Happy Valentines Day

I got one of the books I really wanted...and having a hard time putting it down...I highly recommend it to all women...so much info on taking care of yourself. Check it out http://www.beautybygodbook.com/

Note of the day....things I live by

Henry Ford was asked on the occasion of his fiftieth wedding anniversary, "What is the formula for a good marriage?" He replied, "The same as for a successful car: stick to one model."

A bit more of my new kitchen

Here is a little more of my kitchen...I have had so much fun redecorating and making the valances, and curtains. I actually love being in the kitchen so much more now. I am looking for to painting it in the summer.

Easy baked potato soup

Easy Potato Soup

4 to 5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
10-3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup
10-3/4 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1-1/4 c. water
4-2/3 c. milk
1/2 stick of butter
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Half a bag of shredded cheddar cheese
6.6-oz. pkg. instant potato flakes
Garnish: shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, crumbled bacon, sour cream

Combine potatoes, soups and water in a pot. Cover and cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender. Then I pour everything in a blender to make a smooth, then back to pot. Stir in milk and butter; add potato flakes to desired consistency, and 1/2 bag of shredded cheese, stirring constantly. Cover and cook on medium setting an additional 20 minutes. Spoon into bowls to serve; topped with garnishes

Who said trash can't be pretty?

We have had this trash can I think since we got married...almost 8 years. I have always hated it, but I don't think a new trash can is in the immediate future so I decided to stencil it...hahaha I think it's cute enough to keep now (for a little while longer at least)
In between the stenciling I looked out my deck and saw a beautiful blue bird show being put on just for me...;0) So pretty they are.

It's only 11:00 am and eventful already

I took a couple of picture of the progress here in my kitchen. I have made a couple of the valances, and a runner for the table, still a couple of drapes to make and the valances for the slider. Also a couple of things to hang on the wall too. I probably won't paint till summer considering the thought of 3 little ones in the house with freshly painted walls honestly scares me.

A wonderful website....

I was going through my on Victoria magazines which I always do...I probably have reread them over a 100 times over the years. Anyway I was looking in the back at advertisements and found this website and of course looked it up. It is beautiful, if you are looking for blue and white and pink and white then here you go. It's so pretty. So I figured I'd share it with the world. Please check it out, and let me know what you think. Here is the website : http://www.bluecalico.com/store/welcome



Enjoy pretty ladies