Window Treatments . . .

 

I did a consult for a client last month.  They are making some changes in their dinning room.  In the process they are looking for window treatment ideas for their 

bay window/window seat. 

 

They would like the top portion open for light while at the same time desiring to have the bottom covered for privacy.

 

Here are some great ideas!

 

Click on any of the pictures below and it will take you directly to their website
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rooms to Love

It may be Spring, but here in northern PA., March is going out like a lion!

 

To warm you up, here are some amazing looking rooms!!

 

 

 

 

I have always loved the contrast of dark woods mixed with white!

 

This is fresh and pleasing and I love the mix of textures.

 

Soft and easy

 

Romance

 

 

More dark woods mixed with shades of white

 

 

I hope your Friday finds you well.  Have a great weekend!

 



Cottage Cute

Spring reminds me of simple pleasures, walks in the garden, ice tea on the back porch and sipping wine by candle light on the deck.

 

Today, I am sharing a few cottage moments, that remind me of what it means to just slow down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Thank you for stopping by . . .



 

 



Let in the Light

 

 

 Do you prefer having your bed in front of your window(s)
or
do you prefer to have your bed on a blank wall?

In all honesty, I never wanted my bed blocking any window.  To me this made no sense but, as I have come to learn sometimes it is ok.  I have actually come to like the look in more recent years.

I have lived in so many different homes and styles that I soon realized that sometimes you just don't have a whole lot of choice.

In our current home, our room is fairly small and in order to have change (which I love to do!), I had to learn to be flexible in where I place the bed.

It seems recently over the last couple of years, I have enjoyed having it both ways.  In the winter, I tend to place our bed in front of one of our two windows, this allows for a warm and cozy effect.  Once I feel spring approaching, I
re-arrange the bedroom so that our bed is on the only blank/solid wall in our room.  This allows us to see out both windows from the comfort of our bed.

How about you?  Do you change your bedroom arrangement according to the seasons?
 

 

These are images of our room taken a couple of years ago.
The first is arranged for spring/summer and the above is arranged for
winter.


Here are some amazing rooms . . .
 

 

 

I would love to hear your comments . . .

Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

What's Going On??!!!!

Well Happy New Year!  I know I am a little delayed on wising this but, my New Year was spent taking my mom to the ER.  Needless to say our New Year did not start out so new.

 

But, I am happy to report that all is well and now I am ready get Moving!!!!

 

Just before Christmas, I met with a client that is preparing for a kitchen renovation and one of my all time favorite clients also contacted me for some assistance in getting her family room where it needs to be.

 

At this time all I have are Before pictures but at least you will know what I have been doing in between my real life.

Sorry, but when I tried to access my pictures, the link will not allow me to access my personal pictures . . .so I have nothing to share.
Has this happen to anyone else?  And how do I get around it?? 
I never had this issue before.

 



My 2013

This is the last post for this year!

 

I gave up making and trying to keep New years Resolutions because I came the realization that a "New Start" can and should begin at any moment in our life.

 

I am however; because January marks the month I began my "New" walk, with my Savior, using it as a time to reflect and set "New" spiritual goals for myself.

 

So much happened in this last year, I cannot even imagine things being any better but, I am sure they will be!

 

So while many of you will be planning new home projects, ways of becoming more physically healthy and planning ideas for next Christmas, I on the other hand will be . . .

 

setting my focus on my spiritual growth by becoming more obedient and more trusting in my God.

 

I have a beautiful new journal just waiting for me to write my first entry of 2013.

 

Each day, I will write a thanks, a blessing or miracle given to me by God.

 

My New Year's line up is already filling in with some amazing praises with the addition of new clients, new studies and a

"New Attitude!"

 

So while many will be working on their earthly homes, I will be working on my home in the Kingdom.

 

Happy New Year to All and may Each of You be truly blessed in the Year to come.

Simplicity . . .

Hosting my husband's office party went very well! 

Yeah!!!

 

 

For me it feels as if Christmas has already been here.  So much has happened this past year, that I really feel as if the greatest gift(s) have already been received.

 

 

As we anticipate the birthday of our Savior:

 

Who's birth gave us life . . .

 

we are striving to keeping things very simple (VERY)!

 

We are taking just a small amount, to purchase some stocking stuffers and one or two nice gifts for under the tree.

 

Last year, we gained such perspective on the true meaning of Christmas and I do not want to ever lose that again.

 

In addition,

as we anticipate the New Year, I get butterflies thinking of all the possibilities that a New Year brings.  Every year at this time, I begin to think

. . . why is it that we think new beginnings are more exciting as the New Year begins?

 

Is it because we have made it through the year past and all the craziness of the holidays is over and neatly tucked away til the next time?  I think New Beginnings should start any time . . .

 

May 14, August 9, October 22 . . .does it matter?  Start A New whenever you feel you need to re-fresh and re-start.

 

 

I look forward to all God has to offer in the days ahead and my prayer is that He uses me for His greater purpose.

 

 

I am wishing all of you a Very Merry Christmas

and

A very Happy New Year!

And I pray that each and every "One" will open their heart and allow Christ to reside within.

 

 

 

 

 



OK.  I do believe I am ready to now enjoy the fruits of my labor(s)!

 

I have been since Thanksgiving, cleaning, placing furniture and trying to decorate for Christmas all within the same time frame.  We are hosting my husband's office Christmas party this year.

It seems that preparing for this has been never ending.

 

Here are a few pictures of Christmas 2012.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope that you are enjoying the process of your decorating and that you enjoy all you have done!