I'm Back And Need A Vacation
This summer has been banana's!Moving daughter home from college.30 year high school reunion.My best friend since the beginning of time.Pop up shop prep and sale.Ya Ya Mother having one heart procedure...
View ArticleFinally A Flea Market Recap
Better late than never...I just can't get my act together this week so here goes...This is not weird at all! The needlepoint art definitely came home with me and now resides in my back staircase....
View ArticleThe Perfect Sandwich For Football/Labor Day Weekend
In this house we have no Labor Day plans because it is the first LSU game Saturday night and the world will stop turning for several hours.We (Brian and Christopher) have decided on cooking a Jambalaya...
View ArticleIf Ralph Lauren and Mary McDonald Had A Baby
Over the weekend I opened up my new Southern Living and was expecting to drool over the Caramel Apple Blondie Pie recipe but in fact I was dying over the home in South Carolina decorated by Mathew...
View ArticleMy New Obsession
Like I need a new time suck, but my son has gotten me obsessed with Game Of Thrones.I am now on the second book and he is on the fifth and we are watching the series. Now I am not into fantasy...
View ArticleFavorite Character of G.O.T. Part 2
The next hottie I will introduce you to is Jon Snow.Pretty good, right?His hobbies include saving abandoned puppiesand he lives here:His favorite color is black and he is not a fan of PETAIf Jon was in...
View ArticleGreek Geek
This past weekend I went to the Greek Festival for several reasons.1. The food. So frickin good! You are high if you don't love Baklava, Spanokopita, and a gyro with Tzatziki dip.2. Who doesn't admire...
View ArticleTo Good To Pass Up
jcp has really done a great job with improving their home dec inventory but these lighting options that are on sale are almost to good to be true if you are in the market for something new:Hammered...
View ArticleCould It Be Black Friday
Yesterday I posted about jcp having some great affordable lighting options...today H&M.Weird though everything I was attracted to is black.I think I'm ready for fall. I know I...
View ArticlePlease Help
Baton Rouge tennis pro Johnny Wahlborg was in a significant automobile accident Friday evening, September 13th. He lost control of his truck on the way to see his students at a junior tournament in...
View ArticleReally Great Real Estate
I think if I hadn't become a nurse a million years ago, I would have been a real estate agent.Who doesn't love going through other people's homes...physically or virtually?I don't know if it is because...
View ArticleFolding Screens
I recently found this folding screen at Goodwill and was instantly in loveThe possibilities are endless. Folding screens aren't just for privacey, they can offer architectural interest to an...
View ArticleAll Mixed Up
One of my best friends is putting her house on the market and hired a stager to make sure her home was showing in the best possible way.Of course, and not surprising, her first suggestion was to paint...
View ArticleReally Great Real Estate
Welcome to 6112 Melbourne Dr. Nashville, Tn$439,000 Bedrooms: 3Full bathrooms: 2Half bathrooms: 0Total square feet: 2,200Year built: 1960Lot size: 272 X 217 (1.070 acres)Garage: Carport/2Basement:...
View ArticleA Shopping Promise
I have decided that this Christmas I am going to shop ONLY local or Etsy for gifts.For me this is not that hard because I hate the mall.I would rather have a colonoscopy because at least you get some...
View ArticleOverwhelmed, Tired, and Need A Break So I Went To The Flea
I have been MIA in blog world due to taking care of my third child which is my mother.I'm not being mean when I call her a child...it's what's happens at 84...or at least to my mother.You see the last...
View ArticleMy Nemesis Is No More
You know those big stupid 2 story foyers that a lot of homes have?The one's that on House Hunters the potential buyers gush over and sometimes insist on?Well, they are overrated.They are hard to heat...
View ArticleThe Big Reveal
Talk about bang for your buck!My nemesis is no more and I may hang out in my foyer because it is amazing!!!!!It blows my mind what some molding and a few gallons of white paint can do.Now on to the...
View ArticleI Can't Imagine Why I Wasn't Asked
So I will admit I am a huge fan of the Real Housewives shows.I can't help it. The lavish/unreal lifestyles that contain over the top homes and cars. The ability to have perfect hair and makeup at all...
View ArticlePattern Or Plain?
When it comes to investing in a sofa, it is probably best to stick with a neutral pallet. Whether it is fabric or leather, neutral colors are easiest to add a pop of color to in the form of pillows or...
View ArticleMy Promise To Buy Local Part 2
Hands down, my favorite place to either buy a gift for a friend or myself, or just browse and hang out with the most entertaining people is Old Made Good.Located in East Nashville on Gallatin Pike,...
View ArticleWelcome To Chik Fil A
Our foyer is officially done!The finishing touch is the cow hide rug we purchased this weekendSo the rest of the weekend was watching LSU get spanked and the Saints delivering a spanking.
View ArticleShop Local At A Pop Up Shop
My friend Kathy has amazing taste and I know there will be one of a kind pieces that will make the perfect gift.Remember...shop local...it's less stress, a lot more fun, and let's face it, the mall sucks!
View ArticleI Am Officially 2 Years Away From The Big One!
Well today is my birthday and a little bit of panic has set in because the numbers are quickly getting close to the big 50.I have no idea how this happened because mentally I feel and act sometimes...
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