Love. Love.

A few weeks ago we had our "last fun day" as the kids put it, because school was starting back. We had a full day at the Zoo , and I got some great pictures I will share soon. Then we decided to make a few stops on the way home. I am not sure what they were the happieset about...the shopping or the air conditioning. I am siding with the cool air. Brian and the kids decided to go to Barnes and Noble ...so I walked on down the strip to Pottery Barn.
I really did love this floral bedspread ,but I am changing to a different style now in the bedroom. Sadly they didnt have my beautiful bird duvet I was wanting. Dang! I did get caught changing the pillows on the bed they had for display. She just smiled and walked away..lol...oh well they just didnt look right the way they were.! Shame on me!

I have this chair but it is in need of a pretty new slipcover like this one. I dont like the pillows on it though. I would have changed them too but the manager was stocking this area. Next time...

I have never been one to care much for floor lamps but I did LOVE LOVE this shade. I am going to have to have this one. Maybe two of them. Oooh I think it would also look nice hanging over a big, amazing farm table too...hmmmm. Now if they had just had some small sizes I would have been in heaven. I did see it in a throw pillow too. Love.

One of my favorite finds were these curtains. Love. Why does Pottery barn do this to me?

Softie LOVE

                                                      This is Daniel by rabbitrabbitsofties

                                  I ADORE softies. Homemade goodness just full of love waiting for little hands to hold them. Can you just see it in their eyes? So sweet...I want some for me too! lol. There are some VERY talented people on Etsy.com ....You should go by and look searching "softies" and see how many you think you can say no too. Not easy let me tell ya. These are just a few of my favorites.

                            She needs me too......

                                                           bitofwhimsyprims

                              Such pretty little ladies just waiting for a home. Over here! Pick me!


                                  

Fixer upper

I have had this little gem just sitting around, wainting so patiently for me to give her a makeover. Well it finally happened. Today I painted it white. Almost pink....but then a last minute change of plans...Mmmm it turned out pretty sweet so far....I still have the drawer front and the inside shelf to do ,and then I will show you the final results. Hope you like it. Tell me about one of your makeovers! I would love to see them!

Can't get enough !

I have always loved looking through my magazines. Thats why I have way too many tucked into every bookcase in our house. Now....blogs have changed it all for me. Now dont get me wrong I still love a great magazine but I find myself hooked on reading those great blogs first. Annnabelle even mentioned that I saving the planet now from not buying more....she is so smart! Did I mention that yet? No...oh..well she is. lol.. She told me yesterday she was thinking of a sofa that she wanted to design herself. Thats my girl!
Well, now I just love to go up to Barnes and Noble and spread out those magazines and pick and choose which lucky little winner will get to go home with me. Hmmm...so hard to decide....have you seen them lately? They just get better and better and now they are talking about great blogspots and the wonderful people behind them. Great...now I have to buy more. So much for saving the planet. But maybe ..just maybe ...one day I will get lucky enough to be mentioned in one!! Crossing my fingers......

Tara Frey's lovely new book- Blogging for Bliss

I need both of these!

Time for change...

       Hello everyone. I guess as you can tell it's been awhile since my last post....and I am sorry about that. Getting my personal life in order ....and getting the kids ready to get back to a routine just takes it out of you. Stress can kick ya in the butt thats for sure. But I have really missed posting and I am going to do my best to post every day!! I certainly take enough pictures to fill my blog for a year!..lol.

     Alot is changing right now, my kids are just growing up waaaay to fast. Now back to school I am home alone again. A mixed blessing. They need it and I need them..lol. But the time by myself is good too, and I know all moms deal with this everytime their little one starts back. Andrew is a junior this year and is such an amazinly handsome man. I am so proud! He is starting acting classes soon so prepare to see him on the big screen one day. Step aside Tom Cruise....Andrew will handle it from here on!
 Annabelle started second grade!! My little baby girl is so big. I took her inside and walked her up to her class....... and then...a tear...then a few more ...it turned into sobs.....and then hanging onto the leg saying "No No! Dont go pleeeeease!" ....Then her teacher said I should get a up and stop crying because people were starting to  stare.....lol.. Just kidding...but inside my heart...it all happened just like that! 

