Life is Good!

Well today was my birthday and i must be getting wiser in my old age, because the simple pleasures really do mean the world to me. Life is good and i had a wonderful day.

I had a many calls, texts, and FaceBook messages wishing me a happy birthday followed by a surprise visit from my dad and then a wonderful lunch with a friend.

When i came home i had a little surprise from another friend, some hand made goodies:

An adorable little zippered pouch to stash goodies in my purse with my current favorite color orange fabric and a wonderful number print fabric. (who doesn't love number print fabric?)

Two funky, lime green, peace sign wash clothes!

And Autumn not to be out done in the homemade department while simultaneously trying to capture the coveted award of being the most photographed person on my blog, made me some delish red velvet cake balls drizzled with buttercream frosting.

One final attempt to be in the blog hall of fame for number of times photographed here is Autumn trying to capture the overall feeling of today's festivities, which appear to be pure joy.

Thanks Pinterest

Feeling inspired and googlie eyed from all the posts on Pinterest, I decided I needed to whip out some crafts stat.  Using an old pair of socks I made this wonderful "Bottle Bootie" a "Hand Cream Cozie" and a sweet pair of "Fingerless Gloves"


Thanks Pinterest!


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Chaos for Calm

I finally tackled the desk in my kitchen, it was a source of clutter and chaos that i had to look at every day and it was bringing me down.  After a few trips to IKEA i came up with a much calmer zen like space. Now if someone could tell me what to do with the Rubbermaid box full of junk that came of the desk.

Who, Who, Who is that?

I spotted the rare "Pink & Purple Snow Owl today.

Gracyn got all bundled up for a ride in her sled!

A couple of FOXY chicks!

My niece Codi (right) and her friend Shelby braved the cold and posed in their Fox hats for me today.  Thanks ladies you look marvelous!

Drab to Fab

Today i helped my friend Sharon (said in an ozzy osborn voice) update her outdated family room. Well just the name family room probably has you thinking about your childhood. Any hoo back to what i was saying, we painted her drab brick fireplace to a fab looking clean, contemporary shade of white! Paired with a nice shade of grey on the walls it think it is safe to say that this room has arrived in the current decade.


Unfortunately i had to leave before the painting was completed and of course another coat is still needed before the room is done Sharon forged on and finished what she could.

I Am Back

Well i don't know if i lost my "groove thang", had a "creative block" or just came "unglued" but i just could not keep up with it all.  I continued to take photos most days since my last post in October but because i was so worried about staying in chronological order i just basically shut down when i got too far behind. 


It seems that in the last 2 weeks i have gotten a better grip on things, it could be the fact that i started going to the gym and that has set a better pace for me or my recent discovery and participation in Pinterest. I feel renewed, inspired and ready to take it all on again, that's right folks "I AM BACK".  If i miss a day, i miss a day but at the prodding of a few friends and family i am going to do my best to keep up with the blog once again.


Don't you love the letters i found at the second hand store, they are about the size of dominos and inspired my photo today, nothing like finding a good treasure at a thrift store.


Hey if you haven't tried Pinterest use the link above and give it a try, Lauren this does not include you, i see your "pins" all over the place! You and i will end up at a "Pintrest Anonymous Meeting" at the rate we're going.