room to bloom

I'd love to have a room in the house inspired by this one:

 And this one:

One day I hope to have a studio type room. One I can leave backdrops up for photography that's full of natural light. I want a large countertop for wrapping presents, sewing projects and crafting. And of course a comfty space for blogging and inspiration.

I've got fun plans this weekend to get dirty in the yard and enjoy the sunshine. It's game time to get the yard looking great for Lee's return home! Yay! I dream of lush front yards like this:

HAPPY FRIDAY!

bachelorette party

I did invitations myself for a bachelorette party I'm planning and I really like how the invites turned out. Saved me a lot of money too. I have easily spent $80+ at places like polkadotdesign.com and tinyprints.com in the past but delivery time was suddenly an issue and it got me thinking about my other options.

I bought some heavy card stock, 5x7 envelopes, a paper slicer and small diamond gems at Hobby Lobby to get the job done for $20. I removed some details for obvious reasons but you get the idea!

Before I pat myself on the back, I must tell you that it wasn't until I uploaded this picture that I realized I didn't include the date of the dang party on the dang invitation. Mercy. I bet I get some phone calls...but at least that's one way to get a firm RSVP I guess??? Ha!

Man I feel dumb. I need a vacation like yesterday.

pretty nifty

I've been hoarding a beautiful image of wallpaper I like. I hope to install it in our laundry room when we leave our current home. I thought I'd start making my must-have list a little more attainable by creating a source and price list to go with each item so when the time comes to purchase said item, I won't be frantic and settle for something I love less if I can't find or budget for my must-have.  

I couldn't for the life of me find this gem I saved in my inspire file:

 AND then a light bulb went off in my head and I did a reverse Google image search and found the source! Apparently I had saved it from Made By Girl's blog over a year ago! Jen says it's a dressing room at Bloomingdale's. Crikey. This wallpaper source challenge has lots of obstacles. But isn't Google amaze balls!?

I want that paper to go on the ceiling...

bows and tea sets

I had some major dental work done on Friday and I'm still recovering. I'll go into more detail when I feel like it. No really. I'm puny right now.

In other news, checkout these fab bows my MIL and I did during my last visit with Nana. I have them secured to a hanger hanging from a ceiling fan right now. I can't imagine squishing them into a closet.

Lee has been sending a bunch of heavy tubs full of crap home. They're always full of surprises. I never know if I'm going to be sent extra t-shirts and socks or a gorgeous marble tea set!!! How sweet?!

I have it on a silver tray I inherited from my grandmother. It's in need of a good polish and shine but the tea set really is gorgeous. Can't wait to make tea in my new tea kettle and use this tea set! If I learned anything from Nana, she never passed up a chance to use her china and pretty silver.  She'd say, "Why save it to only display?! You can't take it with you when you're dead!" Oh Nana...haha