Thursday, January 5, 2012

Home Happenings

The BEFORE of my absolute favorite find of 2011:


It's a settee! I love the curves of this piece, the solid woodwork at the bottom - It's furniture perfection to me. Well... This settee was curbed by a designer! Can you believe it? Curbed. I still can't believe it. The first person who picked it up got to take it home... Ready, GO! I took my mom with me, and we hightailed it 45 minutes to pick this up. We arrived 30 seconds just in time to take home this beautiful & free settee. Well butter my butt & call me a biscuit!

The AFTER of my absolute favorite find of 2011:


The sight of this still makes me squeal with excitement! It took about a month to have this completely cleaned, gutted and reupholstered. A fresh coat of semi-gloss white paint & fabulous new fabric brought life to an already fantastic find. This settee, along with the light blue solid wood coffee table on the left (a $20 craigslist find), completes our sitting room. This area is a part of our master bedroom, and it's certainly blossomed into a fun retreat.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Spotted!


There's Bentley with the donkeys over at isuwannee as the 'Donkey of the Day.'

Quote Boat - Psalm 39:4-6

Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered - how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is a breath.

... In all instances, always remember, life is too short not to just live it and love it. Cherish those around you and spend this new year living life fully, being the best you possible.

Welcome, 2012.

Here are the spirit cookies I brought to the NYE party we attended:


My 2012 new year's resolution is simply to be a better me.


... And most importantly in 2012, Happy Birthday to my New Year's Baby, Hank!!

Thank you, 2011!