The F Word

Not a nice word but I am going to have to say it. I hope I don't offend anyone, but sometimes you just have to let it rip...fake, fake, fake!! There! I said it. And you know what? It kind of feels good!! I know it is a dirty, dirty, word, but I have been sick since we brought our Christmas tree home. Either I have the world's longest lasting cold or I am allergic to our tree (or the mold on the tree...whatever). I may have to go fake...

Thankfully fake/artificial trees have come a long way...this one's not so bad is it?

Here are the the three little pigs on the way back from getting our virus spreading tree. I'll miss that. Running through the rows of trees, yelling, screaming, chasing down the little one.

And here's the culprit, looking all innocent. I would say I would miss the smell, but I haven't been able to smell anything for two weeks!!
Does anyone else have this problem? Will you still love me if I go fake?

A Christmas Miracle

Do you want to hear about a Christmas miracle? Not the one in the manger, the one in my laundry room. Do you remember my laundry room? I started to spruce up the concrete floor in there almost exactly a year ago today. Things didn't go well and it has been on hold for a year. Yes, one stinking year!! But this weekend I got a bee in my bonnet and got to work..

I had made several attempts during the year to pick a design for the floor, but nothing seemed right until I hit on a modified chevron pattern. Let the taping begin...

Thank goodness Bill was willing to help and I didn't even have to cry or beg!! We got it taped off and painted in the same day. Can you stand it?

Almost there!!

It's finished!! It is a Christmas miracle!!!

And I LOVE it!!! I almost hate to move the washer and dryer and other junk back in. Of course, they are sitting in my breakfast nook which is just not working for me.

Today I am tired and sore but happy. I think it was worth the wait. What do you think?

I Spy...

Did you see Angela's guest room makeover?
You'll love it. Here
Does anything in this picture look familiar?

I'll give you a hint...it's sitting on the orange bedside table.

My lamps from a few months back!! Can you believe Angela has the same ones??!! Hers look much better and now I am so motivated to finish the makeover. Mine are painted and now I just need the perfect shades.
Be sure to stop by The Painted House and see the rest of Angela's makeover.

That's all for now. Have a great weekend!!

Green Zebra

Right now I am loving green and zebra together. Truthfully I like zebra with anything, but yesterday when I went to do errands, I was wearing my favorite moccasins, but they just weren't bringing me any joy. I got home, changed into my zebra flats and...

Bam! Joy, joy happy all over.
If the picture looks funny it is because I have my legs crossed. What? Oh yes, I am wearing a summer skirt. Did you know it was in the 70's here yesterday? December and we still have beach weather...gotta love it.
So are you a fan of green and zebra?

Does this help you make up your mind?
pic here

Happy Cake

I want to add more brights to my life and I think I may start with...

The world's happiest cake.
All details here. I don't even think I would frost it. I would leave it just as it is. Maybe pass out some bowls of icing for dipping, but I love the way it looks too much to cover it up. It won't be so bad turning another year older if I have this happy cake to to fill me up. Don't you love it?
picture here

Happy Birthday to Me

Don't panic. You haven't missed my birthday. You still have time to get those cards and gifts in the mail. The big day isn't until December 16th, but I got an early gift and I couldn't wait to show you.

Ta Da!! My new artwork by Sally King Benedict. Do you love it? I do. I got it from the sale Chassity had at Look, Longer Love. I just propped it up here to get a photo. Now sure where it will live permanently. I do think it will look best if we paint the living room and reupholster all the furniture. Bill totally agrees!!

Birds on the Loose

Hooper and Ann are going to be hard to live with. First they started hanging out with Genevieve now they are off to London for a four day shopping-decorating trip. Was I invited on any of these fun excursions? No. I was left behind to work. I am over at their blog today, Birds of a Feather, while they are living it up. Come on over and cheer me up. Here

And by the way, I am fun too. I would be a good addition to any trip. I am particularly fun in warm climates. Just saying.