I recently had a birthday (Sept. 3) and the best part was not the gifts but what my hubby said to me... "Hon, I'm all yours today!"I knew that meant what whatever I wanted him to do, he would. And he knew that I had some projects in mind. You see, I am afraid of the table saw and needed him to cut some wood for me. I also wanted to beef up a fireplace mantel. So let's start with that!We ...
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Fun with Chairs

I just wanted to share a couple of changes going on around our crazy home! Not too long ago, I shared a picture of two beautiful French Country chairs that I was thrilled to finally find! I got them at a very reasonable price because they weren't stained or painted ... that was going to be...
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Blog Anniversary and First Giveaway By Jabong

*******************This giveaway is closed now!!**********************I am about to complete two years of blissfully happy blogging in October.In past two years I posted only 80 posts that shows how irregular and lazy blogger I am. But as they say what matters is quality not quantity. So to be...
Fall Around the House
Urn purchased from GrandinRoad Oh so much more to see...Mr. Pumpkin Head peeking out of the lantern wishing all a Happy Fall!Vintage jello molds that I handpainted.A fun wreath that I made.Wire basket from Southern Living Home. I filled with fall decor.Filled with handmade gold-leaf gourds.Candle on tables that I painted.Fall 'bowed' cat birdho...
Sunday, 9 September 2012
$1 Bookcase!
This is what happened when I bought a $1 u-g-l-y bookcase... It started out like this...And ended up like this...Perfect for using in my antique mall booth for the smalls for sale...and didn't cost much! Got the rug too at auction and it fits my booth exactly and makes it looks so much nicer. It's all good!!!These parties I love to link up to or check out my Blog...
Friday, 7 September 2012
View From My Balcony
Earlier you must have seen lot of pictures of beautiful views from my balcony. In case you have missed those views you can see here and here. But few days ago I got weird yet amazing view that I feel I have never seen before and have to share with you all. Watching those huge red, grey and...
Thursday, 6 September 2012
And, We're Off ...

Okay, soooo .... a show of hands please as to how many of you are staring at your empty mantels right this very moment, with that *glazed over* look in your eye, agonizing over how you're going to decorate it for Fall this year? Well, that was me last week ... actually, even as...