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Twas the day before Christmas…

December 24, 2012 By Shirley

I think I am the only one still posting Christmas decor….

…..I spent the day yesterday with my granddaughter and her friends…

……….She hosted a “tour” of my home for her friends.

So today, I will present some more “tidbits” throughout the house…

The other guest bathroom…

The master bathroom…

The Powder room…

More trees….

…..the 2nd Guest room…

The Laundry Room…

Just recently painted the room…in SW Silvermist..

More pillows…

The Master Bedroom tree….

I wrapped it with a flocked garland…

The bonus room Baseball tree…

The “snowmen” sliding into home plate…

I have a tree for my granddaughter every year…

…..it is usually themed after her “Halloween costume”…

This year she was Princess Pikachu…she loves Pokemon!

The vintage wagon has a “moving” skating pond at the base of the tree…

Yesterday was a great day had by all…I love to see the smiling faces of children…

…..especially when they peer into the “goodie bags”….

May you all have a joyous Christmas Eve!!

I am joining:

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays

For the love of an aqua chair…

August 8, 2012 By Shirley

While on a trip to Virginia….

~ ~ ~ ~ we made a side trip to the famous Lucketts Vintage Store.

I came home with this:

I knew I wanted to paint it a bright color…

~ ~ ~ ~ so off to the garage for a new “outfit”.

I bought a quart of Valspar paint in the color “Well Water”….

~ ~ ~ ~ not quite sure whey they called it “Well Water”.

So here it is…can you see it????

That pretty pop of Aqua Blue in the corner?

Can you see that gorgeous color of “Well Water”

For you see, I am bringing in more pops of pretty blues in the upper porch.

Beautifully tucked in among the plants…

As if were meant to be there all along…

Giving this plant a pretty place to sit…

As it fills me with great “joy” to see this pretty color as I sit and enjoy the view!

AND NOW I BRING YOU AN ANNOUNCEMENT….

There will be a SOUTHERN BLOGGERS CONFERENCE BLOG HOP LINKY PARTY!!!

……….Beginning this coming Friday morning, August 10th.

The links will appear on each of the team members blogs who are organizing the conference:

…..Barb from The Everyday Home

…..Shirley from Housepitality Designs

…..Amy from Atta Girl Says

…..Cindy from Living on the Bliss

…..Kristen from Sophia’s Decor

…..Suzy from Worthing Court

So here how it goes….If you are planning to attend the conference, OR possibly thinking about attending the

conference, write a post and tell us why you are attending….what you hope to learn and achieve by attending..

and/or any thoughts you may have that may benefit this conference….

AND….there may just be a fabulous giveaway for those who link up!!!!….

So stay tuned to our blog post on Friday, August 10th for this fun Linky Party…..

Wouldn’t it be fun to know who will be attending….or thinking about attending!!

This party will be ongoing until October 12th, 2012!!

I am joining the following:

Between Naps on the Porch Metamorphosis Monday

French Country Cottage Feathered Nest Friday

Sherry from No Minimalist Here Open House Party

Southern Hospitality Thrifty Treasures

Yvonne from The Stone Gable Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits