An Evening Fit For A Bride

Congratulations to my friend Sarah -

Handmade Bridal Invitation

Staging and Decor

Refreshment Stand with old Dresser

Mason Jars with Labels and Bling

Congratulations to the Bride Straw Labels amde with Avery 5160 labels

Deck

WELCOME to our Deck

Painter's Cloth pillow

Eiffel Tower Best Wishes Tree

Best Wishes Cards

AMOUR

MAGNIFICENT

PEARLS OF WISOM

VINTAGE GLAM

LOVE BLING

A Pleasurable Location made from PALLETS and a WONDERFUL HUSBAND

      Well this all started back in April or May but I had a grand idea to build a deck for some private dining so I would have a place to put my 3 door privacy panel that my husband made for me.  I wanted to create ambiance and make it very romantic

      Here is my inspiration photo for the 3 door screen and table, which was my reason for building a small deck.

        Here is my 3 door panel made from old doors sitting in our garage.  I added a mirror and sconces to each of the paneled doors (you can' t see them in this picture but I will post another picture of these door panels at a later time)

 

As we started to lay out the pallets to build this deck for this 

dining area something happened. 

We decided to go BIGGER. 

 -to use the entire area of the backyard rather than just one corner area.  Laying the pallets out in different forms and designs took us awhile.
                                                                                           






  
        Once the configurations for the pallets were all laid out we began decking.  This took awhile as my husband, TAC had to make many cuts and line the wood up so the decking would be staggered for structural function but also so it would be pleasing to the eye.  I can tell you screwing in screws every foot eventually wears on your back.
 
 

















       Then as time went by and we used the deck for a couple of parties (even though it wasn't finished) and we realized that we could use some more pallets to build a seating area at one end of deck for nights when we felt like entertaining.  

 

 

 The DECK took on it's own personality and I had to find another location for the 3 door panel with sconces.  It has been a work in progress over the past couple of months but here is the final structural photo.

 I will now need to get to sewing pillows and adding some decorative charms.  I could not have done it without my amazing husband.  He is so incredible I even have a board on pinterest just for him entitled "THINGS FOR TAC TO MAKE"

Well gotta get busy sewing and taking more pictures to get this finished before it gets to cold outside to enjoy it!

THANK YOU WONDERFUL HUSBAND!!!! HUGS and KISSES

Beautiful .....

Piano Fountain

CHRISTMAS 2011 Family Blessings

This is a mirror spray painted with vinyl letter.  Simple and elegant.

CHRISTMAS 2011 Angel Wings Wreath

CHRISTMAS 2011 Sleigh Faith Hope & Peace

CHRISTMAS 2011 Joy

These are constructed out of mason jars.  I glued lace fabric to the back of the jars with silver glitter letters on a piece of black card stock.  Filled each of the jars with raffia, silk greenery and a battery operated candle. 

CHRISTMAS 2011 Dream

Water Fountain Inspiration

Here it is August and it is hot and dry.  Maybe that is why a outdoor water fountain is on my mind.  We took down the kids pool.  When we did I could not believe how much space it opened up and how much BETTER the back yard looked.  But I know we need a water feature in our yard- somewhere.  Just the sound of relaxing water splashing can bring so much peace of mind.

My husband mentioned wanting to put in a firepit.  So I thought why not a firepit/fountain/planter for different seasons of the year.  Well that is where my quest started and then I ran into this beauty.  I mean how artful!  Now I do not think I would have the opportunity or space to have a Baby Grand Piano Water Fountain but it got me thinking in a different direction.  So I hopped on Craiglist and guess what I found?????  Well you will have to wait for the next post-because this water fountain led me to another idea- REDNECK HOT TUB and believe me it is REDNECK with SHABBY CHIC twist.