Throughout my childhood I was parented by my mother Karen, my mother Nadine, my foster mom Janty, my Aunt Jan, and my grandmother’s. Even today a bevy of other beautiful women continue to lovingly influence me. Many of them are friends through blogging. I am thankful for every single soul. They have helped nurture and inspire a continual garden of beautiful blessings. Their love and guidance has led me to now parent and nurture in a wide variety of ways. In the traditional sense I have ... View the Post
Archives for May 2012
Pretty Lampshades And A Knockoff
I recently had two bare naked lamp bases which caused me to create a folder of lampshade ideas. I thought I’d share some of my favorites from what I found. Pretty Lampshades And A Knockoff. Folly & Glee uses vintage barkcloth and other vintage materials to create their lampshades. Pretty Lampshades And A Knockoff This amazing faux bois lampshade from Mandi really lights up my life. (Oh you knew that bad pun would appear in this post sooner or later. A hand-painted lampshade is ... View the Post
Wearing Green and White at the Wigwam
The beautiful Wigwam Resort is located practically in my backyard. It is a lovely getaway favored by the rich, famous and me. Every Sunday they host a local farmer’s market on the grounds of the front lawn. Occasionally I stop by after church since it is right up the street. It was a warm day so I was thankful to be wearing a lightweight green cotton voile blouse I found at Goodwill for $3.00. The white skirt came from Anthro last summer. It was also at a deep discount. Why? It had one ... View the Post