The Search Has Ended...

The Search for the perfect couch pillows has ended!

I walked into Bealls Outlet while they were putting their new merchandise on the shelves and I immediately grabbed these 4 matching pillows. New Year, new look! I'm going for French Country mixed with traditional decor in 2016.

I will be adding plants in cream vases, I have already spotted a few possibilities from Hobby Lobby.

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New Planners

Welcome July!

I found these matching Mintgreen planners at WalMart the other day and I'm determined to have a more organized school year since we have 3 kids all going to different schools for the first time. 

The Planners start July 2015 and end June 2016. I have to write small but that's to be expected with 5 of us and our daily activities. I like that I have one for my purse and one for my home desk. 

Just thought I'd share a Rave for the new month! 

Spring Greens

I don't have much of a green thumb but when Home Depot had these huge Boston Ferns on sale for only $5.00 last Saturday I knew I had to purchase and give it a go...here's hoping I don't kill it!

Here is the Bonsia Ponytail plant that I've managed to keep it alive for almost 4 years! It really loves this corner of our kitchen and whenever we move it is placed in our kitchen next to a window. 

I'm thinking about setting up a little container garden on our porch this year, We really want to try our hand at growing Tomatos in FL this year. 

Have any of you had a container garden?

Guest Bathroom Makover

Remember that BigLots haul I showed you about 2 months ago? 

I'm almost finished with our Guest bathroom, just need to find some Artwork for the walls. 

Not sure if the basket with hand towels will stay. 

Just not sure what to put on these 2 walls. 

Still looking for a tray for those Guest hand towels. 

Loving how these towels match the shower curtain. The towels are thick and nicely sized. 

I'm wondering about adding a nice clock in here and a black scroll wrought iron piece, any ideas Ladies? I'd love a fresh set of eyes and ideas! 

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IKEA~Yes Please

So this past Weekend Husband and I made our very first trip to IKEA!

I know, Where have we been!

Husband was looking for some Desk ideas and I just wanted to browse and take it all in. 

As we entered I saw this Beautiful bed

And Instantly fell in Love!

And then we both saw this

Love the cabbage roses but after awhile Husband admitted it wasn't for him. 

Then...

We both saw this and we Both love how cozy it looks. I love the colors and patterns. We haven't updated our bedroom in about forever so Slowly I'll be using this as our Inspiration and change out our Master. 

I did purchase this IKEA URSULA cozy couch throw. It reminds me of a Cableknit sweater and is so cozy on our couch. The color goes perfect with our BHG flowered couch throw. 

It was a Great Valntines Weekend! Hope you had a great one too!

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Organization Week 3~ Pantry

The Pantry has always been the hardest for me to organize and make it look nice since you can see it from our kitchen and livingroom. 

Is it silly that I want it to look Cozy too?

After finishing in the Pantry, it was "National Chocolate Cake Day" and I was able to find all of the ingredients so I baked this 

It tasted so Good and didn't last the week! 

If you have any ideas on how to improve my pantry or know of any new Gooseberry patch books that are out now, Please let me know!

Here is another tour of my finished newly organized Pantry, hope you enjoy!

Organization Week 2~ Laundry Room

I'm cleaning my Laundry room, it's not dirty just alittle dust on the shelves. 

I hung my Roosters on the wall opposite the washer/dryer and added my antique canning jars next to the window. So Pretty when the sun glistens through the glass! 

Here are a few pictures 

Here is a more in-depth video where I can share how nice this room really is. 

Organization Week 1~Kitchen

I'm starting to clean,purge and organize our Kitchen. It wasn't terribly disorganized but I have Spring fever so I'm starting early! 

I love how I've re-worked under the sink. 

Here is a more in depth video I thought I'd share with you. 

Purging Plastics...

We are purging our Plastics for better Health. 

Getting rid of these. Most are old, stained from many uses and probably breaking down and leaching chemicals into our food with each use. 

We are replacing plastic with Glass!

These have received great reviews and was on sale on WOOT.com last week. I bought 2 sets, more than enough for us but with the kids loading/unloading the dishwasher I definetly wanted to make sure we had plenty. 

Next we will be purchasing new Stainless Steel Pots and Pans. Do you have any recommendations on sets?

Why you ask are we dong this? Cancer is on the rise and we are taking precautions, too many of our Family and Friends have been touched by Cancer.  

Preteen Bedroom Makeover~Abigail's Room

Abigail has asked for more of a Girly Tween room so I sat down to my computer and spent a day on Pinterest, I have Pinned so many Girly rooms, if you've seen my Pinterest page then Golly  Ya know what I'm talking about!!

