Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Trunk Love

This gorgeous, antique trunk came all the way from Montana!

My new coffee table set me back 20 dollars!

Yup, girls only 20 dollars!

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Ironstone! Ironstone!

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I will be adding something fantastic to this room,

so keeping watching…

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I love decorating with baby’s breath!

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This hat rack is from my lovely friend

Janette Mallory Interior Design Blogspot

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My favorite.

Vintage feed sacks as pillows!!

I made this one!

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 I love to collect vintage religious treasures!

Some found  at The Agoura Antique Mart of course!

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Be back soon…

Always,

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Whats for Dinner? &…

 

Ladas!

We love this quick and easy enchilada dish!

My sister Donna,

the Clever Chef, as I like to call her, created this

wonderful, yummy, easy

enchilada recipe.

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I made it for dinner and the leftovers are even better! 

Beef or chicken enchiladas!

Layer this dish.

(Like you do when you make a lasagna)

Cook the beef first, while preparing other ingredients!

Measurements are up to you.

I use a lot of corn

and black beans, love them!

Here is what you will need:

2 cans of yellow corn

2 cans black beans

2 cans pre-cut black olives

1 bag mixed Mexican cheese

1 bag of corn or flour tortillas

1 can LAS PALMAS enchilada sauce

(The secret ingredient!)

Here is how the layers go:)

1st layer: Corn Tortillas

2nd layer: Beef or chicken

3rd layer: Corn

4th layer : Black beans

5th layer:  Las Palmas Enchilada Sauce

6th layer: Black olives

7th layer : Mixed Mexican cheese

Repeat layers as desired!

Cover with foil

Oven at 350’ for 30 minutes

Pair it with a Caesar salad, YUMMY.

Its fun to make with your kids and they will love it!

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I found these darling, vintage soap-glass jars, at a local flea market.

Our roses are blooming…

I love the patina on this

cute little lid!!

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Have a beautiful day friends!

Always,

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Monday, August 23, 2010

Couture Container

It was the most gorgeous container I had ever seen…

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I was so excited when I was given the honor

to photograph for Rachel Ashwells latest post of her blog.

Her recent post was my favorite of all projects!!!

Why you ask?

 Christmas came early!

This container was from Rachel Ashwells recent flea market trip to Brimfield flea market.

I witnessed each piece carefully taken off the container and placed into order, and

I got to document it and create these images!!! (photos)

I got to see first hand the amazing work and behind

the scenes of how Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture does it!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

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 Beau hard at work!

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The lovely, talented Susan!

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You know you’re around something special

when you see that even when the boss is not around,

her team works even harder. We all carry her same passion,

and truly believe in Rachel Ashwell.

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One of my favorite shots!

I have to tell you…

I am really touched on how amazing Rachel Ashwell really is.

I have had the privilege of hanging out with Rachel and I am getting to know her.

She is so kind, generous, warm and friendly,

she treats her team like family. I don’t even want to call them her 

team or staff, because it REALLY is a family.

Not only have I been blessed to see the

beauty she creates, and create images for it, but I get to see

all the hard work

and devotion that goes into it!

Lots of love,

passion and people coming together striving to achieve the same goal,

“Pure Couture Beauty.!”

Wow, my eyes were so full and my heart had a smile.

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I am so grateful to be a part of this!

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(more photos to come)

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Check out her the latest post of her blog!

More gorgeous eye candy to

see over there…

Have a beautiful day

Always,

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Back on the bike…

Hi my friends!

I am back and refreshed!

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Live as if you were to die tomorrow.

Learn as if you were to live forever.
— Mahatma Gandhi

I started photography school! Yippy…I love it!!!

I will be sharing the course syllabus and tons of tips as I go.

First project…we will be photographing and egg, hmmm…

I have been  also working like a mad women.

Changing things up around here.

Of course redecorating…

vacationed a little, and

I will be sharing that all with you.

I am so excited to be back and into the swing of things.

It is so healthy to take a break from life’s stuff.

You only come back better.

Always,

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Coming soon…

 

I am in love with stripes.

Mommy’s new palette for the moment!

Look at this perfect faded linen striped pillow,

inside my vintage French basket.

More on this look coming soon…

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Dusty’s room’s new palette, for the moment.

My baby just turned 2.

This little child’s chippy, blue chair had me at hello!

He loves it.

I paired vintage feed sacks

with faded, vintage, blue striped pillow cases.

Added some antique toys and…

More on this look coming soon…

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Have you all seen what Melanie from

My Sweet Savannah is doing with her daughters room?

You go girl! She is such an inspiration. Painting 20 foot walls!!! Wow!

It is coming out gorgeous! Take a look…

I just finished an amazing, fun project with

Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture,

I can’t believe my eyes!!!

I will let you know when its out…

We might try and get a vacation in, and get some things done around here,

  before school, so

I will try to blog and visit as much as possible.

Have a beautiful day friends!

Always,

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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Winner of Girard's Premium Dressings are…

Hi everyone! I hope all is well!

I only knew a little about photo shop. 

Now, I want to learn more!

The possibilities are endless!

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I have know idea what I am doing but, it is so much fun!

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The 5 lucky winners of the Girard’s Premium Salad Dressing giveaway are:

Zaira from Little Emma English Home

Cathy from Mille Fleur

Kristin from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Martha from Butterflies and Dragonflies

Kim from White Whispers 2 u

You have each one all four flavors of Girard’s Premium Salad Dressing

Apple Poppy seed, Creamy Balsamic, Peach Mimosa, and Champagne!

Please email me your info!

I will be back with recipes, and a new look I have just love!

Have a wonderful day lovelies!

Always,

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