Glitter & Happy New Year

When I saw the idea I knew I had to share.  Dress up inexpensive

champagne glasses with glitter.  Just add glitter glue to the base of the 

glass, spread glue with a napkin, add glitter, wait to dry. 

Instant Sparkle

(use German glitter too)

Wishing you and yours a safe

 and Happy New Year

Blessing

~L

Chairs from A Beautiful Mess. 1950's vintage champagne bucket Anthropologie. 

Vietri cake stand and olive holder. Lights Martha Stewart at Michaels.

Goals, Cupcakes & Cookbook of the Month

Recipe Layout Restyle Source

My little men are getting old enough to start having some

fun in the kitchen.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!

Are you gearing up for a fun and exciting new year, full of promise's?  

This is when my OCD kicks into overdrive and I begin to clear out all the clutter once again. 

 I read somewhere it takes a good year to get your home

organized and for everything to find a place. Hmm, better get started then.

 I have lost a total of 15 

pounds this past year.  The baby weight is finally starting to come off.  It was not easy to lose

the weight with my second baby.

I was in the gym at least 3 times a week, used portion control

 and even injured my back in the process but, I kept with it and I have never felt better. 

Can't wait to start hitting the gym and my favorite cycling class. 

My kryptonite is a major sweet tooth.

So, this year one goal is to start preparing healthier meals for for me and my family. 

Moderation is key. Don't make all these drastic changes at once. 

Take one day at a time and make small improvements, then watch out

because it can become a huge snow ball effect into a healthier lifestyle.

With that, Dustylu will have a cook book of the month each month on the blog,

We will cook a few recipes from that book and let you know what we think. 

Everyone will be invited to link along and share

their favorite cookbook. More on that later.

Happiest of New Year!

~L

Merry Christmas, Hot Cocoa, Our living room, Winner

(recipe layout by Restylesource)

DIY Cranberry garland.  A great way to add a splash of color to your 

Christmas decor.  You can make it the same way you would make popcorn garland,

using a needle and thread.

(it will only last a couple of days so it best used for a holiday party, then toss)

I wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas.

I made you some hot cocoa, will you stay awhile?

This is the time for me to stop, re-flect and celebrate

 the birth of Christ.  Cherish your family and friends, make each 

moment count.  Pray for those who are hurting and tired. 

Give more, want less.

 I am so grateful this year for my little family.

We are together happy, healthy and safe.

Wishing you holiday love and blessings.

~L

Congratulations to Traci of It's My Life 

You won the Antro giveaway! Merry Christmas!

You can Pin all the images because now Dustylu is on

Pinterest

Instagram

Facebook

Restyle Source, Recipe & Giveaway

this recipe is perfect on a cold winters night.

recipe layout by Restyle Source.

 Restyle Source... its all in the details

more on Restyle Source coming in 2013

don't forget to enter the Anthro giveaway below, 

ends Sunday.

~L

image and recipe by dustylu

a giveaway for you...

a gift for you

we wanted to thank each and every one of you for

supporting us and for being our true inspirations...

I have been loco over Anthropologie lately and

I am about to share some love.

to one of my lucky reader's 

a

$100.00 gift card 

&

this gorgeous snow poms wool garland

to enter the giveaway

like us on

FACEBOOK

INSTAGRAM

PINTEREST

for extra entries share the love on your blog/social network

come back and tell me you did

enter as many times as you like

good luck

~L

A Christmas Kitchen & Big Giveaway

We updated the kitchen and decorated it for Christmas. 

Paint, a new built-in, appliance's, etc...  It has changed a bit and

we love how it turned out

I have been obsessed with Anthropology lately and 

William Sonoma they both have stunning Christmas inspiration.  

SO, check back tomorrow for an amazing

giveaway.

~L

You can also visit Dustylu on Restyle Source. 

Paint colors: 

Walls Farrow & Ball Slipper Satin, Island Chemise. 

Accessories Anthropology.

 Stools from A Beautiful Mess.

A New Look

Happy Holidays!

 We wanted to say hello and share Dustylu's new look.

There is so much to catch-up on and we will be posting daily.

We organized it so that you can view post by categories, added our website,

contact, etc. 

Take a look around...there is a little more tweaking to do but, 

I love how it turned out and hope you do to.

Dustylu is now on Instagram and Pinterest. 

Check out the icons above. 

~L

p.s. header layouts will change often