Girl Power!

Hope you had a great weekend! 

I'm finishing up my weekend watching the students from Oprah's Academy graduate, they make you want to do better and they also make me realize how good I've had it.

Elegant DIY Wedding

I had the privilege of assisting with a DIY backyard wedding a couple of weeks ago. 
In total the decor cost less than $700.  The price does not include the table and chair rentals.

 

 Chair Covers gave regular folding chairs sophistication.  

We purchased them here, if you are planning an event, check them out, it's cheaper than renting.  They also have sales all the time.  I also used them for my daughter's sweet sixteen here.

 

The budget didn't allow for real flowers, so my niece & I created these centerpieces using faux roses from here .

They are so realistic that you really have to touch them to realize that they are faux flowers.

$700 well spent

My sister made the cake, didn't she do a great job.

It's Pouring!

 So I went away for a week to here

 Came home to this.  @#$!*$%#@

My upstairs bathroom had a leak with ruined the bathroom upstairs and the family room below.

Dehumidifiers kicking out 120 degree heat, can you stay miserable in the summer?

Design Inspiration - Martha O'Hara Interiors

I'm sure you're seen Martha O'Hara's design work all over the blogosphere but her work is so amazing I knew I had to feature her work.  I love the design work she did on this house, it's like she designed it with me in mind.  Enjoy the eye candy!

 I would have totally dismissed the wallpaper in the two bathrooms above, but don't they make a stunning statement.  It's high impact done well.

 A hint of yellow and red... genius

 Nailhead, Linen and dark wood floors

 

OMG look at the kitchen

 

 

I don't normally like a blue bedroom, but this is ultimate serene bedroom

 

I would LOVE LOVE to work here, I love the paint color.  Can you believe that it's the same paint in both rooms?

 Are you drooling yet?  Because I sure am.

Still Around

Hello Blogland,

Yup I'm still here, I can't believe it's been nearly a month since I made a post.

It's been crazy busy around here..


My job has went into overdrive and has been kicking my butt.

My baby went to prom

I received a blast email from HGTV and guess whose room was featured... Mine.... Yippee!!

I finally broke down and bought my birthday gift with my birthday money and it was on SALE for half price.... I've fallen in love with Coach again ... I'm loving that Chevron pattern. 

My baby also graduated high school and will be off to college in the fall... tears... how time flies 

Summer is in full swing... I celebrated by buying myself some shoes from Target and the best part is they were $15, aren't they cute???

Being a single parent with two kids and a full time job is always challenging and now I have taken in a teenager who was getting physically abused in her home (not all people are meant to be parents).  I've been slightly (okay a lot) overwhelmed and I need to find some balance in my life.  How do you deal with busy times in your life without becoming overwhelmed?

Is anyone watching Design Star?  I think they finally have a great pool of designers to choose from, they are off to a great start.