Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Big Switcheroo
The time has finally come....
I'm entering the unfamiliar and unknown world of Wordpress. Hopefully, this site will be easy to maneuver around for you...
and me.
Ok, confession time:
I'm really a lil concerned
Blame me? I mean....Good grief!!!!!! It's not that long ago that I actually learned how to post a picture on blogger.
Woof.
My website is still under construction so you might be seeing some funky happenings, but I'll get it straight...sooner or later! I'll figure it out, so bare with me as I venture into my new wordpress world...
http://www.sissiedale.com
Friday, March 2, 2012
Decorating With The Appliances
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| No, you have not clicked on Let Them Eat Cake accident. This is still Bows On A Pig. You see....March 1 is my birthday :) This is one of my favorite gifts. Why? Yep, because it's pink. And functional. And looks pretty dern cute sitting up on my kitchen counter. Who could ask for more? I normally don't like putting appliances out for everybody to see. I am and will always be the nerd that hides her microwave in the closet. But this lil purty thang... she gets to stay out. Jealous? http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/kitchenaid-komen-pink-artisan-stand-mixer/ |
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| The very first night I got my pink mixer, PBC and I made truffles. Sound good? They are scrumptous!!!! Try'em: |
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| My lil pink cake with an M on it; complete with glitter sprinkles and everything. Perfect for a Princess whose a Flibbertigibbet! |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The master for the master
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| This is my favorite master bedroom. Even though it's dark brown, and there's an enormous antique holding my plates.... the coffered ceiling and bed spread from soft surroundings does just that: Creates a soft and fluffy surrounding! Check them out!http://www.softsurroundings.com/Home_Decor/ |
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| One would think one would bother to shut the drawers of her empire dresser before taking pictures... but hey ~ at least the clothes are actually in the drawers and not on the floor, right? |
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| Unfortunately, the builder feels the strong need to use the same tile, shower, bathtub, sinks, light fixtures and vanities in all of the houses he builds. Luckily....there's wallpaper. It makes all the difference in the world. |
Friday, January 27, 2012
A soft place to land
Jane, Our Bible study teacher is BIG on all of us finding a place to sit and just be....Be alone with the Lord;
Not to mention...
Be away from the television, be in complete and total hiding from our children, Be out of reach when someone is trying to call us on the phone, Be out of pocket for some time sucker such as paying bills, cooking a meal ....
You get the point.
In my last house, this room, was such the place. Overlooking the garden, I planted butterfly bushes that came up and slapped themselves against the glass. I used to sit there, on that yellow squishy sofa where I would drink my coffee and stare out the window at the humming birds coming to feed. Nestled amongst the jungle I put out a bird feeder, the squirrels trying to steal the seeds were almost as endearing as watching the humming birds.
This room was a total disaster when I first bought the house. The floor slanted so I had to level it; and covered the floor with brick pavers. I brought in my favorite furniture for my favorite room. On the shelf towards the back, sat all our family photo albums. Some are stuffed with baby pictures, some are magazine cutouts I have saved for many years and have them even today.
I encourage you to create a quiet special place in your home....just you, the Lord and the humming birds and just Be.....
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
What Paint Can Do...
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| If you had walked into my house, the first thing you would be thinking is... this girl likes her some COLORS!!! Which is the truth...believe me. Looking at these pictures now, I have to wonder... what was I thinking??? |
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| What's up with the teal brick and gold background in the book shelves!!?? Oh yea, I remember, I was pulling colors from the chair to the left of the bookshelves. (Hey ~ it worked at the time) A lil paint goes a long way. My advice? Be bold. Go gold!!! And if you don't like it, you can always start over! |
Monday, January 9, 2012
Birthday Dining Table Ideas
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This is the dining room in my last house. There's a glare because of my 'fine picture taking abilities' but if you look closely, you can see how I took out the wooden shelves and replaced them with glass. The back wall was already mirrored and had lights that showed off the glasses. We always include decorating our antique sideboard to incorporate it into the theme. |
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This table setting is for PBC's birthday dinner. The plates are some of my favorite TJ Maxx finds! They are in the shape of fish and if memory serves me, I believe I paid about 8 bucks a piece. PBC and I decorated her table together and used hot pink taffeta as a runner. Next, we cruised Ross Dress for Less to buy some bags full of sea shells to sprinkle on top and around the flowers. |
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The container centerpiece is actually a crystal punch bowl filled with blue oasis. Pink, purple and blue hydrangeas from the garden are stuffed in and amongest Calla Lillies. |
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