TLC's Tour of Home: Part Two

When we were looking at homes, one thing I had hoped for (but it wasn't going to be a deal-breaker) was a butler's pantry between the dining room and kitchen. I was thrilled when the house we purchased had one!

I'm currently using it as my china cabinet/coffee bar and I am loving it. The cute sugar dish (behind the blue creamer) is actually part of ELC's 37-year-old wedding pottery--"Happy Talk." I've "acquired" (borrowed? taken?) several pieces. They are so special to me. The sweet flowers do make me quite HAPPY!

My "coffee" print was one I purchased and downloaded from Etsy. I had it printed on cardstock (via Walmart) and placed it in my (always 50% off) gold frame from Hobby Lobby.

We eventually want to change the backsplash (just not our style--we love subway tile and will probably find something like that). I love the glass cabinets, though, and plan to always have those.

Happy Fri-YAY, Friends! Stay tuned for Part Tres.

Camp Grammy and Pa-Pa

This past weekend, TLC had a Moms-Only-Day&Night-Away at a charming B&B, close to her casa, with old and new friends. Shopping, eating and “wining” seemed to be the pressing agenda for said Moms. So Grammy and Pa-Pa had two nights of fun and games with Little Leighton (LL)! (TLC’s Hubby and Henry took the opportunity to attend a Guys-Only-Day&Night-At-The-Lake for some much-appreciated fishing and fellowship.)

Camp Grammy and Pa-Pa’s pressing agenda included lots o’ fresh air and sunshine! The Outdoors called our names—for 48 magical hours (minus nap/night time). We spent quite a chunk o' time on the front and back porches.

Friday afternoon, we explored our place on the Ranger and hung out at the Big Tank. The catfish were dancing with happiness at being fed. They made us giggle and startled us when they jumped! We looked for armadillos and counted Cardinals, buzzards and butterflies.

We took a Field Trip to some dear friends' home Saturday morning. They have a beaucoup of animals—domestic and farm. After a good, long nap that afternoon, we played “Bubbles!” on the back porch. Our two little battery-operated bubble makers were in great working condition and the breeze was positively perfect for optimum bubble success. LL helped Grammy water her flower pots. And, yes, we watered some sidewalks, too.

We had a yummy breakfast on the back porch Sunday morning. LL adores Grammy’s (gluten-free!) pancakes…bless her itty-bitty heart. (Grammy has never cooked a turkey or roast in her over-60 years on this Earth, but she’s got those pancakes down. Carbs make Grammy giddy.)

We watched “Enchanted” twice—from beginning to end. Both times. We watched Little Mermaid (Only once. Thank you, Lord. It doesn't matter how many hundreds of times Grammy has seen a Disney movie. She cries. Every single last time. Sheesh.). We watched several “Peppa Pigs” and a couple of Sesame Streets. We read twenty books and “worked” three different times in Grammy’s office.

LL was happy to head home after lunch Sunday. (Me thinks she was pooped from the busy Camp schedule.) She couldn’t wait to see her Mama and Daddy. She slept, in her carseat in Pa-Pa’s truck, almost the entire way back (two hours-ish)—which is somewhat of a miracle lately. We always cherish small blessings.

A FABULOUS time was had by All…

Please have a SAFE and Wonderful Week, Darling Friends and Sillies Everywhere…

p.s.: TLC will continue her “Tour of Home” off and on all month long…stay tuned…

TLC's Tour of Home: Part One

Hello, friends!

Happy Friday Eve!

I am still in the midst of unpacking one bazillion boxes. How have we accumulated so much stuff? And where did we fit it all in our previous abode? It boggles my mind.

The first "room" I wanted to feature is such a treat! (It also happens to be the smallest room, and, therefore, unable to house any boxes--thus assuring it's generally tidy.)

It's my...WINE ROOM!

(In addition to being "tidy," it's also quite empty, as you can see. We shall be filling it up as soon as possible. Wink. Wink.)

This was such a pleasant surprise when we found this home. (We plan to eventually add a wine fridge.) The Wine Room is located in...can you guess?...drum roll...our dining room! It's tres fun.

Cheers, y'all! Have a fabulous weekend.

P.S. Oh, look! It's wine-thirty.

June's Tour of Homes!

Well, actually, it’s just “home.” Singular. But I knew that would look odd—as a title to this post.

I’ve just almost convinced TLC to share some of the things she adores about her new casa. (For some odd reason, she thinks the fact that they’re constantly tripping over all of the boxes she’s failed to unpack to date gives her the excuse to have her Mama do another month of posts. Oh, geez. She’s really good at this guilt stuff. I’m pretty sure that’s MY job/right/prerogative.)

TLC and Her Sweet Little Family moved about twelve miles east-ish (as the crow flies—don’t get us started on how long it takes to actually travel those twelve miles…SHEESH) from their first home to a lovely, semi-small Texas town full of charm, possibility and endless opportunities. Especially for Little Leighton.

I suggested this to TLC yesterday:

Take a picture every couple of days this month of some room or area or spot in your new digs. Just a picture. Maybe give us a short explanation or two to three of your thoughts about it. That’s all we’ll ask. Cross our hearts.

I’m crossing my fingers this plea will work. I plan to use some coercion, if necessary. Possibly bribes. I’m not above either, don’t’chaknow.

Hope Y’all’s week has started in a grand and FABULOUS manner!

ta-ta for now, Sweet Peas…