May 26, 2011

Happy Place

We are back from the beach, back to reality. It was very relaxing. I took a few of my favorite magazines with me on the beach and this home feature of Steele Marcoux's cottage in the February 2011 issue of Southern Living still has me in awe.

I love so much about this living room. So simple and soft cheerful colors. The lovely turquoise velvet sofa with the huge lumbar pillow (I need that pillow), the jute rug from West Elm, and the coffee table from Target.



It just screams home right when you walk in the front door. Here is another view of the living room with a gorgeous secretary desk.....


May 17, 2011

And We Are Off


To sink my little toesy in the white sandy beaches of Florida for some MUCH needed rest and relaxation!!! Be back soon.


May 10, 2011

Good Morning, Sunshine!!!

The weather has been quite enjoyable the past few days. Lovely weather always makes me dream of the great outdoors. I can not wait till my garden is in full bloom (it's getting close). Here are so inspiring outdoor spaces I would love to have in my backyard someday.......

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We can always dream!! Right?




May 04, 2011

Cute Quotes and Stuff

Happy hump day!!!! I am gonna bombard you with some funny cool quotes that speak to my heart. ENJOY!!!













April 26, 2011

Bunny Day

Hope everyone had a Happy Easter. I am so thankful we serve a risen Lord!!!

It's taken me a while to get back in the swing of things so hang in their I will be back soon. I leave you with this cutesy little bunny, I could just squeeze him.


April 18, 2011

Stylish Organization

My jewelry is a mess. It's all thrown into a single drawer with no organization what so ever. When I want to accessorize it takes me a very frustrating minute to untangle or find a pair of my favorite little jewels. Here are some amazingly stylish ways to organize your jewelry. I just adore the first one with the burlap cloth and cabinet pulls - how creative is that!?!

I got all these photos from my new favorite source Pinterest!!!!









April 11, 2011

Stencil The Town

I have been dreaming of wall stencils lately, all I need to do is find the perfect spot in my house. Does this sound like my next DIY project? I love wallpaper but the cost of the ones I love are so out of my budget. A little sweat equity, paint and a pretty pattern will get you the same designer look for more than half the price. Really any pattern you can dream up they have it!!!!

Here are a few of my favorite stencils from some pretty amazing online sources....



April 06, 2011

Safely Home

A few of the pieces that I purchased at Round Top Antique Fair are nestled into there new home in my house. And the other pieces are still being worked on. I am re-wiring my alabaster lamp, and waiting on a friend to come hang my Egyptian Lantern.

Here are a few snapshots in our house right now...........

The crystal chandelier is my favorite and it originally was planned to hang on top of our staircase but we liked it so much it hangs above the dinning room table. I noticed it everyday right when I walk into the house, she softens the entire room.




My little landscape print in the antique frame is hung in our guest bedroom right above the nightstand.

Down the upstairs hallway I put the dresser and antique mirror. The dresser is very old and really not good for everyday use so we store our winter blankets and granny quilts in it.


My husband had this pitcher and basin from his grandmother and it looks perfect with the dark rustic dresser.


And finally my Japanese Calligraphy brushes are in this silver pitcher...

Here is a close up shot of the handles, one is made of bone with carvings and the middle one is jade.



April 04, 2011

Tufted

I am obsessed with these new gray tufted chairs at World Market, and they are on sale for a fabulous price of $99..........



Compare that price to the ones I have be eyeing at Restoration Hardware on sale right now for $299.........



Look how amazing the chairs would look in a dining room........
(via Decorpad)


March 29, 2011

Round Top Round Up

What an adventure!!! We just returned from preview weekend at Round Top/Warrington Antique Show. It was such an amazing trip and I came home with most of the stuff on my list. I don't know what hurts more - my feet from all the walking or my stomach from all the laughing we did.

Here is a round up of what I came home with and the fields that I found them in......


La Bahia
Antique Chinese Calligraphy brushes



Chelsea Meadow
Mirror

Landscape print in antique frame



Town of Warrington
Mirror

Old antique dresser

Alabaster lamp

Next to Zapp Hall in Warrington I found this beautiful empire crystal chandelier. It was love at first sight, she looks beautiful in my kitchen above the dining table!!!

Butterfly prints from Clutter in Warrington



Blue Hills
Old rustic light from Egypt

Egg Print


We looked like Sanford and Son driving home with all our junk piled high in the truck. I can not wait till next year!!




March 23, 2011

Let The Fun Begin

Round Top is FINALLY here!!! We are about to jump in the truck and head on over to Texas. Over 1,000 antique merchants spread over four small towns, no doubt I will lose my mind this week. I hope to take pictures and report back to you guys on my findings. Wish us luck!!!!






March 21, 2011

I Got A Fever

And the only prescription... is MORE COWHIDE!!!

I got this rug from Ikea a few years ago and it's been sitting in my closet. I don't know what to do with it yet. It worked great in my old house but I can not find a place for it in our new house.

Honestly I can not make up my mind if it is creepy to have a cow on the floor?

In a futile attempt to find her a home I hit the internet for some inspiration and here are my top 3 favorites.


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She is still in the closet.