Dear Mr. Hilton

Dear Mr. Hilton,

Having just returned from Stacey and Tanner's great adventure aka college visit, I had to pen a letter to you. I so appreciate that you let us stay at your absolutely beautiful hotel for free with our Hilton Honors Points. The Hilton Frontenac in St. Louis was stunning! Just the drive up made me realize that I had arrived at a special place. However Mr. Hilton, please let me share something with you.

I walked into the beautiful bathroom with Crabtree & Evelyn products on the counter and noticed the sumptuous folded towels immediately. The room was immaculate and lovely.

But that magnifying mirror on the wall has got to go! You see Mr. Hilton, when a girl is 46 she just doesn't want that much information about her face! I prefer not realizing that my eyebrows are as thick as an oak tree...and um I didn't even need to know about those little broken blood vessel thingies on my neck. Mr. Hilton, really, my husband has limited vision and I need reading glasses. In our eyes I still look 26. So Mr. Hilton...next time...if I call ahead will you remove the mirror?

Your faithful customer,

Stacey

Happy Saturday!

Still out of town for a day or two but since it's Saturday morning and you might have a fresh cup of coffee in your hand, I just have to ask...do you wait and watch the calendar...so you can see the new Cottage of the Month each month? I do!

Have you seen it this month?

I can hardly make myself leave my chair. I've gone back to this a hundred times. This is quite a cottage! If you study the pictures there are lots of great ideas to take away.

I'm Lucky!

Hi all! Sorry I've been missing in action for the last week. Just too much to do here. I did post briefly yesterday...in a gripey mode...so I deleted it when I realized people were worrying. Not to worry! Just too much going on here.

I wanted to show you what I won a couple of weeks ago!

Sweet Barb of Bella Vista hosted a Ho Ho Ho Giveaway and I was the lucky recipient! Look at the darling little snowman. :) She also included a Gooseberry Patch Christmas cookbook. Both items are adorable! I've kept them on my kitchen counter and I just go by and smile. The cookbook is full of great recipes and tidbits of wisdom. Thank you so much Barb for sharing with me.

Yesterday I had a hankerin' for pumpkin pie. I bought a Mrs. Smiths and I just have to say Yummy. It's not as wonderful as homemade but it made me smile. I think pumpkin pie just tastes like fall. Don't you?

Another reason I'm feeling lucky is that tomorrow youngest son and I are heading for St. Louis to visit Webster University. He really wants to attend a music conservatory program so we are off to visit! Wish us luck on our 8 hour drive.

Be back on Sunday. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and have much to smile about.

Details, The Nester, & Happiness

Have you been following The Nester's 31 Days to a Better Dressed Nest?

Well I have. Some days I think this girl is just brilliant!

This post that she did reminded us to fill in blank spaces and pay attention to details.

Went to Hobby Lobby and found that pretty scrolly thing up on top for $14.99.

My wall feels complete now.

Thank you Nester for making me remember to fill in the spaces and pay attention to details.

Heritage Hills

Good Morning! Yesterday my Dad and I went on the Heritage Hills Home Tour in Oklahoma City. We sure enjoyed seeing all of these historic homes and walking in the beautiful neighborhood. I took some pictures for you to see. Hope you enjoy walking with us. :)

I Love Books :)

Today I looked at my Nell Hill books for the 4,738th time. Really, no exaggerating. I still get good ideas from those books though. Plus they stack up nicely and I can decorate on top of them.

Anyway, I wandered over to Amazon to have a look around for new inspiration. Do you have any of these books? If so, tell me what you think.

I will openly confess that I was drawn to the red flowers and stripes in the above picture.

This Cottage Style book looks gorgeous. I bet there are great ideas in there but I have to pass on the white slip covers. Wouldn't it be dreamy to have white slip covers? For 3 minutes or so?

I love the look of these cups or bowls all stacked up. Aren't they pretty?

More peeks of red and some beautiful houseplants.
I don't really have houseplants but I'm going to work on that.


Will you tell me some of your favorite decorating books?
It's getting pretty chilly outside and coffee with a good book is an awfully nice treat.



Happy Friday to all of you.

Thank you so much for all your kind words about my laundry room.

Laundry Room Complete

How pitiful is it that I didn't finish my project in time for the Procrastinator's Reveal party? Um...yes I know it's pretty bad. I have my excuses though. Really!

I have finished my laundry room project and I love it!

I'll show you around but keep in mind that this is a utilitarian room and too much foofoo just won't work for me because I am the

Laundry Queen!

by that I mean I do a lot of laundry

This is the view peeking into this long narrow room. When I say long I mean maybe 10 or 12 feet. As far as width goes, I can almost reach from one side to the other.

This print has been with me for probably 17 years. It's a reproduction of a Mary Cassatt painting. I love her. Besides my dogs this is about as close as it gets to having girls in the house.

This little rack is hiding behind the door and I've been hanging clothes on it.

My tin ceiling tile bucket that did hang on my front door with real plants in it. Now it's in here with one of the best fakes I've ever seen.

Apothecary jar and a picture of the Love of My Life.

Not too many accessories though because I fold laundry on the counter and on top of the washer/dryer.




This picture board was the cause of my laundry room taking so long. I made this about 8 years ago and it has a collection of my boys on it. I love to stare at these pictures. I considered taking it down or changing it....in the end it just has to stay.

This picture board is in the category of, "If the house is on fire grab it and run."

You understand, I'm sure.

We put up this chandelier that did belong to my husband's grandmother.

It makes the room absolutely sparkle.***


Not bad for a laundry room. :)


Oh, I almost forgot. I grabbed these cute glass knobs at Hobby Lobby yesterday. I only bought two but I'm going back for more. Just a little more sparkle.