Just wanted to share this little artwork my daughter made in kindergarten.Ms. Linda asked the kids to draw what they wanted to be when they grow up.There were the usual- firemen, police officers, doctors, veterinarians, dentists, kung fu karate masters, etc...My daughter drew this precious picture READ MORE
FRENCH COTTAGE DOOR
This door..full of charm, painted cottage blue blacktrimmed in fluted moulding & with a bold dentil moulding to top it offFramed by tall green juniper topiariesand adorned with a red berry grapevine wreath.This door leads into my French Cottage inspired home.When we bought our house, the door READ MORE
Evening In Provence Inspired Dinner
Last night I had several friends over for an Evening in Provence inspired dinner party.I had several inspired ideas for the party but chose a simple yet elegant theme I thought of fragrant lavender blooming, good wine, crusty bread and lots of laughter.On a chalkboard I placed in an antique frame, I READ MORE
FRENCH FARMHOUSE TABLE
This table is long and rustic...elegant and shabby at the same time..Has 10' length planks of pine for the topand old crusty black paint on it's legs.It is beautiful now~ though when we started the re-do...it didn't look quite like this.When we started, the table top was warped beyond fixing and the READ MORE
HAPPY GRADUATION RY!
I HAVEN'T BLOGGED IN AWHILE - NO EXCUSES BUT WANTED TO SHARE ONE OF THE REASONS WHY I HAVEN'T BEEN ON HERE RECENTLY.MY OLDEST SON GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL LAST WEEK.YAY! AND AT THE SAME TIME OMGOSH! I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW MUCH MY FIRST BABY GRADUATING IS AFFECTING ME.I KNOW IT'S CLICHE BUT, IT REALLY READ MORE