Random Saturday musings, a few updates and pretty posts to ponder

 Good morning, First off...lets announce the winner of my silver tray contest! Congratulations goes to........

Prize ID	Winner ID	Public Info	Private Info	Random Sorting ID	Weight
1: tray	1608501	laura		017BE532-F975-44A9-83C2-BBE899734C73	1

Laura, please email me with your information so the silver tray can be sent to its new home!
It's quite nice that life is finally getting back to normal....relatively speaking. I am still Teddy's nurse aka personal assistant, but more than happy to be taking care of him, dressing his wounds, being his medicine giver, massager, dog walker,etc...it is my pleasure! Yesterday afternoon around 6pm I took him for a walk around outside on a leash and then sat by the pool....he seemed so relaxed and the fresh air was really good for him. Below a few pics I took of my iPhone, from certain angles where you wouldn't know of whats going on on his body, so this was a picture he was comfortable posing for:) It was such a picture perfect early evening sky, crisp cool weather, a setting sun, clear skies...it was the most relaxed I have been in days!

Here's the cutie pie going home from one of his checkups, they put the t shirt on to protect against stitches that they had to remove to allow for more draining....

Our beautiful cherry blossom tree in full bloom

This small pool house was part of the original property, one day we would love to redo it but its quite far down on the list as there are so many other things to take care of! But the setting is really pretty and its very calm and private, like a little oasis.

Teddy meditating!

Relaxing........that sweet little face From this angle he looks quite good!

How cute are these get well gifts dropped off for Teddy? Filled with treat, a football and other cute toys....he loved it!

This is such a cute idea.....its kind of like memory for dogs, about the size of a placemat, you put a treat under one of these cubes and you can make it more challenging by placing it under the brown squares where they have to slide the brown down to get to it...very clever! Teddy loves it....

Moving on.....a number of people have asked about more house updates but honestly the reason I haven't shown much of the house is because there isn't much to show! I do finally have some window treatments under way, my bathroom/dressing area, kitchen and window seat. So that's phase 1, other things are in the works and I promise to share with you as I have something to show you......I did decide to keep this chest to use as a vanity in our main powder room. Admittedly its as much to do with that its a beautiful chest and fits perfectly as it would be one less thing to have to brainstorm about! So now I can finally get that wallpaper and work on the windows and be done with it..woo hoo!

We are going to put the honey onyx on it as a counter top...I think its going to be beautiful when done.

The library is basically done, now they are coming to start staining next week, the floors are done too. Love the way it has come out, originally we were going to hold off doing it but decided to bite the bullet now so we don't have a horrible mess and dust all throughout the house later......a few pictures.

I love early morning sun, cannot wait till we put up the art on top of my beautiful black French console....

Remember this fabric? Well I sealed the deal and my ktichen window treatments are being made as we speak!

How gorgeous is this tureen? I have 2 left! Best thing is its a nice big one, so practical too!

LOVE it!

 I promise as soon as there are other things to show....you better believe I will post them. Hopefully window treatments will be ready in a few weeks!

I also wanted to announce that after Thursday's post, I got an extremely positive reaction to the magnificent pewter and wood pieces so have as of this morning added them to my store. More to come....this line is exceptional in every way with the finest attention to detail and best best quality materials used. It is an expensive line but truly heirloom quality and best part is...... I am discounting 12-30% off retail. If you know the prices you will recognize the value.  As always if you have any questions, feel free to ask! Click here to visit store.
Some of the items are......love anything equestrian!

Love these pewter acorn measuring spoons!

This is too cute......

This I would have to say is the ultimate carving board.....with its antler handles!

How incredible is this cheese board!

How cute are these hunting dog salt and peppers?

Love these gorgeous pewter Pheasant statues

And for those wanting to know this small crest tray is now online...

Moving right along........what are you up to this weekend? Anything off the charts or is it more of a mellow chill kind of weekend? We have dinner plans with friends and a few games to attend for my son. Tomorrow I look forward to a really calm day, and its supposed to get near 80! A little freaky if you ask me but I guess it's better than snow....or is it? Hum...for such a "summer girl" that's a surprising statement! Finally I get great joy in sharing posts that I have really enjoyed...... if you have some spare time this weekend,  here are a few posts that I thought were worth keeping and sharing........definitely all very much worth the read!!

