While You’re Waiting

I still need to finish up a few spots before I can get some great pictures of the trim.  And I won’t play elevator music while I keep you waiting.  Instead, I’ll show you a little house project I did a few weeks ago.

This is an old dresser that I bought in our old house to be a dresser.  It was originally all a dark veneer finish and it has a lovely mirror that can sit on the top.  I wish I had some before pictures….

In our new home, it just wasn’t working anywhere as a dresser and ended up becoming a buffet in my dining room.  I took off the top mirror and loaded it up with linens and silverware and such.  And simply threw it in the room with the paint color that matched my old bedroom decor.

Mustard Colored Before (Sorry this one’s blurry)

And that color had been bothering me ever since.  It needed updating but I wasn’t sure what paint color I wanted it to be.  Since I have an assortment of paint, I just began experimenting.  Here it is during the process-

Hate That Old “Country” Blue

And here is the result!  I am very happy with how it turned out.  Now I don’t pass by it and cringe.

After

I was trying to decide on the pulls and I ended up leaving them this old tarnished brass.

Just a small update to keep you inspired.  Now I’ll turn on some Kenny G.  😉

#homedecor #housedecor

You And What Army?

This week is going to be all about the house.  I can’t seem to stay focused much lately on this blog.  It’s just my way of keeping you all guessing, right?

Last you knew I had this MONSTER of a project going at my house called filling all of the white trim where it had been put up with caulking and painting the nail holes and seams. Three floors full.  Oh, and painting all of my interior doors.

MONSTER project.  It was almost so overwhelming I couldn’t begin.

And then comes the saying, how do you eat an elephant?  A little bit at a time, right? This elephant required an army to eat it.  And the most wonderful thing happened- my friends came to my rescue.  They had talked about throwing me a baby shower.  But let’s face it. When it comes to baby number four, you know what you need and what you don’t.  And I just don’t want a bunch of baby stuff that only new moms fall for (hello wipes warmer!).

So they decided to throw me a painting and caulking party instead.  And to help remove the boulder on my back that’s been staring me in the face forever now.

This army of women is the greatest.  I have lived in many places in my lifetime.  And I know something special when I see it.  We support each other and are there for each other better than any other friendship among a group of women I’ve ever seen.  I have won the friend jackpot and I feel incredibly lucky.

I know I’m making you all jealous right now and rightly so.  If you don’t great friends, I hope that a wonderful group of ladies (or at least one very special one) comes your way.  I know mine are an answer to prayer.

I’ll try posting some pictures tomorrow.  But for today, all I want to say is thank you to the incredible ladies who threw me the very best shower I could ever ask for.

#homedecor #housedecor

Fall Fashion Show

I’ve been doing a little writing for my local hospital.  And I had the opportunity to cover a luncheon and fundraiser for them that included a fashion show.  This girl would never turn that offer down.  🙂 Here I am all ready to do some writing-

Ready for the Fashion

I had a great time at the event.  This is my second year attending, first year covering.

Beautiful Centerpieces

Check out those cross sections of trees for centerpieces- love it!

Checking Out the Door Prizes

The fashion show featured two local boutiques.  I’m just going to be honest, there is one that I feel is more my style than the other.  They have great clothes but their target audience is probably a little more mature than I am.  I’m just in that awkward age bracket where I’m WAY too old to be in the teen section but don’t really like the women’s section yet  It worked out perfectly because there were lots of ladies there that this boutique appeals to!

Here were the fashions that spoke to me-

Dress with Denim

You know I love a sundress and denim jacket.  And for fall, paired with tall boots and this yummy colored scarf?  Perfect.

Western

I like this look too because a)  the headbands at this boutique aren’t $100 like I’ve seen them elsewhere b) I love western and can’t wait to wear my cowboy boots and c) it has just a touch of boho chic to it that I love as well.

Athleisurewear

I love this look for the gym.  I’m still not sold on the athleisurewear trend.  I totally get it. It’s out there.  And if you’re under 30, more power to you for pulling it off.  But I can’t get away with wearing this.  I’m just too old.  And it goes against every girly fiber of my being…a pretty dress is always going to trump this look.  EVERY.  TIME.

Mostly what I enjoy about this event is spending time with the girls.  Here are a few shots of some of my favorite people-

Lovely Ladies

Yes, I really did wear those heels eight months pregnant.  They were my “going to Paris” shoes.  And I actually wore them down the cobblestone streets of Paris, having my Sarah Jessica Parker moment.  (They really aren’t so uncomfortable.  The platform counteracts the tall heel.)

Oh, and did I mention I also love the food? 🙂

Dessert

If you can’t get enough of my writing, track down Grundy County Memorial Hospital on Facebook, like them and you can stalk me there.  🙂

#LadiesWhoLunch