LIFE IS SO GOOD WHEN YOU'RE ONE

Oh, to be a one year old. Enjoying the blue sky and a few bubbles and then kicking back with a warm bottle and a fuzzy blanket.

Liking

Just a few cute things I've found lately.

 Tea towels from House

Wren Studio.

Galvanized containers from Areo Home

Zinc tags, also from Areo Home

Chandelier shades from Simple Linens

We Love This Cat

This is our sweet girl Willow, aka Chick. Five years ago she was abanoned, along with about 20 other cats of varying ages, on the front door of the vet's office that we were taking our dogs to at the time. We were enthralled by her curiosity, playfulness and her sweet spirit. She does not have a typical cat personality. She's more like a dog when it comes to her interaction with us. She loves being with us doing whatever we are doing. If we our outside working in the garden so is she; if we are downstairs watching tv, so is she; if I am putting clean sheets on the bed, so is she. She loves to play chase and hide and seek. She is a good little friend and we love her. She is always helping us with.....

SEWING

PARTY DECORATIONS

OFFICEWORK

CHRISTMAS GIFT UNWRAPPING

UM, LETS SEE, OH YEH, LOOKING FOR NEW RECIPES

GARDENING

SHE WASN'T REALLY HELPING HERE!

RELAXING

SCRAPBOOKING

Book Review

I just finished House Rules this morning. Another great read from Jodi Picoult. Very thought provoking insight into the world of Asperger's.

I also finished, a while back, The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. This book was a real eye opener into the relationships between white southern women and their black maids in the 60's. It was written beautifully and was one of those books that you hated to see end.

I also recently finished Pearl S. Buck's, Imperial Woman. If you have never read anything by Pearl S. Buck you are truly missing out. Start with, The Good Earth, my personal favorite, and you will want to read all of her books.

Princesses, Mermaids and Fairies

So, I saw on the news the other day that there are parents around the country who are putting on these huge birthday bashes for their kids. Kind of like mini weddings. True! They hire event coordinators and spend literally thousands of dollars on entertainment, decorations and food. The reason why this subject was newsworthy was because the economy is causing some interference with these parents checkbooks. Some are no longer able to afford such lavishness and are troubled by their predicament. They evidently don't know how to have a good old fashioned cake and balloons birthday party. I saw these adorable party supplies at Meri Meri and thought maybe they could help. Not ordinary, but not over the top either. And affordable! The little themed cupcake liners are especially cute. I don't know why I have a fascination with cute cupcake liners because I don't even like cake. Did I say that outloud? I'm just not a cake lover unless it's cheesecake and then I'm all over it.

These are princess and fairy centerpieces.

They have cute boy stuff too.

And if you are throwing your cat a party they have supplies for that.

For the bride.

And, for my daughter Amanda, who has always wanted to be a mermaid! Really! Is 20 too old to have a mermaid party?

Love These

I want these hanging in every room of my house. Lovely....lovely....lovely!!! Amanda thinks they look like crystal hot air balloons. I found them at The French Garden House who also have many other amazing items but none as beautiful as these. Stunning!