            Gorgeous post on outdoor entertaining courtesy of Classically Chic Design

http://classicallychicdesign.blogspot.com/2012/03/entertaining.html?showComment=1332850467690#c7699390784511601495

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Wonderful post on ivy for the home, Ivy Clad

http://www.ivyclad.com/2012/04/for-love-of-ivy.html?

_______________________Beautiful cabin fever from Decor de Provence

http://decordeprovence.blogspot.com/2012/01/cabin-fever.html?

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Magnificent inspiration over at Home Bunch

   

                                     http://www.homebunch.com/pinterest-fuel-5/

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               Need a French day out? Check out the post at French Country Home!

http://myfrenchcountryhome.blogspot.com/2012/04/french-day-out.html

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Great stationary and organizational post at Classic Chic Home

http://classicchichome.blogspot.com/2012/01/home-organization-stationery-charging.html?

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This post really moved me, worth the read over at Privet and Holly

http://www.privetandholly.com/2012/01/monday-moments-because-i-can.html

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Need a few new design books? Check this out over at Maison Decor

http://maisondecor8.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-books-i-recommend.html? 
_____________________Are you a soup lover like me? If so try this, (soo good)  from Style for Living

http://msimondesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/tortilla-soup.html

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This is as dreamy as it is inspirational....Castles Crowns and Cottages

http://wwwcastlescrownscottages.blogspot.com/2012/03/just-say-it.html

Wishing you a fabulous day and weekend!!

Pretty posts to ponder........and a winner!

This post was found in my draft box (not the first time). With all these beautiful posts so worth sharing, it would have been tragic for this to not post, which worked out like a charm given that I did not have ample time to prepare my late musings post for this week.......so enjoy!


Here is the lucky winner for the wonderful Judith August set. Congrats goes to.....

Result: #6  queen_cupcakeMarch 19, 2013 at 8:22 AM

Those vanity jars are to die for! I know I cannot afford them, though. Lots of lovely things here. I am excited to learn about Judith August; I had not known about her products before. I would love to win the Killer Cover Kit but I also really like the Everything Pencils and the August Minerals Finishing Powder Translucent. Thanks for pointing the way to her site!

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Congratulations! Please contact me here to give me your shipping details so this can be on its way! 

I will have much more to say towards the end of the week but I am going to be traveling for the next four days so this is going to have to suffice! A few things, two hot hot items that sold out almost immediately are finally back in stock! I got the beautiful flower bowl back in stock (limited quantities) for those of you who were waiting, click here to see on online store.

Also was lucky enough to get my hands on another 6 of this bag, that sold out literally within hours!! (they will be to me by Wed)  I LOVE this bag!! Click here to see it at my online store.

And if spring ever decides to come this way, this is the first bag I will be using!

 I was trying to get my late musings post finished in time but alas this week has not allowed for much extra time and I am going to be away for the next four days so this was the perfect post, and besides its  high time for another round of "posts to ponder". I like to every now and then share with you some posts that for one reason or another really resonated with me and were designated as "keepers".  I also like to add one of my own that I really liked putting together. I have soooo many more so this is a smidgeon and you can be sure I will share more again in the future! Its always fun to look back on posts that caught my eye for one reason or another, and always wonderful to give recognition to the talented bloggers who put this together.

Well suffice to say, each of these is absolutely worth a look (and a second and third one in my opinion). It could take years I kid you not to go through all the blogs and posts, so consider this the express lane on a super highway to get straight to the top and to  some of the best! Hope you will visit them and let them know if you feel the same way by leaving a comment to say hi and let them know if you enjoyed their post...its always wonderful validation for us bloggers to hear from our readers. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back relax and enjoy!!

