Office progress....

It was a slow but progressive weekend.     A coat of primer went up to cover the old color first... The sun danced in and out and as you can see it's still very wintery around here...   I chose "White Chocolate" by Benjamin Moore...   No sun today, it's a gray day today, but this is how it looks now! The room feels fresh and more vibrant! Six years ago we took the plunge...

Perennial Optimism

"To create a garden is to search for a better world. In our effort to improve on nature, we are guided by a vision of paradise. Whether the result is a horticultural masterpiece or only a modest vegetable patch, it is based on the expectation of a glorious future. This hope for the future is at the heart of all gardening. "- Marina SchinzThe last...

New office!

I've decided to move my desk out of the living room and put it in a small bedroom that I'm converting to an office.  This is the small bedroom I'm adopting (previously my daughters room).  I redid it a few years ago with this new bedding ensemble from Kohls.  It was a Spanish inspired print (the blue print looks like Spanish tiles up close) and the terracotta quilt and pillows inspired...

Blue Skies, Sun and Garden Dreaming!

It's a beautiful Morning! I'm so pleased the sun is out and it's another beautiful day! To my dismay it's still winter butI do enjoy the blue skies and sun!The sun was streaming in throughthe kitchen/dining area and Iloved how it looks on the terrarium. I added more plants to my terrarium.  I found some more pottedsilk plants from Pottery Barn.I was delighted to see the flowers...

Good Sunday Morning!

Good Sunday Morning!I'm so pleased the sun is out and it's  another beautiful day! To my dismay it's still winter butI do enjoy the blue skies and sun! I added more plants to my terrarium.  I found some more pottedsilk plants from Pottery Barn.I was delighted to see the flowers of tulips, daffodils andhydrangeas! They made me happy! I've been thinking of naming my Angel so I did...

Trays and Decorating

Marty over at a Stroll Thru Lifeblogged about an idea that inspired her to copycat another blogger.  Marty was inspired by a silver tray cleverly mounted above a stove in a kitchen at  the blog Jennifer Rizzo  That inspired me to show my trays I have displayed in my kitchen.   I have this large rattan woven one with handles from Pottery Barn...

Sugar Hearts

I got the information from my daughter for the sugar hearts she made for the cupcakes I recently posted about.Here is a link to the page with completeinstructionsSugar Hearts recipe&nbs...

Valentines Day Cupcakes

Happy Valentines Day!  I visited with my daughter this weekend for her 25th Birthday and her roommateLauren had made these Neapolitan Cupcakes for her birthday.  They insisted we take some home, sowho were we to refuse!!  :-)They also worked together on making these sugar hearts.   I understand the recipe for the Neapolitan Cupcakes came from someones...