~ A Special Gift & A Project ~

Hi friends~



I just had to show you this bloom in our garden....everything is just blooming like crazy! More on that on Tootsie's Fertilizer Friday....this week. :)

I have been up to no good this weekend....painting up a storm!

But, Saturday afternoon when Mister got home....he brought in a special delivery. { I was ready for a much needed break }

It was such a nice surprise!

Look what Queenie made with her own two hands....aren't they priceless? Oh, I can't wait to add them to our Christmas tree~ { it's just around the corner you know } You can also find these in her Etsy shop. :)

This beautiful bag with the cutest little pom poms on the bottom~ ADORABLE ~ with the sweetest hand written notes. :)

What a special birthday gift....she is a doll! If you don't visit her blog already, she finds the most adorable treasures....but really....she is a very dear friend.

ALL of YOU are.

How did I get so lucky?

Thank you so much Christie~ I will cherish them always!!

Now....are you wondering why I have been up to no good this weekend? Paint, paint & more paint. I did have some much needed help...The Genius & Bear were here Friday night ALL night to help. Thank you two!

{ keep in mind this is the before. }

Can you see how the wall color looks a little pink? I promise it wasn't pink when we painted {about 5 years ago....sigh } The color was Sugardust by BEHR. Now, it's something different.

I have never really been happy with the color of the breakfast table and have looked high & low for you one just like it...it has a leaf in it...and we really need that especially around the holidays. But I never found one I likes....so PAINT was the choice. I guess I have been scared....but NOT ANYMORE...lol.

I've always been a neutral kind of gal....

Except....this year I have fallen in love with the color....blue. But I don't want to get too carried away with it. :)

Also, all the projects this year...have been a little different than my normal style....maybe it's changing? I just can't help but feel the breakfast room should be a little bit....country-ish. With my much loved hutch....that I can never part with. Is it okay to have different styles in different rooms?

I'm searching for a fresher look.

I will not be ready for the reveal until next week....Please, keep your fingers crossed that it works out. :)

Then after painting the living room, breakfast room, entry and hallway....I spent Sunday....doing this. MORE painting!

Gotta love my pink scrunchie....that matches absolutely nothing I own...lol. You gotta love him, too....he pretty much lets me do whatever I want around here. :)

Have a beautiful week!

P.S. That picture shouldn't say meanwhile....oh well...it's already loaded. :0)