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The jokes on me ...The jokes on me ...

I did add some glitz to my garland , just a little , there may be more to come as I find it . We got quite a bit of snow this morning , after being woken up by a mysterious fire alarm, still can not figure out why it was going off , but we had an early start because of it.The girls enjoyed playing …

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30Nov2007

The Cheer is spreading.The Cheer is spreading.

I love opening the Christmas ornament boxes its like getting an early present , I always forget what new purchases I made last year. I love this winter white feel, I don't remember having these glittered Christmas trees at all sure glad I bought them though. I am going for a less traditional look f…

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29Nov2007

I caved , Christmas season has begun.I caved , Christmas season has begun.

I removed the candle from this jar and placed this wonderful ornament in its place. My beachy theme goes no where during the holidays it works together beautifully, there will be some glittering of starfish very soon. I even have a ornament with shells on it from 18 years ago that my mother gave to…

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28Nov2007

Ocean's of blueOcean's of blue

Christmas is looming and I am no where near in the mood to decorate for the season, I am still in messy reno mode, the never ending bathroom project is still trickling away . But I did find a nice place for this former bathroom cast off , this bucket thing, it was pink , then blue now a perfect po…

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26Nov2007

The hole in the wall.The hole in the wall.

I used simple pine shelving pieces, butt jointed with screws . I added beadboard to the back to create this simple box to screw into the studs. Trimmed it up with mouldings,I will still paint it, add hooks and a shelf and it will be a small recessed locker for the kids towels, no door.The hole is …

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26Nov2007

One project down.One project down.

This is a cast iron horse I found the other day , I thought that spot needed a stronger piece, it was rusty brown finished , so I also painted it in chalkboard paint. I am still working on that area, we really need a new fridge.…

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24Nov2007

Chalk board comes to life.Chalk board comes to life.

What on earth is this , you are wondering....?Well it is an old headboard I made many years ago , out of an antique door that I added mouldings to. I have always wanted a chalkboard for my kitchen, in this kitchen there is no wall space so I have been thinking about trying this door, I attached it …

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23Nov2007

www.simplyhomepage.com, this is a wonderful source for inspiration, oh these shots are shear perfection. LOVE , LOVE, LOVE. Of course they share and appeal to my beachy coastal style. Pure clean details, white and bright . My dream home , hey maybe my cottage, he he ... www.simplyhomepage.com just …

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20Nov2007

www.careymiller.comwww.careymiller.com

I wanted to do a shameless plug for my brothers new website and webisodes that he has launched, he is a talented and passionate Pro Fisherman , I wish him much success , and I am glad he too has found his passion.Great job Carey. www.careymiller.com…

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19Nov2007

Lovely pottery barn console "$1100.00 Lovely console from Restoration hardware $1200.00 Perfect console with beadboard , marble top as well as petite size for powder room $349.00now which one will I choose, I love this one I saw it yesterday at Canadian Tire , it is so nice and solid, as well as a…

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19Nov2007
 
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