Archives for January 2012

Good morning! I was unexpectedly flat on my back yesterday when I woke in the middle of the night to an attack of vertigo.  I couldn't lift my head off the pillow without the room tilting and being overcome with nausea! I managed to get the boys off to school from my position lying on the couch but then went right back to bed for the whole day.  I … [Read more...]

Just a short note this morning to say "hello". I am needed for sitting service this morning and get to spend time with my adorable grandson!It's Thursday, so that means shopping with my daughter too. Last week I showed you the little turquoise stools we found at Home Goods!Who knows what we'll see today! I'm taking my camera and you can shop along … [Read more...]

Good morning all!  Hope you enjoyed the small series on inspiring movie houses. If you missed it, you can find the first one here Today I want to show you how I display my milk glass. I can't remember when I saw the article in Martha Stewart Living, but it was about how beautiful milk glass containers are when lit from within by candles. I … [Read more...]

Good morning all! Today is the last installment of movie houses that have inspired me.  I have enjoyed posting it and hope you have enjoyed seeing some great movie houses. The list of great houses is Looooooong.....  and I could post every day for a year and still probably have something to show! Life As We Know It is a movie I haven't seen yet. I … [Read more...]

Good morning all. Hope you had a wonderful Sunday.  True to my commitment, I am not posting on Sundays  in an effort to keep one day a week with reduced work.  We often go out for pizza after church and there are enough leftovers  (and everyone has gorged enough!)  that I don't have to make another dinner on Sunday.  So, with a couple things … [Read more...]

Today in this series of movies that have inspired me is Practical Magic. It's another older movie featuring a great house, let alone a quaint New England village! Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman are witch sisters with personal problems. How's that for a nutshell overview! The pictures I have for you are primarily of the fabulous kitchen. I am a … [Read more...]

I thought I'd do a few posts on some things that inspire me in decorating.  I'm hoping that some of you will also share about the things that inspire you as well. The other day I mentioned magazines and I may get back to that one later but today, I want to talk about movies. I have been a movie buff since I was a girl. I can still remember some … [Read more...]

I had an enjoyable day today out shopping and having lunch with my daughter.We try and go every Thursday. It's our time together.We both love to shop and decorate.  We first went to Michaels and I found these tin letters in the dollar aisle. they were actually $2 each... I think I'll mount them on some of the pallet wood I have in the … [Read more...]