One Year old!

Hey Blog Buddies! On Jan. 29th my blog will be one year old! Yay! so to celebrate I am having a give away...I will be drawing the name of someone who leaves a comment on this post. The prize is the book CREATIVE VINTAGE STYLE. I will draw the lucky winner this Friday, Feb.1st!! good luck! and thank you for your kind comments and friendship throughout this past year...

Miss Addie and friend

A little more detail...

Hi. Heidi asked a very good question about my last post.She wanted to know if my headboard was made out of a door? I just take for granted you would know these things but why would you? The answer is yes! my hubby made it quite a few years ago out of an old door, I think I found it at a sale for a buck or two...He added some trim work and I still love it to this day! Heidi also asked what the white bucket by my fireplace mantel was? It is called a firkin or sugar bucket and was used to store sugar...I love the old white worn paint! the picture on the right is a table and mirror I painted black and added to the top of my stairs..I really like the black with the new blue paint. Keep those questions coming, I am more than happy to answer them!

Project complete...kinda.

Project number two complete! well, not exactly but close, I need to buy some brown pillows and add a few more things but at least the painting is done! My husband and I are really having fun working together on these weekend projects...who knew? painting could be fun? now wallpapering, that is a different story, I won't even go into the nasty details of our wallpapering experiences. Below is a picture of the room tore apart yesterday morning, and then this morning. It is hard to tell the difference in wall color in these pictures but before it was a tanish green color and now it is just tan.It may be -15 below this morning but at least the sun is shining! I think it is time to relax a little...we are thinking of going to a movie this afternoon. Juno? Bucket list? Have a good Sunday blog buddies!

What to do?

It is suppose to be -30 below wind chill today! What's a girl to do?I don't want to leave the house and I will go nuts just sitting around... LET'S PAINT! Here goes project #2 for the winter. We (notice the We part? dear husband is helping) are painting our bedroom...Ralph Lauren. It is called Cotton wood. Pictures to follow....wherever you are, I hope you have a warm fun filled weekend!

Been tagged...

Hello blog buddies! I have been tagged by my sweet friend Heidi over at Celebrate the Seasons! I am to answer these four questions about myself...Here goes. 1. 4 jobs I have had... worked in a pickle factory (age 16)Display assistant at The Limited, Retail clothing sales and Antique dealer. 2. 4 movies I would watch over and over again...Little Women, Legend of the fall, Miss Potter, Love Story. 3. 4 places I have lived....Minnesota, Mn, Minnysota and Minnesnowta! 4. 4 people who email daily.....Mary, Heather, Debbie, Katie 5. 4 favorite things to eat.........Chocolate, seafood, pasta and pumpkin bread. 6. 4 places I would rather be....Canal Park, At our cabin on the lake, in front of the fire or laying on a beach 7. 4 things I look forward to this year.... watching Addi grow. Spending time with my husband on the north shore, 3 Going out to lunch with friends. Spring! 8. 4 people I will tag... Martha at Elizabeth Hill Cottage, Colleen at Main St. Memories, Kari and Kijsa, Penny at Lavender Hill Studio...

Mall Rats......

Yup. Miss Addi and I are pretty much mall rats...It is the only thing to do when the weather is chilly. About once a week we head to the mall and Addi plays in the play area and we window shop (well o.k. I tried on a pair of pants at the gap) and then we have lunch in front of the fire in the food court ( can you believe it?) It is a very nice food court...Addi is exhausted and falls asleep before I get out of the parking ramp.