spring's pink passion

i'm passionate about pink this spring...

mixing pink and white vintage dishes

pink votive candles in "dusty mexican morning"

available here

pink geraniums in hanging baskets

pink sandals from

walmart...just $10.00!

rose cottage collection

seam binding ribbon pack

available here

"Plant for the Cure" products

from Lowe's nursery

wild cherry blossom body wash by suave

...less than $2.00!

pink cherub tags

available here

feathering the nest

to me springtime brings the need to

feather the nest...

cleaning and sorting...

...organizing and polishing

for inspiration I keep some file boxes filled

with ideas I have gathered from magazines

(are you a magazin-a-holic like me?!)

the boxes are divided into categories:

home, garden, and health & beauty

I've been focused on the "home" inspiration

lately and I've been busy painting and scraping wallpaper.

I just know my arms are stronger and more defined

by now!

here are some beautiful photos from my "home" box

that have had me dreaming and scheming lately...

i love that big romantic mirror above the bed.

isn't this cozy?  I adore these colors.

I'm painting the living room this summer!

love the fresh, crispness of this dining room

and the collection on the mantel.

(photo from Country Living, 2008)

another dreamy bedroom.

love the white linens and cherub paintings above the bed.

(photo from Country Home, 2000)

love this open style vanity.

I currently have one sitting in my dining room waiting

to make its way to the hall bathroom...

(my latest project...where the wallpaper scraping

is going on!)

Do you have any plans to feather

your nest this spring??

farm fresh

sweet california organic strawberries

I used to feel guilty paying the extra for "organic" fruits and

veggies, but now that I'm taking better care of myself

I've decided I'm worth it!!

We're so blessed

to have an abundance of beautiful produce

all year round.

I picked up these berries over the weekend

at a great little fruit stand near our house.

So delicious!

If you haven't already seen it, I highly recommend

watching the dvd "food inc."

It's very informative and made

me reconsider how I choose what I choose to

put in my body.

It helped me reconsider

a lot of my food choices

and I'm feeling so much more healthy

now.

bon appetite!

xo