Awesome Swag!! I Love Warehouse Sales!!

Did you guys get the email from Pottery Barn Kids over the weekend??

 

I was able to score some sweet deals on some odd and end things for the kids!

I would be lying to you if I told you I had not been lusting over these two beds....

alas... what we have works and we do not need these.

I did grab this neutral crib sheet for 9.99 for the new baby!!

 

And these shams for sister for 5.99 a piece!

(click the image to go to the link)

 

Did you happen to snag anything from the sale?

 

 

 

 

 



That Chair

Soo... For most women it's "That Handbag" or "That Pair of Shoes" for me... My thing.... Is "That Chair"

I have been obsessing over French styled chairs for some time now and I must say I am soooo excited my husband let me get it!!!!

We have been looking for one with the down cushioning and a really sturdy chair with the 8 way tied structure!

This chair met all the criteria!!!

Now I just think she needs a skirted table with a mercury glass top by her side and we can call it a day!!

Having a Workable Desk Part 1

Ever since starting this monogramming/applique adventure in January I have continued my mindset of simplifying.

If I don't use it we get rid of it.

 

Cant wait to find my memory card so I can photograph my progress for you.

 

Basically I have been an organization FIEN lately.

 

The number one priority of having a workable desk area is a computer.

 

After the iMac somehow was corroded by pirated music??

(yes my iTunes ate my hard drive basically.)

 

 

I knew this monogram adventure would mean another PC was in my future, so one random night recently I had a friend come over while kids slept and in 30 minutes ran up to Best Buy, bought a desktop, and was home with this sweet friend opening the box.

Talk about hasty purchase....

 

Anywho, now there is a lamp, and a desktop the one thing a desktop needs is a mousepad.

 

Does everyone remember Jones Design Company's recent post on her to die for cute mousepad??

 

Here is the link.

 

This was a complete no brainer for me!

 

I grabbed a plain ole mousepad and used some linen I had on hand and in about 20 minutes had a super cute mousepad.

 

seriously... don't you want to get some work done there??

I do!!!

(click on image to go to her post )

 

Since clearing the clutter from this space I have identified several other necessities:

 

storage for ALL that Stuff!!

tape dispenser

stapler

pencil cup holder

easy to grab paper to jot notes

something pretty to look at

and "adding to my arsenal" (items necessary for a small business)

 

Follow along as I streamline the main hub where the business side of this little business that could gets the work done. :)

New Art= New Room A place to dine part 4 or 5

Soo remember my half painted abstract painting I have had going for oh... 2 years now!!

Well hubby and I finally put our thinking caps on and decided on a design for this piece.

The beach is one place we both love and want a hint of it to flow throughout each room in our home.

My sweet friend Candace put her amazing skills to work and here is what we came up with!

I am sure you all remember the dark gothic dining set we had before our current fluted leg table. Well the table was sold at our local Women's Exchange sale for a whopping $700.00 and the buffet table has always been mine. We have tapped off the wall and I think it will work nicely underneath the new artwork!

Hope to pick the piece up tomm!

Target is Gettin it!

Have y'all been in your local target recently?

I am super impressed by the new home decor section for spring!!

What's your favorite thing you have seen there recently?

Look For Less: Herringbone

As my baby boy will soon be transitioning into a toddler boy I have been rough draft planning what I would like for his big boy room.

One thing I have envisioned is this Serena and Lily Blanket.

Lawd have mercy on my sweet soul!! 

Thats alot of money for a little fella to make a mess on...

That is until.... Target once again brought their A game!

Fiddy Dolla?? Yes Please!!

Can you tell the difference in the pattern?

I think this time I will take the Copy Cat Chic version!

A Nautical First Birthday

Garsh, it has taken me forever to get all these pics loaded in.

So sorry for the delay!

Loved these two super easy pinterest food finds. 

They were quite the hit!

This is kinda a pinterest flop... he is supposed to be a pineapple alligator!

These cookies are compliments to Whimsy Cookie Company.

I winged it on these and actually grabbed them the day before the party from their cabinet! so fun!

Finally got to use my gorgeous fish serving pieces we got as a wedding gift!

Some of the guests dining!

The happy birthday boy himself!

My two sweet babies!

Sister was quite the helper in opening gifts!

He LOVED the firetruck from Aunt Ainslie!!

And he Really wasnt sure what to think of the sparkler on his cupcake!!

Happy Happy one year birthday my sweet boy!!

Valentines Day

My husband was out of town for the Day of love so we thought it would be fun to drive down and see him and eat dinner with him!
He was in Clarksdale, Ms staying in some lofts!
We had a great time and a wonderful dinner at the Yazoo Pass

Valentines Decor and a Craft Repost from Last Year

In my usual DIY fashion I added another polymesh wreath to my collection this year.

Found some hot pink almost fuchsia mesh at hobby lobby and made the same style wreath I made like when the baby came home from the hospital.

I had the love sign left over from last year. ( was a kohls clearance piece for 1.00) added just the right pop I was needing!!

Inside, we have our pinterest valentine mailboxes.

And on my scallop chalkboard I added some 99 cent chipboard letters I found at target.

Now time to prepare the menu and add some bows to my loves little happies!

Okay so...have a confession... I like to make things really really difficult on myself.

ie.. handmake a banner without a die cutting machine! TRUTH!!

Anyway, it turned out to be quite fun so here are the steps if you so choose to join me in making one.

Here is what I started with.

note: what you think you are starting with and what you acually may end up using tends to change!

Step one:

Use the circle tracer and make your circles for the background, the cut out circles.

 Step two:

Find a needle, thread and crepe paper. Use a weaving method to thread the paper and slowly gather. this will create a ruffled affect in the paper.

*glue the backsides of the ruffle medallion together with craft glue

Step three:

Glue the center of the medallion together and let sit for a few minutes, then glue the outside edges of the medallion and dip in glitter along the outside edge.

Step four:

hot glue on chip letters, hot glue medallion onto "backer" paper

(I used the remainder of the letters of a box from a christmas banner I made)

Step five:

this was the point where I realized I needed a second background so I dug in my stash of scrapbook paper and found this stripe. I used the outer edge of my tracer to scallop this paper and cut it out.

 then hotglue the background to the other pieces.

Step six:

punch holes into the corners of the backer paper and string letters together with either ribbon or twine.

Step seven:

Hang and enjoy!

*this year my hugs banner is hung but I went a different route for the front door, have you followed along on instagram to see?