Valentine's to do.....

A few things I have done or
 I plan on doing this year for Valentine's day....

an apothecary jar turned  "Kiss" jar.
Adding a label to anything
makes it look so custom.

 paint swatch bookmarks for the girl's friends

re-use the milk bottles from Mogie's

 birthday party in three ways:

 serve the girls strawberry milk on Valentine's Day

 possible gift to hubby,

a love message in a bottle

 and fill them with some valentine candies

for friends and family.

I guess, I better get busy with all these big plans.

grey goodness.....

Another color that I am absolutely

crazy about is grey.

Check out these beautiful rooms

designed in grey....

I love this color.

looks like a grey with blue undertones.

I love the cow hide rug on the dark wood floor too.

this is a safe and soft grey.

Every color would look good

as an accent to this shade.

this porch is beyond yummy.

I love how they even painted

the woodwork grey.

love grey in the kitchen.

How great would this wall color

look with marble counter tops.

this kitchen would be great inspiration

for an out-dated kitchen.

Just take the door off the cabinets,

paint the bases grey,

and accessorize like crazy.

this looks like vacation to me.

and I am obsessed with stripes

used in different ways.

this dining room looks so rich, classic and elegant,

but modern because of the color pallet.

You can not top a Chesterfield sofa,

but one in grey velvet?

I am dying! 

Would love, love, love this!

Hope you enjoyed all the

 grey goodness

on this Friday!

Valentine's choices, choices.....

 There are so many great ideas out there

of what to do for Valentine's Day exchanges.

And my girls have had some unbelievably cute ones.

But, the problem with that is what to do the next year.

So, here are some clever ideas we might use this year....

the boys in the class would love this one.

This would be fun for all,

but it does seem a little more time consuming

then the others.

This one looks the cheapest and easiest,

 but I am afraid the adorableness

of this will  be lost on the little ones.

I might however use this one

as the tag for my employee's

Valentine gifts.

I think this one is my favorite.

It is easy, includes a picture

and the kids will love the candy.

This just might be the winner.

I am thinking my oldest daughter

might like these for her

Jr. High friends.

Her Valentine can not be too

babyish of course.

This one is another one

that would be "cool" enough

actually, I think the term is now

"sick", but what ever.

Plus it would be so easy

and so cheap.

Which one do you think?

Or do you have something even

 more cleverer in mind?

Do share, do share....

Navy is no longer a maybe....

 

Ok, so I've decided

and navy is no longer a maybe.

I am definitely doing it!

Hopefully this weekend.

So, in honor of my decision,

I decided to share a few more of

the pictures that won me over...

I love how every style

 looks good with it.

and every color looks good with it....

Now, I just need this print

 to go over my couch

and I will be all set.

Even navy pillows look great!

and here is a more subtle way to

infuse the color.....

but not for me.....

I am jumping in all the way.

Now to the paint store

 to decide on my perfect shade.

Any suggestions?

Hopefully in the next week or so

I will have my own pictures to share!

to navy or not to navy.....

Hubby and I have plans to paint the family room,

living room and dining room.

So, I have been searching around the Internet,

Pinterest and blogs for inspiration.

{click here to see more of my inspiration}

Here are some photos that are swaying

me towards a navy wall....

 Maybe even do one accent wall...

I think my white couch

and leather chairs would pop

against the color.

How about a navy door?

I think it would look great on

my stone cottage,

but what color shutters?

Here is a reverse of my possible new

color scheme.

White walls and navy furniture....

It even looks good in a bathroom...

and on wood work....

So, what do you think

to navy, or not to navy?

pallet passion....

My passion for pallets is ever expanding,

and I can clearly see that I am not the only one.

Check out some of these clever ideas on how to use pallets....

How about a pallet back splash.

or a storage shelf in your pantry or kitchen

here is a cheap, simple cabinet

turned ultra chic

when covered with wood from a pallet.

runners covered with pallet wood.

How cheap and easy?

Even pallets turned into

a piece of furniture!

Just look at all that storage.

And this floor,

Don't even get me started on

how amazing this floor is!

I would love to have this bench

any where in home!

I desperately need a kitchen big enough

to house this pallet table as an island.

a pallet even looks good as a headboard.

And, which room could I line with pallet wood?

Hhhhuuummmm?

Is there anything that pallets can not do?

There are even more wonderful ideas out there

on how to use these super cheap and usually free pallets.

The question now is, where do I begin.

Jem, Jem is excitement....

Here's a blast from the past
for this Friday....

Remember:

Jem, Jem is excitement,

OOOOHHH,

Jem, Jem is adventure.

OOOHHH,

fashion and fame

glory and glitter!

JEM!

It was my absolute all time favorite show. 

I could not get enough of it.

Why don't they have quality programming like this

for out kids these days?

HHHUUUUMMMM