{ a lil shopping HERE at La Borda Bleu!}

 An unused perfect condition

linen vintage postcard with an image of a young lady fishing by the sea

~from the 40's~ 

 $10.00

Lovely little set of fruit prints

framed

{cherries & peaches}

from the 60's ?

frames measure 5 1/2" x 6 1/2"

$12.00 

3 piece tea set w/ wood handle.  Not sure the age.  The teapot lid is broken but overall in good vintage condition.

marking on the bottom~ Americana Pewter  

$35.00

Chippy cream/gold colored comb and mirror set with darling little crystals and pearls

some are missing but, still has sparkle. 

mirror is beveled 

it may need a bit of cleaning~

I didn't want to take any of the patina off .

very rare!

$55.00

If anyone is interested send me a message!! 

You will have to pay for shipping

I will send you invoice thru paypal

Check back I will be posting other items thru-out the week!

xoxo's Nancy

{i'm a spice girl...}

here are a few of my favorite candles...

this one only comes out in the fall {Leaves} from Bath & Body Works...oh my goodness does it smell yummy!!

this one is the Trapp candle {orange/vanilla} this one is good for all year round!

pier one {asian spice} oh i adore this one too!

here is the description pier one gives of this lovely spicy yummy smell....

{The exotic allure of our Asian Spice Candles cannot be denied. These deep plum-tinted candles feature a blend of patchouli and vetiver with rose, geranium, jasmine, violet, clove, coriander and sweet musk}

I am SOOO a Spice Girl!

now, what is your favorite candle? i'd love to hear!!

xoxo's nancy

{is it love or just a crush?...}

 i think i may have found a new LOVE and i'm all giddy over it!
 "TRELLIS"
what i love about trellis is how fresh and chic it looks especially in a bold color

and that just tickles my fancy!

take a look-see and see if you feel the LOVE!
 and
i think i have a super crush on ORANGE!

{never thought i would dare say ORANGE!!} 

love the pop of orange!

my daughters room is a blue....maybe throw in some orange???

she's not crushing on orange like i am...i'll work on her... :)

looks like my house w/ the bike"in the house".....

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xoxo's nancy

{long summer days i'll be missing you...}

End of Summers Daze

i can't believe how quickly our summer is coming to an end.....it seems like just yesterday we were just getting ready for last day of school...not complaining the lord has given us these precious days past and now looking forward to new days ahead...life is good and i'm very blessed!

 i have come to realize that the older i get the quicker days go by...{sigh} now i know what my parents meant... :)

my take is : the older you get the more you have to plan ...therefore, you anticipate that event and when it comes it's over..then, next event and so, forth...as a child no planning is involved...you just go with the flow.

maybe i'll just go with the flow this weekend and enjoy the last few days before we head into a new school year!

Have a great weekend! 

xoxo's Nancy

{wallpaper in a different light}

i questioned myself....do i have the nerve to wallpaper?

ugggh....that's a serious question knowing what it takes to

take it down once your tired of it right?

 well i'm not sure if it's easier now then before but WOW

there are beautiful prints to choose from

and guess who's back?

{foil -metallic wallpaper}

i am going to search for a room with cottage chic and a splash of foil...

hmmm does this exist?

the pics below really shows how wallpaper can make a statement in any room....

these rooms are fully covered...but how about wallpapering one wall & making it 

the  focal wall?

i'm kicking around the idea of wallpapering a wall in my daughters room

foil you say? maybe? a geometric shape? maybe?

she's 7 going on 16  wanting to be a teen SOO bad...so, with that said..

she wants to re-vamp her room

...if it were up to me i'd keep her at this age forever!

foil would add that sparkle every teen is after these days

 OR tween should i say.....

 

images :  House Beautiful, Home and Gardens, Country Living, Wandrdesign, Designyourwall

xoxo's nancy

{chocolate dipped strawberries}

Hello everyone!  summer is here

 and i'm as busy as ever with my girl!

keeping her entertained is a full time job around here

but, I love it!  so, until school starts up again....

my post will be here and there!

