Modern House Minimalist Design

it's exciting......a new year right around the corner! for some reason, this new year feels more important to me than other years. i want to make some progress in my life, make some changes, be happier, be kinder, be more aware of the really important things, help people more and be more humble. so i've decided to share some thoughts about 2012......what we can do to make it a better year. even if it's just for me, that's fine, but if these ideas help you, that would be great, too. i hope this next year will be really wonderful for you! things to do to make 2012 better! 1. see the beauty in others.....feel the joy in their lives and help those who are happy enjoy that happiness! 2. be creative and use your imagination! we are all still children at heart and have so much potential to create amazing, wondrous things! seek to share beauty and thrilling, amazing art! 3. ponder and think about life......this world is so amazing and beautiful. to be alive is such a gift, a gi

 

 

i wanted to share more of my paintings with you......some of these i may have posted recently, but just thought i'd share them again. the painting with the girl holding the candleabra is new; i really love it. it's a very large canvas and was so wonderful to work on.

Attractive home designs ideas.

Attractive home designs ideas.

With the new year dawning, I thought it appropriate to take a walk down memory lane.  Based on page views (because I'm a closet geek that adores things like web stats, bounce rates and page views), here were your favorite posts of 2011... 1.  Finally Finished Banquette  - DIY banquette built as part of basement renovation 2.  A Year in the Making  - DIY basement renovation 3.  Ruffled Wreath Love  - coffee filter wreath tutorial \ 4.  He's Baaaack  - the return of our family elf Scout 5. Bad Bad Bath - DIY bath face lift as part of basement renovation 6.  Deck the Halls  - holiday decor 7. Turkey Talk  - Printable file with twenty get to know your family better questions 8. Foyer Freshening - foyer table, rug and chandelier update 9.  Chevron Crush  - chevron wall how to and basement bar 10. New Orleans {Holiday Home Tour} - besties R and J's home decorated for the holidays 11. Come Inside...If You Dare - halloween decor 12.   Rootin Tootin Cowboy Party  - John's 6t

About a month or so ago Jason did his November post with his "Christmas Card" photo . After several concerned texts about Lorelei's dangerous perch we mentioned in the next post that we would show you all what the photos really looked like pre-photoshop. Of course, things got busy and I forgot all about it until now. I was hoping to do a different post but I don't have time so for now this will have to do. We go home safe and sound yesterday afternoon but it has been quite crazy trying to get unpacked and organized. I forgot how disastrous the house can get when trying to unpack, especially when you have two little helpers.  Fortunately we are just about done and so hopefully by tonight life can resume back to at least somewhat normal. So, in the meantime, here is the original shot of Lola balanced on top of Jason's Jeep. As you can see, he is holding her nice and securely. It wasn't the best shot of her. It would have been a little easier to work with if her

Good morning, can you believe its New Years Eve? Woo hoo! We are invited to a small party and will likely go by for a part the evening. We always have an early dinner with my kids first in a restaurant we can all agree on,  then they are free to go on with whatever plans they have.  This holiday has been somewhat of a big blur.....between trying to start packing up, so much to do for our new house, prepping for the holidays,  this has been a  serious whirlwind of a holiday season. But it all got done as I knew it would.  As much fun as it was and as enjoyable as being with my family was....I must admit I am glad/relieved its over. I am also glad to close the door to 2011, and am confident 2012 is going to be a fabulous year (and besides I love even numbers)! So when I think back about this last year, I reflect on things that I have learned and I always try to take a few things away with me from the old year into the new, that I learned being one year older and one year wiser. Here are