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Hi Friends :-) I have a little fess up.   This year has NOT been my pretty plant year . When at the END of the season,  when your pots should be overflowing with beauty and your flower pot looks like this...... you know somewhere along the line you messed up,  especially when your husband asks you,  " W hy is it this year we have a bucket of weeds for our hanging flower baskets?"     Seriously, I looked at him all hurt and then burst out laughing!  He was so right!!  I still don't know why the one of the left looks like it has GRASS growing out of it! HAHAHAHAHA! I will admit, I know the problem :-)   I was too cheap .....I just have to find a happy medium between HUGELY expensive and DIRT cheap!  Although last year's flowers were a gift to us I happen to know they paid 70.00 a PIECE for them.  My flowers were only $5.99 (and they showed every lovely 599 pennies worth.) This was LAST years flow...

Alright my friends :-)  Would you believe me if I told you the picture below was TILE and not hardwood? Isn't it beautiful!!!  Yes, it's TILE.  Tile "wood" floors have been gaining a lot of momentum in the design world.  Just yesterday, my friend was telling me about his favorite house in the Parade of Homes (home showcase) and the home with the "wood tile" floor was his favorite.  As much as I ADORE my hardwood floor I have to tell you, there are a few things I have run into that make me wonder if I should have chosen something else. ABL Tile  So for those of you contemplating this newer design trend I thought it would be fun to discuss some of the pros of choosing "wooden" TILE over hardwood. ABL Tile With timber tiles you would not have to worry about: Nicks and scratches Bugs can't eat tile :-) Water won't ruin it  (tile doesn't expand or crack in wet environments) Although I p...

Hello! One of my friends just finished an amazing kitchen remodel.  I know all of you guys enjoy seeing before and after pictures so I sent a text saying, "Send me your before and after pics" and immediate I got a response "You mean I'll have to clean my kitchen?"  hee,hee.....my type of friend!   So here is what my pickleball friend had to deal with when she moved into her new home.  What's wrong? Haven't you always dreamed of having a pink and baby blue kitchen?  HA! Her husband is one of those men that can do ANYTHING - The Mr. Fix It Man  Extreme.  I'd LOVE to go into flipping homes with him.  I would tell him my vision and he would whip it out (ya, if only life was that simple!) And a few months later - this beautiful kitchen evolved :-)  Her husband did ALL of it :-) Is that a flashlight and a bag of chips on the counter?? hee,hee.....I guess she's a real person - LOL! Aren't ...

I can't believe summer is winding down!  (uggh - that makes me sad!) Sometimes we plan "big" summer trips but most of the time we just pick fun spots to go camping.   So, here is a re-cap of some of the fun things we did! HAHAHA!  Yes, I do like sushi but no, I wasn't trying to eat that fish raw. This summer we fished a LOT! Although my husband doesn't fish much, my brother is a fish biologist and joined us on one of the trips. He taught me and my son how to tie a true fisherman's knot and get our poles all set up.   And then my awesome brother went on to teach my daughter how to clean the fish!   And I just sat in the hammock and relaxed - hee,hee.  OK until it was time to cook them. :-) This was the boating/beach area of one of the places we stayed - it was so beautiful! We had a blast renting paddle boards one day.  Just to let you know, you do NOT stand on it like a wakeb...

Hi Friends :-) Lately, I've been having fun on Pinterest looking at cute little homes - like itsy bitsy mini homes.   OK, I've been fascinated with tree houses lately.  :-) I want to be like the Swiss Family Robinson and climb up a tree to sleep so I can feel safe from all the wild roaming deer in my yard. :-) We actually have three baby fawns that roam our backyard regularly!  Isn't this perfect?!  Tell me you want a tree house of your own now!  Ha!  I call this The Hobbit inspired style. :-)   If you are a bit more traditional, this Arts and Craft style tree house would be the one for you. :-)  I love the curved iron railing - a perfect balcony to be on the look out for wild animals. :-) This one would be delightful - it has the feel of a Rustic Scandinavian home design.  I love the hanging pendant lights over the table.  The hammock adds a great touch too.  I'm glad they put the hamm...

Hi Friends :-) I thought I would start out this week with some lovely eye candy from a recently introduced website by the name of  Uniche .  OH WOW! :-)   Uniche's Factory Day Bed They focus on Industrial Chic or sometimes referred to as Vintage Industrial home furnishings.  I know that style isn't for everyone BUT I find it one of the most fascinating and exciting styles out there!  Those that follow my blog know I chose a Rustic Tuscan theme for my home.  All to say though, I would hope that well rounded interior designers could respect any decorating style.  I love ALL styles, yep, there really isn't a decorating style that I can't find some beauty in.   Industrial Clothes Rack How fun is this 1940's trolley inspired clothes rack! Can you picture it in your bedroom displaying your favorite outfits?  You could also put something like this in your hallway for shoes and to hang your coats - a very unique "hall t...

Hello Friends! The Pickleball Sports Court Saga Continues :-) Well, we just got a slab of concrete poured!  For those who have been following the blog, you know the sports court tile company ( Flex Court ) told us they believed we would not have to pour to make their tiles work but unfortunately, over the "ok'd" compacted crushed gravel compound the pickleball wouldn't even bounce.  (I have to say, did the sports court people REALLY not know it wouldn't work? SIGH, we had LOTS of other problems dealing with that company too, one of them being we ordered the tiles in March and received them in July - yep) Compacted gravel compound - this does not work. So, with a very expensive (unexpected) extra cost added to the project, we poured concrete. :-) It was interesting to see how it was all done :-) This is what the sport court tiles looked liked delivered to us.  I have to admit I was thinking OH MY, this looks like a very BIG ...