Perfect Shade of Hot Pink Polish

Why is it you have that perfect color in you mind that you want

but when it comes to finding it...its just not there?

That seems to be my delima..

I want a bright but not neon pink.

Cameron

I like this pink. But I don't know anywhere around here that I

can buy it. I would like to "see" the true color before I

buy it.

Kiss Me on My Tulips - OPI Holland Collection

I fell in love with this color as soon as I seen this color!!

When Merle Norman got it in I was so disappointed!

It was not as bright pink as this pic shows.

Its more on the purple side.

What is your favorite "hot pink" color?



Just About There...

We have been working on Henslee's nursery on an off for a few weeks now. Here's a peek of what is done so far.

I still have a few more pictures to add. Just gotta get those frames painted.

But I love how its turned out so far.

Instead of buying a changing table, I borrowed my grandfathers

dresser from my mom. I think it fits in just right. I would

like to get some glass knobs.

Redman decided he had to be in the picture.

I have had the vintage frames {on top of cabinet} for a long time,

 I have just got to get Brandon

 to cut the glass for them.

Here's her room so far..now just to get the final touches done!!

Slowly but surely...

I think I have finally decided on Miss Henslee's bedding.

I love that with this one there are so many colors

that you can coordinate with. Her room is a work in

progress, but with the bedding being chosen now maybe

I can get it done!!

Lets hope!

A little late...Merry Christmas

Yes, I'm alive. It has been two weeks since I have had the chance

to sit down and blog. The holidays have been somewhat

of a blur, but such a wonderful time!!

At our last doctors appt we decided to find

out the sex of our little one.

And as you can see below...IT's A GIRL!!

We are so excited. We decided since Christmas was

only 11 days away, we would wait and surprise

our parents on Christmas day!

To say the least everyone was so thrilled and happy!

I am so ready to meet her!!

Miss Henslee Evans

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!

Miss Finlee

Hello all. Boy has it been a crazy week. And to

think Christmas is just right around the corner. I am just about

finished with our Christmas list. Thank goodness. I say every

year that I am going to do better the next year, but do I??

Umm...no.

But its the thought that counts..right??

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Vintage Christmas = L.O.V.E

{via flickr}

This year I may just venture out of my husbands

safe zone....and go

with a WHITE Christmas tree.

I have always loved vintage ornaments...

and have collected them as long as I can remember.

There is just something about a white tree

covered in vintage ornaments...I just melt...

Christopher Radko has recreated several different

styles of the Shiny Brite ornaments, in my travels I 

found a 12 pack of them on sale for $9. I was

so thrilled to add to my collection.

So, we shall see if I have a white tree or a live one 

like my husband prefers...I really wanna white one.

Happy Thanksgiving

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

We are so blessed and have so much to be thankful for!!!

Not my favorite....

A few weeks ago I was sent a Bounce Dryer Bar. I was so excited. I had

seen these on t.v. but once I seen the price at the store..call me

cheap..thrifty..whatever you may but this chick was not

paying that. So needless to say I was excited when

I got one in the mail to do a review on.

Alright, here goes.

I get it out of the package and it smells sooo good!!

I'm beyond thrilled that I won't have to remember to put the

dryer sheet in. For the first few loads it smelt very good,

not to strong, just right. After about 8 loads, it did not smell that much.

I thought this bar is brand new..and it's already lost its smell??

But I kept using it. I washed a load of my work clothes, which consist of

black, gray dress pants and tops. Well it came time to get them out of the 

dryer, my black pants and cardigan had

white marks all over them. I tried rubbing it together to get it out...NO LUCK.

I had to rewash the entire load.

So...my opinion..stick with your dryer sheets!

If you have tried them, I hope you had better luck than me.

Veteran's Day

Thank you to all the veterans who have made sacrifices

so we can be the land of the free and home of the brave.

ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!

Are you ready for the big game tonight???

We are!! Its gonna be a nail biter!

My new favorite show.

Annual Girls Trip

This past weekend was our annual girls weekend to

the Smokies. I am just now getting the pics off my camera.

We had a wonderful time. Thought I would share a

pic of Miss Finlee.

Hi my name is...

Melanie, and I am addicted!!

Before and After..Finally!!

 Hello Y'all!

I have had this dining room set for I think the past three years.

And for the past three years, I have been trying to get it painted.

I was ready to just grab a paint brush and head out, but my husband

being the picky perfectionist was not gonna have the brush marks.

Ok, I'm fine with that. But does that mean you will paint it?

Yes honey, I will paint it.

