Posting "Pretty Pictures"

It is hard to believe, 

but we have been in our house

now for one year!

And with out a doubt...

the finished product was

well worth the 7 plus months

of blood, sweat and toil!

Our kitchen is full of light, but I have

found it to be a difficult room to

photograph.

I have been experimenting with

different camera settings

as well as using

 Picasa 3 software

to edit my photos.

I think I still have a long way to go...

but it has been fun learning along the way!

I edited our dog out of many of these photos,

except this one! 

Have a very Happy Friday!

Sharing at Feathered Next Friday!

Homecoming Dinner

My favorite tablescapes are the

 ones that can be enjoyed

by friends and family.

And this tablescape was lovingly done

for my beautiful daughter Madison 

and 4 of her most excellent friends

for dinner prior to Homecoming.

Madison helped pick the colors.

White... Pink...Blue

And for this evening we pulled out 

our rose china and "wedding" flatware.

A few dollars of grocery store clearance flowers

and two mini teapots became

sweet flower arrangements. 

Chocolate cover strawberries so fresh

that they steamed the glass!

The mudroom counter transferred to a perfect place

to stage drinks and dessert!

Homemade Mocha/ Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

Twizzlers- they make mouths happy! 

And did everyone have a good evening?????

These beautiful faces don't lie!

I am linking to Tablescape Thursday

over at Between Naps on the Porch!

As Easy As... 4 1 4

It is that time of year.....

Love the white pumpkins!

These we purchased at our local garden store!

Pumpkins are everywhere!

sweater pumpkins see here

They begin to overtake our decor....

Cinderella Dinner see here

 as they reign proudly over tabletops,

Mom's Garden

Outdoors Spaces....

Wire Pumpkins How-to see here

and mantles! 

And this year, at our house 

they have earned their numbers!

I am linking to the following parties:

Metamorphosis Monday

over at Between Naps on the Porch

B is for Bracelet

49 cents

Actually

 with my five dollar thrift store coupon,

this little find was 

free.

It lead a good life...

as a napkin holder

but....

It was destined for something more!

A new "foundation"...

A new "purpose"...

Some new ......

 bling!

I love when old things find....

a new life!

Disclaimer:

I love to collect and wear bracelets but

until the creation of this thrifty holder

I could not find a system that allowed for

storage but also provided a way for me to

have easy viewablity  and  accessibility.

I have been using this holder for months

and just love it! 

I am linking to the following parties:

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality

Making Space Monday at Debt Free Mommy

Thank you ladies for hosting such great parties!

Back and Busy

What can I say?...

Vacation was wonderful!

Sunsets that showed off God's magnificent handiwork!

Treats out with cousins!

Photos at the beach!

 Zac did some fishing...

 he even caught a small shark!

We all enjoyed playing in the ocean!

(Ignoring that Zac caught a small shark!)

Hours of body boarding...

And jumping waves!

And almost as many hours combing the sand for....

these!  

Can you find the sharks tooth!

We are so thankful to have spent this time at the

beach with my parents, sister and her family!

Now we are home,

busy getting ready for

 "back to school!"

But still dreaming of the beach!