Tracery Interiors, the Shop

Tracery Interiors Shop and 30A Funn hosted a fun-filled afternoon. We got to decorate party hats for the New Years which made for a perfect afternoon date for Ellie and I.




I had the pleasure of visiting with Bess, the Tracery Interiors blogger, once again. She is absolutely adorable and was gracious enough to allow me to take some photos of the shop. Let me just say that I would be more than happy to have the whole store move into my home.




Recognize this coffee table? It's just as gorgeous in person...


I really wish I learned how to do these from Bess, aren't they fabulous...


Of course I could not walk out of there empty handed so Ellie helped me pick these out...


This very well may be my longest post ever, but there was too much goodness not to share. I hope you all have a wonderful New Years. See you Monday in 2010, so crazy right?

For Sale

I love to browse real estate especially real estate that I can not afford, maybe it's the dreamer in me. Anyway I came across this home in Rosemary Beach real estate. It is owned by the woman of South of the Market and it was featured in Coastal Living some time last year. I love getting to see more of this gorgeous beach home and if any of you have an extra 5 million lying around then yes I would love to visit anytime. Oh, and it does come furnished which makes me giddy.

A Day at the Beach

Our first day at the beach could not have been any better. The kiddos rode their new bikes. Ellie is a champ KJ can use some more practice. The weather is cool, but perfect. We took strolls on the board walk and truly just relaxed.



Even though we never actually plan it Kellen and I always seem to match our children. I really don't mind dressing like my daughter, she already has more fashion sense than I.



That evening we headed out to Seaside and went to my favorite cupcake stand. There is a row of air-streamers serving up what your heart desires and mine always desires a cupcake. This time around I went for the special and got a salted caramel cupcake. I am not a huge frosting person, but this one I could eat a tub of.

As for the rest of the week, well not sure, but I do know I will be attending this.

Taking It Easy

Our Christmas was beyond amazing! The kiddos could not have been more excited about their new bikes and my parents overly blessed us all. I just adore Christmas. Well, as for today we are at the beach trying out those new bikes. I hope to keep up with posting, but we will just see how that goes. And what's a post without a picture? Well, this is Mrs. Sara Evans singing at 2 out of the 9 Christmas eve services where my husband works. The kiddos and I didn't make it, but got to see the practice the week before. Oh, and did you happen to read Jenny of Little Green Notebooks birth story to little Evie. I was moved beyond words. Really Jenny just may be my new hero.

*p.s. The Homie Awards are up on Apartment Therapy. Be sure to vote for your favorite blogs and no I am not talking about me, ha!

*Also I Twitter if you want to follow me. Just to be warned I am not all that entertaining.

Merry Christmas!

Tomorrow the kiddos and I will bake Jesus Birthday cake and after they go to bed hubby and I will get busy wrapping and putting gifts under the tree. I am so very excited to see my little's ones faces when they see their gifts. This year we did bikes, shh! Oh, and here is a Christmas card from our family to you.

{we use tiny prints for our cards just in case you wanted to know}

Yes, Please

I am completely smitten with this sweets table done by Kelly of Yes, Please. She was asked by event planner extraordinaire Paige of Bash Eco-Events. The event you may ask a Trunkshow like no other. Really I want to have one of these.

Joyful

This past weekend we finally put up our tree. I do not recommend waiting till the week of Christmas to find a tree because the pickings are quite slim. This year our tree is a bit on the sad side. Our normal huge tree filled with ornaments and our home all decked out just did not happen this year. Since my sinus surgery I have been functioning at 50% on a good day, but the good days are not many. Oh, and did I mention I blacked out and wrecked my car with my son in it. At first they were going to total it, but now it seems they are going to try to fix it but I won't have it back any time soon. Oh, and my son was fine, praise God. So this is my sad excuse to go along with our sad tree, but on a high note my kiddos LOVE it and that's all that really matters.



I only grabbed our favorite ornaments for the tree this year. Less clean up for later. Every year for Christmas my kiddos each get a new Krinkles ornament. My plan is when they grow up and have their own families I will give them the ornaments to hang on their tree.


I also added mercury glass acorns from Pottery Barn. I bought them last year after Christmas and got them for a steal. I just adore them.

So our tree may be pitiful, but we are full of joy. It is still Christmas time and it is a time to celebrate, woo hoo!

Outfit to Room...

It's been quite some time that I have done an outfit to room so when I came across this photo of Natalie Portman I knew it was time again to create a new room from this outfit...

{via Marie Claire}

Outfit to living room...

{via here}

The Liam sofa from Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams would make a fine center piece.

{via Plum Cushion's}

How about a couple of Schumacher classic moire pillows to add to the sofa.

{via South of the Market}

Maybe a window pane pillow to add a graphic element.

{via Pottery Barn}

A simple sisal rug would ground the room quite nicely.

{via here}

This coffee table would have to be a must. I have been fawning over it ever since seeing it in this Tracery Interiors designers home. Thanks Doug!

{via Etsy}

An original piece of art to hang over the sofa would be lovely.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Light and Airy

I basically ripped this post from a new to me blog, Porch Light Interiors. I really love the lightness and simplicity of this home. The views are stunning, the raw wood speaks to me, and even the pillows make me want to add more feminine touches to my home. I really wish I could see more of this home, but after searching for much too long I had to settle with only a hand full. As you can see I could not help but to share it again. I only hope it is new to at least a few of you.

{via Porch Light Interiors via Desire to Inspire}