Royal Wedding

I have not been blogging lately but trust me, it is NOT because I'm doing nothing.  :)  I am still settling into my new home, I would say 90% of the boxes are unpacked and now I need rest a bit before I start making over my house room by room. 

I have not been that caught up in watching the Royal Wedding these past few weeks but today I have tried to see the highlights.  I do love Kate Middleton's dress.  It is just perfect.

This is Princess Grace Kelley on her Wedding Day. 

Her dress also has the lacy long sleeves.

Happy Friday to All!



Wish List from ESTY

From time to time I look around ESTY and see what kinds of great things are out there.  I really enjoy vintage items and all the handmade things on this site.  So here are a few of my picks.

I like the very simple lines and vintage look to it all.

I might be one of the few bloggers out there that doesn't have one of these bad boys yet but I still hope to one day.  I really like the color of this fan.  This one could be mine for only $38.00.

I like this one for two reasons:

1.  It is a Van Halen Record.

2. What a cool looking bowl.

I am one who still has a home phone....so to have something pretty hanging on my wall would be so nice.  I really like the simple look of the old vintage black phones.

Seeing these one ESTY just made me smile.  My Grandma has sold AVON for over 50 years now.  She has this brush and mirror to go with it in her bathroom.  As a little girl, when I stayed at her house, I used her brush just like this one to comb my hair.  Those fond memories make me smile.

Happy Monday to you!

I'm now on Twitter!

Just click on the "follow me" button.

Happy April Fools Day



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Make-up Magnet Board

I saw this idea in blog land and thought....THAT IS SO SMART! 

I found it over at Laura Thoughts

She starts with a basket of make-up.

(Most of us have our make-up in a basket, drawer, or bag too)

She found an old picture at the Salvation Army.

She made a few changes to the  picture & frame wouldn't you say?

After painting the frame, she picked up some metal from the hardware store and fit it inside the frame. To make it pretty, she used spray adhesive to attach some fabric to the metal.

Added some magnets to the back of her makeup.

She also added containers to store her brushes.

Now, don't you wish you had thought of this too!  It is very clever and cute.

For all the details, go check out her blog.

I'm sure Laura will love that you stopped by.

Goodbye Whiteoak Place

Today we closed on our house.

I am happy and sad.

Happy about the changes and yet sad to say goodbye.

The new house we are moving to is only a few blocks aways but still.  A part of me will miss this house.

I am just thankful that more of me is Happy to be moving. 

Getting Ready for April Fools Day

Stephanie over at Somewhat Simple has some cute ideas for April Fools Day.

Here are some of her ideas:

Meatloaf Cupcakes

Gag Lunch Sacks

Jello for Drink

She has other ideas as well. 

Check it out and make your April fools day a little more fun.

If you would like some more ideas, there is a website called April Fool Zone.  It has fun and harmless pranks as well.

 

Ballard Designs

I tend to gravitate to things in the Ballard Designs magazine. 

If you don't already get it, then you should.

I tend to favor browns, blacks, and nutreals.  I find these colors from cover to cover in Ballard Designs.

Here are a few pictures that caught my eye.

 

Are you a list maker? 

I am not.

Really.

I don't care for list (or alarm clocks for that matter).

My sister is a BIG, HUGE list maker.

So, with her in mind, I found this moving to-do list.

I really need to get things in order if I will be moving next week.

I am really busy at my day job, so in order to keep my sanity,

I am going to actually make a to-do list for moving.

We interupt this blog ...

For about  a month now dh and I  have been working out the details for selling our house and buying another one.  I am excited about it all!  I'm dreading the packing but excited about my new house.  We hope to close around the first week of April.  So I will be busy packing and pitching things.  I will update from time to time during the process.  I am looking forward to re-doing the rooms in my new house and sharing it with you. 

WHAT I WISH I WORE WEDNESDAY

There are so many bloggers out there that have a "What I Wore Wednesday".

I would so love to show you what I wore but my self esteem prohibits it.:)

Instead, I thought I would have my own

WHAT I WISH I WORE WEDNESDAY

I found all this at Rue 21.

I do really love this store because I can find great deals.

Happy Wednesday to All!

Jamaica Here I come!

We interupt this blog for a little R&R here....



Stylish Blogger Award

My blog friend Debi has awarded me with the Stylish Blog Award. I am honored that she considered me for the award. If you have a chance, stop by and visit her blog. She always has something going on over there!

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There are some rules for the award and they are:

~ Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.

~ Share 7 things about yourself.

~ Award 7 recently discovered great bloggers.

~ Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award.

 

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So, here it goes - seven things about myself that you may not know.

 

1. I am messy. Throw my clothes on the floor kind of messy.

2. At the moment, I am addicted to City Ville on Facebook

Want to be my neighbor? :)

 

3. I ALWAYS sing off key and out of tune.

 

4. I have had rheumatoid arthritis since I was 18.

5. My dh and I have been sweethearts since I was 14.

 

6. My favorite thing to cook in is my iron skillet.

I use it several times a week.

 

7. I spend my day job with farmers & really do love my job.

 

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Now, onto my seven recently discovered great bloggers :)

 

1. Check on The Zero Waste Home.

She has lots of tips on how to reduce. Even if you don't use all her ideas, if you use some, it will help to simply your life.

2. Stop by and see Bees Knees Bungalow.

I found her site and I scrolled all the way through the end. She has great ideas and I love the looks of all her projects.

3. Has anyone not checked out Freckled Laundry?

She has sweet simple stuff. A look I would love to recreate in my home.

4. Years ago Brassy Apple inspired me to make my first real outfit for my little girl.  I sewed up a rockin' outfit thanks to her.

5. I love her home and her fun projects she shares with us.

Go see Grand Design Co.

6.  Aunna is a blogger I personally know.  She would love for you to check out her blog called Tons of Potential.  She is a young woman how has lots of good ideas.

7.  Hop over to 6th Street Design School.

Kirsten has some ideas you will love.

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Hope you have enjoyed learning a little about me.  Happy Blog Hopping everyone. I think you will really enjoy all the blogs I have listed.

Thanks to Debi for the award.  :)

Happy Thursday to all!

Silhouette Give Away

Is there anyone out there that doesn't read

 The DIY Showoff?

They are giving away a Silhouette.

Go check them out!

 

Another Silhousette Give Away is happening at

My Repurposed Life

You can find another Give Away at
Vintage Rivials.
(She has a wonderful blog by the way)

    And the final blogger to be giving away a Silhouette isC.R.A.F.T

Good Luck!

Where have I been?

I haven't abandoned you blog world.

I have been busy with everyday life.

I will be back soon.

These are the people that are keeping me busy.