Romantic Bedding

 

A cozy place for two to curl up in...

 

the bedroom.

 

 

A retreat for two...

 

 

 

a spot that warms your heart and soul.

 

I changed our bedding to a soft quilt

that I purchased in the summer while on vacation ..

loving the softness.

 

 

Pink roses and soft green and white

 

 

A white bed~skirt lingering below it.

Beloved white.

 

 

Soon this black bedroom set will be transformed...

Its new colour will be "Old White".

 

I'm waiting on some of Annie Sloan's chalk paint..

It's already ordered and I can't wait!

 

I've grown to love black and white together,

but white in here would be my preference.

I'll show you when it's in progress.

 

 

A haven now...

but a soon~to~be haven in white

 

 

I'm blessed that my hubby doesn't mind it being somewhat feminine in here..

 

He's pretty easy-going that way.

;)

 

 

A part of me will miss the black...

maybe I'll have to leave a few touches of it here and there.

 

 

I love that faithful sweet shabby stool

cherishing some treasured books

and Mommas hydrangeas.

 

 

And the pleasure of soft fresh pink roses

on bedside table

whispering that it's almost time to snuggle in for the evening.

 

 

Still enjoying autumn's view...

but it snowed here today!

 

Until later friends...

keep cozy

xo

 

All my heart,

Deborah xoox

 



80 years ~A Celebration of the Heart

 

 

Yeah!!!  It's my Momma's 80th birthday!!!

 

 

We planned, we put our thoughts together,

we got busy, we created,

we phoned, we emailed, we shopped,

and some of us travelled over the miles

to celebrate Momma's birthday.

 

 

Some of us schemed (in a good way) to make sure

it would be a  Surprise! 

And it was!

My baby sister, Diana invited my Mom and Dad to supper..

and we all were waiting here..ready!

 

 

My neice Karly and my son Adam were the MC's

for the evening,

and were hamming it up for the photos (of course)

;)

 

 

Relatives visited and laughed together.

It's so good to bring family together.

The room we had was situated on the waterfront

and was very beautiful!

 

 

We played games and won prizes.

This is my twin brother David (just kidding).

I say that sometimes..we're only 2 years apart

and we're close like twins ;)

 

 

This is my baby brother, Doug.

We're only 17 months apart,

and no matter what he says,

he'll always be Dougie to me!!!

He's worked hard for many years,

always many miles away, but is now retired

and ~home~

Hope to see his sweet face more often!

:)

 

 

The theme for the party was Casino.

Our Momma loves going to the casino.

My creative sister , Denise

put together all the decorations

and took care of the cake.

Amazing job!

Momma loved it, right down to the last detail!

 

 

A lot of work went into that cake and those table decorations!

 

 

 Even the napkins were casino-related.

Isn't she a sweetheart?!

She's my nieces daughter Chloe,

and Denise and Max's grand~daughter.

She calls my sister Mia instead of grandma, and calls her grandpa Grumpy.

(He's not grumpy though...he's a sweetie too)

Too cute!

 

 

Joy was all over this little one,

and a few others, I might add,

as we sang Happy Birthday to Momma!

 

 

 

Our evening was filled with the young

and "young at heart".

 

 

I'd have to say that the game

that brought the most fun and laughter

was giving my mom

some homemade scratch and play cards,

which Denise had creatively put together.

Momma would scratch a spot on the card

and she would either win a prize or have to tell a story.

Either way, she won a prize :),

but the stories she would have to tell were  written on cards

that began with a phrase with which she would

 finish the rest of the story that it related to.

She had to tell it in less than a few minutes,

(which we knew would be hard for Mom since she is such a "detail" person) Lol

Oh how she laughed and we laughed

when she'd tell these stories of our lives together.

Funny moments that have happened over the years!

 

 

A super fun evening!

 

 

You just had to be there!

 

Happy Birthday Momma!

We all adore you xo

 

 

Momma and my boys xoxo

All my heart,

Deborah xoxoxo

Thanksgiving~a way of life

 

Thanksgiving...

brought me to the cottage last weekend.

The journey itself was breath-taking

and full of thanks-giving.

 

 

My cars sun roof was covered with maple leaves.

 

 

The side cabins were blanketed in colour

and crisp beauty

 

 

Cottage living is always a warm welcome...

no matter the season

 

 

With summer apparently still deciding to linger

;)

 

 

A painting with every glance

here at the cottage

 

 

Every step...

the glory of autumn

 

 

A few quiet, heart~warming days

with loved ones

by the hearth.

 

~

 

Giving thanks to Him

for the hearth of warm and cozy friendships

here with you!

 

All my heart,

Deborah xoxo