Archive: decor

Margaret’s Treasures

Posted on: Mar 9, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Many of us have treasures in our homes.  The special items that have tales to tell.  The stories tug at our heartstrings, Hearing Margaret’s stories was wonderful. On their first wedding anniversary Margaret and Don splurged and bought this scripture picture, and it has been displayed in their home ever since. This cabinet is a family piece.  Margaret […]

Decorating the Cabinet Tops

Posted on: Feb 22, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
With a Little Help of Friends – Part 2- Margaret’s home has wonderful high ceilings (drool!), and she has space to decorate the tops of her cabinets.  The Fabulous Trio put together these vignettes on the tops of her cabinets.  Remember, this was a budget friendly project, and many of the items they used were things […]

With the Help of Friends

Posted on: Feb 19, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
We have all done it.  It is our turn to host a meeting or event in our home, and suddenly we go into overdrive to spruce up home sweet home. Margaret has certainly had her hands full during the last few years with taking care of ailing parents and successfully battling cancer.  So as she […]

Intimations of Love

Posted on: Feb 11, 2015        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Two days away – Valentine’s Day is two days away, and there hasn’t been much time to decorate for the season around our home.  Perhaps a couple of touches of love will brighten our abode.  What I put together is super, super easy. A year or two ago I bought these darling beaded hearts.  The […]

Whimsy Finds – Celina, Texas

Posted on: Feb 10, 2015        In: Out and About        With: No comments
North of Richardson, North of Plano, North of Allen, North of McKinney, North of Frisco, And North of Prosper is the little community of Celina. Urban sprawl has come to Celina, and it is beginning to boom.  It is still a small quiet community, but many of the major builders are building homes in this […]

Welcoming Christmas at Round Table

Posted on: Dec 4, 2014        In: Gatherings        With: No comments
If you need menu and decorating ideas for a December luncheon, this blog is for you.  The hostesses for the monthly Round Table meeting at First Baptist Church Richardson created a lovely nativity themed luncheon.  We had a delicious food, and enjoyed a delightful speaker. Author Wanda Vassallo Griffith shared thoughts about the characters in the […]

A Ranch Style Christmas

Posted on: Nov 24, 2014        In: Out and About        With: No comments
La Hacienda Ranch is decorated for Christmas.  I know it is a little early, but most retail establishments are ready to get this years holiday underway. (Thanksgiving is late this year – or so I hear.) As we entered La Hacienda Ranch, we could not help but notice Mr. Bear Claus. How dapper he looked […]

Beautiful Christmas Wreath

Posted on: Nov 16, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
I am S0-0-0-0 excited.  In an earlier post, I mentioned my obsession with certain wreaths.  Super Sister came to my rescue.  I got an early birthday present today.  Super Sister (Who can make and do ANYTHING.) made me a Christmas wreath, and it is the most beautiful wreath ever.  Now, I can not wait for […]

Updating My Fall Wreath

Posted on: Nov 12, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
I am not crafty.  It is the truth.  I will try almost any recipe, but trying to paint, scrapbook, make a bow, or do almost any other craft project can put me in a dither.  While sitting in a craft class, I have been known to hyperventilate, break out in a sweat, feel light headed, and wish […]

Mrs. Ralph’s Den and Backyard

Posted on: Oct 21, 2014        In: Life and Love        With: No comments
Getting to share my friend Mrs. Ralph’s home has been a treat, and I do thank her for letting me share.  Her home is gorgeous any time of the year, but it seems to thrive in the fall.  Other post have visited her porch, dining room, living room, and breakfast room.  Click on the names […]