My Week in a Nutshell

I haven't posted much because nothing much has been happening around here.

I'm still jobless.

Mowed some.

fantasized about owning one of these beauties...mama's little yard helper

I met my DIL and the grands for lunch on Tuesday.

I'm determined to finish crocheting a baby blanket, whose supplies were bought at least 5 years ago...so I'm crocheting endlessly.

I went to lunch with my former female co-workers on Thursday.

I babysat for Elijah on Friday.

he thinks he's big stuff sitting in this chair all by himself

Rachel and I went shopping at the Bent and Dent yesterday. It is a metal building out in the country full of seconds, rejects, etc. I picked up Belgium butter cookies, 3 boxes of biscotti, 3 jars of pesto, some Chex cereal, Louisiana hot sauce, 2 boxes of sweet and salty granola bars and wheat bran for muffins....all for under $18. Next stop, the local fresh food market for peaches, tomatoes, beans, peas, and a watermelon. After that a fast dash through the grocery store for a few more things.

I made a onion tart, some zucchini corn muffins, baked pork chops and cooked/burnt the beans.

We ate our yummy supper while we watched Chris Rock's documentary (Good Hair) about the way black women think about their hair.



She left early and I spent the rest of the evening crocheting. I hope I finish the blanket soon because I'm tried of being obsessed with it. While I work, I'm watching HGTV endlessly. The upshot of that is now I want to redecorate my living room.

But not until I finish the blanket.

Interior Color

I saved these pictures in February when the world was still frozen and gray. I believe I needed a shot of Spring. How about you? Would you be attracted or repelled by so much saturated color in your home? (except for the bookcase wall...not much color there, I just love books)

I think I would feel invigorated in a colorful home like this one. I would certainly be reminded of Spring all year long.

ps Happy 34th Birthday to this cutie of mine!

Nice Spaces

I've been doing a lot of browsing lately looking for creative inspiration. Apartment Therapy is a great site to find various design sensibilities.

How would you like to have a little book nook like this?

This kitchen feels cozy to me...."stay and cook" it whispers.

Yes, I know the colors are a bit intense, but they make me think warmth, tropical, Matisse and I like that.

I'm always attracted to collections. And faces.

And numbers.



This bench fascinates me. It looks like it was built from 50s style kitchen trim. You know the stuff that would have been over the doors and under the cabinets. I love it.

I lust for a huge wall over my work area to pin up any and everything that might visually inspire me. Alas, the only walls that would work are across the room and I'm too nearsighted to be inspired by any thing hanging that far away.

I adore a light filled space.

Something about this bedroom says "you can relax here."


So, what inspires you? What would your dream spaces look like? If you're like me and love looking for decorating inspiration and have nothing else to do on these dismal, snowy, gray days of winter then please put together a dream house tour on your blog and invite me over for more decorating inspiration. Show us what you like and why.