See you tomorrow with lots of new pictures and stories!

Walking with Brian

My handsome loveman and I took ourselves a little road trip and spent the day together. We went out to Grapevine and walked the main street and the neighborhood. It was much cooler walking through the neighborhood being shaded by those trees let me tell you. Texas heat can get to ya. I just adored this little house's perfect white picket fence. How many people has it seen walk by, and run their fingers across it as they pass? Many I am sure. I added myself to the bunch.

This home was pretty big. The family has done an amazing job restoring it. Not quite as old as some in the neighborhood but just as pretty.

This is the side to one home that has always been my favorite in Grapevine. I love the little gate and I have wanted for years , to just go open it up and see what is hiding back there. My imagination says...a wonderful little gueat house and a perfect garden. With more rose bushes than I can handle. I always go by it when we are in town hoping to see a for sale sign in the yard. Sigh....none again. I guess I will just allow them to to stay a bit longer....lol

This cutie trellis was on the front porch of a home and I liked it too. I would also love to see something like this down the side of a house, in a much larger version. All covered in vines and to cover the cars as we drive through.That would be just lovely.

It was such a wonderful day with Brian. He took me too Jason's Deli afterwards and we had chicken and dumplins for lunch. I am so lucky to have a husband that wants to spend so much time with me. No matter what we are doing. We make such a great pair!

Eye candy

My sweet husband took me by the antique mall, on our way home from running errands. I havent been to one in soooo long. So I made sure my camera battery was charged up and ready to go! Sometimes they dont like you to take pictures ,not sure why, so I snapped them pretty quick. And of course I found tons of stuff I loved. I used to collect little perfume bottles so I still like seeing them grouped together like this. So girlie.

The powder boxes are also a love and I still have a few myself. This one was pretty sweet with the ladies dancing around it.

Now this was all the same boothe as you can see ....a very fru fru theme going in it. I love the shade of blue on this desk. It's becoming a favorite of mine. I am actually about to paint a stool and table the same shade. Mmmmm.

As far as displays go...the little window awning was a very cute idea to me. I could almost see that over a bed, with curtains draped down, in a cute little farm house. The dress makes me glad to be a girl, and makes me wish I had gone to prom too. And I was quite ticked that the pink irioning board was just "display"only! Grrrr. I want it. Maybe I can sweettalk her into selling.....I think I will have to go back and have a little chat with that dealer! ;)

So pretty

This picture make me love being a woman

I am seriously wanting to start collecting these iron doorstops.

I love the next one more than the last..lol

I am also very inspired to start making these little strawberries...and turn them into pin cushions. My grandmother has these and little red tomatoe ones and I loved playing with them. I watched sewing and she never stopped me from touching anything. I miss her.

A day in the country with friends...

The past fews days have been so relaxing. We went out to spend some time with some friends, that we dont get to see near enough. Sue and Daryl. It was wonderful. All I could hear was the bugs ,the birds and a few low flying planes. The neighbors have thier own landing strip so that was fun to watch all the little planes come in for a landing.

We had a wonderful cookout too. Sue can cook some mean potatoes and Daryl is good at the steaks too! I roasted the corn and it turned out pretty nice. We had such a nice time and can't wait to go back next week again.

The horses are so sweet and funny.

This guy was NOT shy at all. He would follow me all over. I liked him best.

I love the country

He loved at the attention

crazy roadrunners...they are fast! And bigger than I expected too.

mmmm lunch...

Spending the fourth having my homemade chicken salad. Yummy for my tummy.

Happy 4th of July !

I hope you and your families have a safe and wonderful holiday!

Sitting Pretty

Do you love chairs? I love chairs. Yes, I know , I love alot of things, but I really love chairs. I need a room just for them. Yep , a sitting room. Homes today aren't built for those and I dont know why. They have media rooms and game room but not those old fashioned sitting rooms. I would like a nice big room for nothing but all the pretty chairs I can fit and my books. Because I know this family sits way too much in front of the television. Would'nt that be a wonderful change? We need to go back to having sitting rooms. Just to be there and talk...or read. That would be just lovely.

Do you like the idea of a sitting room?

soooo pretty too.

I missed out on this one on craigslist. It had just sold when I replied. It will be missed.