BELLE VIVIR....be forewarned you will want to head to Rome after seeing this lovely post!

http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2012/07/to-rome-with-love-plazzo-margherita.html

SLIM PALEY...and sorry but this will have you yearning to head in another direction, to picturesque Newport!

http://slimpaley.com/2012/07/26/mansion-crawl/

THE FRENCH TANGERINE....love this inspiration and gorgeousness from Mary Louise Drysdale!

http://www.thefrenchtangerine.com/2012/07/mdd-inspiration.html

PARTY RESOURCES...if this doesnt' get you dreaming of plans for an outdoor picnic, don't know what will!

http://partyresources.blogspot.com/2012/07/picnic-perfect.html#

ACQUIRED OBJECTS...Think this is every man's "dream birthday"!

http://acquiredobjects.blogspot.com/2012/07/it-was-great-time.html

HELLO LOVELY....this is what a posh girls weekend looks like when you throw 3 gorgeous ladies into the mix!

http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/07/camp-hello-lovely-pt-2.html

SAVOR HOME.....Fruit crostada? How good does this look!!

http://www.savorhomeblog.com/2012/07/summer-fruit-crostada.html

PRIVET AND HOLLY...YOU must take out two minutes to read this, I PROMISE you will be glad you did.

http://www.privetandholly.com/2012/06/living-little.html

VINTAGE MULBERRY....A fabulous post on uber talented designer, Dan Carithers (one of my faves)

http://vintagemulberry.blogspot.com/2012/06/wednesdays-what-ifsmr-dan-carithers.html?

BRUNCH AT SAKS....how spectacular is this ladies lunch!

http://brunchatsaks.blogspot.com/2012/06/whimsical-vintage-affair.html?

PINE CONES AND ACORNS....Never have I wanted to escape to a charming rustic remote cabin, as much as I did after reading this......gotta find me some family in the midwest!

http://pineconesandacorn.blogspot.com/2012/07/summer-dreams-of-cabin-on-lake.html

THE ENCHANTED HOME....tantilizing table settings! Makes me want to have a party!

http://theenchantedhome.blogspot.com/2012/05/tantilizing-table-settingsand-winner.html

SPLENDID SASS....Stunning hallways, if you missed it, you must see all this hallway fabulousness!

 http://splendidsass.blogspot.com/2013/03/stunning-hallways.html

MARCUS DESIGN...Spring forward, this is sooo beautiful!

 http://marcusdesigninc.blogspot.com/2013/03/springing-forward.html

BOTTOM OF THE IRONING BASKET...This has me dreaming of opening up my own little shop!

http://thebottomoftheironingbasket.blogspot.com/2012/11/coffee-cafe-shop-love.html

INTERIOR DESIGN MUSINGS...Don't you just love a great before and after? This one rocks!

http://interiordesignmusings.blogspot.com/2013/01/trend-spotting-and-master-bedroom.html

HOMEBUNCH....fabulous mostly coastal inspired interior design ideas!

http://www.homebunch.com/interior-design-ideas-18/

STONE GABLE...No one knows how to throw a shower quite like Yvonne!

http://www.stonegableblog.com/2013/03/spring-bridal-shower-part-i.html

HOME IS WHERE THE BOAT IS....talk about boating in style!

https://homeiswheretheboatis.wordpress.com/2013/02/13/the-love-boat/#comment-18026

ALEXANDRACOOKS....This is just simply gorgeous and an excellent tutorial!

http://www.alexandracooks.com/2012/09/19/french-apple-tart-cinnamon-snails/

DESIGN CHIC....I am crazy for boxwood and this posts just reinforced the love.

http://www.mydesignchic.com/2012/08/things-we-love-boxwoods.html

CASTLES, CROWNS AND COTTAGES...absolutely stunning post, "I am my mothers daughter"

http://wwwcastlescrownscottages.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-am-my-mothers-daughter.html

CLASSIC CASUAL HOME....Never seen a prettier bridal shower, and its in blue and white to boot!

http://www.classiccasualhome.com/2011/04/elegant-bridal-shower-part-ii.html

OK blame it on me if you are feeling like something sweet, want to redo your entire yard, give your house a complete makeover, throw a dinner party for 24 , plan an outdoor  picnic or want to take an extravagant trip! That is the idea behind a post.......to inspire and share the beauty and wisdom.  I hope you will visit them, truly they are all spectacular, I have a lot more to share in my next Posts to Ponder, and I feel that when something is great, it never gets old...hence why I really enjoy going back on old posts and sharing them with you.

Enjoy and happy reading! Thanks for stopping in, be back at the end of the week!