Happy, happy Friday. If you have noticed that Jordan has been missing around here recently, it’s because she has had two busy weeks of travel and work with a side stop chez moi We promise she will be back next week.
Our International Pillows
May 15, 2013 By
Greetings!! We have written before here on the blog about the type of souvenirs we like to bring home when we travel. Actually, the word souvenir just doesn’t work. We bring home keepsakes that can fit into our daily lives and remind us of the places we have been. I have shared some of our finds here, here, and here.
Pillow tops are always a welcome find. They are light-weight, foldable, and nonbreakable. I realized recently that you haven’t seen the pillows that we bought on this year’s trip to Burma (here). That brightly colored graphic pillow in silk was the perfect find for me, and here’s why:
My Take on Ralph Lauren’s Courtyard
May 14, 2013 By
Greetings, all!!! Jordan and I are on day two of her two-day visit, and just finished hosting her second (this was out of town) Stella and Dot party in two days. Whew!!! It’s a whirlwind, but fab.
Monday I showed you the baker’s rack that I bought, painted, and placed in our courtyard to hide an eyesore. It will serve as a potting bench, bar, and server. However, the courtyard rearranging didn’t stop there.
Yippee! Jordan Is Here!!!
May 13, 2013 By
Jordan arrived yesterday afternoon, and we have been partying since she arrived. Really, I’m serious.
Jordan is a rep for the jewelry company, Stella and Dot, and I hosted a trunk show for her last evening.
We had a little wine, and we ate some nice treats.
And maybe, just maybe there was some shopping going on. Sorry this is a short post today, but she is only here for a two days, and we need to make the most of it.
Take care.
My New Potting Bench/Bar/Server
May 12, 2013 By
Happy Monday, everyone! I am so excited because Jordan is flying in today for a quick two day visit before heading to Atlanta for business. Tomorrow we are lunching with Carmel from Our Fifth House and Jessica from Mom 4 Real. It will be great to get together with them.
I have been busy getting the courtyard prepped for summer, and now
that the rain has stopped (?), things are happening!!!
Can We Hometalk???? Please Help Us Out!!!
May 9, 2013 By
Are you familiar with Hometalk? We had never heard about it until we were introduced to it on someone’s blog. Hometalk is an amazing website that offers photos, articles, advice, and information on just about everything that relates to home maintenance and improvement. The key is that not only does it offer amazing photos but also amazing text and explanations to accompany those photos.
It’s also a great way to generate new readers to our blog. When we posted this blog entry, we were thrilled by how many people read it, and you will be very surprised.
I Painted Stacking Tables
May 8, 2013 By
It is always fun to renew the looks of a well-used piece of furniture, and I have done it again.
How to Make a Shakespeare Garden
May 7, 2013 By
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I have always been fascinated with the Shakespeare Garden in New York City, and I knew I had to plant one for myself.
My Adorable Laundry Door
May 6, 2013 By
When we remodeled our townhouse and added a laundry room to the second floor, I wanted a glass pocket door to provide both privacy and light.
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This door from Home Depot was one of my choices, but it was a little too busy for me.
Instead I went with this frosted pocket door from Home Depot. I can’t see a pile of dirty laundry when I walk down the hall but yet a little sunshine from the laundry room window still brightens the hall (along with our solar tube).
When the door is open (it’s hidden in the wall) the view looks like this. It’s not bad, but I keep the door closed most of the time.
Our pantry has the same type of frosted pocket door, and I upgraded it with a decal that Jordan made for me. She received a Silhouette Cameo for Christmas, and making it was simple for her. I like my pantry sign so much that I asked her to also make one for the laundry room.
First we had a session on Skype to select the font and the font size. I wanted something that was a good companion to the pantry sign even though they were on different floors in our place. I am OCD like that. This is a shot of my computer screen which was actually showing what Jordan was typing onto her screen in Syracuse. You gotta love technology.
Unlike hanging the faux French headboard in our master bedroom (here), this was a small project that I could do alone. All I needed was a level, a pencil, and a measuring tape.
I measured the door, selected the place where the sign would go, found the center, and drew a level line across the surface. Then I gently peeled the backing from the decal.
Then I placed it on the window and smoothed it out with the edge of a credit card. It was important to remove any air bumps and to make sure it was securely sticking to the window.
Next I removed the top layer, and voila! My door is gorgeous!!!
From near ……
…..or far, the sign looks great, and I am as pleased as punch.
Take care.
Linking to A Stroll Thru Life, and My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Mother’s Day Gift Suggestions From A Mom
May 6, 2013 By
Since it’s the week of Mother’s Day, I thought it would be fun to share one of my favorite photos of me with my chicks. The little boy is our son Cory (his music blog is here) who is now 36. And who is that little squawking baby I am holding? You know her as my blog partner/daughter, Jordan. A professional photographer came to our house and took this photo, and I love that it is in black and white, candid – yet posed.
Now, on to today’s topic:
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