I have always loved the William Morris quote: Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. I believe this quote also applies to aprons. Not only are aprons very useful, I wear one every day (I’m a messy cook), but they can be beautiful too! [...]
Funky Junk Sisters Vintage Flea Market
February 6, 2011 By 11 Comments
Thanks to a tip from my friend Laurie, Tessa and I and two friends headed out to the Funky Junk Sister’s “Junk Salvation” Vintage Flea Market at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro on Saturday morning. Such fun we had and such pretties we found. Ever on the lookout for fun vintage pieces to add [...]
Dear Santa….
February 5, 2011 By 20 Comments
Dear Santa….Dear Tooth Fairy….Dear Easter Bunny…Dear Long Lost Relative who is going to leave me lots of money….Dear Jim. I want one of these …..please! Yes, I want one. Of course, my husband’s first response is “What would you do with it?” My response, “Love it!” Appealing to the inner outdoors man in him I [...]
Finding 50}Days 105-111
April 26, 2010 By 17 Comments
A crazy whirlwind week – a 25 hour round trip car ride to Utah for graduation, celebration of boys’ birthdays in just four days, got Cali off to London and a neighborhood potluck dinner at our house! Crazy but oh so fun and there was lots of pretty involved! April 19 – Day 105 I [...]
Finding 50}Days 84-90
April 4, 2010 By 10 Comments
Despite the rain this week I managed to find some pretty each day. March 29 – Day 84 Some pretties waiting to go into the garden – can’t wait for the juicy, red strawberries! March 30 – Day 85 Good morning! March 31 – Day 86 Did I mention I like tulips?! April 1- Day [...]
Finding 50}Days 63-69
March 14, 2010 By 7 Comments
Another week of finding the pretty in being 50! March 8 – Day 63 Loved this photo I took for my photography assignment on light. March 9 – Day 64 Crocus blooming in the garden! March 10 – Day 65 This is a double pretty day! Made this pretty amazing pie for a dinner party [...]
Finding 50}Days 56-62
March 7, 2010 By 8 Comments
What pretty did you find in your week? Here’s mine! March 1 – Day 56 We enjoyed a very pretty 70 degree, bright sunny day in Portland yesterday – there is lots happening out in the garden! They say we may get snow on Tuesday though - yikes!! Hope my pretty daffodils in the woodland path [...]
Finding 50} Days 49-55
February 28, 2010 By 8 Comments
How would you like to win a little bit of pretty this week? Pay a visit over at Find Your Sock Yarn for a chance to win one of my pretty reusable shopping bags! Be sure and check it out!! I apologize to those of you who may have tried to enter the other day [...]
Finding 50}Days 26-32
February 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
This week I had fun finding the pretty here at home and in Utah too when I flew there to be with my son when he had ACL surgery. He’s doing great and on the road to recovery! February 1 – Day 26 Pretty pears in a pretty bowl. February 2 – Day 27 [...]
Finding 50}Days 19-25
January 31, 2010 By 5 Comments
It was a busy, crazy week around here . I found I had to make more of an effort each day to find the pretty. Think you will see a bit of a theme this week – sweet friends and family and pretty flowers. January 25 – Day 19 My pretty kitchen calendar. I originally found this [...]
