To Dye or not to dye

I am fevershly trying to finish Halloween costumes. I dyed one costume. On a sad note, it did not turn out the red I was looking for but on a happy note, my washing machine did. Haha. Sad. The fabric I was dying did turn out a really nice shade of pink. We will just make it work. Thank you Tim Gunn. One of my other costumes really could get me on Project Runway or maybe a low budget version. I couldn't believe it stayed together and fit! More to come on that manana! 

Falled up the place

I recently wrote a post about outside fall decorating here. I pinned all these great ideas and then when it came down to it, I realized it would cost me a small fortune to outfit my whole front porch with pumpkins. However, I bought new flowers for my pots and it really falled up the place. Yes, falled, as in spruced up the place...? Its reaching, I know.

The galvanized pots my husband found underneath the house after we moved in. The former owners were into flowers, plants, trees and especially camellias. Lucky for us! He, of the past homeowners, brought cameliias in from California and grafted some in to already existing camellias. He also tagged each tree, which some of the names can still be seen. Its fun to walk around the yard and try to find the tags and ohh  and ahh over the names. And the point was..... Oh, yes, the pots. I have 2 in front and 2 on my back steps.

crotan, pentas, marigold, sweet potato vine, tea olive, dusty miller, lariope

I am also thinking of putting more eye popping pillows on the chairs out front. These are the two fabrics I have been looking at...

this picture does not do this fabric justice...

So, thats the end. Happy Thursday. In and out of sleep this morning, I thought it was Saturday... weird. And to see autumn inspired front door decor( say it 3 times and its yours!) check out my Autumn Board.

Gator Nation

Gator Nation

My house, being a seminole house, cringed a bit when I made this. However, it looks really nice and I like the way it turned out. And let's face it, as far as colors go, I like the orangeys and blues better than the golds and the garnets.  I am thinking about doing others. What say you?

Before and After: A Face recently "lifted"

Hello. I talked about this DIY the other day but I didn't put up Before and After photos. Oh, the horror! Everyone loves a good before and after photo whether its a bedroom makeover, Stacey and Clinton redoing the frumpy Mom or a face recently "lifted." So, here are my before and afters of my home ( without paint and with.)

Before:

orange brick( the day girlie #1 came home)

door had been painted but this was just the beginning!

 After:

view from the bridge across the street at dusk

doing sparklers with Girlie #1

the day Girlie #2 came home

pond across the street

I Am with you while you sew, drive through Starbucks, and clean your tub

Over the weekend, I had a few spare moments and decided to sew. I made this darling skirt for my daughter. And I didn't have to iron a thing! I love when that happens.

While I sewed, I watched this amazing video about 50 times. I also cleaned my bathroom this weekend, and I watched this video. And when I was waiting in line at Starbucks, I watched this video. While I am typing this, I watch this video. Yes, there is a theme. But it is so powerful and the Lord has used it in so many peoples lives.  Come to Me....I am all you need!

Pretty day, pretty pics

It's Friday. I need some inspiration. Or rather a place to let my mind wonder and my hands rest. These pics can do just that... Maybe they will spark a new creation???

All pics are from my Pinterest Board: Inspiration.

Enjoy your weekend!

Rick and Kate

Gosh, I love this show. I have been catching up on my stories as my husband calls them. I have also been cleaning up my house or rather mentally cleaning it up so let's face it, its a wreck. I loved going on va-kay but will it take me all fall to readjust???

So nothing to report in the blog world. 

But my stories...

Beckett, Castle( although now we are to Kate and Rick!!!), Dan-o, Gloria and Jay, April and Andy             ( although you will always be Bright to me) Sue, Brick, Rador and Rusty, and I miss you Annie and Auggie!

Hmm...I think I might watch a bit...