~ Decorating Day Dream....~

~ Beautiful Photos From Romantic Style...~

Have been painting a little here ana a little there. What else can you do when it is a million degrees outside. Thumbed through some of my favorite decorating books. Here is what I found...

~ Light Part 2....~

~ AFTER.......~

~ BEFORE ......~

As I seem to be on a light kick lately, I thought the dining room should be the next project. Luckily while visiting a local thrift shop several months ago, I stumbled on a wonderful newer chandelier that I thought would go perfect with the dining room colors. ( And at the price of $50.00 who could go wrong...) Or, if I decided to, could be painted later a different color. Question was is this thing going to work? Well it does and I love the results. I bought a cord cover from my friend Dorothy, aka Shabby Y at Lone Star, and here is how it looks.......

~ I See The Light....~

~ AFTER....~

~ BEFORE.....~

Sometimes the simplest touch can make the greatest impact. I have had this neat old iron and wood chandelier for quite some time now. Knowing exactly where to put it wasnt the issue, just getting it done is the hard part if you do not know how to do it. Luckily, my brother volunteered and the results are lovely...Add a burlap cord cover and instant shabby prim....

~ A Few of My Favorite Things...~

Long time since my last blog. Working steadily and finding very little time to do the things I adore like blogging. Took a few moments of my day to snap some shots of my favorite things....

~ Spring has Sprung....~

~ Old Mail Box accessorized....~

~ ETSY...~

~ ETSY...~

~ ETSY....~

I have missed blogging, but I am greatful to be working. I feel like I am soooo behind in the times. Or maybe, I am just getting old. Spring is here and I can already feel the heat. Will we have another one of those hot summers? After a very weird and cold winter, I am ready for some mild weather. I am slowly getting back to decorating in the house a bit. I do mean slowly. I love the old metal mail boxes, so I decided to hang one on my kitchen wall and fill it with goodies......

~ Sleepy Days...~

~ Who wouldn't want to sleep here.....~

~ Eye Candy for sale under TheFrenchMannequin at ETSY ~

I cannot imagine a sweeter thing than being able to sleep late or laze around all day. Of course, I would never dream of doing such a thing-or would I? Will begin nursing on the 31st of this month. Yippeeeee!!!!! Dug out a few photos to sooth the soul.....

~ Etsy Treasures....~

Dreary and rainy (but we needed it) days. So if you have ants in your pants like my daughter, take off for a new adventure to antique land. Spent the evening listing on ETSY and why not-who wants to go outside and get wet....