Not A Typical Easter Post

We celebrated Easter today with a family dinner at our house. We had about 15 guests, two of which were from out of state and didn't know were coming until last minute but were thrilled could make it. I had all of the typical Easter feelings of thankfulness, appreciation and gratitude but there were also feelings I didn't expect, the love and appreciation for my husband. I woke up sick but with so much to do and I have to say he stepped up to the plate like never before. He always helps above and beyond but he had the kiddos doing laundry, the house spotless and the food cooking before I even made it out of bed. He made sure our guests had plenty of food and drink and were comfortable, all the while he made sure I was ok and never once complained in fact he said how much he enjoyed himself. I realized how unselfish this man of mine is and how lucky I am to call him my own. We will be married 20yrs. on April 21st and I fell in love with him all over again today. God has truly blessed me over and over again and for this I am thankful.

Sure!!! I'll Help

My mom has a secret pal at her work and since I don't work at an office outside the home I am always a little envious when she starts planning secret pal gifts. So this week when she asked me to help with her gift I jumped at the chance. We decided together that sometimes the ole gift bag is a little over done..so we decided to do a photo box from Hobby Lobby. I aged it, scrapbooked it and embellished it and here it is! I have to say I like the way it turned out, and everything I used on it, I already had so that is even better. The box was $2.00 half off whoo hoo. And I got to have a couple hours of fun to boot!

Dreaming of Olives Trees, Fig Trees and Lavender

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We are receiving a major snow storm in Oklahoma today so while I am dreaming of being outside planting a garden that looks like the Tuscan countryside I will leave you instead with some images I have collected for the job I am doing now. Carpe Diem!

Getting It Together

I have spent this week scouring my resources trying to get all of my ducks in a row. I am working on a .....Tuscan kitchen! Here are a few pieces my client and I are looking at for her incredible kitchen.

The Lord Does Provide

After quitting my full-time job, I am glad to say that my youngest daughter's grades have improved and my family had gotten "back to normal". But I was feeling the pinch of the economy and missing my creative outlet...decorating. I did not renew my lease at the upscale boutique I was renting from due to the extremely high rent and wanting to rent something closer to home, with no luck of that happening I decided to sell my display pieces on craigs list. I met a lady interested in some of my things and she has hired me to help her finish decorating her home. I met with her last week and her home is one of the most beautiful I have seen. She has such great taste. She lives only 2 miles from where my shop was (small world). This is my kind of job!(plus she has a few friends that need my services as well) I'll keep you posted with lots of pics. Right now we are deciding on fabric. I feel like when I put my family and their needs first that the good Lord blessed me with being able to work around my kid's schedules doing something I love!!!

Oh...this old thing?

Yesterday I had what I call a "free" Monday. House clean...check No appointments for the kids....check No meetings at the school....check What is a girl to do? Grab something old and make it new. And the best part of it... free! Everything I used for this project I already had. Fun Fun Fun!

Spoiled Rotten!!!!

That's exactly how I feel. This artistic, talented, and thoughtful friend of mine brought me a basket of goodies today. We've have been friends for only a short time but she knows my taste so well. The french inspired tea towels, the cross that just happens to match my home perfectly and the bingo style balls that I actually picked up at Hobby Lobby only to "chicken-out" and put them back and could kick myself for... I now have thanks to her and the monogrammed frame with the harlequin ribbon is precious! My mom picked me up this amazing fleur de lis scoop that I have been wanting for ages, but could never find, and then gave it to me 3 whole weeks before my birthday...I am one lucky girl! Thank you guys! Your are the best!