She ain't heavy...she's my fountain

Look at this lovely old fountain...

isn't she just the sweetest?

I found her in St. Louis a few weeks ago.

She called to me from an alleyway amidst other concrete treasures.

I had to have her.

Who would think that she could make a grown man

cower in pain and agony?

And then be blamed (along with me)

for a week's worth of discomfort

...I'm just sayin...

Here's another back breaker from a couple of years ago...

What is it with the heavy stuff,

that just makes me swoon?

This little fella isn't quite so heavy

but he's definitely a "two hander".

Not too heavy,

but wouldn't want this concrete doorstop

landing on my tootsies.

And speaking of sweet husbands...

This is my Birthday clock,

wonder why he likes to remind me what time it is?

I've stopped counting Birthdays!

Love the detail.

And finally, an urn that sweet husband bought for me

from Pottery Barn.

When he first saw it he complained that there wasn't any way

EVER he was carrying that sucker out to the car.

But that was before my dear sweetheart

realized it wasn't heavy,

just made to look that way...

Oh, the joys of shopping,

old or new,

heavy or light.

But wouldn't trade my guy for anything...

hmmm....

nope,

not anything.

Say Hi to...

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life

Kathleen at Faded Charm

Cindy at My Romantic Home

Jessica at My Favorite Things

And Laurie at Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie

Thanks Gals!

Hope you're having a fun week!

I'm still waiting for the wallpaper I ordered to get in...

Thanks for letting me share this random post

to keep myself from storming the home decor store.

love ya,

Debra

Purse Alert!

Hi Everyone! No, I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth, but I STILL am in some sort of alternate universe where my house is in chaos, projects are half finished, and oh doodle, I have company coming on Thursday! Can this situation be saved by anyone except the "Lone Wallpaper Ranger" and a faithful wallpaper companion, or two?

Well, I'm not really complaining, just antsy to get the rest of the Dining Room done, before I go cuckoo and load a dumpster full of nic nacs and mismatched china!

So taking a break from insanity, I wanted to share some photos of a purse I purchased from

Daphne Nicole

She's having a give away too, so be sure and enter!!!

last week.  I had been stalking her blog and then her new website for weeks! I finally decided on one that is in neutrals, so it would "go with everything", which seems to be my new mantra for not only decorating, clothing, accessories, and now life in general. Is it age? Hmmmm....? Maybe I won't go there.

I could have posed with it and taken pictures, but good grief, it's almost 2:00 in the afternoon, and I'm still in my pajamas, so I'll save us all the embarrassment and just hang this cutie on my TV armoire door.

Honestly, I'm not lazy, just worked all weekend outside in cleaning up the pool area, washing outside furniture, planting, painting misc. "stuff", and generally being the energizer bunny. So today, I'm being a bum.

Enough about me, look at this darling specimen of vintage yumminess! The attention to detail! The handcraftsmanship, (whew, big word for, dang, this girl does great work!) Ooodles of vintage charm...a brooch, lace, fringe, oh golly I'm just in love with it!!!

You can have one too, just not one like mine,

since all are one-of-a-kind fabulousness!

So. Go. Check. Out. Daphne's wonderful creations! She will even let you have a hand in sharing your own ideas for creating something fabulous, just for yourself!

OK, got's to get on the ball around here!
Hey, I have more projects to start that I can only get half done.

Hope you are having a great week,

it's hotter than Texas here right now!

love you all!

Debra

Making Progress

I've been painting for 7 hours straight.

Hit the big honkin' breakfront,

so now I have to wait for my guys to move it.

(I'm prayin' here folks, my husband hurt his back

on our St. Louis trip carrying in some garden statuary,

and he's not thrilled with this idea)

Notice the orange mouse?

My helpers again.

 The green toile looks gaggy with this creamy cappucino,

but I have a sample of wallpaper in the lower left hand corner.

See? So I think it will be pretty when it all comes together.

Anyone up for washing 7 years of dust off my china and crystal?... didn't think so.

Remember when I said I didn't have anything major planned for redecorating?

cancel that...

See ya later.

love,

Debra

Next project please...

As a certain bbff said to me last night,

"Wallpaper?...you'll have to convince me."

I know, I know, wallpaper seems to have fallen out of fashion of late,

but I've always loved me a little wallpaper to set a mood.

The Dining Room is the only place in this house,

that you'll find it.

And that's below the chair railing.

And I seem to be on some kind of wild,

redecorating roll here...

to lighten up my world.

I still love the green and the toile,

but anyone else out there like me...

You just need a change every once in a while?

I'm holding the sample book up next to the chair rail

to get an idea of it next to the white woodwork.

and I just thought I'd throw in my Mother's Day

 gift from my St. Louis kids,

a Paris pillow from the new collection at Restoration Hardware.

OK. I'm off to order the wallpaper and matching paint.

Keep a good thought for me.

I tend to get in over my head at times.

I'm doing a two-fer this White Wednesday

hope you don't mind me being piggy.

Thanks Kathleen

So, this may take me a while,

as I have to strip the old paper off,

...paint,

and then wait for the paper to arrive.

I'll try to come up for air.

love,

Debra

Give 'em the slip...

...chairs that is!

I have two wonderful bergere chairs in my living room
that I have been wanting to "change up" for awhile.

I'm finding that I need a lighter palette,
in home decor, and after years
 of living with darker and deeper colors,
I'm wanting more neutral surroundings.

So I gave them the slip!

Out came the craft paper to make outlines of their backs.

and of course my two drive me crazy cats  favorite helpers showed up.

I worked straight off the chair, piecing and pinning and fitting.

They aren't perfect,

and I'm so glad that there is that great word...

"shabby"

... still floating around.

ahem...

I've had the material for several weeks

but just couldn't get them started.

At least I've had some time to form the idea in my head.

Thanks to all you amazing, talented people out there

who have given me some great inspiration and encouragement.

Love the ruffles, but don't look too close.

I wouldn't show them to my high school

Home Ec teacher,

but they work for me.

I even gave one of them little vintage linen and lace

"sleeves" to cover an arm cushion.

My husband said they looked like a couple

of little girls with ruffled dresses...

just what I wanted.

I'm linking up with

The DIY Showoff

Between Naps on the Porch

It's So Very Cheri

Coastal Charm

White Wednesday with Kathleen

My Romantic Home with Cindy

My Favorite Things

and Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie

Tools are for Women Too

And Threadneedle Studio

for Slipcover Show Off #11

I can't believe I actually made these.

I usually don't like to sew.

But they were well worth the effort,

Hope you're having a great week,

love,

Debra

Has it lived a Prior Life?

I ran over to Lezlee's a little while ago,

and found out she is having a party!

Uh huh, a

Prior Lives Party!

And we're all invited.

Lezlee's livin' up to her name and asking people to share

objects that they use that once had a "prior life",

or was used for something different than what it is now.

The first thing that came to mind was my sweet little

 Staffordshire Commode.

Now, I have to admit that it IS at home in the bathroom.

But now used for extra t-p and soap.

I"ll refrain from any blatant bathroom humor,

except to say,

 it DOES have a large crack on it's bottom.

Now, go visit Lezlee and see what you have to share

that might have had a Prior Life!

If you haven't seen my post on "Tattered Treasures"

a new store in Lebanon, Missouri,

please scroll down to the next post.

Have a great weekend,

love,

Debra