the kitchen envy continues.....

the kitchen envy continues....

Don't you just love kitchen eye candy?

I do!

Follow my kitchen envy board here .

Kitchen envy.....

I often have kitchen envy.

And here are some kitchens that give it to me....

ENJOY!

see my entire board of kitchen envy here.

Have a good Tuesday!

cottage exterior....

These are some picts of the front

of our little stone cottage.

We put down pine needles this year

instead of mulch, and let me

tell you that we will always do the

pine needles from now on.

They were about 1/10th the cost of

the mulch and took about 1/10th of the

time to put it out.

And I think they look even better

than the mulch!

It is hard to see what a difference

they make since I don't have any

before pictures, but they really did

make a big difference.

We decided to try these topiaries

in the front planters

this year instead of the big ferns

that we normally do.

They were more expensive than

the ferns, but considering that we

have to replace the ferns

year after year, I think these will

actually end up saving us money in the long run.

aaahhh, the stone cottage on Covington

that I call home.

I just love it.

Happy Monday, ya'll!

the new tree house....

I am sharing today

another one of hubby's projects....

a two story tree house,

featuring an out-look porch,

a rock wall and a rappel rope.

He is such a rock-star

 to the girls right now.

You can see the work in progress...

Hubby and Katie built this tree house together in two days.
I think that is quite impressive.

Here is the rock wall and rappel side.

They are debating adding a slide on this side as well

onto the first floor platform.

You can also see the bucket they rigged up

for getting their goodies up and down.

Can you spy one of our hounds in the picture?

The dogs keep checking the bucket to see if there

is anything they need in it,

but there never is.

Here it is with some left over

and salvaged pieces from the yard for decoration.

The size of the pieces are actually

perfect for the size of the house.

I love that my girls instinctively think know that furniture alone

is not enough and that they think know

that they need a centerpiece for their table.

You know the old saying about the apple and the tree....

The girls have already divided it up.

Katie and her friends hang out on the second floor

and Mogie and her friends hang out on the first floor.

{for the most part, that is, there are still some turf wars being waged}

To be honest, the second floor was added

after I got home from work

and saw how high the top floor was.

It made me too nervous to have my little one

up that high, and I knew she would

not be able to resist it.

So, the second floor addition was built.

This did not help anything.

She still goes up there

even though she has a floor to herself,

and to top it all off, she glides up there

 faster and easier than anyone else.

What is a mother to do?

So, there it is, tree house Bradley!

There are still some touches here and there

that need to be added,

but for the most part it is

ready to go, and definitely

ready to be played in!

I am loving all these projects getting done!

What will I come home to next?

as seen in Country Living magazine.....

These pillows were

featured in this months issue of

Country Living magazine....

So, I thought I would

let every one know that

if it was one of those features

that you just

HAVE. TO. HAVE. NOW!!

Then you can pick them up at my shop.

We carry these and have them in stock

and ready to go to their new home.

Next week, you can order from our on-line store ,

or you can send me a message today!

You can also call the shop at 270-781-5550.

We have lots and lots of other

great goodies too!

Stop by and see us or shop the on-line store!

the beginnings of our veggie garden....

I mentioned last Thursday on

hubby's birthday that we were

building raised veggie gardens this year.

Happy Birthday to us both!

So, I thought I would share with you

 how they are coming along...

I wish I had gotten a picture of the soil

and railroad ties before they

were placed and filled.

I was at work when they were delivered,

and this is where hubby had gotten with

it all when I got home.

Pretty amazing considering

that the ties weighed 250lbs. each

and the soil was a mini mountain.

I helped finish them off,

but all the credit goes to hubby for these.

I am so excited about them.

Who's birthday was it again?

Here is what we did on Sunday....

Everything is planted, labeled, watered

and ready for the growth to begin.

We are taking major precautions this year

to keep the animals out.

{ours and wild}

Last year, we grew great and glorious veggies,
just to have them all eaten by 

the little woodland creatures in our yard

 and our dogs.

So, we have planted marigolds around the perimeter,

put up metal fencing, and my hair dresser

is saving some hair for us to sprinkle around.

Hopefully, that will all be enough.

I love how I can see the rows

where we planted the seeds.

They were a lot of work,

but now that they are here

we will always have them,

and next year it will not be nearly

as much labor.

Now, we just need for everything to sprout!

Grow baby, grow!

mirrors....

mir•ror / mir r/[mir-er]noun 

1. a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal 

but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, 

or amalgam backing. 

2. such a surface set into a frame, attached to a

handle, etc., for use in viewing oneself or as an
ornament.

Mirrors are truly ornaments in

our homes. Their reflective surfaces

can make a room look 

larger, pick up natural light and 

disperse it through a room or, 

when grouped together, they 

can complete a room by becoming 

a collective piece of art.

I have thought for as long as I 

can remember that there should 

always be a mirror in every room.

But my new view on mirrors is the 

power they possess when

grouped together.

With most groupings on a wall, 

there has to be some cohesive element in the design,
such as the same color or finish,
the same shape, or the same subject.
However, with mirrors,
the cohesive element is the mirror itself.
Because of this, 

you can mix and match every color,
 metal, shape and size and

they still look and feel like a planned out design.

Mirrors translate into every design style.
If you’re into a funky,vintage vibe,
the old ornate mirrors that your grandmother once 

proudly hung can get a face lift with a vibrant coat of orange, 

turquoise, or red. And if you’re really

brave you can paint each mirror a 

different color, but still hang as a group.

If your style is more modern and sleek,
you can focus on square or 

rectangle frames with simple lines and
 hang them very close together.
 They will begin to look like one large 

but simple piece of art.

Once you have established what style you 

are and the type of frame to use,
you then have to decide where
 the group of mirrors will go in 

your home.
Try to remember the areas that 

might not be considered the “prime real estate.” 

The wall space in a hall or a stairway can 

become highlights of your home when 

given the opportunity to shine with mirrors.

The “prime real estate” like the mantel or wall 

behind the sofa will always make a brilliant display 

when given the reflective treatment.
 There is really no place in your home that a mirror can’t affect,
 and a group of mirrors makes that
effect shine just a little brighter.

Your home is a reflection of you. So, don’t

just let your little light shine — REFLECT it!

{all pictures via pinterest}

retake....

Well, I decided to take some

pictures of the chandelier

in the dining room in the day time,

like I said I would.

However, I forgot to turn it on!

Oh well, here are a few shots of it anyway.

I love it!

Happy Birthday to my Hubby today!

He took the day off to celebrate.

His way of celebrating:

building 3 8.5' raised flower beds

Man, do I have it good!

{or does he have it bad?}