When you're a single woman, choosing basic financial services can be overwhelming, if you haven't been involved in household finances.
We love good IKEA hacks and even more so when they solve small space problems.
Austrocylindropuntia vestita (Old Man Opuntia) is a cactus with slender cylindrical stems densely covered with long white hairs. The stems...
Two words: Gallery wall. Oh how I love a good...
I’m thrilled to finally be able to share the latest work of my friend Dane Horvath, PGH / Digs...
"CONGRATS on the rad new digs!" 2 color screen print on white paper, A2 size card (4.25" x 5.5"), envelope included. Each card is blank inside and comes in a protective cello sleeve. Designed by Katie Hart, made in the USA, and shipped from Albuquerque, NM.
The Lesy miracle dresses is designed to be just that - smart and glamorous with flattering fold details.
Because top-of-the-fridge wine storage isn’t cutting it anymore.
If you're looking for some creative ways to plant succulents, you've come to the right place. Turns out, you can plant them just about anywhere!
Echinopsis Hybride Bex220
Because top-of-the-fridge wine storage isn’t cutting it anymore.
^^Library - Narragansett Green // Kitchen Door to Patio - Quiet Moments ... ^^Brick - Gray Mist ... ^^Jackson's Bedroom - Boothbay Gray // Kitchen Wall Color - Gray Mist ... ^^Laundry Room Cabinets and Windows - Dove Wing and Winter Solstice ... ^^Isla Rose's Bathroom Cabinets - East Lake Rose // Entry Trim Work - Dove Wing ... ^^Brick and Shutters - Gray Mist ... ^^Closet Ceiling Color - Pale Petal // Formal Living Room Moldings - Dove Wing ... ^^Main Wall Color - Gray Mist ... *Below are a bunch of iPhone snaps I took on my phone during the painting process! I'm going to list all of the paint colors below! Ok ladies this post is long awaited and it's finally here! All of the paint colors we used in our home! I'm listing everything below so I cover every room but let me know if you have any questions!! We used Benjamin Moore paint in our last home so it was an easy decision to use their paint products again. We used their product line Aura Interior and Aura Exterior and we're so happy with how everything turned out! I listed the sheens we used below as well. Also- for everyone who has been asking me about my front door color and I told you it was Iced Marble...I was wrong!!!! That's the playroom color! Our front door color is Boothbay Gray! So sorry for my mix-up if I gave you the wrong color. Sheens- Wall Sheen: Egg Shell Ceilings: Flat Trim: Semi-Gloss Entry & Living Room- Ceiling: Cloud White All Finish Work/Trim: Dove Wing Front Door: Boothbay Gray Library- Walls, Ceilings, Cabinetry: Narragansett Green Family Room- Ceiling: Cloud White Cabinetry & Finish Work: Dove Wing Walls: Gray Mist Kitchen- Ceiling: Dove Wing Cabinetry & Finish Work: Dove Wing Walls: Gray Mist China Cabinet: Cape May Cobblestone Pantry and Patio Door: Quiet Moments Master Bedroom- Ceiling: Cloud White Finish Work: Cloud White Walls: Gray Mist (but will be wallpapered soon) Master Bathroom- Ceiling: Cloud White Cabinets: Wickham Gray Walls: Gray Mist My Closet- Ceiling: Pale Petal Cabinetry and Walls: Dove Wing Jackson's Bedroom- Ceiling: Cloud White Walls & Finish Work: Boothbay Gray Isla Rose's Room/Bathroom- Ceiling: Cloud White Finish Work/Trim Color: Cloud White Walls: Gray Mist (soon to be wallpaper) Bathroom Cabinet: East Lake Rose Playroom- Ceiling: Cloud White Trim Work: Cloud White Walls: Iced Marble Powder Bath Trim- Mid-Summer Night Thank you to Benjamin Moore for providing paint for this project and our home!
Inspiring and thought-provoking desert quotes
This family of four downsized from a large house to a small cottage. "Our home feels like a big hug," says Shavonda Gardner.
