Freshening the Loo...

If you're like I am, your bathroom often is not as "primped" as other parts of your home. I put a few fresh touches to our guest bathroom and thought I'd share...

I made the tissue cover and door hanger from unfinished wood forms a few months ago using Mod Podge image transfer...

Switched out framed ceramic tiles with these framed ephemera floral prints...

Over the shower, I switched out metal tiles and replaced with this vinyl transfer (application is always a little more involved than the directions would lead you to believe, but all ends well!).

It always amazes me how a few simple changes can uplift the spirits. Hope this finds you well and your spirits soaring! Until next time...take care, Along the way!

Happy Birthday Marines...

RIP Mr. Rooney...

"The closing of a door can bring blessed privacy and comfort - the opening, terror. Conversely, the closing of a door can be a sad and final thing - the opening a wonderfully joyous moment."

-- Andy Rooney

This `n That...

Haven't posted recently, with the exception of a quick Wednesday wisdom. The days slip by for me post retirement...not sure how I ever got myself up and ready for work on time all those years!

I completed a few craft projects recently, decoupaging metal stars proved to be a quick and relatively easy project (I like QUICK!).

I packed up the Halloween decorations yesterday and Thanksgiving decor is now in place (tweaking is inevitable). Is it just me or is it  a lot more work taking decorations down than putting them up?

I've ordered lace curtains in a rooster motif for my kitchen...anxious to get them in place...change is GOOD! Speaking of change...I've picked up a few new items and placed throughout the house...

Vino Tealights
(I purchased this as inspiration for repurposing used
wine bottles...that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

Travel themed Chests
(inspiration provided by my daughter's purchase
of  the "Fly the World" chest last year )

Collage Wall Art
(set of three, I've hung them horizontally over a window bank)

Wood gavel...quirky and fun!
(purchased from my favorite local resale shop)

Loved this lantern...
(picked it up for a steal at my local grocery store of all places)

Wine themed wall art, new to my kitchen

And with fall in the air, I can't seem to get enough of baking all things, nutty, apple and pumpkin...

Apple Cream Cheese Bundt Cake
(minus a slice...I had to sample to insure it was edible)

Hope all's well in your little corner of the world...until next time, take care 

"Along the Way"...

Wednesday wisdom...

Wednesday wisdom...

Liquid Blessings...

The 2011 drought has hit Texas hard. A local South Texas metorologist recently reported the 2011 drought is the worst recorded for the state, breaking the previous record spanning 1950 to 1957...frightening!!!

But what a gift Texas received this day...R-A-I-N ! ! ! It has truly been a beautiful day watching the rain and hearing the thunder roll. Liquid blessings from above. 

Peek-a-boo...

Thought I'd share photos of a few masks I made . I found the template here: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/halloween-pumpkin-masks-oct07

The masks are quick and easy to put together, and so much fun to place randomly around the house. Speaking of Halloween masks, I woke up with lips that looked like Angelina Jolie this morning. Guessing the swelling is allergy related. Sure hope it subsides soon!

Most of my Halloween decorations are in place, but being among the ranks of the compulsive, I'm constantly tweaking :))