The current state of my bathroom...

We r finally getting around to replacing the ultimate

contractor-isn't-really-a-contractor-and-doesnt-know-what-he-is-doing remodeling job

from 4 years ago!!!

We have lived with it for as long as we could,

and we have decided to bite the bullet on the re-do....

Heaven help us, here we go again!!!

Happy Thurday!

Little Miss Busy.....

Here is a picture of me

that I thought I would share with you.

I am sure it is a picture of

everyone reading this as well.

Just thought I would explain why I haven't

blogged this week......

Well, the truth is, 

 because I am busy AND

because of  "50 Shades of Grey" the book.

I'll be back on track next week!

I promise.

the run for the roses....

A run for the roses tv segment

to celebrate the good ole Kentucky Derby!

You can watch it here

this segment is actually from last year.

I did not do a segment this year on the derby.

I have been focusing the segments on decorating

the home for year-round this year instead

of seasonal or holiday decorating.

I would also like to proudly say

that I have lost over 20lbs

since I shot this segment.

And after watching it,

it makes me motivated to loose 20 more!

Happy Derby!

desk/console.....

See my new desk behind this sofa?

I used to have a zinc console table behind it,

but it was only for looks and not functional.

That just doesn't work in this little cottage.

So, I replaced it with this desk looks good,

and is super functional too.

There are two pull out sides on either side

for when those projects get too big....

I love the cross leg design,

and that there is a place for me

to prop my feet up on

when sitting down and working....

and of course the desk drawer

 that is already full of junk.

Looks pretty, but works hard too.

That's just how it has to be in the cottage.

By the way, I have even used this desk

as a make shift dining room table addition.

I hosted my mom's birthday party

at my house, and with a family as big as mine,

the dining room table doesn't even

come close to seating everyone.

So, I pulled it out from the couch,

put chairs all around, added a table runner

and some gorgeous flowers,

and wah-lah a dining table to boot,

and room for everyone to sit!

I'm not kidding when I say

in this cottage you can't just be pretty,

you have to be versatile too.

And this desk definitely meets that criteria.

Happy Tuesday!