MAKEUP FOR MATURE SKIN

Have you ever come across something that speaks to you?This statue said Jeanne d' Arc style  to me as soon as  I laid my eyes  on it. Such a sweet face....chippy patina and the color is perfection. Jeanne d' Arc living is one of  my favorite magazines to find inspiration. This statue looks a bit French to me. Although I knew this was a Catholic statue. I was not sure of the meaning and I am still not sure what it symbolizes. My friend thought it was silly to pick up a statue not knowing it's meaning. But I fell for the beauty of this piece.....still at first....believe it or not I was a bit hesitant. Should I get it or not? It is quite heavy so I placed it on the counter as I continued to browse the store. Do you do that? Contemplate whether you ... View Post

A month or so ago Kris from Junk Chic cottage asked me if I would like to be part of her new series The Life Behind The Blogger. I agreed and without further adieu : Click HERE to read The Life Behind The Blogger ... View Post

That is the key......stay focused. When I started my blog almost two years ago....it will be two years in January. I never thought about the time I would give to blogging. I started out with the intent of sharing my love of decorating . But soon I was joining in on linky parties. I learned that it was a good way to get your blog out there and meet other bloggers too! At first I was posting almost every day. Sharing new ideas and soon after seeing my photos of my home I knew I wanted to change my home that reflected me and my style. Stay focused..... But one room lead to yet another room. I was focused on my blog and I was able to keep up with parties and my reading. Stay focused..... Before long lots of boards started popping up on facebook. I wanted ... View Post

Hope you enjoyed your long weekend! I cannot believe that summer will be ending soon and fall will be arriving! This past weekend we celebrated my birthday.It was on Wednesday but it was hard getting out during the week with school and after school activities. My sweet daughter took a photo of my husband and I at a French restaurant he took us too for my birthday. It was a lovely evening be we decided to eat indoors.The mosquitoes are still pretty bad around here! Are you ready to party?!      Welcome back to The Scoop The weekly linky party featuring the scoop on the best posts from around the web! More exposure + less time = win win! We are Anita from Cedar Hill Ranch, Linsey from Farmhouse Porch, Debbie from Confessions of a Plate Addict and  ... View Post

As many of you know my kitchen is one of my favorite rooms in our home. I thought I would share with you the evolution of my kitchen. Some of you may not have been following along when I first started blogging and never saw the before photos. This is one room that changes often but now has more of a style than it did a few years ago. It was not an ugly kitchen and the cabinets were nice....but they were not me at all! This did not say farmhouse style...but more traditional. Yes this was before I added my ladder too! Soon after I painted my kitchen cabinets and my island. This was the first reveal. My kitchen cabinets were painted using Annie Sloan chalk paint in pure white. I waxed these three times using her clear wax. Let me tell you that using chalk paint will ... View Post

As you know I have been slowly changing out my builders selection of light fixtures in my home.I have been searching for a chandelier for my upstairs hallway but I was not finding anything that was my style. It needed to be similar in style as my foyer and landing chandelier.But I did not want them to match.It needed to be different and distinct. I received a email from Lamps.com  They asked me if I would be interested in looking at their large selection of lights and fixtures.If I found something I liked I could share it with you all. I was a bit hesitant as I did not know if they would have anything that would fit my style. I was surprised at the amazing selection you have at Lamps.com Not only do they have a great selection but they have a great range of prices ... View Post