Outfit to Room...

Built by Wendy is having a sale. How I would love to own one of their pieces. I thought this one would make a lovely outfit to room...


Outfit to dining area in this kitchen...

{via Better Homes and Gardens}

I would love to see a dining area right in the middle of this gorgeous kitchen...

{via pottery barn}

This stunning farm house table would work as a place to eat or extra cooking space.

{via Wisteria}

Four of these chairs would make me quite happy.

{via South of the Market}

A couple of pretty candles.

{via Jamie Oliver}

Real napkins are always a must.

{via Stonewall Kitchen}

I am still in awe of these glasses since using then here.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend, my hubby gets back late Monday, woohoo!

5 years in Wedded Bliss

Hubby and I dated and were married all within 6 months, five years later I still feel like the most blessed girl in town. We fit perfectly together. Thank you for taking this adventure called life with me dear husband. I am still smitten with you. I can't wait to see you next week!






Here are few snap shots of our day. They are pictures of pictures, maybe a scanner may be a good investment one day. My uncle a fabulous photographer in Boston flew down to capture our day. I did the bouquets myself. The bridesmaids dresses were off the rack (pre J.Crew wedding). I couldn't order from a pretty bridesmaid shoppe and have them in on time, that's what I get for planning a wedding in a couple of months. For the local girls, we were married at the Donnelly House on Highland Ave. The reception was dessert galore. Friends and family really helped put this wedding together on a tightish budget and I could not have been happier.

Shopping Hiatus {2}

I love this skirt...


I could see myself wearing it with this top...


A pretty necklace...


these shoes...

all while carrying this tote...




but, since I am on a shopping hiatus I will not be enjoying any of these, ha!

Ellie's Bedroom Makeover

For the last 6 months my 3 year old little lady has been asking for a green room. It's her 4th birthday this July so we decided to make her "dreams" come true. Of course if we were going to paint then I mine as well re.do the whole room, right? Before and after...







Now if only we didn't have carpet in the bedrooms. I do suppose it's more comfy though.

Just in case you were wondering:

paint: Sherwin Williams Parakeet Green
lamp, bedding, and rug: Home Goods
side table: estate sale, then painted a basic white enamel from Benjamin Moore
curtains: wal-mart (not a fan of the super store, but the price was right), green trim added by me
starburst clock: original 70's from my parent's home
bean bag insert: pottery barn teen on clearance
bean bag cover: ebay (I believe in budgets, especially when brother has a matching one)

Hello

{via Kellen Jacob Photography}

We had a wonderful fourth of July weekend, I hope you all did too. I felt very American, kiddos swam in the kiddie pool, a couple of friends over, ate some great BBQ, homemade ice cream, fried green tomatoes, fireworks in the back, all while the dog ran around in excitement. Hubby leaves for Mexico missions for a week today. Super excited for him, but this is his first long trip since we have had two kiddos, yikes. I do have big plans though. I am going to sew up a storm, work on a home I am decorating, make a light fixture out of a basket, and hopefully post photos of Ellie's room makeover. There are a few more odds and ends that I want to complete, but we will just have to see how far I really get. Here's to hoping. Sorry for another short post. Hope to visit you all soon too, I have been slacking.

Any local ladies that have husbands working at night or if you need a girls night you are more than welcome to come on over! Just e.mail me.

4th of July

Hope everyone has a lovely Fourth of July weekend!

{image via Apartment 34 via Our Labor of Love}

A Manhattan Apartment

I posted this home tour before I actually had readers so I thought I would do it again plus add a few more lovely photos. It is the Manhattan apartment of Ina Garten. I wonder if she would let me stay for a weekend, I am in desperate need of a vacation, sigh.








In case you missed her home made to look like a barn, visit here.

{via House Beautiful}