Guest Bathroom Design

Our guest bathroom is in desperate need of some TLC. Its stark white and really has no theme. This summer I have pled with my awesome hubby to help me with a small bathroom re-model. This is nothing crazy, only really requires paint and a few new accessories. Here is my inspiration board:

Hopefully, we'll start the painting soon!

Wedding Memories

Four years ago today, June 11th 2005, I married my best friend. I'll always remember this wonderful day, it was perfect! Happy Anniversary sweetie, I love you!

Below are a few favorite moments from the big day:

Seeing my beautiful bridesmaids in their bright pink dresses! Gotta love it!

This one always makes me cry: me and my dad, enough said

Awww - great shot of D as I'm walking down the aisle

Ceremony - Prestonwood


This picture was right after I almost slipped and fell flat on my face! Luckily Derek caught me, the whole congregation gasped!

Arriving at the reception, looking down at all our guests!

Our first dance - "I'm gonna love you forever" by Randy Travis

Yummy Groom's cake - Baylor seal

Time to celebrate!! We're off to see the Wizard tonight at Fair Park!!! Can't wait!

Treating Your Windows

Window treatments can dress up a room in a flash! You don't need to spend a lot of money to get a great look! And you don't need to know how to sew! Below are a few treatments that I've done on a budget.

I had these brown treatments (from TJ Maxx) but I didn't want them to hang from a rod. So we bought rosettes from Lowes and painted them a metallic bronze. Derek screwed them into the wall. I attached brown ribbon to the top back of the treatments so they could hang on the rosettes. Ta da!!


This treatment hangs in our bathroom. I found this great fabric and trim to match. I bought a roller shade from home depot. Make sure you measure your window before buying the shade. They will cut the shade to fit the exact size of your window. Then, cut the fabric the exact size of the shade and use spray adhesive on the shade and back side of fabric. Start on one end and carefully press fabric on shade. Add trim to bottom of shade using a glue gun. Ta da!


I had these red treatments but they were not long enough for me (picture is kind of dark but you get the idea). So I searched through all my old stuff and found some old beige/green colored treatments. I ripped them up, yes I ripped them! Its easier than cutting. And used my old treatments to add length to my red ones by simply gluing them together with my glue gun. Then I stole an idea from the nester - Love her!! I used her idea of hanging my treatments from upholstery tacks and drapery clips. This is so inexpensive compared to buying a rod. Ta da!


Closer picture of part of the window


Happy decorating!

My TJ Maxx experience

This past weekend I ventured out to one of my favorite stores, TJ Maxx. I was with my mom and sister and her friend. As always, I found a perfect new accessory for my home. So after I paid for this beauty and started for the door, I was approached by four teenagers. They proceeded to ask me if they could pray over me. They told me they were part of a ministry that was traveling around the community and praying for strangers. I was wearing a bright yellow shirt and they said I stuck out to them because of the cheery color I was wearing. My first reaction was hesitant because I was completely taken back by this act of kindness and honestly a little uncomfortable. Then I thought about it and I couldn’t reject a fellow Christian or prayer for that matter. So these random guys prayed over me inside of TJ Maxx with tons of people watching (it was a Saturday afternoon, probably the busiest time of the week). I’m not going to lie, it was a little awkward and I would never have the guts to do this. But I was proud of these four guys for being such wonderful servants of our Lord Jesus. I was completely humbled by the experience. Has this ever happened to you or have you been on the other side and reached out to a complete stranger?

Thank you Jesus for revealing yourself to me this weekend. I pray that you would use me in the same way you are using these teenagers and I pray for you to bless their lives.

Fabulous makeover

I found this furniture makeover on Better Homes and Gardens website. Now I just need to find a piece of furniture to do this to! I guess I need to find the time too, work gets in the way, don't you think?!

Before


After

I'm a nerd

I love Miley Cyrus...I know, I'm such a nerd! I know that its no surprise to any of you that I love anything Disney related. So of course I'd love Miss Miley! I don't think I'll ever grow up totally and I'm ok with that (I did see her movie too and it was super cute if you like cheesy movies like me). I love to listen to her new song in the car and sing it out at the top of my lungs!! Love it! It makes me happy! I'm sitting at my desk at work, listening to the radio through my headphones. Her song comes on the radio and I can't help but sway back and forth. Click here for the video.

I have no idea why I posted that. I guess I just don't have anything exciting to say! Life is good though! Oh, I have been working on some more projects around the house. I'll post about that soon! And the blog is kind of under construction. I'm trying to be more creative with it.
Have a fabulous week everyone!

Home Shopping Network

I've never been one to watch the home shopping network or QVC for that matter. But ever since I realized that Paula had a line, I'm hooked! I love Paula Abdul's jewelry she wears every night on Idol. Several of her pieces are sold out but I did purchase this super cute bracelet for my mom for mothers day:




Check out Tori Spelling's jewelry too! Love it!