Random Friday...

1. i'm sick....AGAIN! i think since i stay home and wash everything in bleach, my immune system has gone out.  the mister and our darling bring their germs home and then they attack my body and drop me for 2 weeks...ugh! i'm going to have to start licking the carts at walmart again.

2. i don't get this necklace

 i kinda think it looks like intestines in some medical journal... anyone else?

source

3. now let's move on to something CUTE, really cute!!  Vintage Fabric Bird Pillow! Yep, she "put a bird on it!"

found: HERE!

Bundles of Blossoms is now back on etsy!  

4. trust me, you're going to want to check this out, here's a tiny sneak peek...

my ugly dance HERE

5. another box FULL of hats came in last night (for the kids in China-see the tab at the top for ALL the info!). i would love to show you, but i am having major problems with my iphoto. no matter what i do, i can not get my photo's to download from the CF card... they did yesterday from 1 camera but not the other. today, no photo's will download...Grrr!!

6. they announced the winner of art prize here in Grand Rapids, MI

source: mlive.com/artprize

go see the article in the above link.

Congratulations to the winner, who lost her mothers hours before her win was announced; bittersweet for sure. 

7. my (real life) friend had a beautiful entry. of course, i wanted her to win. not only because the win would have given her the fame she craves, but also $250,000!!!!! (and maybe she'd have taken me to lunch?)

trust me, this picture does not do it justice and yes, i stole it from her blog

source: viewsbychris.blogspot.com

8. the sun is out and it is truly GLORIOUS here in michigan, i would LOVE to show you the pictures i took, but did i mention i can't get the pictures on that card to go into my computer?

9. how stinkin' CUTE is this dress?!

go HERE she'll make you one!!

love that pattern...yeah, just like the one i am hand painting on my master bedroom wall... do NOT even ask how that is going...

10. will someone please come over and make my front porch look like this Pottery Barn catalog?

source: Pottery Barn

ok, peeps, this mama is going back to the couch... have a fabulous weekend.

Living Room Re-do

Whenever I do an interior project, I ALWAYS have a mini stroke during the middle.  I get the sweats, I try to add new styles, colors, and designs, I have feelings that none of it will work, just general "design anxiety". It's funny how you can do 1 little thing that can really help you turn the corner, for me, it was removing my RED slip covers.  We have Pottery Barn furniture with removable slip covers...  The RED was totally throwing me off and once I put new khaki ones on.... I was GOLDEN!! So I'm going to give you some sneaky peaks because it's NOT done.... You'll notice some "ratty" spots where there is no trim,  lack of tile on the fireplace or a spot where the carpet is torn away...

My colors are a little wacky... the couch is NOT grey...

 the wall is not grey/blue...

Ok, I'm off for a run, but wanted to share some peaks and let you know I am NOT in the fetal position naked and sucking my thumb- although it was touch and go for a moment....