Why Tea

For all my employed followers

who are enjoying today off

and all my stay-at-home followers…

Here is how to make the most of today

and every day…

(Source: The Simply Luxurious Life)

As a self--admitted coffee snob…

I wondered why drinking tea made the list and not coffee?

And I have to admit…

since I have personally started drinking tea

there is a loveliness about the tea drinking experience that doesn’t come with coffee.

Maybe it is the whole proper English tea thing

but having a “cup of joe” isn’t as dainty and pretty as having a “cup of tea”.

Coffee makes you feel robust.

Tea makes you feel feminine…

Coffee gives you bad breath.

Tea gives you lovely breath.

So drink some tea today and have a lovely day

and remember how much I love you :)

Why Something’s Gotta Give

Ask my girls…

and they will tell you

how much I love Diane Keaton!

To… look like her

when I grow up is another of my

New Years Resolutions.

I have always yearned to be just like

Nina Banks

in Father of the Bride.

When I tried on my

Mother of the Bride outfits…

I would do the the Nina Banks Test.

“Would Nina wear this?”

I’d ask myself or my girls.

And since I didn’t dress like Nina in either of my girl’s weddings…

I will have to be Nina for my son’s wedding.

Yippee! I have one more shot to get the look down.

I literally paused

Because I Said So

with each new outfit she wore

and wrote down a detailed description

and sketched it (seriously!)

for some Project Runway contestant to recreate for me

I LOVED her dresses in this movie!

C’mon…

isn’t she darling??

And she is wearing my dream dress here.

I love it…wow! Too cute!

Amazing how every dress she wore had sleeves.

Hmmm…that’s a new concept

more designers need to implement.

Like I have said before…

I have friends with beautiful arms…

who hate their arms.

‘nough said.

And in Something’s Gotta Give….

she fit that gorgeous Hampton’s home

where she lived to a T.

She is so adorable!!

It isn’t fair!!

No wonder she keeps acting….

she is such an inspiration.

Soo cute for her age…

any age for that matter :)

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

Why Blogging Is OK

My dear Colorado niece informed me that she misses my blogs.

She used to start her days with a cup of coffee and my blog.

Since I am no longer on a blogger’s hiatus

I decided to make her morning…

with a new post.

Therefore,

here is a pictorial post of

a few of my

New Years Resolutions

I’d love to accomplish…some year…

or some lifetime…

I’d love to have a Bridal Boutique as quaint as this.

I’d come to work every morning

and smile at the dresses in the window.

Actually, I’d smile at the door too

and the sign in the door and the boxwood in their containers

and the mailbox slot and…..

I’d love to wear a red dress like this…

and learn to “Love” to  play cards…maybe Bridge??

Key Word is “Love” because cards and I are like vinegar and oil….

but I do love the dress!

I’d love to at least attempt to be…

the Best version of me.

I am slowly running out of chances.

I’d love to treat every day I live…

like the beautifully wrapped gift that it is.

God blesses me every morning with a new day

and some days are completely taken for grated.

Forgive me, Lord.

I’d love to watch the snow fall through the windows of this home…

or my own.

I am a sucker for snowy days…

when they occur in the appropriate months of  December, January and February.

When it is still snowing on freshly bloomed tulips…

I am much less starry eyed.

I’d love to watch the waves meet the shore through this window…

and savor the best cup of coffee Joe can brew.

And then if this is Providence, Rhode Island….

I’d tour all the historic mansions.

Or I’d love to giggle with the ones I love at this table…

and linger until the snow flies

and I’d wear the tablecloth as a wrap.

And I’d love to wake up from my Blogger’s nap….

and make you smile

every morning or any time of day

Because just like Me…

You know that…..

Now…have a Happy New Year

and enjoy doing what you Love

until all your Resolutions come true :)

PS/Apologies for the new blog format…

it is a crime that computers have internal sources that poison computers.

I may need to completely delete my Blog…boohoo!

Why Snow And Mistletoe

 

 

“I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

for a Wedding of my Dreams :)

Why Dream

I love these rooms

Clean simple and neutral tones

I read that architectural details make a room

Check out the wall moldings and trim in this room

 

Love the color (or lack of) in this design…

the empty frames are awesome.

Recreate that look when open back frames are 50% off @ Hobby Lobby

and buy a can of spray paint!

I have seen similar tables at Hobby Lobby too.

Budget designing is fun!

 

OK…the window rocks,

and the chandelier and the bench and the side board do too

and they aren’t budget pieces…bummer :(

But love mix of fancy and casual elegance.

 

This bedroom is so soothing.

I love the texture of sisal but not the feel in bare feet

A Texas baby nursery…

Love the Longhorn painting!

But love these dark walled rooms too.

This is definitely a chic and comfy bedroom

A great mix of masculine and feminine touches.

What a manly room for your man

Great way to hide not so impressive trim by painting it all same color as walls.

Which room do you find dreamy?

Happy dreaming :)

 

Why Get Cozy

Just a few pretty scenes

that capture this glorious season…

 

Votives lined up on the stairs

How simple yet so magical

Wouldn’t you love to sleep in this room on Christmas Eve?

And enjoy every night of Winter

curled up in a chair in this room ?

Have a warm and cozy weekend :)