A re-do...

As I am redoing my bedroom, I am organizing other parts of my home as well. I found these neat ideas on other blogs. I may use some of them; I may not. But thought they were worth sharing. The first one is Dollar Tree candle holders glued to Dollar Tree plates to make a catch all stand.

My earrings are a mess. My whole jewelry box is. I love the idea of sorting my little jewelry into ice trays. I have about 3 spare ice trays so no purchase needed.

Love this beach style basket. It comes from Dollar Tree. I may pick one up today for my beach bathroom to hold spare toilet paper rolls. Or to put in my bedroom to hold something. 

If I don't like the ice tray idea for my earrings, I may get one of these jewelry organizers. I could decorate the top of the box with scrapbook paper, making it a little more festive.

I am forever having to dig for my hair dryer. Love this idea, only I would hook it to the side of my cabinet. My bathroom is situated in such a way that it would make it out of sight if I did that.

Well heading out to pic up a couple of things and then back home to finish the bedroom redo. I am feeling back to normal and I'm a lot more comfortable now that I got all my bushy hair cut off. I have really thick natural curly hair so when it get damp or humid my hair explodes unless it is short. I saw this on Facebook and thought it was too cute not to share for all of you that have the same hair issues I have. 

Have a happy Saturday!

Happy New Year

A new day. A new year. A new beginning. My life has faced many changes this past year, but I have kept the faith and did everything in my power to be strong through it all. I have always had an independent streak...some that know me would call it bull-headed or stubborn, but I prefer independent. I always had someone to lean on so I didn't realize how strong I was until I had to be. So as we move into 2016, I sit here at my window and reflect on my past, my present and my future and think about my word for this year. I have decided on it. It is perfect for me. 

I would love to hear what your word for 2016 is. Here is a cute video about what doesn't kill us makes us stronger. Have a blessed and happy new year.

A safe and happy New Year's eve...

What are your plans for New Year's Eve? I never go out on this night. I love getting something for appetizer style foods and just hanging out at the house. I have a four day weekend and other a quick run to get some groceries today and church on Sunday, I am hanging out at the house.

I plan on vegging out in my jammies with my new book and watching a marathon with my new Big Bang Theory DVD's I got for Christmas.



My main thing I want to get done this weekend is converting my bedroom. I am going from a rustic country look to a crisp beach theme. I have accumulated stuff for over a month and now I am ready to make the transformation. Stay tuned for before and after pics. Here is a sneak peak of the older brick red, country blue to the new Blues & Yellows that are crisper and brighter like the beach. I will decorate with beach decor but I don't like any comforters with beach stuff on them. I still like my quilts for bedspreads.

For those of you who do go out, be safe and have a Happy New Year.

My January decor...

I decided to leave my snowflake Pyrex out through January at least. It goes good with my new rooster dish.

I was at Hobby Lobby and they had 60% off all Christmas so I picked up several snow items to go with my Pyrex.

I love how my wine rack turned out. 

But my favorite is this little snowman. He is so special because I made him with one sock, ribbon, buttons and yarn along with some fiber fill. He didn't cost me a penny because I had all the stuff. But what makes him so priceless is the fact that I made him from one of Allen's old socks. Now I will have a little part of Allen to set out at the holiday.  

Our office Christmas party....

Just a few pics to share of our office Christmas party. Great food, good company. Got some cool gifts and the best part of the day was to get to go home early and start a four day weekend. 

Weekend Wrap Up

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Mine was very good. Got to spend time with the family, do a little shopping and attend church on Sunday morning. I have had a bad cold and almost lost my voice for a few days but it is slowly coming back. I got a sweet gift from one of my friends at church. Can't wait for the weather to cool down so I can use it. It has been in the 70's lately. Which is weird for December. 

I also received this awesome measuring cup. It is from the Pioneer Woman series. Love it!

Some cute little girls from my Children's church got me a Pioneer Woman mug. I am going to enjoy the Star Bucks hot chocolate that came with it. 

And it wouldn't be Christmas with out my Aveeno body wash and new warm socks. I love this stuff.

I also got an adorable set of salt & pepper shakers....

....and a rooster dish. How cute is this?

I got a new purse which I have been wanting. I was thrilled to get this.

And a new tea kettle in blue. This has been on my wish list awhile.

I had bought a new notebook to make me a planner a few weeks ago.

So I added some pages and started working on getting organized for 2016.

I finally got around to getting a haircut and coloring the gray. It hadn't gotten so out of control that with all the rain my hair thought it was the 80's again. It was bushy and getting to long for me. So I got it whacked off and got rid of the gray. I am loving it. 

On Sunday, my son came over for most of the day. He took my car and gave her a much needed bath. She looks great. Of course, he wasn't home an hour and it started to sprinkle, but at least it is not as bad as what it was.

So all in all I had a wonderful weekend. Hope you did too.

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