How Exciting, but No Time!

When my children were little I thought, well when they get older, I will get to do that.

They got older and I started driving them all over the country.  So I thought, well when they 

move out I will be able to do that.

They moved out!...well most of them have and what do I say now?

One day when I am older...maybe I will have time for that.

So was my feelings when I came around the corner to see these!

Rolls and rolls of books!  Rolls and Rolls of inspiration!

Oh my...look what all I could do!

All the things I want to learn to do!

How could I even pick which one to start with?

I am growing older and still can't seem to find the time. I now need glasses to see the details.  I now have a                              job that takes me from the home.  I now am too tired in the evening.                                                   Sounds like I am making more excuses.

Are there things you keep thinking..........one day I will have time for that?

Maybe this is the year I learn to carve out some time.

If not, maybe I will learn to be at peace with this season of life.  

Don't we all think it is always greener on the other side of the fence?

I hope you have taken the time to carve out time for some of those things you thought you would do one day, when time allowed.  Let's make some time!!  

What Does Your Design Say About You?

I have been busy shopping.

Yes, shopping.

Although I wished that shopping was for myself, it is not!

Shopping for a client, as I help to pull her vision into reality, has keep me hopping.

As I was looking for pieces for this home I enjoyed taking a test.

Now I must say, I have NEVER enjoyed test, however, this test was fun.

The test ask you questions, then through the questions they show you your decorating style and what it says about you.  Now that was fun to see.

My lifestyle chooses said the following and then  gave me my decorating style.

It was pretty right on.  In fact, I had just told a friend, I would love a red sofa, and guess what it suggested for my den?  RED SOFA!!

I found out that I am a Transitional -Traditional style of design.

The comments were - You are self-assured, and balanced, passion and  purpose.  You are devoted to your family and friends, and enjoy entertaining at home.

You have a sense of history, yet you embrace the present.  You exude with warmth with traditional values.

Organization and structure are important to you.

All of that from just taking a design style test.  I was shocked at how much information they could pull from my answers.

Go here and take the fun test yourself...see how accurate or off, it might be for you.

You might find some new decorating ideas for your home.

http://www.havertys.com/View_designquiz/quiz

Well I am off to work!  Part is fun and part is just hard work!  Isn't that what life is all about?

Flowers Fill the Spot

I have to admit I am pure Texan.  Which means I have lived all my life in a warm climate.  This winter you wouldn't think I lived in a warm climate.  This winter has brought record breaking temperatures below freezing.  It also brought the first in my life-time ice storm which literally froze us in our homes for days. Our utility bill shows we have experienced winter this year.  Yes, I am sure very mild compared to northern states, but for this Texan, I would call it WINTER.

So, as January continues on, I am already screaming "Spring".  

Yep, enough of winter for this Texas girl.

Since I am not God, and who would want me to be, spring might be awhile.

However, some sunshine through flowers came my way and lifted up the cold.

 First, they came from my son for my birthday.

Second, they came in the form of blooming bulbs from a girlfriend.

Then Cindy of Letters from Midlife sent me her beautiful note cards.  Her work is wonderful and I will so enjoy using her cards.

Thanks girls...you made my day.

These came delivered to my door.  Now I can't remember every having flowers delivered to my door.

My daughter and grandson brighten up my evening...a thank you for helping out the first day of her return to work. I kept David and helped to organize the house.

Now I am agreeing with all of Pom Pom's Ponderings post on having flowers in the house.

They sure bring Spring around much sooner.

God didn't have to make such beauty for us to enjoy.  This warm weather girl is so glad He did.