First Snow New Casa... + Story @ 11

I know ... right pretty pitiful. Just some serious sleet but am digging the eerie fog across the back of the house. There is now more ice & sleet but not going out in the cold to risk breaking my coccyx (BMA) to take the pic.

Story @ 11.....

ABC ~ WTVD 

Seriously this was my street Thursday night. Honestly it is a nice, quiet, one block long, lovely old street and boy did we have the drama. During another renovation on my street a pipe bomb was found buried in the yard. Cops cordoned off the area, evacuated folks, hazmet moved in for hours, & dag gone if they didn't detonate that sucker right there in the yard. My neighbor & I did saunter down & were ordered to leave the premises immediately. Seems a former residents teenager had been up to no good & had left it buried in the yard for some time now. Landscapers found it while excavating...... I mean can you imagine....... Jeez, Louise. Thinking of calling a realtor stat.

Before and After Goodness

Mid Century Butterfly Wing Chair After

Creeping towards moving day, cleaning crew is almost done. In case you are new to SB been doing a renovation for like forever... I snuck these reuphed ikat chairs in over the weekend well one coz I could & two was itching to see how they work in the front window. Results; pretty darn fabulous I'd say.

Mid Century Butterfly Wing Chairs Before ~ Craig's List Coup

More furnishings coming soon to anchor them in. I just can't stop oggling them ~  Wowzer!

Living Room Before

Living Room After

Wrapped the room, trim & ceiling in pink. It is so stinking pretty. Ben Moore Pink Moire; ceiling diluted with 2 parts Sherwin Williams Pure White in case you were wondering.....

Mantle Before ~ Vintage Mantle is happy in the beach house of guys who grew up in the house ~ Love to recycle!

Mantle Inspiration ~ Do Not Have Source....

Mantle After ~ MyOverlays.Com Custom Greek Key ~Design Ward Design Group

Oh yeah ~  why yes I did rescue a greyhound..... Spot is house broken & doesn't eat much...... More to come on my Custom Greek Key Trim from myoverlays.com.

Den After

 See porch peeking through the black doors??? And the perky Hootie ; a favorite house warming gift!

Den Before......

 Porch is perking along......screens coming soon.

Busy week ~ more to come.
Be safe & keep smiling.

Peace On Earth ~ Goodwill Towards All

Etsy Artis Russ Potak ~ Wonderful!

The innocence all children should enjoy is captured in this beautiful original painting by New Englander Russ Potak. See more of his beautiful artistry here. I just love his style & sense of wonderment.

Running Reindeer

Since I still believe in Santa Claus really lov'n this one above!

From my home to yours ~ May you receive all the blessings of the season. Celebrate by spreading love and cheer to all around you now and throughout the coming year.  Have hope in your heart and faith at your back & you will receive all the blessings that you lack!

Moving day is coming soon! For now above is a little entrance-way Before.....

Wait for it.....  the After

My Dana Gibson chevron stripe pagoda lantern is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen!

Dana Gibson Pagoda Lantern 

Good tidings to all! 

Ho, Ho, Ho ~ Where's Waldo???

Feel like I have been pulled through the looking glass... Wowzer, lots going on & life is pretty topsy turvey around here. Did want to show one of the St Nick oil painting I am selling in the Seekers Bazaar Booth. How precious is he??? Love this & knew you all would too!

Sampan ~ Meg Braff

Here is a little teaser on a fabulous wallpaper I found & am just having applied in my hall bath. LOVE IT!!!
Meg Braff is sheer genius with her papers & I am so smitten with this that I just could not wait to share. It is dreamy! Sick that OMG has gone out of style coz I have found nothing to replace it.... This paper is OMG!

First piece is up & looking grand

Al is suddenly remembering why he was glad when foil paper went out of style in the 60's

I am having heart palpitations over the gorgeousness of it all.

Wait for more of this wallpaper coming soon coz it is ultra fabulous. Cabinet coolness below is a teaser too.

Tony Skipper from Tar River Cabinets on the left & team member ~ They are mega talented!

Glass over Garage ~ This is like a little garage apartment cabinet style

More to come!

PBC Nantucket Style

Hello, I am over @ My Crafty Home Life  for Linda ~ Queen of DIY running on about Palm Beach Chic on her month of Nantucket Madness. Join me there for a trip around the Island of cedar shakes & lobsters!

Off to check on our lovely Linda who lives in New Jersey smack dab in the path of Sandy's wrath. Keep her  & her family in your thoughts. Hoping all is well & she is safe & dry. Will post updates when I hear from her.

Update ~ Linda & family weathered the storm without any damage. No power for now but very grateful.

Start Now!

Post from Chinoiserie Chic of this fabu vintage amaryllis fabric Beth scored reminded me it's time! Time for what??? To begin the process to force the amaryllis & paper white bulbs for the holidays, Silly. BTW, That fabric? To die for!

Paper Whites ~ Narcissus

Here are some niffty instructions over on Martha Stewart. Along with another helpful link.

Amaryllis Candy Stripe

One more link with tips from keeping paper whites from getting all leggy & drooping over. Hate it when that happens......

Order Now

You can get your bulbs at your local garden center now or use these links to order online.

Buy Amaryllis Bulbs

Now, if I could just score some of that fabric.....

OKL ~ Dana Gibson

Dana Gibson ~ OKL

PALM BEACH CHIC

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My weekend just got better. Sale starts today ~ Oct. 26 @ 11 AM