The Start of my 10 Mile Long Project List

The hardest part about moving into a new home is the overwhelming feeling of "where the heck do I start???". There are SO many projects and things to get done and the list can be SO overwhelming! Well, this weekend I decided to tackle one thing at a time.

First things first- buffet fun!!
(Note: This is not the before shot of my actual buffet! I didn't take one!! I hate when I forget to take befores! But this is what it looked like before...!)
And topped it off with a little bit of Fall flavor ; )

This is my little tall ghost man. One of my favorite Halloween decorations.

Easy apothecary jar projects...

Setting up a little of the family room...

And a little bit of barn wood love...

Still have white walls because I'm a chicken and can't decide what color to paint the walls!!! This is one of my next projects!

Christmas is Just Around the Corner!!

When I was visiting my aunt in Pasadena a couple weeks ago, we went to "Stats", one of the largest holiday stores in the U.S. I just love this store and could shop there all day long! While we were there drooling over all the fabulous displays, I decided to sneak my camera out and take some pics of a few of the beautifully decorated Christmas trees. They are so simple yet so elegant! Just one single bough across the middle bottom, and voila! The pics aren't the best because I didn't want to use the flash but they are enough to get the basic idea!!

And just a little sneaky "hello" from Winston... He's not really supposed to be by the couch hence the sneaky "I shouldn't be here" half head over the chest...

Happy Holidays!!

Back From the Dead!

I have arisen from my grave and am back in the real world! Our home finally closed and we are all moved in (but not completely out of boxes yet) and I have Internet once again! It is crazy to be starting from scratch in a new home with ALL white BARE walls, bare closets, and empty cupboards waiting to be stocked... I have to say that I thought I would be in heaven, but in all honesty, I am a bit overwhelmed! I know, I know.. one room at a time. It just wouldn't be fun to do it all at once, let alone heavy on the wallet! I am in the process of getting my living room planned out first as it is the first room I look at when I walk through the door. I am thinking a cool muted grey for the walls with some paneling around the bottom... (like the paneling (wainscoting) hiding behind the darling buffet below). I also love the muted gray color of the buffet. I am thinking of using a similar, maybe a bit lighter, color on my living room walls (where my white piano and Settee sets are). Side note- Did you know that "grey" is the British way of spelling and "gray" is the American way? I seem to learn new things every day!

I also took down the chandelier that was above my piano so I could paint and bead it, but I can't decide if I want it white or light aqua! Once the walls are painted light gray, I don't know if a light blue chandelier would look as good as a white!? I need your opinions! Which do you like better?

OR should I just go ALL white- white chandelier frame with white crystals??

I've already primed it and am just waiting to make my decision! Oh, the joys of decorating! It's kind of a love-hate relationship.. love thinking up ideas, hate deciding!



I absolutely love the wall paper to the right in this room. Maybe in a bathroom or bedroom?

AND I have just fallen in love with this entryway. So elegant, but still "homey".
Stay tuned for MANY project and move-in pics as they are still on my camera waiting to be downloaded!!... Now if I can just find that camera connector cord!