I Am on the Hunt For…

I am on the hunt for something to house a bar in the living room.  I’m not sure whether it will be a butler’s tray table, small chest, or made of metal or wood.  But I do know, I’ll know it when I see it!  I adore the luxury of having bars set up in Read More

Weekend Musings

Handyman Husband’s birthday weekend was jammed packed with activity!  Unfortunately, his duck season did not end with a bang!  But I would say his weekend did… Daniel and I took him out to lunch…beer and wings!  He loved every bite as well as the huge piece of chocolate cake and ice cream! I’m not sure Read More

Happy Birthday Handyman Husband

Today we celebrate Handyman Husband’s birthday!  He’s spending his birthday morning in a grand way (for him)…he’s duck hunting.  Let’s pray he limits out!  After hunting, Daniel and I are taking him to lunch (most likely wings…again, for him!)  And then he has a very special evening planned…a date with his daughter!!!  Tonight is the Read More

Black and Gold

Black furniture with gold accents is a stately combination.  Any object with these two colors is friendly in most settings.  The darker color weights the room, and the gold punctuates the details using a hint of shimmer.  Touches of black and gold can be found throughout the living room… This cane back black painted arm Read More

Stop the Car!

Have you ever been driving, glance over, and notice a pile of furniture sitting on the curb?  You then circle once, then twice, and maybe three times checking it out and looking to see if anyone is watching?  Yep, I’ve done this a time or two… I found this faux bamboo desk/vanity table with matching Read More

My Latest Finds and A New Vignette

On a whim yesterday, I drove my parents and the kids to Conway to pick up a table they bought at an antique auction.  We had lunch and then spent the day antiquing.  And I came home with these…   Daniel is so excited about the new decor for his room!  Since it’s duck hunting Read More

What I Am Reading

My February 2013 issue of “Better Homes and Gardens’ just arrived, and I’m loving the “color” issue…   Not only do I love the color palettes shown, but I also found this… Check out the dreamy organized kitchen drawer! As much as I love to cook, I’m thinking I’ll be ordering this product by Drawer Read More

A Birthday Gift for Mother

As you know from yesterday, Mother asked me to style her secretary desk.  So, I did just that for her birthday… Mother painted her secretary several months ago, and I love the color!  Here is a before of her desk top! Mother and Daddy’s home is like ours, it tells a story too!  Everything on Read More

Secretary Desk: Styled

Before Christmas, Mother said she loved how I had styled my secretary desk, and she wanted me to style her secretary desk.  I was shocked since I loved her secretary desk.  When I attended the Design Blogger’s Conference last year, I had the opportunity to meet and listen to Martyn Lawrence Bullard from the hit Read More

Secretary Desk: Painted

I posted whether to paint or not to paint my secretary desk here.  I never showed the “after” pictures of the desk painted!  I love it…   I taped a swatch of the blue I was pondering, and it kept growing on me…I knew I was ready to paint! And here it is! I was able Read More