A couple of weeks ago I shared the "final reveal" of our new kitchen. However, I told you that "the kitchen was not finished". Well, we still have not done some of the things that we are wanting to do - like the tile back splash. Now, I can't really blame Mountain Man for being lazy - the person that we are going to borrow the tile saw from has been gone on vacation for the last three weeks. So, we haven't been able to do any work there. However, that doesn't mean you can't "tweak" things. If you know me at all, which some of you have know me for a very long time, you know that I can't leave well enough alone. What do I mean by that? Well, let me refresh your memory. This is our kitchen when we bought the house two years ago. Pretty bad, right? Here is our kitchen when I posted the "final reveal" on April 4th. Here is the link to the post on the kitchen renovation if you would like to check it out: Final Kitchen Reveal Now, on to today. I am really quite proud of our kitchen and the way it turned out. However, it was just missing something. Do you see it??? No????? Well, you see - it wasn't decorated. It was just plain - no pizazz. So, things had to change. Mountain Man and I did a little side trip a few days before I started back to work and I found a few little items to decorate a little. First we found this cute little sign that just fit our area. What does it say? Just perfect for someone who lives at the lake, don't you think? Then there was the corner. I love my pull outs but the counter top was missing something. Yes, Mountain Man's toaster oven sat there - but it just lacked something. So, on that same little trip we found a cute little lamp for $10 and I knew where it had to go. Just a little "tweaking" later and we have this. We already had the tray and the wax warmer. I have had the napkin holder for years, and then I bought the napkins at a local store. Can you read what it says? No? Well, it says Lazy Afternoons Kool Evenings The lamp and wax warmer are on a timer - so I don't have to worry about turning them on or off. So, what about the island? It was sorta plain too. That is until I found the place mats that just fit. Put one of my old arrangements on the bar with a candle and a couple of salt and pepper shakers. So, where did the toaster oven? Remember my beautiful Kitchen Aide mixer. Well, it has found a new home and Mountain Man's toaster oven took its place. But I couldn't just stop at the kitchen. See, we had this area on the half wall - It was just, well, plain. There was nothing there. Just a plain ole wall! We couldn't let that continue right?? Well, it's not plain anymore! Mountain Man put up a shelf for me and then I started decorating. I moved the pine cone lamp from the living room - works really well as a night light. I also had the basket (a thrift store find a couple of weeks ago) and decided to use it to make a phone charging area and a place for notepaper and pencils. Underneath I added the faux flowers next to the stacking boxes. I will probably change out the flowers - I need to put something there that will hide all the cords (they bother me) - or I could just make a cover. We will see, but I will probably end up "tweaking" the tweak. However, it looks so much better. I'll be adding a picture of Mountain Man and I in the picture frame. This thrift store find will work perfectly - as it has the smaller area for our cell phones and the larger area for note paper and the pen and pencil holder. MM can even put receipts in there for me - so they don't get lost. So, while there is still more work to be done in the kitchen, I like the way these little 'tweaks' have made everything so much more 'homey'. From this Nice, but plain. To this Comfy and Cozy. So, what do you think? Do you make "tweaks" after you think you have things finished? Mountain Man says that this is where the name of the blog comes from now - "Are We There Yet?" although he is probably saying under his breath - "Are We DONE Yet?" Hugs - Carol I'm linking up to: http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2012/05/wow-us-wednesdays-64.html http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2012/05/open-house-party-is-back.html http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/2012/05/swing-into-spring-its-party-63.html http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com/2012/05/its-party-52.html http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/05/transformation-thursday-no-150.html http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/time-travel-thursday-95-talented-time.html http://itssoverycheri.com/2012/05/02/linky-follower-party-hop-5-2-2012/ Sharing With: Sunday: Monday: http://www.askannamoseley.com/search/label/Weekend%20Warrior%20Link%20Party http://www.thegunnysack.com/2012/05/whats-in-gunny-sack-link-party-36.html Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday:
Beautiful sterling silver tie clip by Norwegian silversmith David Andersen. The design for this tie clip is part of the 'Saga' series, which is based on Viking designs found in archaeological digs. 2 x 1/2" 6.6g
This summer has flown by in the blink of an eye. So much going on and I’ve had no time to blog about it all. I always start the day with the best intentions for my blog. I really do. I always have grand plans of everything I want to share with you all. I...