After working all Weekend, Here is our After~

There are a few more items to purchase in time.  Such as more Pictures!

In your opinion what more is needed? Please share and Abigail and I will be reading all of your comments! 

Here is a Video I've posted, Grab a cup of Coffee as it goes into details!!

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Have No Goals....

So this Year I've made no Goals.

I slide every Year anyway so I've made "Wishes" instead. 

I Wish to read more

I wish to Decorate more around our house 

Just a few Wishes for the New Year. 

How about you ?

Fall Kitchen Vignette

Today I was cleaning the kitchen when inspiration struck and I just had to play around with this corner that I was not pleased with. 

I like how it's turned out so far

I bought the new Better Homes and Gardens 2014 candle in the Golden Maple Waffles. The scent throw is great cold and during burning it's even stronger which allows us to smell it in the Livingroom! 

I had to add my little Hen! 

Hope y'all are having a relaxing weekend!

Fall in the Kitchen

Sadly it seems that we've lost a box of my Fall decorations in our move so I'm forced to decorate simply this year. I started this morning with our new Kitchen and had to stop because our little guy is sick with a high fever and stayed home from school, we are snuggling on the couch while Tylonel starts to work. 

I'm still loving my hand-made Scarecrow that I made a few years ago in Ohio. He doesn't look to worn from all the moves he's made! 

I like how this grouping is going to look together, I just need to find some Sunflowers at my local grocery store. The candle is "Spiced Pumpkin Pie" from Better Homes and Gardens this year. 

I'm loving my White table scape this year. The white Pumpkins are from Target and we like to fill them with candy for Halloween. 

I also have the large white Pumpkin from Target on our Breakfast bar area. 

I will share our living room with you soon as I can, depending on who else gets sick now, ain't it always like this when School starts? 

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New Living Room Tour | Bare Bones

This is our new Leather Living Room set, We Love it!

The end tables and coffee tables are a tad too plain for my liking but I'm hoping with some accent pieces they will look better.

We found this tall lamp at Bealls Outlet. I love that the lampshade matches perfectly. We walked into the store right before closing just on a lurk and they had just put the lamp out on the floor, It was meant to be!

I added the cream color throw blanket and the Kirkland's vase. The vase has a scroll design that mimics the designs on the lamps. Maybe some tall stalks will be added to the vase?

I'm thinking a large area rug? This living room is larger than our last, which we love!

I'll be back with the newly decorated space with the missing accent pieces! Have any ideas? Please share with me!

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Starting....

It's starting to look more like Home each day!

Enjoy your Weekend! 

I'll be decorating more on Saturday and posting pics on Monday. 

Home Office Organization and Placement

The placement of my desk is very important to me. I need to be able to see around me and have a very calm but pretty area. 

See this area? Not peaceful. It's right next to my Husbands desk area and he is not an Organized guy at times. 

So today we moved my desk to another wall. 

It took us about 2 hours to move the desk, get the phone set up and I simply took my time organizing. 

I'm really liking that my Laptop has an permanent home, Plus when we have guests over I can close my desk up. 

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Wow Us Wednesday

The Pantry

I Love the size of our new pantry!

I've never had a pantry this size, even in our house in OH which was a built in. Our last house had me stuffing Pantry items in 2 random kitchen cabinets.

So my question, and I really need help here, is how to Organize this Pantry?

I've started by adding baskets on the top shelves, one has lightbulbs and another holds my cloth grocery bags for when I run to the store. I do shop but this makes me look like we need food!

Coffee decided to photo bomb again, she decided it was breakfast time!

So Please leave your Organizing ideas for me and maybe a link or 2 of some pictures. Yes, I'm looking at Pinterest as this posts.

Enjoy your Week!
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Welcome Friends

The front door to our new house neded some excitement. 

My Americana wreath and little Bunny will  get me started!

Enjoy your Weekend!

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Welcome Home

Welcome home..

This Summer 2014 we signed a lease on a great house. Even though it's a Rental it's in fantastic shape plus it's in a great little neighborhood that is within walking distance to a lake/park.

We are fully moved in and have been here for about 3 weeks. So far all 3 kids have made friends and most nights can be found riding bikes and playing legos outside in the driveways until the streetlights come on.

It's been so nice being able to tell the kids to go play and have fun but to come inside when the Streetlights come on in the evenings, We've never done that before.

Yesterday I was busy getting the 2 younger kids enrolled in their new School and Crystal is getting ready to start her Virtual schooling on-line. School starts in another 2 weeks and I will be getting those school supplies bought.

I hope to have a few rooms and vignettes to share with you very soon. 

Enjoy your Week!

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