Friday, June 28, 2013

Summertime


Today is the last day of school-
It's been a long time coming- 
Old man winter kept pushing the finish line further and further away, inch by snowy inch-
But, it's finally here and I am ready.. To...

Relax, organize, paint, build, simplify, thrift shop, paint, wedding accessorize, lounge, play, diet, eat lots of ice cream(tee hee) and did I mention paint!



But, most importantly, stop and enjoy each and every moment of every day-

"Once she stopped rushing through life, she was amazed how much more life she had time for."

Enjoy-
Take care, gotta fly
Claire

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Win some, lose some!

So, I was telling you about the fabulous frame find I scored at the Goodwill outlet-
It was going to add to the wedding decor, but.....


Sometimes the best laid plans don't always turn out the way you envision!!

The frame was old, and abut wobbly- nothing a little wood glue couldn't fix-
After cleaning it up, I gave it two good coats of spraypaint







My handy dandy garbage cans have always served my spray painting pieces well-
They are sturdy and can take my abuse- so I left it to dry and ran out to do some errands-

The weather in the northeast has been bizarre- sunny one minute, torrential downpours in a flash-
Can you see that rainbow- at least that turned out beautiful!

I'm sure you can guess what happened-  while I was out the rain came down in buckets-
I got home at dark, promptly forgot about my DIY frame project- until the following day at work-I had an aha moment- YIKES- the frame!

At the end of the day, I went to my outdoor crafting area- lol


and I turned the frame over- at first it appeared in perfect shape, but as I lifted it up, the lovely detail molding started to crumble into my hands-   I contemplated repairing it but there was really nothing I could do about it- so, I chalked it up to a project FAILURE!!




So, I'm back out on the hunt for the perfect frame for the wedding!

Take care, gotta fly

Claire

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Goodwill treasures!

I stopped at the Goodwill outlet
 over the weekend, just to look around-
 always on the hunt for some things for our upcoming wedding-
 Don't laugh,
 
 I'm serious-!!!
 you just never know what you will find!!
Here's a peek at some goodies I saw(bought) for future projects!!


I've seen a lot of look a likes in many home decor mags-
 couldn't pass it up!


The whole stash set me back $23



The sweet garden chimes are perfect for my secret garden!!


This darling ottoman will be headed home with my daughter after it gets a new dress!

 
 
This was just what I was looking for!


My obsession with nests continues......
 

Couldn't resist this sassy tidbit dish- I'm a sucker for blue and white china

 

A successful day with some great bargains

I was very excited about the ornate picture frame-
 definitely a great find for the wedding!!

Can't wait to get started!!

Take care, gotta fly-
 
 

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Secret Gardens

I love to garden-
Pulling weeds, dirt in my nails, planning and sitting back
To smell the roses-

My favorite part of the process is adding cool and unusual tchotchkes in and around the gardens!







 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



I have found most of these treasures at Goodwill and curbside-
What's better than that!


I love when the gardens begin to over grow and the little gems are almost hidden-
It's like going on a treasure hunt!
My young niece has a ball tiptoeing through the paths and spotting a hidden piece here and there

 
 

I like to tell her it's my secret garden- bird houses and frogs pop up in the most unusual places!!
 

 


She loves exploring in the gardens- hopping from one stepping stone to the next!
 
Ahh... To be a 5 year old!!
 



 
Take care, gotta fly-
 
 


Sunday, June 16, 2013

Bridal shower

My three lovely and charming sisters,
hosted a bridal shower for my daughter, Kerry!

It was a beautiful day inside and out-
My sister's home looked gorgeous-
 
-the color scheme was pink and green
-the invite was too!


 The food, the decor and especially, the company, made for a lovely and memorable day for my daughter.
Family and friends gathered to celebrate her big day
 and we were so touched by the
outpouring of love shown to her! 
 Here's a few photos captured of her special day-




Her yard was amazing!


Love this shot from the back




 


 







 
 
 
It was a special day of family love!
My mom was smiling down on all of us


Take care, gotta fly-