" A Heap of Beauty "
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*A reason to live fully comes at a cost sometimes.*
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*Then there is that moment when you stop*
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*and see the beauty in having less*
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*and an abu...
Here Comes the Bride
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*What's It Wednesday #79*
June is known as the month for weddings.
In honor of this, I wanted to share a few of my cute couples with you.
Many are vintage ...
Visions of Sugar plums
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Have you ever seen The Nutcracker Ballet in person?
The first time I saw it was when I was about 5 years old and my mom took
me to
San Francisco for a p...
Pattern play: Ikat Floor tiles...
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I have a little obsession with Ikat right now and when I saw these tiles
my heart skipped a beat or two..
I think they would be perfect for ...
Wow Us Wednesdays #123
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Can it be time to party again? Why yes, yes it can so let's get this partay
going, but let's look at some fab features first. The finish on this mantel
tha...
Vintage Horse Show Ribbons
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Horse show ribbons!
What to do
with
horse show ribbons?
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Sharing some
lovely images of
colorful ribbon
collect...
Rainbows, Floor Heat and Towel Bars
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We had the most beautiful double rainbow last night. I wished I could see
the end of it. I think it went right in to Fenway Park.
Anyway, Webb bro...
The Art Of Styling...
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I have a deep appreciation for the art of styling. What seems to look
good in person doesn't always display the same feel through the lens of a
camera. ...
Graduating Girl
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Jess got her teaching
credential, and is going
to start her Masters
Program this summer.
I found this bottle of
wine with a red rose on
it, and what bet...
The garden
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Spring is magical... Every time, every year! Ah yes, pure magic and such
joy and love!
And then, there are all those roses...
roses roses, indescr...
Ok Ladies, I Need Advice
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I think I am finally coming up with a few things that will totally make the
hall bathroom wonderful. Just a cosmetic facelift, but I think it will
definit...
Candlelight in the Summer
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Hello everyone!
I've always loved candles. I prefer simple white candles in a clear or
frosted container or chunky pillars grouped together. I love the a...
A WEEKEND AT THE LAKE
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Hi everyone! It's a balmy 58 degrees here in Chicago. I'm actually glad
though, yesterday was close to 90 and SO humid. The rain came about 9:00
p.m. an...
More of the Vintage Shop
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I'm sharing more beautiful things from *Vintage Market & Design*, the shop
where my small Cabin & Cottage corner is located. So many of you have said
you...
The Gulf. {Orange Beach}
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After a suggestion from good friend Ballou, the family decided to venture
to nearby Orange Beach to dine at a newish restaurant, The Gulf.
[image: lo...
ROOM SERVICE PART 2
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Thank you so much for all of your touching comments about my husbands
retirement. I was amazed to hear from a reader who was actually on the
same fligh...
CDLV Garden Progress
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Ok, so I had to do something to get the heat off that terrible sofa idea.
My gosh, I didn't know you all loved the existing sofa so much. I love it
too! I ...
New Coral Pillows
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Hi everyone!
I hope you are doing well.
There are a couple of new additions to the sunroom. I have wanted coral
pillows for the longest time bu...
Pillow talk & giveaway!
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Happy Monday!
So glad you dropped in today.
Slowly ... surely... I'm getting our family room put together.
I'm kinda slow this go around bu...
Imprints on the Heart
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They alight from the car in a flurry of hugs and kisses ... their long
awaited visit finally here. We try to pack a week's worth of fun and
memory-making ...
the barn room: details
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*Welcome to the barn room!*
First, thank you *so much* for all of your wonderful comments. I am
blown-away and extremely touched by your kind words. ...
happy father's day!
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A very Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!
And thanks to Catholic Vote for such a wonderful video celebrating dads!
Hope you celebrate the ...
Marble!
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Just a sneak peek at my Carrara marble counters…they were installed
yesterday while I was at work & I couldn’t wait to get home to see them… It
was the wor...
The Royal Treatment
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A dear friend whom I haven't seen in a while is coming to visit on Friday
night. We are both anticipating the evening--a girl's night, lots of
talk, stay...
ADULT PLAYTIME
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Sometimes I just have to get out some paints and experiment. Last week the
urge hit and before I stopped, I had tried three different methods of
painting ...
Summer break
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*Cheers to the official start of summer break! *
*Wishing you a restful summer.*
*Surrounded by beauty.*
*With an adventure or two thrown in.*
*May...
Our First Barn Sale
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Hi friends! I hope your summer is going great so far.
So much has been happening around here lately! And I want to share all the
excitement with you…
We...
One Year Later
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One year ago I “lost” my job unexpectedly. If you’d like to read the
original story, here’s a link to that. Since it was sudden, at first I
was to...
Spring!
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Thank you all for your kind comments and emails from my last post. I am
so very proud my son came to me. I'm glad we have this kind of
relationship, I h...
My Cutting Garden of Roses ~
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Happy Mothers Day!!
This is a repost from Mother's Day 2011.
Hope you had a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day to everyone! This
year, I hosted Mo...
Tick Tock a Pretty Clock
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Hi friends...I'm back!
Missed you guys! The last week and a half has been very draining with both
my girls getting sick! Victoria had the flu and Mackenzie...
Our yard is bursting with color!
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The azaleas and dogwood in our yard are in full bloom!
We still need to freshen the pine straw,
but the flowers are gorgeous!
Don't you just love the lacey...
Linen & Ruffles
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*It's been a while since I last posted on the blog, and I have so many new*
*and exciting things to share....*
*I just finished this vintage little chair, ...
Ooh La La
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Just playing today on the computer today and thought it would be fun to add
another room to Rate My Space. Here's a look at my little sitting room
that ha...
Hello Sunshine!!
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Hello sunshine...you brighten and warm my day! Enjoying the sun pouring
through the windows as I work from home. I'm photographing items to list
online....
Love .... Christmas Mantelscapes
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Images 1&6 - Unknown Image 2 - House and Leisure Image 3 - Lucyina MoodieImage 4 - David
Cleveland Image 5 - The Daily Mail
2012 Christmas tour at our home
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Here is our tree in the great-room for 2012.........
There is not much change from last year. It is nature inspired, and consist
mostly of birds, berries, ...
17 comments:
Des, Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Gorgeous pictures. Happy Valentine's day to you!!
Happy Valentine's Des!
Happy Valentine's Des!
Such beautiful pictures. I really like the last 3 the best! Hope you're having a nice Valentines Day today.
Love all these images and love pink! Thanks for sharing!!
Oh Des, what beautiful images..
I wish you a very Happy Valentines Day and thanks so much for visiting me and always leaving such sweet comments.. you are appreciated..
xoxo
Sonny
Beautiful, beautiful Valentine's images!! Thank you for the visual treat! Happy Valentine's day! blessings ~ tanna
What beautiful photos! Happy Valentine's Day!
Such beautiful and romantic images! Thanks for sharing these and a very happy Valentine's Day to you too, Deserae!
just beautiful, thanks for all the lovely romantic inspiration!!
Beautiful pictures Des! Love the frame with the roses hanging upside down. I'll have to try and remember that one. Thanks for the sharing, Gail
Dropping by to say thank you for your kind comments on my blog post.
Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day.... enjoy the rest of the week.
Joining as a new follower!
Lora
Gorgeous photos. Love the books. Hope it was a fabulous day!
Hi Des,
Love the all of the pink flowers!
I hope you had a great day...
All the Best,
Christine
Gorgeous images...the pink books stopped me in my tracks! Beautiful! Thanks for stopping by and for your sweet comment about my frame project!
Hi Des! I hope your Valentine's Day was sweet! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I appreciate your comments on my bathroom!
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