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An old Window is now an old Mirror?

Jackie Hill August 15, 2014 0 Comments
 I have the most thoughtful boyfriend. I saw this old window at an antique shop. I love the shape. Not too big or too small. I love the lead glass, the diamond pattern. I knew it could be a fun project. But it was the holidays and I wasn't spending any money, except on presents for my kids and my boyfriend. So I passed it up, and forgot about it. Then Christmas came, and there it was under...

A bad Trip to Ikea, was still pretty good.

Jackie Hill August 13, 2014 0 Comments
I have been wanting a new coffee table. A square one to fit right in the "L" of the sectional couch. It is not anything I need, I just want one. I think it will fit better for the flow of the living room.The galvanized metal one that we have, I have had for years. I love it. I love the metal, I love the scalloped "apron" around the top, and I love that it's "different". Not the typical type of...

This is not a Food Blog #3

Jackie Hill August 6, 2014 0 Comments
Do you take pictures of your food? We do. Here are a couple to share with you.Roasted red peppers, cilantro, white onion, grape tomatoes, and avocado. How pretty is this presentation? This was just for taco's one random week night. We eat well at our house. Food is very important to us. How it looks, as well as how it tastes.I love this wood cutting board. I got it at an Estate sale for like $2....

How I like to Layer

Jackie Hill July 27, 2014 0 Comments
The Front porch was looking good. All blue and pretty. But the plants were a little bit past their prime. And really, I was ready for a change. I wanted to mix it up, and keep it interesting. Let's be honest, I also just like to decorate. So it was time to redo the porch.This will be a long posting, with a lot of photos. I want to show how I layer everything and make it fun. I hope that I can...

Succulents again?

Jackie Hill July 27, 2014 0 Comments
I love succulents, I have a bit of an obsession with them right now. Every time I go to Lowe's, I have to go and look at them. You now, just to see, I can't help it. Like I said, a bit of an obsession. Over a couple of trips I got a few more and took some pretty pictures to show you.I put these together a while ago. I love the look of the rocks and dirt through the glass vases. I clustered them...

This is not a Food Blog #2

Jackie Hill July 25, 2014 0 Comments
Do you take pictures  of your food?  I do, and thought I would make this a regular posting. Photos of the food we make at home and enjoy. Are you hungry? You will be ;)We had a friend over for dinner, and the food looked so pretty. Here is what we had,Deviled Eggs, served on a pink sea salt block. The block adds just a touch of salt flavor. It is an amazing taste. And the pink is so...

Plants on the move

Jackie Hill July 25, 2014 0 Comments
I showed you the front porch a while back. I love blue, and blue flowers. The flowers were new and fresh. So full and pretty. The furniture is painted blue. My favorite color blue at the moment, turquoise. Galvanized metal buckets, and a small pop of yellow from the little pot. Looked great!Well, as it goes with flowers- sometimes they die. Or get overgrown and "leggy" as these pansy's did.They...

This is not a Food Blog #1

Jackie Hill July 12, 2014 0 Comments
Do you take pictures of your food? It seems more and more we are taking photos of the food we eat. Sometimes it is so pretty, you just have to. It looks so good, you have to snap a picture to remember it. Well, here are a few photos I have taken in the last few months. All of the food looks amazing and tasted the same.Let's start with a drink. Here is a beautiful Black and Blond. I used a spoon...

A pretty spot by the Garage

Jackie Hill July 12, 2014 0 Comments
Another little spot in the back yard. Small, but I have made it cute and colorful. When we moved in, this spot had a few little waxy perennials. The bricks were there to outline the little bed next to the walkway. A nice start. This spring I moved the stepping stone I made years ago here. I like how the orange glass is almost the same color as the bricks. I also planted some cute little light...

When you know it’s the One.

Jackie Hill July 11, 2014 0 Comments
I love thrifting. I love garage sales and second hand things. But sometimes it is worth it to spend the money. Sometimes you know it's the One. The one you want. The one you have been thinking of.I have been wanting a glass lamp for the living room. I saw this blue-green glass baby at Lowe's. I would have to buy the base and shade separately. I would also needed a harp and finial to connect the...