Praying for Oklahoma

Ever So Grateful

Today I've been working in the flower bed.

Battling Bermuda grass that loves to grow where it's not wanted.

Battling fire ants and let me tell ya that's a battle.

I did not miss fire ants in Oklahoma.... At All!

I'm feeling so grateful for my home and family.

And the rain that fell last week.

Grateful for the banana pudding we had yesterday.

And my son who was here for a short time this weekend.

Just grateful. :)

How about you?

Linking with Elaine at Sunny Simple Life

Little by Little

Remember a couple of weeks ago when I showed you our Friday night project?

At that time there was just a nice spread of Bermuda grass in the backyard.

When you move, it takes time to make a garden.

We aren't terribly patient.

So the man of my dreams started digging and mixing dirt and compost.

He planted one big beautiful crape myrtle but it seemed lonely.

So we kept planting and planting.

Now we have a flower bed that can grow and mature beautifully.

Roses, day lilies, pentas, periwinkles, moss rose, amaryllis, society garlic, and thyme.

When I wake up in the mornings I look out and smile. :)

What's making you smile today?

Linking with:

Share Your Cup Thursday 
with Mrs. Olson

and

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

A Slow Simmering Love Affair

I've never explained to you how hastily we bought this house.

Some people have an instantaneous love for their house. 

They drive down a road and it calls to them.

I understand because I felt that way about our last house.

This house purchase went like this.

We decided it was time to move to Texas.

We drove down here on Friday, April 20, 2012.

I looked at maybe 7 houses and hated them all.

(I wanted old he wanted new.)

This house had the pond behind it so it kind of grabbed my interest.

(Dining room is just to the right of the front door.)

On the Saturday that I was looking at houses my husband was out running a race.

It was me and my sweet realtor.

That night I told my husband how much I disliked all of them except maybe for one that was kind of ok because there was a pond behind it and it had a pretty kitchen.

Now during this conversation I was one big cry baby boo-hooing about leaving Oklahoma.

So on Sunday our realtor brought us back to this ONE house that my husband looked at.

And we bought it.

Here's why I'm telling you all of this...

The pictures you are seeing are all the entryway.

Um, what am I supposed to do with this?

It's roundish and there are three niches. Yes three!!

See that one way up there?

The pictures that are in the niches right now are only there to fill an empty spot. They aren't staying.

That light fixture that hangs from the second story is teeny tiny.

Whatever goes in the up high niche will require a ladder that is REALLY tall.

And whatever goes there might never change.

So I ask you wise decorating friends...

What on earth do I do with this space?

What would you do?

Tweaking for Spring

Spent some time on Monday tweaking the mantel and the bookshelves in our family room.

I ordered this print from Art.com and popped it into a frame that I already had.

Can I tell you how much I love it?

I LOVE it and it's perfect for the season.

Like BJ and Shelia say, I could marry it!

Confession: Y'all move your accessories around all the time...

not me.

If something looks nice I tend to leave it the same way for probably too long.

Love these colorful orbs.

Orbs are what they called them at the store but they are just colorful balls. :)

They remind me of bocce balls.

I'm off tonight to have dinner with my high school girlfriends.

What are you up to?

Linking with:
Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings -TheHeartof ourHome.com

Mod Mix Monday at Mod Vintage Life

Creative Cain Cabin

Friday Evening

Some people go out dancing.

Or to fancy dinners.

He digs holes for me.

So we can plant things on Saturday.

I love him.

Sophie gives moral support from inside the house.

I love her too. :)

Happy Friday Night!

Ready!

I put out some fresh flowers.

Changed things up just a little.

Poofed the Pillows.

Baked a couple of cakes and put out salty snacks.

Even found some gorgeous geraniums for the patio.

Hosting Bunko in my new neighborhood for the first time tonight.

I'm ready. :)

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