The Glorious Pile

It Cost Absolutely Nothing to Dream! So I'm tired of making excuses about my old timey orange bathroom. I have house guests coming in two weeks and we'll be doing the bathroom shuffle . My house has two baths but the hall bathroom has been in a state of transition since 2007 when I sold the old sink and attempted to take the wall paper down. The toilet and claw foot tub work fine but the two layers of partially ripped down wall paper and resulting exposed plaster make me wince . I have a beautiful brass shower sprayer from Sign of the Crab that's been sitting quietly in it's box for 5 years (back when I had a six-figure job and six-figure dreams to match). I also have a cherrywood sink base that I purchased 7 years ago when Floor & Decor went out of business (I never bought the sink top because I thought I'd create something much more interesting with marble...never got around to it).  I really need lots of storage in there so a pedestal isn't practic...

Just trying to play catch up after this extremely busy week. Things are starting to look up and the kitchen and bathroom are clean! I REALLY need to do some yard work, get a haircut and a pedicure but other than that, What more could I ask for? So, as I cleaned up today, I took some time to count my blessings and once again, my cup runneth over! I know , quite a random mix of images, right?  But who doesn't love Hepburn's classic style, a good pair of spectator pumps and a vintage purse, toile, anything from Paris (including a metronome), a sunlit bathroom with a claw-foot tub, Saks Fifth Avenue window displays, citrus aromatherapy, houses by the sea, Un-birthday birthday parties, a pile of good books, vintage photographs o...

Happy Mother's day to all of those mommas, past and present,  and the hard work that you do. And thinking about all those who aren't mommies: We're special too! It was a gorgeous day and my mint and roses were in full tilt...actually they are transplants from my mom and grandmothers garden. It's as if they wanted me to see them and know that they are doing just fine! during my morning walk I came across this cutie (I drive by it on a regular basis) kinda reninds me of IHOP! cool door, awning and shutters garage doors of an abandoned building sweet neglected light fixture tin ceiling tiles and brackets chicken wire security door and scrolly awning brackets 'mi piace' the roof tiles This little place is an old gas station in my town. I love all of it's little details. Wouldn't be a great bistro? How about a drive thru organic coffee shop/farm stand/craft boutique or maybe my next residence?! (if my mom were alive, she'd...

I think I love this kitchen almost as much as I love my own! photo is from myhomeideas.com But this one is definitely on top of the dream pile !  Maybe it's just the photo styling, but the blue hydrangeas and the chairs at the table just add that extra "je ne sais quoi" that makes me want to dance in my pjs and make banana pancakes! from the 2009 Southern Accents Kitchen Award Winner, designer Gwyn Duggan " mi piaci molto " my glass cabinets show my eclectic collections of mish-mashed tableware but, when my kitchen is clean, my mind is clear! I cleaned the kitchen last night to clear my head and start the week fresh and new. When it's spic and span clean it feels like a whole new room! The trauma of last week has worn off and I'm busily working on another hot potato project, while staying on top of the situation at the mortgage company. I decided that, besides the flaws, I love my house enough to fight for it! (and that's more th...