create the life you love

Chic Kitty Bed

 

Is this not the cutest kitty bed? And .. it was completely hand made. Just darling! Love the photo gallery. I have been a follower of this blog, A Brooklyn Limestone in Progress and the very talented owner for some time.

 

Speaking of kitties, we lost our sweet Lilly :(. My only 'girl' is gone. Somehow she got outside and never came home. She was an inside cat, but did go out in the yard occasionally. We looked and looked for her, hung signs all over and called to see if anyone reported her (she had a chip), but no luck. SO sad, but hopefully she is being taken care of by another family and is happy. She may even be happier than living here - those 2 'brothers' (the Westies) weren't exactly her best buds.

E t s y *love*

*mine*

 

 

 

 

David & Chito at Etsy

 

G i f t s

A few gifts for my goddaughter ... just because!

 

 

Inside is this gorgeous dress created by the very talented and lovely Lori

 

 

And a little something extra, a Hello Kitty coloring and sticker set :)

Pink Saturday

A very happy Pink Saturday to you all. A few images of some pretty pink things ...

 

{ such pretty things }

 

{style me pretty }

  

{ martha stewart }

 

{ a stephan }

 

{ plumo }

 

{ country living }

 

{ country living }

For more of Pink Saturday, visit Beverly's Blog. I believe our lovely pink saturday creater and hostess is celebrating her year anniversary ... a year long of pinkness!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I am off to yet another sporting event - out of town. Griff has a two day lacrosse tournament with his select team, the 'Bravehearts'

Beautiful Things to Share

I meant to post these Easter ideas the week before Easter not the week after, but completely forgot. Now you all have a heads up on decorating for next year ;)

The following from Martha Stewart ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Room Service Home ...

 

 

 

Westeria ...

 

 

Williams Sonoma (I believe most of these items are now on sale) ...

 

 

 

 

 Better Homes & Gardens ...

 

 

Lilly Pulitzer 'Happy Easter' ....

J Crew Lovin'

My sweet girl friend gave me this gorgeous pearl bracelet for my birthday. It has been in my cart for a while now, waiting for it to go on sale. I absolutely love it!

Beautiful Things to Share

Just a few things I have come across recently in my catalogs that I love ... including many birds & nests ;)

 

{ tracey porter }

 

 

{ tracey porter }

 

 

{ kate's paperie }

 

 

{ kate's paperie }

 

 

{ williams sonoma }

 

 

 

 

{ room service home }

Orchids

I have a love for orchids and almost always have a few in my home. One of my good friends, 'the orchid lady' has been selling beautiful orchids at our farmer's market for over 20 years now. She also has many personal, as well as business clients in which she provides service to- including me. I usually just drop one of my pots at her house (she lives just a street away) and she fills it with beautiful orchids that same day - such service! Most all of my orchids are phalaenopsis orchids, and most often white.

A few of my current plants

  

   

 

{ I love this pot, it holds 3 orchid plants }

   

 

 

{ Lilly in her favorite spot - she loves it when I open the kitchen window & she likes to 'bat' at the orchids }

 

 

Lilly actually fell out the window the other day and I ran outside to get her, but somehow she managed to jump back in! By the time I got back in the kitchen she was back in her window spot.The window is about 4 feet high?! She is quite the jumper.

Pearls are a Girl's Best Friend

 ... well, along with diamonds ;). A few photos of my pearl collection. I have many, some necklaces and bracelets I have made myself.I also have a beautiful, single strand (not in this pile) that Dan bought me way back, maybe 20 years ago or so for our anniversary :).

   

A friend of mine made me this gorgeous necklace for a Christmas gift 

 

Another favorite that I wear all the time from All Girls Love Pearls. A wonderful shop with great customer service