Projects

Well, I have lots of fun little projects I'm working on!

 I got a few progress pictures but I made the horribly stupid mistake  however there was an accident and I dropped my camera! While open, lens side down on to cement! We have a nice SLR film camera, but again, that's film, so time and money to develop the photos! So it may be a month before I get more pictures! Anywho..... Here is a snap shot of what I'm working on!

 I'm LOVING this bright yellow that you can see everywhere! So time to give a few things a spring makeover! I've had these candle sticks for years and have loved them. But they were starting to feel dated and needed a new color. I have since finished these, sanded them down and they look amazing!

Next up the old little watering can needs some yellow love!!!!

{Gardening} It's finally warm enough!

I've spent some time "in the garden" today!

I bought some violas, thyme and rosemary today. I bought seeds for Basil, cilantro and nasturtiums (because those are easy to grow) and had a  Gerber daisy plant to pot that my husband bought about a month ago, and bachelor button seeds from the kids from Mother's Day. There are a few things growing in the vast collection of pots that I don't know what they are, but they look nice! The previous chives came back over a month ago, I've been using them like crazy. 

I still have a lot of work to do digging these pots out, and cleaning out all the leaves from the fall and blossoms that are flying every where now, and figuring out what to do with the pots where the bottom has broken right off! But It's starting to look nice! I can't wait!

{Decorating}: My Home

 Of course when It comes to decorating, I am no expert, and learned the way most people do, Trial and Error. We first moved in a couple of months ago, and recently re-arranged the entire family room. And I love it so much more now. The first picture is from the perspective of the front door.  We have vaulted ceilings, so lots of wall space that begs for art. However, I knew that if we did that, it would make the room much too busy, unless I had a sitting room for only art and could use minimalist designs to compliment the art. However, this is a family living space. So We went with big and simple. As you can see we have a very large painting above the TV. And I love it, it commands your attention and adds style, color and drama.

 This is the view by the front door. The family computer is in the family space, my husband spends lots of time on it in the evenings for his art, so It's nice to have it in a place were we can still 'spend time' together.

 (My two little monkeys love climbing on the sofa)

The next space that is finished, yet always a work in progress, is our wall of art. I love how it has turned out. We have a few small prints, originals and various works by my husband hanging in the space. It goes to our upstairs loft, where the art studio is, but can be seen from the family and dining room. Honestly, I didn't map this out as I should have, but I knew what I wanted where. There are also places I can still add some pieces to (i still have about 5 more prints and one original that needs framing, so there are blanks to allow room for that). Again, I couldn't be prouder of how it turned out, and all the beautiful works we have to enjoy, including my son's first painting on canvas (the white canvas in the center).