Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to   You’ve won my little basket of goodies!

I fixed it up today, just for you! (6/14/09) and it’s ready to send!  Hope you enjoy it!

Kelee has a wonderful blog!  She shares tons of inspiration along with ways to help others.  I’ve enjoyed following her and her team of friends.  Click on over to congratulate her!

I’m going to add something special to her basket too.  Something just for Kelee!  I’ll post a photo later…

Thanks to everyone who commented and entered my giveaway!  You are the best!  I hope that you all have a great weekend filled with blessings and beautiful things!

Love,  Kathi

 

99th post and you know what that means!

I’m searching around for give-away gifts!

They might come from my house…

Or maybe from one of my favorite stores?

I’ve got a few things in mind that I think you might like…

Thanks to everyone who reads my blog and for your sweet comments! I’ve met the dearest and most creative people here! Special thanks to my followers! {hugs}

I will post pictures of my giveaway goodies tomorrow on my 100th post! Please comment here or tomorrow and I’ll enter your name in my giveaway! Winner to be announced on Saturday!

Blessings, Kathi

Note to Self – Stop Shopping!

I’m feeling a bit convicted this morning.  I made my weekly trip to the Mission yesterday. 

I had good intentions of just dropping off a few unwanted things and coming home.  But no.  I had to venture in to see what goodies might have arrived since last week.  I did find a couple of scrub tops.  A darling candle holder and vintage glass bowl.  I’ve been looking for more glasses for my kitchen but didn’t find any I liked.

When I got home and was putting away my “new” things I realized I really don’t have a place for the decorative items.  I also took a closer look at the candle holder and bowl.  I really don’t like either of them! 

So why did I buy them?  Sure, they are pretty.  They would look great in someone’s home.  But looking around I see that I hardly have an empty surface to display them!  Have I become addicted to shopping?!They don’t even match my style!

 

I love a bargain and I love pretty things.  Somehow I have got to stop buying more!

I need to get busy and do some projects instead of buying more things!  I’m going to try not to shop, not to go to garage sales and stay OUT of thrift stores for a while!  It’s going to be hard but I’ve got to do it!

Here are some of the things I should be doing instead of shopping!  Painting my furniture!

   

See the sewing machine cabinets behind the red chair? They are going to be pink!  Inspired my $3 sewing machine!

 

I’m going to paint my bedroom furniture, china cabinet and armoire too. Just seeing all of these projects should remind me that I don’t NEED to buy anything more!  I’ve got shelves to hang, drapes to make, and all sorts of other little projects to do. I just need to get busy!!

My name is Kathi and I’m a shop-a-holic!

 

A Gift From Kelee! Pass it on!

Nugget and Dylan were so excited to see what our mailman brought on Friday!

A present from Kelee at The Katillac Shack! Check out her post Design Gives Back to see how you can help abandoned dogs too!

We did a little preview modeling today. The boys weren’t sure what to make of all the fuss. My guys look so cute, don't they? The scarf needs some tweeking and re-sizing to fit them! That will be the fun part!

Run on over to Kelee’s and order your scarf too! They are free and Kelee even pays the postage!

She needs 150 responses to reach her goal and get a $2,000 gift for needy dogs! You can help, I know you can! Thanks Kelee for sending us the scarf! We will wear it proudly!

Have fun and PLAY STRONG!

Dylan and Nugget

How about a little color in your world?

I’ve been visiting the posts at 320 Sycamore’s Paint Party. 

I noticed that many people are using similar colors in their homes.  Colors I’ve loved too!  Recently though, I took the plunge and went for brighter, happier colors in my home.  I’m so pleased with the results!  I never realized just how much a change of paint can do for the feel of a room!

My living and dining rooms were painted a neutral beige.  In fact the entire house was beige!  At first I thought I would go for a beachy theme. You know, sand and sea.

But what is a beach without some SUN?  My rooms looked like it might be raining everyday! 

The metal blinds between these big front windows didn’t help either.

It always seemed dark in here…

I decided, thanks to Kim at DearDaisyCottage, to get out the paint and ladder and go for happy!

The color I chose is Lively Yellow from Behr. It’s light or bright depending on where the sun is during the day. I am so pleased with the change!  Just walking in to these rooms makes me smile!  I took the blinds out and made some white sheet mistreatments for the windows.  I still want to dress those up a little.  I spray painted my dining room chairs red too.  I’m loving the red and yellow together!

   

So what do you think?  Should I paint my hutch and armoire white?  Got any other ideas?  I am a LONG way from Daisy Cottage, but Kim has given me so much inspiration!  Thanks Kim!

ALL of my accessories came from garage sales or thrift stores!  Once you know your colors you can spot things right away! 

I’ve really been having fun coloring my house.  Don’t be afraid to venture away from beige and try something new!  You might just like it better!  I sure do!

Hope you have a beautiful weekend!

Blessings,  Kathi

Soak up the sun or take Vitamin D?

I was surprised when my doctor recently told me that my Vitamin D level was low. I’ve spent lots of time in the sun and have the wrinkles and spots to prove it! 

Did you know that sunscreen blocks the absorption of Vitamin D?  I didn’t.  It is important to use sunscreen! 

Vitamin D is essential for bone health and has many other benefits.  Low levels are also linked to fatigue, depression and some types of cancer too.  Since I work for a Rheumatology practice I’ve seen what that can do if not treated.

I thought that just by working in my garden or going to the beach as often as I have that my Vitamin D level should be alright.  Vitamin D is not found in many foods. Some are supplemented, like orange juice.

I have started taking Vitamin D daily along with my calcium supplement. I highly recommend that you have your Vitamin D level checked at your next office visit. Have a bone density test (DEXA scan) done too.  You may be surprised, as I was.

There are many treatments for osteoporosis. Talk to your doctor about your options if you find out you are at risk! I know we all want to stay strong so we can continue to enjoy life.  Wishing you good health and strong bones!

Blessings, Kathi

 

A beautiful video

This song lifted my spirits this morning.  Hope you have a beautiful day and carry a song in your heart!

Blessings,  Kathi

Puppy play date!

Nugget has been a little sad lately. I had to tell him the news about Maggie and he really didn’t take it very well.

Daisy Cottage: She's Giving Her Heart Away

My daughter and her hubby just adopted an adorable puppy from the Humane Society. Meet “Juno!”

Well, she got a bath and all prettied up and came to meet Nugget on Saturday. I was sure that Nugget would like her and he did! They had so much fun sniffing and running and playing together!

It was really hard to get any good photos of them because they were so busy getting to know each other!

I’m sure they will be the best of friends!

Nugget told me later that he really likes Juno and hopes she will come visit again soon. Who needs a long distance relationship anyway?!

Nugget can now wish Oliver and Maggie all the best!