Random #2

Sorry, I'm not very good with titles. A couple years from now I'll probably be posting Random #600. I completed a couple more layouts this week. I plan on blocking out some time to work on some more pages tomorrow. I've got a good stack of pictures building up. I also need to work on my picture taking skills. The pages look lopsided, but I promise they're straight :)Speaking of scrapbooking, I won a contest with my Poker Face layout featured a couple blogs down. I'm so excited!

I bought these placemats and napkins on sale today. I love gingham, it's so summery and such a happy pattern. And it goes with my house perfectly. I really need to stop buying red accessories though. Red is a very dominate color in my house and I really need to work more on bringing in the blue and cream in for a little balance.

Tomorrow I plan on planting some flowers in the front of the house to replace some that have died. I do not have a green thumb at all. Also, I am going to make Ina's Lemon Yogurt cake with a blueberry sauce. Yumm!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

Lisa:)

Random

Here are a couple of layouts I did this past weekend using the Jenni Bowlin kit I had purchased a few posts down. I am really happy with how they turned out, such great colors! Perfect for summer.Normally, I don't use such bright colors but I might change my mind.Of course, I am anxiously awaiting her July kit. The fun never ends! I bought this awesome jean jacket at J. Jill last week. I've been eyeing it for a while and it finally went on sale, so of course I had to scoop it up. The only problem is that it's a 100 degrees where I live...I won't be wearing it anytime soon. I do have a trip to Montana coming up in September so I'm sure I'll have plenty of opportunity then. I love going on vacation. It means you have to buy vacation clothes and I love buying vacation clothes. That's really the only time I shop. For clothes that is.

My husband and I are celebrating our 11th wedding anniversary this weekend. I am so excited, we are going to see the musical Wicked (really, it was his idea, I'm going for him). I have wanted to see this show forever. I already bought the CD and it's fab.

I've got this beauty coming in the mail. It's a replica of a Frances Palmer vase. I first saw it in a beautiful table setting in Country Living during this past Christmas and as soon as I saw it, I needed it.

I did title this post random for a reason :)

Lisa

Kitchen Envy

The kitchen is the heart of the home and I love my home, but I don't really love my kitchen. It's dark wood, no hardware with tan colored marbley looking counter tops. It's nice but it's not my style. I love a large white kitchen with nickel hardware and black counter tops. The kitchen definitely needs to have an island and mine does so maybe with some paint and new hardware I can be a couple steps closer to loving the heart of my home. We'll see.

Lisa ;)

New house, new decor

Four months ago, my husband and I moved from a fixer upper in Florida, to a house that is almost perfect in Texas. Let the fun begin! Instead of installing flooring and grouting showers, I get to spend all my time thinking of ways to superficially beautify my home. Lucky me! We have a den that I'm trying to make into a nice cozy place to watch TV and movies. I found this picture holder at Sadie Olives Boutique and love it. It allows me to change the pics easily. It's always so hard trying to figure out which ones to display so this makes it easier. If your interested in having your own family sign, I got mine here on Etsy. I also found these beauties at PB a couple of weeks ago. I love how they look! I've got the whole seaside theme going on in my home. I'm probably the only house in Texas that does. I'll say the stars are a shout out to the state I'm living in now. I got the oars at the same place and think they finish off my picture wall nicely. I still need to work on some window treatments. I actually think I might make them. I have some fabric in mind, just have to go out and get it. Sewing is my least favorite crafty activity. I still need a bookcase to go under the picture holder, another side table and an ottoman/coffee table. Right now I have a leather ottoman working as the coffee table, but it doesn't really go. I suppose it wouldn't be any fun if everything was perfect right away (so I keep telling myself).

Special Delivery

Ta da... look what was delivered to my house last weekend. My dream bedroom set. I have wanted this for 3 years and it's finally mine. Hubby still has to hang the mirror above my dresser (the long one).

I think the furniture would look beautiful against a really light sky blue wall or something like that, but I just painted the entire house so that's not happing any time soon.

Last weekend was really busy. As I had mentioned, we are renovating our master bath (it's so tiny I'm embarrassed to call it that). We got the floor tiled and grouted, the walls primed, textured and painted, the bathroom cabinet and sink in and a foundation for the shower. This weekend we are hanging the bathroom door and we have to level out the shower a little bit more so we can tile the weekend after. And then we'll be done. This is our last big project to complete and we have been stalling for along time.

Of course what do you do when you finally get the house the way you want it? Move, of course:)

I'm feeling blue...and green

A couple of days ago I was taking stock of my house and I realized just how much blue and green I have. I didn't do it on purpose, I just seem to be drawn to those colors. They call to me, sometimes a whisper, sometimes a shout, "buy me!". I think both colors are considered "cool" colors and are relaxing and inspiring because they are the colors of nature. They're the color of the sky on a warm summer day, the grass under your feet when you're racing through a sprinkler (I think I already have summer on the brain). Whatever the reason, I know they make my house feel warm, comfortable and peaceful like a good home should. This is my sanctuary.What color(s) dominate your home? How do they make you feel?

Smells Like Spring Spirit!

This weekend has been beautiful here in Florida! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, the flowers are swaying in the breeze. Unfortunately, hubby is sick so we haven't been able to enjoy it has we wish we could.

Yesterday, my mom and I went to our LSS and bought tons of goodies. They had a "garage sale" and we found some great deals. I spent way too much, but am very excited with my purchases. I got a Crop-A-Dile, which I have wanted for a while. It's a hole puncher/eyelet setter (and it's pink). I found tons of cute papers and some chipboard accents. There will be more scrapbook shopping next week as we signed up for the Treasure Hunt. We have 10 days to visit 16 scrapbook stores. Each store offers a make and take, a stamp on our passport(proof we were there) and offers prizes to those who are able to visit all 16. I don't know if I can make all 16, but it will be fun to visit those I've never been to. Who knew there were so many in the area.

Today, I'm spending some time working on Easter crafts, it's right around the corner. I'm working on a couple of cute cones, which I'll fill with candy and this adorable Easter banner. The idea comes from Candice, whom I think does amazing work. I wish I lived in CA, I would love to take some of her classes. Better yet, please come to Florida!

Also, on my to do list is to purchase one of these cute bunnies, but I'm having trouble deciding which one. They're both from Bayberry Cove (love that site)Which one would you chose?