More wonderful artists!!

                                                            alexandra cook, pinterest

alice mumford

an abundance of on blogspot

                                                          camilla engman

                                                    cathie joy young

                                                            claudia schmidt

                                                              corinna wagner

                                                                 emma mclure

                                                            helen frankenthaler

                                                        pennysartloft on etsy



i have had such a difficult week.....have been sick with a bad cold. my husband and i haven't gotten sick in such a long time, so it's been really rough but i'm getting through the worst of it. started a new job at a preschool and it is a lot of work. the children are so cute, though. i've added these new pictures of wonderful paintings, etc. for you to see; hope you'll visit the artist's sites. sorry i didn't include their links, just so tired. hope you're having a wonderful week. what a glorious time of year.....everywhere the trees are blooming with lovely new green leaves, the sun is out and it is so warm and nice and birds are singing. oh, if only it could be spring every day of the year, i would be so deleriously happy! i love the sun and all that it brings with it! just wish we had a yard so i could grow a garden again and have a pretty little orange cat. i keep praying for that kind of life.....away from the city, out of an apartment and into the country where i can enjoy nature again!! would love to hear from any of you who have started a garden or have a cat whom you love! we miss having a cat (can't have animals in our apartment!). have a beautiful day!

debbie

Modern small homes designs ideas.

Modern small homes designs ideas.

Modern small homes designs ideas.

Modern small homes designs ideas.

Williamsburg at Dusk

Just popping in with a few photos. My favorite time to go down to Colonial Williamsburg with the girls is at dusk. I love watching them flit about and seeing all the lanterns glow. Oh how I love this time of year! (I took these photos before we left for New Hampshire but am a bit behind on posting.)

 

We are on our way back to Williamsburg today and once I get settled in I have about 1200 photos to go through so I should have lots of things to share in the next couple of weeks! We had yucky cold, overcast weather pretty much our whole week in New Hampshire and although we worked on lots of projects I didn't take any photos until Saturday. Like I mentioned though, I did take about 1200 in about 24 hours. Haha! Unfortunately, seeing how I didn't take any until right before we left I haven't had time to go through them. Here's one shot though from Lola's party. This was a little vignette off to the side and the little cupcake on the tree swing was my favorite part of the party! =)

 

I was inspired by Tradewind Tiara's tree swing that I saw on Pinterest. I can't wait to show you all more pictures as soon as I get settled in. 

Oh, and we have more "Love Is..." Pillow Covers back in stock!

Have a fabulous Monday!

Which would you choose? And a splendid giveaway!

Good morning to you! Today you are in for a mega treat. We are venturing a bit off course, today is not interior design related but it is fashion and I do love my fashion and beauty just like any other girl. My friend, the lovely and elegant glamorous Marsha, who has an appetite for the good life recently launched her fabulous online store (www.splenderosa.com) with all kinds of amazingly beautiful baubles (best part they are SOOOOO reasonable) You won't believe it!

Some lucky someone is going to get a beautiful little piece of bling bling on Wednesday, all details on the bottom. And do visit her fabulous store....so many beautiful things that only look like a million dollars! Click here to visit the beautiful new Splenderosa shop just brimming with all kinds of fabulous little sparklers! Lets go.....
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Now onto this splendid giveaway from Splenderosa! Check out this magnificent watch....such a generous giveaway. Heres what you need to do to enter.....visit Splenderosas gorgeous boutique here, after you ooh and ahh over everything, come back here and tell us one or two things you adore, that's it! We will announce the winner on Wednesday morning.

DESCRIPTION:  

Chronometer Style with Crystal Around Face, 8" Adjustable Jewelry Clasp (foldover) White Rubber/Silicon & Silver Chrome Trim

Fashion Watch, Battery Operated

Gorgeous, huh? What strikes your fancy? I knew you would love it...I am torn between the cuff, the darling evening bag and the beautiful white necklace, I could see that with a beautiful sun dress on tanned glistening skin.....perfection!   That's it.....wishing you a splendid day, thank you again Marsha for your generosity!

A No-No

I am afraid this post will make some of you cringe…a few years back, Mother travelled to China and brought back these gorgeous hand carved plaques from an antique store near the Great Wall in Beijing.  The were promised to be hundreds of years old and taken from a bed.  (Can you imagine?!?!)

As you well know, I am in the throes of a little guest suite gussy-up and, as I’m sure you’ve figured out by now, the plaques were not left unharmed.  Rather, they received a fresh new coat of duck egg blue, natch.  That’s right gals.  My name is Amanda and I maimed two who-knows-how-old antique relics from China just so they’d look  pretty in my guest room.

Seriously, I positively mad for the new do!  After all, it was either a fresh coat of paint or the rest of eternity in the bowels of my closet.

Just a few more tweaks in the room and I’ll be ready to share!!
xoxo

Before & After Chair

Chalk Paint Mirror

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Pretty DIY Craft Ideas

I've discovered some fabulous craft ideas in Ruche latest digital magazine, entitled, "A Cup of Tea" - Garden Party Ideas. Cute vegetable vases to hold a Spring Spray of blooms such as the artichoke below. Lots of other ideas, rustic paint can vases with a country feel and a lovely shabby chic coffee table using an old window pane, (great idea!)... Oh! and not forgetting a yummy Lamington Recipe and lots more...

What fabulous ideas, I love both of these and they would look perfect on a Spring table or as a centrepiece for Mothers Day.

What a sweet and simple idea re-purposing/reclaiming an old window frame.  Legs such as the ones shown  could be made from old staircase spindles or purpose made legs from a hardware store. You could then paint them using a French wash. technique or with chalk paint. 

Please click on the image above to view the complete magazine.

You could then hop over to visit Shop Ruche's trendy online store to view their latest arrivals.

Hope you had a great weekend

Lee

&

Poppy 

                                 

Cyprus Limassol home designs.

Cyprus Limassol home designs.

Cyprus Limassol home designs.

Cyprus Limassol home designs.

Sweet Dreams

Long before my littles were even a twinkle in their daddy’s eye, I envisioned a pair of sweet twin beds and couple of daughters to fill them up.  Weeeeeell, we all  know how the daughter thing panned out for me.  As for the twin beds, that vision finally became reality Friday night.

After three botched attempts to let the littles share the PCP’s sleeping quarters, they finally asked on a weekend night and we could hardly say no.  They grew drowsy over a sweet discussion of Lego Ninjago and Pokemon nonsense.  My mommy heart must’ve grown ten times as I stealthily listened to the whispers and giggles coming from the room, and I had to stifle a grin as I admonished them to keep quiet and go to sleep for the umpteenth time.  They loved it so much that Saturday night went much the same way.


Sweet dreams, y’all!
xoxo