Showing posts with label Thank You. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thank You. Show all posts

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Cherry Blossom Spring Wreath & A wonderful Surprise

Hooray! I can feel SPRING in the air  at last!

After the last winter storm on Wednesday, the snow has melted so fast, so I'm OPTIMISTIC and POSITIVE that SPRING is almost here!

And to mark this new beginning in our home I had to make our SPRING WREATHS!


Here they are!


This is what we've had the past 3 years - colors faded, dead leaves strewn everywhere.
I ended up recycling our old wreath by adding these...


Cherry Blossom from DOLLAR TREE

I just tucked on each small branch into my grapevine wreath and.....

Viola! Added back our rabbits (used the non-faded side) and hung them on our door.
So easy, I didn't even use any glue gun!

I actually got my inspiration from Andrea at Life Love Larson, check out her fabulous wreath...

She used gorgeous faux tulips on hers.
Thank you Andrea for the inspiration!

I opted to go the 'less expensive' way though, and spent $12 total for both wreaths (6 bunches on each).


Come on in SPRING!
And also, to mark of  this new beginning, I also got a great surprise in the mail yesterday...

]Posted about it on my INSTAGRAM yesterday
with a sweet dedication from the author herself....


My Advanced copy  of KRISTY WOODSON HARVEY'S ( of DESIGN CHIC fame) first novel, "Dear Carolina"!




I am so excited to read this because aside from being a long time fan of her and her mother's fabulous design blog, I have followed Kristy's journey into becoming a full-pledged novelist thru her PERSONAL BLOG! And I know SHE"S THAT GOOD, since she already has Book #2 in the works!!!! So happy for her and so proud too ( kinda like what an older sister would feel for her baby sissy)! You guys will get a chance to read this soon too for sure! I will share about it more later on at a separate post. ;-)

THANK YOU for the trust Kristy and like I always say, a big Congratulations and sending your way a big hug!



Anyway, How about you? Are you gearing up for SPRING YET? Do share away!

It's Spring Break in our household and although we're not going for a vacation this time around, we will be spending some hopefully, marvelous time with 'the sexiest man alive' by the end of the week!!!!! 


Have a Great Week!


VEL 

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Thankful for friends and shopping

My Mother's day weekend began with a nice morning shopping trip with a girlfriend of mine, Luisa...

This was how my morning began, gorgeous right?


We headed off to  the small town of Cobden, Illinois(1,116 population).

According to WIKEPEDIA,  "The village is named after British politician and free-trade advocate Richard Cobden, who visited the town in 1859.[1] Cobden originated as a farming community (South Pass) known for its apples and peaches. The Illinois Central Railroad still runs through the center of downtown, but once was Cobden's focal point. Cobden's innovative and industrious growers developed packing crates and techniques that kept fruit fresh and undamaged on its freightways to eastern and northern markets. A packaging industry thrived here for decades, and local orchards still thrive. Cobden is host to an annual fall Peach Festival to this day. Today's Cobden is diverse with growers, vineyards, artists, musicians, and shopkeepers leading the old town into a rebirth. A significant number of formerly Mexican citizens, who came here to work the orchards, have become an integral part of the social fabric of the community."

Our first stop was here...


This store was filled to the brim and was in the middle of getting re-organized when we arrived since it was under 'new management'. Here are some of the things that caught my eye...

Gorgeous Framed Fabric art my friend was eyeing

Brass apples galore!

Check out this moroccan tray table...

Posted about this on IG since I don't know if I should buy or not.
I think I will.. ;-)

I'll show you what I actually bought later. 

After this store, we had lunch at a very nice coffee shop called "Yellow Moon Cafe". And true to local bragging, their coffee was superb! My tuna melt was also very delish!

We then went to a local Art & Antique store...

The Anthill Gallery & Village Curiosities

So many things to see.. and buy!
It's a beautiful small store with an art gallery on the back where local southern Illinois artists sell and show off their work. Here's some of the things I saw...

Journals from old book covers - bought one for my son

Natural wood chopping blocks

Bird art

Sculptures

Metal art

Gorgeous Oil Painting

Antique dolls

Crystals & Antique glassware

Small paintings

Beautiful watercolor painting
And here was my stash...



Gorgeous Vintage Sarah Coventry Charm Bracelet-$15
Vintage wool hat -$10

Match Box Container - $3

My Favorite find - $15 Paint by Number painting I'd love to hang in my clinic -$5


4 brass apples -$3-5

Gorgeous Nightie - I think I'm gonna feel like Betty Draper with this one ;-)-$15

Vintage wooden Candy dispenser filled with marbles-$15
But the most wonderful part about this trip, was not the shopping at all.
It was the time spent with this lady..



She's a friend I met ever since we moved to this part of the country and I treasure her company and friendship. I am glad to spend time with her!

She even got me these......



..Given to me weeks ago since she knew how much I love milk glass! 
And I love these all the more than my other pieces because it was given by my friend to me!

I am thankful for this fun day but even more thankful for my wonderful friend!

Have a Nice day!!!

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Thank you Lindsey!

Wow! What a way to start off the New year, I feel so honored to be featured as ONE OF THE BEST in  Better After's Best of 2012!!


BEFORE

AFTER

Thank you so much Lindsey!!!
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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Happy Mother's Day!!!

To the most wonderful women in the world, our Mother's I just want to greet you a very HAPPY MOTHER's DAY!!


Flowers for you



Particularly to my own mommy - my best girlfriend, my stronghold, my guide, my role model and my light. You have given me more than just life, you've taught me how to live and love. For all that you do and all that you are, I will be eternally grateful!


My beautiful mom



I hope you like my gifts, which you won't get today but later on, just know that these gifts are mere token of my love for you. What I feel for you mom is beyond words or gifts. 



I love you so much! You are the best! HAPPY Mom's day to you!!!!


And to my sister, nanay, sisters-in-law, tita's, and friends... this is for you! :-)
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Chandelier Find

Check out this find I found and contributed to copycatchic.com!!!! Here is the LINK to that posting.

This Chandelier...

http://www.zgallerie.com/p-12561-carlyle-chandelier.aspx

$229



For this...


http://www.homedecorators.com/detail.php?parentid=03726&aid=cj?aid=cj

$149 + FREE SHIPPING


Thank you so much Reichel your blog is just too helpful and too awesome!
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Thank You!!!!

I would like to give a big THANKS to Justin and Cassidy from REMODELAHOLIC.COM, for featuring our Master Bedroom Makeover on their terrific blog!!!



As always, when once work is appreciated by those whose work you admire, it is always a real pleasure.

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Thank You Lindsey!!!

I would just like to thank Lindsey for featuring our Master Bedroom Re-do in her very popular and wonderful blog,"Betterafter"!!!



I have been an avid follower of her blog since I discovered the blogosphere a couple of months back and to have our room featured is truly a big, big, compliment for me. I am just thrilled!!!

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!
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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

First Gifts for baby!

The "BaBy Band wagon" has begun!

We were so grateful when we got our first gifts for baby on Valentines day! And from my hubby's co-workers nonetheless, a very sweet and thoughtful gesture indeed!!!!

Cutee

Hmmmmm...

Hahaha!

I also received this in the mail today.... A gift from me to Baby...

Memory keepers

I did baby books/journals for my first two, so naturally, I have to do one for this one. The only thing is, I KNOW, and I'M SURE. this will be my last, so I want to do a Pregnancy Journal and a Motherhood Journal as well.

I bought these from Amazon.com, beautiful books - I just hope I can fill it up properly for my future child to enjoy and cherish.
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