The Story Of Us

Dipped Purple - A brilliant purple wild prairie blazing star found in the Montreal Botanical Gardens. The print can be purchased here . If you aren't looking to decorate your walls right now than maybe your phone could use a new skin on your sofa a pretty purple pillow.. this print can be found a so many pretty things here  Take a Peak! And to see more from our trip to Montreal click here Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now on Instagram .. Come Along and Follow me on my Photo Journey Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

For my regular readers.. you all know we've been working on our basement since last winter.. it was a big unfinished space and we wanted to make sure whatever we did we did right. Living on the east coast means most of the year it's too cold or wet to go out and we wanted to make a space where our boys could escape to in the winter.. we wanted a place we could hang out with friends.. .. we wanted a lot.. so striking the perfect balance was not easy. So I made layouts.. and more layouts and then we started to meet with contractors.. in case you missed it here's my post about Hiring a Contractor We started with a large dark rectangular space with an ugly green staircase running down the middle. Our solution.. creating a U shaped space with a large closet running from underneath the staircase to the end of the room.. The layout in its simplest form. The previous owner or the builder thought it was a good idea to scatter the utilities throughout the room.. so we ha

Colors of Gaudi - If you ever find yourself in Barcelona, luckily you will be surrounded by the most beautiful and eccentric architecture of Gaudi or simply buildings inspired by the mans ingenuity. But the jewel in Gaudi’s crown lies in the Gaudi Park. Acres of creativity, brilliant mosaics and surprises around every corner. This photograph is just an abstracted example of some of the marvels of Antoni Gaudi. Colors of Gaudi can be purchased here .  And if wall art is something you are just not looking for right now how about a throw pillow, a cover/case or skin for your gadgets.. drink your coffee in it or better yet wear the coolest leggings or wear a beautiful scarf all with the Colors of Gaudi. Take Your Pick Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now on Instagram .. Come Along and Follow me on my Photo Journey Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

The first time I received a Liebster Award was back in 2012. I had answered all the questions and followed all the rules.. the next few times I just skipped it all with just an acknowledgement to the sweet blogger who nominated me.. Seeing that is has been a long time since I answered some questions about me I thought I'd take this as an opportunity to do so.. but I am skipping all the rules.. I would love to say a big Thank You to Ashley from PrettyHappySweet  I am honored. Now getting straight to it. 11 Random Facts about Me: 1. I am left handed. 2. If I could be buried with something.. I'd like to be buried with books. 3. I got my first gray hair before I was 20.. now I have so many :( 4. When people first meet me they often get a snobby vibe.. it just takes me a little while to open up. 5. And once I get talking there is no shutting me up. 6. If I had the luxury to spend my life doing anything.. I would travel.. everywhere.. with M. 7. On an everyday basis I w

I am very excited to share with you this beautifully handcrafted and unique jewelry shop with you today. MiaView is the brainchild of the ever so talent Nennie. Inspired by so many places, things, drawings, paintings, she takes common elements from their comfort zone and places them in a newly different dimension. She wants to give a touch to the outfit, mark the difference, create color without using it. And go beyond.   Paper Boat Tea Bunnies   Falling Aching to get your hands on some of MiaView's wears.. well lucky you! Nennie is giving away a beautiful white flower gramophone brooch .. Enter Below. Gramoflower Entry -Form Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now on Instagram .. Come Along and Follow me on my Photo Journey Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?

Other than the travelling there has been so much going on lately.. that I really haven't had the chance to sit and think about it. Remember all home projects I had been talking about in the winter well they are both done.. finished.. phew. One still requires some finishing touches.. but then again the process of decorating never truly ends.. does it? And in celebration of finally being done we thought we'd start another one.. who needs to relax right? I hope to share the spaces in the next few weeks.. just need to get all the pictures in order. Below is the mess that is our next project. I am trying to spring clean.. not the on my hands and knees scrubbing kind but more of the declutter and either try to sell or donate all the things we do not need, use etc. I just donated one huge bag of things a few weeks ago and i'm sure there is more to come.. I am trying to sell some on ebay.. a lttle extra cash never hurt. You can check out some of the things we're selling

Colorless Country Day was taken in the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown, New York. This was the first road trip we took with D. We stepped back in time to rural life in America with blacksmiths, an alchemists, sheep shearers and horse drawn buggies. This photograph was taken in the balcony of the cafe, the dark shuttered windows against the white paneled wall with seats for sitting and enjoying the lovely view. This photograph can be purchase here  and to read up more about our trip to Upstate New York click here Get my post directly in you inbox with  Bloglovin I am now on Instagram .. Come Along and Follow me on my Photo Journey Newsletter Sign Up - Let's Stay Connected, Shall We?