Today.

We seem to be going through a period of nostalgia,
and everyone seems to think yesterday was better than today.

I don't think it was,
and I would advise you not to wait ten years before admitting today was great.

If you're hung up on nostalgia,
pretend today is yesterday and just go out and have one hell of a time.

~Art Buchwald~
1925-2007
American Humorist

Pulitzer Prize Winner

Wishing you a creative week!

Roads of inspiration

Thursday was my day to drive to Orange to fluff the space.
I do this about 2 or 3 times a week and I'm always pleasantly surprised to see that our goodies find their way to new homes.
I also take a few minutes to walk the store and check out the new merchandise and the wonderful displays...lots of talented dealers here!

Yesterday, I noticed that many spaces were already getting ready for Spring and Easter...soft colors, beautiful florals...couldn't wait to get home and work on some pieces of my own...

I like how the first two candles turned out...

I like being inspired...

The new season, I know, has much to offer.

I hope you are ready to receive it!

If you are in need of some Spring inspiration, spend an afternoon at
"Country Roads"
204 W. Chapman Old Towne Orange, Ca 92866

You'll love it!

You probably guessed...
graphics from HERE and some Photoshop fun make our projects possible.

Linked to:
Make it for Monday
The Graphics Fairy
The DIY Showoff

SOLD!

Possibilities...

A vintage tray came home with us a couple of days ago.
Silver plated, nice size, cute little feet, great handles....

Beautiful enough to be left alone...
well, maybe not.

Just a little Nice & Easy touch later...

Don't assume that everything is done and perfect.
Give it a try a put your own imprint on life!

Thank you Karen, again!, for all the wonderful graphics.

Linked to:
The Shabby Chic Cottage

17 more days....

It's Spring fever.

That is what the name of it is.

And when you've got it,

you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want,

but it just fairly makes your heart ache,

you want it so!

~Mark Twain~

Only 17 more days...

In the meantime, don't forget to visit Kathleen and all the White Wednesday's participants!

Lighting up our day...

Many times we have said that we love quick, easy projects.

This one was anything but.

Projects that involve electricity are not fun, or easy or quick for us.
Basically because when we work with wires, we have to think about it, focus and follow precise directions...yikes!

We knew that this floor lamp had potential:
TOP:

BOTTOM:

but to take it to a wonderful place of goodness we had to replace that glass shade for something more like this:

That's when the no-fun part started....

To replace this little part:

we screwed and unscrewed,

we tied and untied,
we put in and took off,
we screamed,
and even used some colorful Spanish words that we had not used in some time...
...until finally these 2 were in the right place...

After a much needed shower and coffee to recup, we moved to the fun part:
the vintage lampshade transformation....
burlap, lace and killer rhinestones buckle....

We are glad we didn't give up.
It took us about 5 tries (that felt like 50) to get those wires right but look at this beauty now....

Just in case you are wondering...
it even works!!!

"If at first you don't succeed, do it like your mother told you"
~Author Unknown~

SOLD!