 have a safe and fun summer!

~~~~~

I turned 40 last week :)

 and for my birthday gathering I decided to

make some chocolate dipped strawberries...

a lil champagne and strawberries = LOVE!

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and below a lovely surprise from a dear friend!

a divine piece of chocolate cake w/ berries & bottle of champagne!!

missed you all these years Steph!

 

xoxo's nancy

{itching to decorate...}

in this economy we have been super strapped for several months and i feel like i'm going to explode!

i can't take it much longer...i need to shop! heehee

well, it's not like i'm a shopaholic{wink wink} but, i would love to buy new furniture, rugs, lamps...

you know the necessities!{long over due!} 

but,

what can you possibly do if you don't have any bananas in your wallet right?

 well, i decided to find things around my house and

see what i could come up with ....

here is a space right next to our living room, it's a sunroom? not sure but, 

it has always stumped me on what to do w/ it...so, here is my challenge....

this is the space semi- before...

the oak table i bought at my favorite thrift store...i sanded off all the old stain and left it bare,

added some antique bronze drawer pulls from home depot,  a basket i had from a palm tree long dead & the

white ceramic planter i found for $5 bananas!

{love using the word "bananas" like on Rachel Zoe Project}

also, notice the poo poo brown doors...yes, i thought that was a great idea a few months ago...

 not loving anymore...have paint, will paint soon.

close-up of table....

the chair had a white pillow b/f and now added some burlap i had and tied the corners to the chair w/

ribbon...just an experiment...

here's the space now...

in our spare {junk} room, we have a daybed and on it was this twin coverlet w/ pillows ...white on 1 side &

 martha stewart green on the other..

i decided to tuck the white side of the coverlet into the striped empire sofa and make it comfy by

 adding the 3 euro pillows...this sofa is really not meant to lounge in..it's kinda narrow but, let see how it works..

kinda liking, not totally loving but, it'll do for now...

hung a collection of  framed audubon bird prints on each side of the window...

covered a small white pillow insert w/ some more burlap & put it back on the stool
{no sew project} 

that was FREE at my favorite thrift store!

i decided that now that i'll soon turn 40 and my brain is or may be turning into mush...i'm going to

start reading...not just magazines but, real books that adults read...heehee

so, i think this sofa may work for a good reading nook..i'll have to give it a try and see if i don't fall

asleep & trust me i'll have magazines near just incase i get bored!

 

:)

now, if your itching to decorate & banana free like myself...go around your house  & see

what you can  find to help with that urge to splurge

 and go green...oh goodness green...$ always comes up....hee hee

happy sunday ya'll!

xoxo's nancy

{red, white & blue...}

welcome.... 

i'm glad you stopped by....

don't you like  the splashes of the red?

 layering of the red rug, the apples on the coffee table, red side table

and the pillows...sets the mood for 4th of JULY!

go ahead and just put your things here and let's head out.... 

gotta have one of these in my house... a landing pad for totes, backpacks, shoes & jackets.....love these red totes, such a classic style...

 make yourself comfy...i'll bring out some ice tea....

 love the white adirondack chair with the striped pillows and how cute are the decorations....

 plaid, i've heard it's a NEW trend????

thank you for stopping by, i enjoyed your visit :)

i love these striped curtains...{i have a secret...i've always had a crush on navy blue }

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xoxo's nancy

{daddy...Happy Father's Day!}

Any man can be a Father,

but it takes a special person

to be called Dad.

The idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father's Day while listening to a Mother's Day sermon in 1909.

Having been raised by her father, William Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her. It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a courageous, selfless, and loving man. Sonora's father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.

In 1926, a National Father's Day Committee was formed in New York City. Father's Day was recognized by a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1956. In 1972, President Richard Nixon established a permanent national observance of Father's Day to be held on the third Sunday of June. So Father's Day was born in memory and gratitude by a daughter who thought that her father and all good fathers should be honored with a special day just like we honor our mothers on Mother's Day.

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Daddy, your #1 in our book!

to all the wonderful  fathers, daddy's, dads, papas etc. wishing you all a beautiful day with your loved ones!

xoxo's nancy

{reminder..."DESIGN STAR starts tonite!!}

Sunday June 13th 10/9c on HGTV!!

i'm glad something good will finally be on HGTV!

you know i use to be glued to that channel but, lately...well, more than lately it's been pretty much in the lame-o department and sadly nothing worth watching! 

what's going on with hgtv?

btw~ speaking of new shows{ok maybe not so new now}... have you heard of 

 "9 by Design"?!?!  gotta tell you ~i heart heart them!

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the entire family is precious and design is SOO fresh and eclectic!  this is 2nd  favorite  show right now...1st was housewife of ny but, now it's over...not really into the jersey housewifes...but,
looking forward to bethany's new show  & the new housewifes of Houston! my hometown! woohoo...i'm a reality JUNKIE!

ok now, back to design star...here are the faces of the designers for this season!

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can't wait!

xoxo's nancy

{it's the joy of being a "mommy" that keeps me going...}

it's been a crazy busy these last few weeks but, ALL WELL worth it!!

 here is what's been going on:

swim team started- go SWORDFISH!

field day- i was the pickle lady...SOO ironic{hubby calls me pickles}...hee hee

memorial weekend getaway- Galveston & it's nice green water...but, a ton of fun :)

teacher gifts {bought cute cute straw beach bags for both teachers in an amazing aqua color at Loehmann's}

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last day of school bash at my house... we had a water slide, water balloon fights, watermelon eating contest, snow cone machine {have i told you i heart snow cones} and loads of fun!

below is the banner my hubby & daughter made for the party...i added my special touch GLITTER...you can't see it but, i outlined each letter it was quite sparkly!

FINALLY, I have a few hours to myself!  summer camp started this morning!!

now, maybe i can get back to my normal routine? :)

happy life is good!

xoxo's nancy