It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

just thought i'd share with you all some photos of my humble abode as it is now...all ready for Christmas! enjoy :)

i have collected vintage ornaments over the years and disney ornaments as well. i feel like they can coexist nicely on our main tree.

our staple "twig tree." it stays here most of the year but just chages decor with the season.

for some reason this year i decided to keep this area all whites and crystals, i really think i'm happy with it!

some urns and jars filled with ornaments...i love this simple way of decorating!

this is kaydence's tree which is in her room on her dresser...isn't it lovely.

my favorite things

the blog 320 Sycamore http://granvillehouse.blogspot.com/ has been doing a "favorite things" link up so i thought i'd share mine. this is a list of my "material" favorite things because nothing measures up to my family or my Savior. :) so without further delay...

these are a few of my favorite things...

1. The Gap Heaven Perfume

i have been wearing this perfume for about 15 years! i cannot find another one that i love as much anywhere! it has such a clean sweet smell and definitely doesn't break the bank. :)


2. Tim Holtz Distress Ink
i use this ink on EVERYTHING! i especially love the "vintage photo" pad but they are all lovely.

3. Rustoleum Painters Touch Spray Paint

this is by far the best spray paint that i have used. being a new furniture restorer (if that's even a word) this paint is the easiest to use and comes in beautiful colors. my favorite is the heirloom white.



4. Starbucks Soy Chai Latte

not much to say about this one other than it is heaven in a cup!

5. Caldrea Plum Nutmeg Soaps from Target


These are a new find and new favorite! They smell delicious! I use the hand soap, dish soap and countertop spray. mmm!
6. The Twilight Saga
i am not a big reader but these books kept me captivated! love the movies too!!

7. Making Memories Slice Die Cut Machine

i just recently got this and i am in love! the perfect handheld die cut machine!
8. SHOES

i really don't think this favorite needs an explanation :)

9. Pumpkin Cheesecake

all i have to say is that if you haven't tried it...you must!

10. Vintage Finds
i should have been born in a different era...i love anything old. i feel like it just makes your house so warm and cozy.


thank you for looking at my favorite things! hope to see some of yours too!!

my numbered bedroom dresser

i have had an oak dresser since i was in jr. high, so i finally decided to paint it. for those of you who have followed my blog, you know i am obsessed with numbers. once the dresser was painted, it still felt like it needed a little something so i painted gold numbers on the drawers. it may seem quirky to some, but i LOVE it!

my baby girl turns 2!

On October 2, 2010 my beautiful baby turned 2. My how time has flown. As a little girl and even a grown up girl, I have loved Alice in Wonderland, so I decided to do a "tea" party for her. I would like to share some of the pics from her party. Enjoy :)

Photo credit: Sara Lynn Photography.

hooray for halloween!

halloween is mine and husband's favorite time of year! he likes the creepy and i like the cutesy :) we finally were able to get the decorations up after my daughter's 2nd birthday party (i'll post pics on that later) here are a few pictures to show what we did :)

my lovely "new" door

i have been wanting an old door for some time now. where i live, these are hard to come by. a friend was at a yard sale in redlands, ca (about and hour from me) and found this door being used as a table! she asked if they would sell it to her and now here it sits in my living room :) such a happy girl am i!!

ahhh....love fall!

i decorated for fall a little early this year. living in california (the desert) to be more exact, it's hard to get into the fall mood when it is still nearly 100 degrees. i'm hoping that decorating will bring cooler weather! (hey...a girl can hope right)

i'm way too excited about decorating for halloween this year too, but my daughter's 2nd birthday is october 2. since we are doing an alice in wonderland theme, halloween will have to wait until the 3rd...she'll be having a halloween party next year :)