What I Am Up To

I love when life is busy. I am happier with busy. Less time to think and more time to do! School is just a few short days away. There are haircuts to be had, supplies to be bought and lunches to plan. Aside from that we have an impending move coming up. I have some new pieces I have been wanting to redo before the big move so they are all ready for their new home. Never mind the children , it's the furniture I am concerned about (a little humor).

An old bar. Very cool piece. Has a drawer for shot glasses and for bottles. Also in the picture you can see the ice box. I am not using it as a bar, just a great side table.

I just gave it a white wash distressed look.

The picture is not great but I painted this frame white and added some bling. Fancy Shmancy!

And some yummy waffles with fresh raspberries. It's wonderful how the kids get excited when I make their food "Fancy". Whatever it takes.
Enjoy the rest of your week. More furniture pics soon! xoxo

Inspired By Turquoise

Happy Sunday Friends! Hoping you all are enjoying the weekend. I have a few pieces of furniture to redo/paint. I promise as soon as I get the camera back from my mom (hint..hint) I will post befores and afters. The kids go back to school next week so I am searching for some inspiration (fave thing to do next to actually painting/redoing) until then.
I LOVE the color turquoise on this cabin. It's worn out in all the right places.

Loving all the colors here. Muted, worn and beachy. Just how I like it!

The pop of turquoise (theres that color again) is just dreamy and clean against the bleached whites.

I just love the natural look of this piece.
Check back soon. I will have lots to share. xoxo

Inspirational words of STRENGTH

     Strength...Are you strong enough?
What is it about that word Strength that makes some of us rise to the occasion and some of us run and hide?

Don't we go about our days with the idea that we can handle the tough stuff? I know I do. Then LIFE throws you a doozy. It may even be a doozy you have been praying for. It may be a struggle with the hopes of a beautiful ending or beginning. How do we face the struggle?

Life serves you up a little plate of "I know you got this".  You find the STRENGTH (that word again). You find it deep within you. It's a small whisper that when you pull it out screams..."YOU'RE ALL GOOD, KEEP GOING".

When your prayers get answered but maybe not in the way you wished for, it may be the way life wants you to have it. The way your supposed to go through it. Have faith in that and faith in your self. You are STRONG!

Welcoming Change & Some Random Projects

Happy Monday All! There is alot of nervous energy going on around here. Kind of like a buzz. What better way to channel nervous energy than with some small random projects. A little painting, a little sanding and my nerves are calmed.

We are on the brink of major change around here. Change is great and  definitely welcomed. In fact we are eagerly praying for it.

But we wait. The Dr. Suess book Oh The Places You'll Go! has a whole page on waiting " waiting for another chance. everyone is just waiting". 

Soon... "You'll be on your way up! You'll be seeing great sights! You'll join the high fliers who soar to high heights."  Until then, patience.

I made this flower with some old fabric I had. Picked up the jewels from Michaels. A little needle & thread and VOILA. Pretty.

Summer is winding down. School is starting for us in just a couple weeks. I am enjoying the last moments of this time.

But, anxiously awaiting what is to come! Happy Monday & have a great week! xoxo

Blackberry Cream Smoothie

  Blackberry Cream Smoothie

A handful of blackberries into the blender with a little ice. 1 cup of Vanilla Almond Milk.

                                Blend for about 1 minute.

        Very delicious and so healthy! Enjoy your Sunday! xoxo

Honey Lime Chicken Salad

This is a great recipe I came up with with grilled chicken. How do you come up with new ideas for meals? We all need some inspiration sometimes.

Squeezed 2 limes and zest of 1 with grape seed oil (about 3 tablespoons) and some honey. I didn't measure the honey. Just kept adding until it had the taste I wanted.

Added a tablespoon of chopped garlic and poured half over the chicken breasts to marinate. Saved the rest for dressing. Once I grilled my lime honey chicken I let it sit to be sliced for the salad.

 Tossed chopped cabbage with Thai Peanut sauce. I love this sauce, it's so good. Added chopped almonds, sesame seeds and a few grape tomatoes and tossed with a little of the honey lime sauce. Topped with the grilled chicken.

It was so delicious! When you get inspired and come up with a fave recipe, please share! I would love to hear about it.  xoxox Have a great & inspiring weekend!

Striking Gold With Thrifting

My mom has this amazing talent for decorating and making the simplest things look beautiful. I thought I would share some of my favorite pieces from her house.
Every Saturday without fail she goes to this local thrift market. Let me tell you, every Saturday she strikes gold. She comes home with the most exquisite pieces. These great different antique, shabby chic, cool pieces.

This is my Fave piece, (hint hint). It's the color of driftwood. So pretty, don't you think?

She recently repainted this great piece . Giving it a new life. I love it!

Another Fave! We were told this is a 40's bar. It's even on wheels. She did great with this piece , it's so beautiful.

The great (or crazy) thing is that she redecorates every weekend. This is her happiness. Of course, I get to benefit when a piece is ready to move on to a new home (mine!).
xoxo