Table Settings and thankful

this year i am thankful for laughter... laughter when gathering with family... laughter among friends... thankful laughter to know the Lord has spared my life for another year... have a wonderful Thanksgiving day and may your holiday be filled with family, friends and many more to come!

color me purple...

TGIF.... amen! this has been a truly hectic week... and the NaBloPo didn't help, but i am getting through it.... this is going to be a great weekend... i can just feel it... we have a few family members coming over for a well needed gathering... as i type i am putting the finishing touches to the table setting... i just took a quick snapshot with my camera phone (since my camera is off for it's regular check up)... we will also be venturing out to see the Color Purple....yes the play and i can't wait... our entire household is excited (household= the hubby and i)... i hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with family gathers, broadway plays and lots of love....

project dress up (NaBloPo 4)

after much time of procrastinating i have decided to get my butt in gear on dressing up our bland walls... though they have a hint of color, something still feels missing... so this weekend i am going to get the old paint brush and canvas out... i am a huge fan of gilt champagne frames, escpecially the ones from pottery barn... gilt champagne frames with a human form sketch on a tea dyed paper... i am in heaven... if all goes well this weekend, expect a post on my masterpiece...

lost for words (NaPoBlo 3)

today has been an extremely long day (longer than a day should be)... so i wanted to share with you a few of the places i would rather be than where i am right now...

man this NaPoBlo thing is getting hard!

paper or paint? (NaBloPoMo 2)

wallpaper has made a comeback... and it's not your grandma's kind of wallpaper! many companies have created clean fresh designs to appease any style or taste... i have been considering applying wallpaper in our downstairs coat closet... but with so many projects on the burner, this will have to wait.... but i will get to it eventually.... (notice the bird cages?)

NaBloPoMo...... (always up for a challenge)

yes, monday starts of the month for National Blog Posting Month. which means, if i accept the challenge, i will have to post something every day for the month of November (even on weekends and holidays)! well, i guess i have to do what i have to do...

lately i have been in love with everything zebra (just accents, i think animal print can look very tacky if used too much and you have to get a really classy print as well). i purchased these zebra print hand towels from pottery barn (which i use as my hand towel in the kitchen) and i love them... I am now looking for a custom made cushion for my banquette and you guessed it, i am thinking of getting a zebra fabric for this project... not sure yet, but i will keep you up dated.

I love the decor above, this would be perfect in your beach or vacation home. and i love the birds... i actually have a huge bird cage on the landing of my stairs and every time my nephew comes over he always ask his mom.... "mom where are the birds? she replies "there are no birds, buddy." "then why does auntie Tamsin have a bird cage in her house?"

I wish i had a good answer for you buddy... i just like them and i think they look very classy and vintage....

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