If you need me this weekend, I'll be here......

I'm heading out early tomorrow, to go see "the boys"....it's sort of the highlight of my summer....Is that pathetic? I guess after entertaining children with trips to the zoo and pool, taxi services tolessons, camps and practices, cheering on the soccer sidelines.... THIS MOMMA NEEDS A FLEA-FIX! My shopping list includes: *  A long-ish narrow table that wouldlook great behind a sofa *  maybe...

.....on color.....among other things...

Lots about moving your family across country,  for what seems likethe 100th time, is not fun or in anyway enjoyable.....my friend is in the thick of it and she has been on mymind alot recently cause I know it ain't  easy! I am no expert on the subject, but having gone throughall the hard parts of relocations, I am here to officially proclaim that the BEST part of relocation is decorating...

well hello Mr. Industrial.....

 Brickmaker tables seem to be all the rage right now in design.... I love the look, but not the BIG price tags that tend to accompany these industrial beauties..... When I found the Ballard Designs version I thought I would go for it and placemy order - at around 350 bucks, the price was about 1/3 the cost of it'smore substantial versions {hello Restoration Hardware!}.... Well, seems lots of...

random......but fun!

Like I mentioned in my previous post, our family traveled to Seattle last weekend. Before we left mama got a new camera! Whoo hoo! I had fun taking lots of photosin Seattle/Snohomish until my camera battery went dead mid--shopping at Ruffles & Rust Square with Melaine in Snohomish!  Bummer!   The collage above pretty much sums up the weekend, including the'ugly-squishy face-i'm...

Shabby Apple Winner!

Oops!  Our family left for Seattle for a weekend getaway on Friday and I neglected to post the winner of the Shabby Apple dress giveaway!  The winner was chosen in a very scientific way - my youngest daughter picked a number between 1 and 29!  And she chose........#11 - Garden Antiques Vintage!  Please email me and I will give you directions on how you get the dress of your choice!...

Are you watching?

Are you watching Million Dollar Decorators on Bravo? It's my latest obsession!  I am officially addicted. I love the egos, the drama, the frivolity of it all! My favorite is Kathryn.....I loved her day in Palm Springs onthis last week's episode.....drinking and eating at the outdoor bar and passing out in the lounge chair by evening! Are you watching?  Who is your favorite? Don't forget...

Shabby Apple Giveaway

I was honored to be contacted by Shabby Apple, a wonderful companythat sells women's, little girls and maternity dresses.  Shabby Apple  offeredto giveaway one of their fabulous dresses to one luckyForever*Cottage reader!  I don't know about you, butI could use a new dress right about now......one that gets mefrom mid-summer to early fall.  And instead of choosing justone Shabby...

~~Girl power!

Tonight I wanted to share a bit...... about my amazing sister-in-law....who is sort of a hero...to me,but also to my girls.....'cause my girls have a mom who, on a good day,runs her 3 miles and then has a couple glasses of wine in the evening to celebrate.....whoo- hoo! My sister-in-law runs ultra-marathons - as in 100 miles through the mountains marathons......but the most amazing thing is she WINS...

Cottage style curb appeal.....my YELLOW door!

I can't believe it is Wednesday!  Where is the summer going? Are you feeling the same? It was a busy weekend at our house ~ between golf games, entertaining and holiday celebrations, we concentrated on adding some cottage-style curb appeal to our new home.  I took the plunge and painted our front door yellow - a color that I would categorize as "trendy" right now.  Given my loveof...

Freedom and Liberty! Happy 4th of July!

photo courtesy of Country Living magazine "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." -- Tom Paine In times where it seems our freedoms seem to be eroding quickly, these words from Thomas Paine spoke to me this morning as I looked for a quote for this post.   After you enjoy your cookouts and fireworks, I encourage you to...