Posted with BlogsyI came across this gorgeous blog tonight and just had to share it with you. Dear Lillie is a blog that is pure eye candy!
This particular post is about an adorable baby shower she threw for a family member ....Jamie.
I am drooling over all the ideas, colors, her house and all the aaamazing details of this shower!
Wow is all I can say!
This banner is available to download and print. Are you dying over this clock?!!!!
This room and all the natural light streaming in is stunning! I love the floors..warm and cozy.
All these little details...all the way down to the little purple straws.
Make sure you hop over and see more pictures of this beautiful baby shower...oh and this was just part 2 of the shower..so there is lots more to see. Dear Lillie blog
Enjoy your night.
Karin
I have always loved Matthew Mead and all his talent! He comes out with a new Book... see below and he is going to giveaway 10 copies! So hop on over to RECYCLED STYLE and enter to win one. He always takes gorgeous pictures.
Sooo beautiful..I love poppies!
In the book there will be a tutorial on how to dye napkins...OOOH these are sooo beautiful!
Here is the cover of the book!
Okay Matthew I hope I can be one of your winners!!!
I have been dreaming about patio ideas for my backyard. Last year we put in a flagstone patio and we tried to seal and cement the grout..but it didn't work so well. The rain and snow deteriorated the grout and the rocks have shifted. So we are going to have to have some repair work done on it as well as enlarge the patio a bit. Plus the backyard faces south west and gets so hot during the summer you can't even touch the door handle without it burning your hand so we need some shade and I am looking at ideas.
Love the little pergola and rock edge.
Nice setup for BBQ!
This is a small ....space nicely done!
I would so love a fireplace too!
All photos were found off google search for small patios.
P
Briased Chicken thighs in crockpot
By The Style Sisters - Friday, March 08, 2013
We found this yummy recipe and just had to share it with you. The chicken falls right off the bones.
Everyone loved it!
Cooking Time: 7 hr
What You'll Need:
1 onion, halved lengthwise and sliced
4 new potatoes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 cups baby carrots
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup dry white wine (See Note) substitute 1/4 cup broth if you would like
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon paprika
6 bone-in, skinned chicken thighs (1-1/2 to 1-3/4 pounds)
What To Do:
Coat a 6-quart round slow cooker with cooking spray. Add onion then top with potatoes and carrots.
In a medium bowl, combine 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the broth, wine, garlic, and thyme. Pour broth mixture over vegetables. Combine paprika, remaining salt, and remaining pepper; rub evenly over chicken thighs, and arrange over vegetables.
Cover and cook on HIGH setting 1 hour; reduce heat to LOW setting, and cook 6 hours, or until chicken and vegetables are cooked through and tender.
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Spring Fireplace Mantel before and after
By The Style Sisters - Thursday, March 07, 2013
I have been not loving my fireplace mantle decor until my sweet daughter, Madeline and I painted out my dark clock white..it just made a huge difference see before picture. Then Madeline created this mantlescape using Costco flowers. LOOOVE IT!
Here is the before of my dark clock...drab drab drab...I love light and bright colors so it was really bothering me.
We painted it white and roughed it up a bit in certain places to get a worn beachy look. It actually is a bit too white..almost a blue white (you can't really tell in the pics) I am planning on making it a little warmer. Don't you love how she arranged these flowers.
We bought two bouquets..One bouquet of orange tulips and the other a large green and white floral bouquet and then she separated out the green and white into four...actually five different bouquets. The fifth bouquet we are using a centerpiece on my kitchen table (not shown) Is this a way to get more bang for your buck or what!!!
This small bouquet is so pretty and delicate.
I love all the greenery Costco uses in their bouquets...unique leaves, long skinny stems with some sort of fluff of green on top.
These tulips have got to be one of my all time favs!
My little love birds were able to get in on all the action too....just a little something extra to bring in that spring feeling.
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Centerpiece Wednesday and a wrap up
By The Style Sisters - Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Welcome to Centerpiece Wednesday and last weeks wrap up!
These are some of my favorites..love this wreath! All the moss and the darling eggs! I currently have no wreath on my front door and it looks naked! This could be the perfect one! Just dip it in chocolate
How about this simply fabulous Dr. Suess party! The details are amazing...I love these cupcakes but you need to see how she decorated the backdrop with sticky paper. Circus Berry
OOOH scrumptious...I love anything lemon! Check it out at ...A Pinch of Joy
This tablescape is just so cute and the perfect look for spring. I have a white rooster and some similar striped fabric...so I just may have to do a little copy cat ;) don't you love the little hen on a nest on each plate! So cute!
Thanks everyone for your participation in centerpiece Wednesday each week! I can't wait to see more!
Link up whatever has been the centerpiece of your week.
It's been quite a busy few weeks! My third grandchild was born..his name is Louis...oh he so precious..I will share photos soon...of his cute little self. My daughter and her family are living with us for a month..so I get to have lots and lots of fun grandma time with all three of them! We celebrated my granddaughters fourth birthday last week and she wanted a "Belle" birthday party. So we decided to make some red and yellow paper flowers (it matches "Belle"s dress of course ;) to hang from my chandelier.
I purchased tissue paper from Walmart... the paper is a little large so I cut about 3 to 4 inches off so that the flower petals are tighter together and appear thicker when fluffed up. Otherwise they tend to be loose and floppy.
Next step just start folding according style..about 1" folds.
Do you love the toys? My lovely assistants are always right next to me "helping me"
They highjacked my IPAD and starting taking funny pictures of us..oh they make me laugh!
Once the paper is accordion folded...fold the entire paper in half so you will know where to cinch it up in the center.
I used wire to cinch up the center but in the past I have also used a stapler.
Then you can decide what type of floral petal style you would like to use...a pointy or maybe a rounded edge.
I like the pointy petals. I Snipped off the edges into a points. Then start carefully separating each paper by pulling it up to center creating a "petal".
And this is how it turns out.....it kind of reminds me of a dahlia flower full and pretty.
This is how they looked after I attached them to my chandelier. For very little money it really makes a big impact. You can see last years princess party where we made and hung large pink paper flowers here
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