Spring has come so....it is time for our hibernating bear to wake up! We decided to see if the smell of popcorn would wake him up.
It worked!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Retirement Party!/Fourth of July Decor
After 23 years of active duty, my husband retired from the Army. Now he immediately jumped from the frying pan into the fire with a contract job and is leaving for Afghanistan in a few weeks but not before we could have a proper party for him!
Of course, it was extremely helpful that the party was planned just before the Fourth which made it very easy to find decorations!
This chalkboard frame is typically in my kitchen but I loved using it for the entrance to the party. The Welcome sign came from the Hob Lob and the wire basket was from Old Time Pottery. |
The tin stars and hearts all came from Hobby Lobby. |
Not a very clear photo...darn! I used clipart for the EOD badge and DJInkers clipart for the rest. I love DJInkers and use their graphics for school a lot!! |
One last look at the chalkboard sign and petunias. Can't you just smell them?! |
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Spring in the Backyard and the Living Room!
Delaney took these photos and she makes our backyard look AMAZING! I guess it is beside the point that I really have a lot of work to do back there but I like the way Delaney shows what is going right!
She likes to play with the settings on her camera and she took several photos in the living room on a very rainy day. |
The mantle for spring. |
Of course, I have to add to our collection of birds for spring! |
This is my beautiful new bookcase that Greg and the girls gave me for my birthday! I LOVE it! It is from Nadeau Furniture here in Huntsville. They have great pieces (usually distressed) for reasonable prices. They do have several locations all over the country-they are worth taking a peek at. Check them out here. |
This was a gift from my mom and my brother a few years ago-it looks great on top of the bookcase! |
It is fun playing around with different things to add to the bookcase! |
This is the beautiful bouquet Shanley sent for my birthday. Cue the violin music...she even wrote a poem for the card! |
You have to check out my sister, Jennifer's new site. She has been restoring and refinishing furniture for years and is FINALLY going to start selling pieces. Her furniture is gorgeous! Click here to see what all she has! |
Thursday, January 27, 2011
New Winter Fun!
During our "snow week" we had an early spring cleaning and spruced the house up for winter. We had some fun with pinecones, lacy cedar branches from our backyard and snowflake ornaments bought after Christmas!
We used this beautiful white porcelain bird display for Shanley's graduation party. Mom "loaned" it to us and I have sort of hijacked it...Jennifer, I promise I am taking care of it! |
I added it to the dough bowl with pine cones, cedar and the previously mentioned inexpensive snowflakes! |
Just "artfully" displayed serving items on the buffet in the dining room... |
I found this beautiful plate at Marshall's for $4.00-love it! |
This beautiful blue bird candle piece came from Cracker Barrel-they already have all of their Spring items out! I can't resist blue birds!! |
The off white knit stocking was $5.00 at Hallmark after Christmas. The bird and the nest came from Michael's. |
We left the glittered trees and houses on the mantle and scrapbooked a page using a vintage postcard (downloaded from Google images and printed on white cardstock). |
Another find after Christmas-the Let It Snow sign was 90% at Hobby Lobby. Wow! |
Another plate for just a few dollars from Marshall's. |
Yet, ANOTHER great plate from Marshall's... |
My mom gave me all of the beautiful mercury glass items for Christmas. Aren't they beautiful? |
This is also the afghan that I found for Shanley's apartment after Christmas for $14.00. Auburn Orange. War Eagle!! |
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