 {Insert squeals here, cause I really did not want to do it! I was afraid I would mess it up!}

As you can see, she's a 70's funky wood color. I had thought about black but our cabinets are a dark cherry and I didn't want

any more dark. So white she is.

I am in love with it!!

I couldn't make up my mind if I wanted a nice even finish

or scuff it up. The more I thought about it, ahh what the heck,

I told my husband to hand me some sand paper and I went

to town scuffing it up!!

 

My final product!!

Thrifty Treasures

Afternoon Y'all. 

Thought I would share two of my recent yard sale finds.

Banana Republic leather handbag in 

wonderful condition...$7.50.

 Its a little smaller that what I'm used to carrying, 

but it will be lighter

on the shoulder!

Vintage fan...$6.00...and she works!!

I have a love for vintage fans!! I have several that are displayed

in our kitchen.

Hope you all have had a fabulous weekend! 

Thanks for stopping by, be sure and head over to Rhoda's

and check out every ones treasures!!

9/11/11

   

     We will never forget...   

Fall is in the air!!

  Hey Y'all!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day!! It was a nice quiet

weekend around here. Also a little cooler. 

With the cooler weather in the air, I couldn't help but break out the

fall decor. I have been ready for a change.

Do you have your fall decor out yet?

One Week and Counting!!!

I am ready for the TIDE to ROLL!!!!

Next Saturday...Game on!!!

Just a Glimpse

This is just a peek of our mantel. I have been playing around with

it. I'm wanting something different that I have not done before.

Here she is so far....

Thrifty Treasures

Afternoon Y'all!!

It has been a gorgeous weekend here, cooler

weather and a nice breeze.

Last weekend my husband and I along with two of

our best friends headed to Kentucky to the

longest yard sale. We went last year and had an absolute

blast! So we went again this year.

I had found a few chicken coops but the

problem was...the price.

Any where from $40 to $75. I just did not want to

invest that much in one.

Somewhere in Kentucky we stopped and I spotted this.

I somewhat hesitated to ask..but I stuck with my #1 rule...

A.L.W.A.Y.S ask!!

If not you'll beat yourself up about it.

This chicken coop...$20!

It needs a little work but I was so excited when I seen it!

It has been pressure washed and now it's ready for

some polyurethane and casters. I am thinking of using the bottom as the top and having a piece of glass cut for it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Be sure and head on over to Rhoda's to see some wonderful treasures!!

Thrifty Treasures..She's D.O.N.E!!!!

Afternoon Y'all!!

It has been a nice weekend here. A few summer showers and

lots of sunshine!!

A month or so ago we met up with some of our besties and

hit some yard sales. We were having a fun morning, like always,

never any dull moments when were all together.

I wasn't looking for anything! I know, hard to believe.

We headed down some roads that I had never been down

before. Much less did I know how to get home.

And there she sat along with some chairs.

I N.E.V.E.R seen her!

 Matt saw them, and as they say

the rest is history. Well here she sits all pretty with her

new coat of paint.

My wonderful husband has spent the past two weekends

working on her!!

I was wanting a turquoise color, but

my husband had plenty of car paint, so

bright red and white she is!

I couldn't be happier!!

She turned out sooo good!



Thanks for stopping by.

Be sure and head over to Rhoda's and check out everyone's treasures!!

A paint brush and a fresh coat of nail polish.

Hello All!!

Sorry for the disappearance.

This past weekend we have been busy little bees around the house. From pressure washing the porch and house to one of my gliders getting painted. Well I guess I can't take credit for that, Brandon handled the bigger tasks, while I painted the kitchen and made my new curtain for the window and panels for the doors. Whew was I ever so glad to see Monday come. Just so I could get some "rest", at work.

Not the best pic, by this time I was pooped!!

My cell was the closest to me so cell phone is was.

The color is "Sea Salt" by Sherwin Williams.

It looks lighter here. But I

am really liking it. I had two khaki tap top panels

that had been in the linen closet for over a year.

I cut the tabs off and stitched the fabric on to the top.

..easy peasy..

After all was said and done,

I needed a manicure for my paint filled

nails and a ice pack for my poor swollen knee.

Oh my, I would have never thought to do that!!!

I am sooo in LOVE with this room!!

Look..there is a vintage glider in the living room!

OH. MY!!

I would have never thought to do that!

You know my love of vintage gliders!!

Everything in this room is so calming

and beachy!!

4th of July

Wishing you all a safe and happy

4th of July!!!

Kenny Chesney = Awesome Music

 I love his new song. Thought I would share!!