Auld Lang Syne

CHEERS & PRAYERS

for a Blessed 2012!!

xoxo

Lisa

My American Girl Doll

Early in December,

I was able to take my littlest girl to Chicago’s American Girl doll store.

She loved American Girl dolls when she was younger but this store didn’t exist way back then :)

There is no need for words…

Hannah died and went to heaven.

 

 

She and Jeremy walked away with a red headed, green eyed and freckled American girl doll for Evelyn.

Lovin’ It,

Lisa

Better Late Than Never

Thanksgiving moments with Landry…

Little Landry ate pumpkin pie with Great-Grandpa

He re-alphabetized my documents.

Who needs toys, when Grammy has file cabinets?

He washed up…

While the whole family enjoyed.

He showed off his curly Q’s.

Bundled up…

and took lots of walks &

enjoyed “Ooooo wowing” the “hott” fire with Papa Joe.

Lovin’ It,

Lisa

Snow Time

I pray your Christmas was Merry & Bright!

Now...

Let it S*N*O*W!

Lovin' It,

Lisa

My Gift

Happy Birthday

MOM!

You are one hot 79 year old!

Every year, I admire you more.

Hard to believe...

that you are even more Unselfish than you are Beautiful!

Lovin' You,

Lisa

My Perfect Package

It's almost Christmas...

and I am deeply missing the cutest package in Texas!

Even these gorgeously gift wrapped gifts ...

can't compare to my little drooling cowboy.

And NO gift can surpass

The Greatest Gift of All...

Happy Birthday & Thank You

to My Lord and Savior;

Jesus Christ.

WHO blesses me with the ultimate gift of Christmas...

365 days a year!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Lovin' Him,

Lisa

Delightful Dining

Lovin' this table & room for some Christmas cheer.

Recently my friend, Jane submitted her absolutely gorgeous Christmas tablescapes to The Adventures of Tartanscot's table setting contest.

Her mantle is so festive and fresh. I love it!

It also provides a sneak peek of her new room I will feature in the new year.

Her dining room tablescape was royal and rich.

Just so very pretty.

And then her kitchen tablescape, with a tureen filled with 47 pink peonies, stole the show!

The pink vintage china and silver is breathtaking.

In my humble opinion, this also should have been the winner of Tartanscot's contest!

However, this table did!

While this table is lovely and beautifully done...??

I loved Jane's much more :)

Don't you?

Check out the other contestants...

@The Adventures of Tartanscot blog.

Lovin' It,

Lisa

Underneath My Christmas Tree

Just fell in Love with this tree skirt

and I had to share it.

Maybe I will find it under my tree...

next year :)

Lovin' It,

Lisa

Christmas Blessings

Here Comes the Bride

December 19,2010

Vows were spoken

It was and is a divine Christmas gift!

Happy First Year Aniversary

Hannah & Jeremy

I love you,

Mom

(Hanna Salonen Photography)

Barbie's Dream House

Dear Santa Baby,

It's okay that you never brought me Barbie's Dream House when I was a little girl.

Even though I wanted it really really bad.

But, this Christmas can you bring me this real Dream House?

I've been an awful good girl.

Lovin' It,

Lisa

Monday Blues

Blue is a color I haven't decorated with much in the past.

But with the introduction of my aqua-blue parakeet wallpaper I feel like I should sprinkle some more blue around my home??

Especially since I am in the process of changing a few small things and one BIG thing…our kitchen.

I love this look.

The patina.

Fresh yet distressed.

The white walls but calm pops of color.

Very Scandinavian especially the clock.

I ran across Jennifer Lopez’s blue kitchen.

Never saw it before…

I guess when money is no object you can have a blue kitchen.

I actually like it and that black Le Cornue jewel with brass accents is stunning!

Too much blue, maybe?

But, pretty.

 

A Suzanne Kasler room with touches of blue.

I adore those ottomans.

French blue checks are cute.

The pale blue fabric on these chairs look fabulous with the tan.

I love wall trim like this &

the herringbone floor isn’t too bad either…

very Parisian, isn’t it??

(photos via The Enchanted Home)

Lovin’ It,

Lisa

Reason For The Season

Lisa Luby Ryan, a very talented Dallas interior designer, has my heart singing.

Her vintage style Christmas decor {as well as her Christian testimony} has me thinking Christ-mas…

Enjoy…

Some of Lisa’s Before/After projects:

What beautiful images, huh? And her Before/After pictures are as dramatic as her life Before Christ/After Christ.

A board member of the Council for Life, Lisa is a sought-after public speaker who frequently is honored to testify about the role God plays in her life.

Having been sexually abused as a child, she had horrific obstacles to overcome in her life including three abortions.

After decorating a client’s home to accommodate 26 people for home worship, Lisa accepted her client’s invitation to join them one Sunday.

From there, Lisa accepted Christ’s invitation for her salvation.

As an outsider looking in…

only God could have created the beauty He has in Lisa’s life out of such chaos.

Her lisalubyryan.com website will put a face to her Christ-mas story and designs for you.

Her Before/After pictures are some of the best I’ve ever seen on the web.

She turns dark rooms into light just like Christ did in her precious life.

ONCE AGAIN proving why God is the World’s BEST Interior Designer :)

**Can I hear an “Amen”?

(Courtesy: Lisa Luby Ryan. com)

Lovin’ It,

Lisa

Yum!

Oo la la

This Laduree inspired event is just delicious!

Pink and taupe.

Need I say more :)

Bet you they used pink up lighting.

Yes, Virginia there are cities where you can hire lighting specialists…

like in Pasadena California.

 

Hate the feather but love the cake.

Note to ALL future Mother’s of the Brides and Mommies to Be:

START crafting these paper posies…ASAP

Covering a wall with these beauties would transform ANY venue including a baby’s nursery.

Aren’t they amazing?

 

Not sure if this was a wedding

or just one of my reoccurring dreams??

AND…if those are macaroons on a stick…I’m going to start a business venture when I wake up.

(courtesy: White Lilac Inc. blogspot)

Lovin’ It,

Lisa