my home.....my love.....my life
Do you remember when you were a kid and riding your very first tricycle?
Me either!!
But I bet it was a beauty and I’m sure I probably raced all over the house driving my mother crazy!
Sorry, Mom!!
When I stopped in at my nearest Goodwill a few days back, I found this little guy waving to me……Continue reading
I love a good before and after, don’t you??
I especially love them when they are quick, easy and inexpensive!!Continue reading
I need some decorating advice………
Do you ever look at something and just cannot decide which is the best route to take?
That’s where I’m at with this……..
This is a wing back love seat I picked up at a second-hand store a couple of years ago for $35!!Continue reading
Do you have a coffee station?
I used to have a nice little coffee station set up in my kitchen……
but I moved it!
TO MY BEDROOM!
Call me crazy…….
call me lazy……….
or, call me brilliant! Continue reading
I’m taking you back to my office today……..
I finally finished a couple of projects in there and wanted to share.Continue reading
In the good ole’ summertime……..
in the good ole’ summertime…….
I don’t know how the weather is where you are, but….
IT IS HOT HERE!!!
Oh well…….that’s summertime in Texas, y’all!!
So, I fixed a glass of tea and “tweaked” my front porch for summer!
I added a couple new pillow covers to the wicker swing…
…..and made a couple of my own….
I also made a couple of pillows for the rockers….
With some leftover fabric, I covered an old lamp shade….
The shade was a little small to put the magnetic flower on it, so I just moved it down onto the shaft of the lamp!
I brought my “neon” green wreaths back out, “tweaking” them a little by adding some herringbone ribbon.
I just LOVE herringbone…..it’s classic….never goes out of style!!
I added a little green burlap….
gotta have a burlap touch, right??!!
Last, I picked up a couple faux greenery orbs at Hobby Lobby and placed them in my orbs! You can see my “orb” experience HERE!!
I’d love to have you stop by!
I’ll be sittin’ on the porch, sipping tea, rockin and watchin the world go by!
Until next time……..
Joining in on these wonderful parties:
Be Inspired @ Common Ground; Pinterest Blitzen Party @ Debbiedoos & On Sutton Place; The Scoop @ Cedarhill Ranch; Summer Spruce Up Series-Front Door/Entry Party @ Rain on a Tin Roof
I’ve been “piddlin” and “tweakin” again……..
Remember when I bought the “odd little door to nowhere” and I put it here…..
…..I covered up the light switch to the pantry by placing it there but I thought I solved that problem by purchasing a light socket with a pull chain!
GENIUS…….NOT!!
After a week, my hubby pulled on the chain and pulled the light right out of the ceiling!
He gave me that look (you know what I mean, right?) but quietly fixed it for me while I just batted my pretty blues at him! 
Then, about a week later, it happened again…..only this time, I pulled the light out of the ceiling!!
I knew I had to come up with a better idea…..
so I moved my “odd little door to nowhere”…..
to here…..Continue reading
Hope you all had a “sparkling” 4th of July!
Now, we enter the “DOG DAYS OF SUMMER”!!!
Roxy & Maggie Mae
With temperatures reaching triple digits, I try to find recipes that are cool and refreshing…..
and being from Texas, we eat A LOT of salsa…….
GREEK SALSA!!
You may remember, I decorated my living room mantel with a non-traditional color scheme!
You may also remember, I decided to update my front porch with some wooden firecrackers!
They were so easy to make, I decided to make a set for my living room in a non-traditional way!
I know, I know……traditional Fourth of July decorations are all about Red, White and Blue and flags everywhere!
Trust me, I’m as American as they come!
My hubby served for 26 years in the military…..I definitely have American pride!!
In fact, I like to show it on my front porch beginning right around Memorial Day!
Hubby and I ate a wonderful 4th of July dessert in mason jars on that very porch and I’m sure we will again come the big day!!!
BUT, I’m getting honest here………
Although I love looking at traditional decorations in other homes, I don’t really decorate the inside of my home with red, white and blue!
(GASP!!!)
I take more of a non-traditional approach!! Here’s my mantel…..
On day, I was doing my thang and shopping a local thrift store when I ran across this………. You know how your heart starts to race when you discover something good that you’ve been looking to find forever at a price that wouldn’t break the bank? This was one of those moments!!!!! When […]
Our living room is the heart of the home, of course. Although not quite entirely “open concept,” I am able to see what’s happening while in the kitchen! It’s where the hubs and I hang out for the most part now that the kids are moved away from home.
Over the last 8 years, our backyard has undergone various changes……. we’re talking some minor and MAJOR changes! To try to fit it all into one post would be unrealistic so I thought I would break it down into a ‘series’. This way, you can get to know my ‘cast of characters’ and experience our […]
When our children were still living at home our kitchen eating area worked very nicely for us! Many a good family meal has been served in this space with lively discussions regarding school, relationships, politics and everything else under the sun! But with their departure to college and eventually out on their own, this […]
Just a few added touches for “All Hallows Eve” at the Manor this year……. My crystal spiders are out again!! I left my mantel “as is”. I think it’s dark and creepy enough! I just added a few things to the area around the hearth. Remember my Doctor Bag Vignette? I added a ceramic crow […]
