Today is my Sweet Guy’s 12th birthday. While he will be enjoying a traditional children’s party very soon I wanted to make sure that the table was decorated for a special meal. It will be just the four of us enjoying his favorite foods tonight. The centerpiece is a small wheelbarrow that Mr. Décor gave me while we were dating…16 years ago. I filled it with happy sunflowers, mums, red berries and roses as well as other bits of flora and fauna. It is surrounded by a bounty of dollar ... View the Post

I recently found myself frantically searching for my fall themed napkin rings. They were no where to be found. So I quickly got creative. I began with miniature grapevine wreaths I have had for awhile. (You can find these at most craft stores.) I had also been hanging onto some cedar acorns that once had been in several sweater drawers but had lost their scent long ago. I started priming and then remembered the “before” pictures. Oooops! Do you do that too? :) After the ... View the Post

For all of you who prayed for our dear Rudi I am happy to report that after a week of rest and steroids he seems to be more like his old self~ smiling, waving and wagging. Rudi often smiles for our family. Generally it accompanies a good belly rubbing. I have had only one other dog in my lifetime who smiled and that was my dear golden retriever, Peaches. Does your dog smile? Laura ... View the Post

I have slowly been adding a few fall touches to my home, some to create sweet dreams of cooler temperatures. Before Pinterest, I would often tear pages out of magazines and place them in clear protector sheets that were organized by room in a binder. One image came from Victoria. The snuggly layout featured darling sheets from Pine Cone Hill. I adored the “Love In Bloom” hand embroidered pillowcases. As well as the “His & Hers” cases. I did not love the $74.00 price tag. Longtime ... View the Post

For the past two years I have been collecting images of painted interior doors. The two most popular color choices seem to be gray… …or black. Some doors are done in a matte finish. Others in a high gloss lacquer finish. I am truly drawn to doors with a bit of color, like this soft pink. Although this red seems so happy. I’ll take this entire purple paradise please. Ah, butter yellow. Good day sunshine! I love this emerald green. They even painted the trim. ... View the Post

It’s 3 am. I kneel down by the soft temporary pallet next to my bed. A steady “thump, thump, thump” of a tail greets me despite the pain it’s owner feels.  I lie down next to him, nose to muzzle. I run my hands over the long length of his small body. I whisper sweets nothings and then say “I am going to pick you up and take you outside.” As gently as I can I lift him up but still there is a whimper. Cradling him in my arms we head down the small hall, past the kitchen and out the back door. It’s ... View the Post