the living room.......chapter 82.

I think I have figured out my problem {one of them at least}.... I love design, like really love it, love it all, love it too much. It's hard to design a room in your own home when you like everything -  vintage, modern, bohemian, eclectic, traditional, transitional,  mid-century, color, neutrals, patterns, solids, brass, chrome,  chippy painted, warm wood tones........you...

I refuse to wait.....{plus a couple lucky girls!}

via Pinterest The author of this quote, Stacy Risenmay and I could totally be BFF's!  I could not agree with her more. Just popping in to announce the winners of the Classic Prep Monograms giveaway. I am fighting a nasty cold and it is totally slowing my spring cleaning progress - ugh! The winners of the $50 credit towards their Classic Prep Monograms purchase are: Lisa who said: Jill, What...

Birthdays, busy, test results and other mumbo jumbo.....plus a awesome giveaway!

I sit down to write this as a newly licensed driver in the state of Oregon.Can I get an "amen"?I actually scored a 100%!!!  My Minnesota license expirestomorrow so I am all legal and everything....Nothing like waitingtill the.last.minute....Obviously the talk in our house this weekend went somethingalong the lines of "Children, do as I say, not as I do".....'Cause tomorrow I celebrate the big...

My week of failures.....I am not a stripper.

{*Best blog title EVAH!} I tried very hard to begin some house projects this week butfor whatever reason, this was just NOT my week to be successful. My Minnesota driver's license expires on Tuesday, as in this COMING Tuesday.Procrastination is not something I recommend.  I confidently {did not read the manual}walked into my DMV,  happy to see no lines and smiling government workers to...

Hawaii.....

We have been back from Hawaii for a week.  What a busy week it has been.Because we extended our spring break vacation, my girls missed threedays of school.  Overseeing their make-up work and getting themto school early in the morning to take missed quizzes and lessonshas kept this momma extremely busy.... In addition BOTHgirls had to have teeth pulled at the dentist this week -in preparation...

Design 'do' or 'don't'?

Restoration Hardware has been completely re-vamped their productofferings in the last couple years. The new products lean towards a European-vintage inspired look withindustrial pieces thrown in for good measure.   Their new catalog arrived in my mailbox and I was surprised to see that the deconstructed upholstery look had made it to Restoration Hardware's mass market line!  I...

Aloha!

We are home from a fantastic spring break trip tothe island of Kauai, Hawaii! I feel rested, re-invigorated and re-energized. I promise to be back soon to announce the giveaway winnerand share some more pictures.......the family photo abovewas taken by my friend Kasey Buick.  - I must report that islandlife is agreeing with Kasey, a thoughtful, special, do-er, dreamer gi...