Inspirations by D: May 2013

Picnic Love

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Hello there! I hope that you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend.

Today I have gathered some of my favorite picnic settings and hope that

it inspires you to enjoy your very own. My son is the master mind

behind the picnics at our home. He loves eating in the outdoors with mom & dad.

We love to create different picnic settings to make it interesting.

I hope that you are inspired as much as we are.

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If you wish to view more
ideas, visit my Pinterest page here and see more.
Enjoy!

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The Shady Porch
Sunny Simple Life

Random Finds

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Today I am sharing some lovely inspirational finds from this past weekend.

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I am in love with everything in this foyer, the door, the dresser,

and the colors. Simple and yet beautiful, this little entry nook is perfect for
spring & summer. Ways to obtain this design without breaking the bank is
taking an old dresser and painting it with chalk paint to recreate the

distressed look. Use an old mirror and paint empty bottles with a bold accent color.

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I am dreaming of a farm table like this one. It's on the project list, but all
in due time. I love to dress my tables with flowers, it makes everything look
classy, beautiful and inviting. Recreate this look by using old posters as
place mats and fresh flowers.

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Enjoy your day!

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Hello friends! It has been a busy week for us at home and it continues on until next week. All these
events have kept me away from my unfinished projects. Around these parts we have been busy with birthdays, graduations, end of school year coming up next week and more on the way. I have been
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Mother’s Day Weekend

Picnic day!

Beautiful and fragrant flowers in our yard.

A special visitor. This was another turtle rescue mission for the family.

I got this sweet bag for Mother's Day from Layla Grayce as a gift. Loving it!

End of a lovely day.

I hope that you enjoyed your Mother's Day.

Meet Queenie

This is my stepdaughter's dog Queenie, she's a tiny little thing. She is 16 years old,
but has the energy of a two year old dog. She is sweet as can be and very loving at that.
Notice that she is missing an eye, poor thing had been attacked by a larger dog in
her previous home, but that doesn't stop her from having fun and enjoying herself.

I took these photos while she was waiting anxiously for her mommy to come

home from school. She misses her so much that she lays on her shoes to feel close.

That is what I call loyalty.

Entertaining Outdoors

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Hey friends, I hope that you are having a wonderful and blessed day, if not,
then I hope these lovely and inspiring outdoor spaces cheer you up a bit.

As you are well aware, I am in the process of
giving our little outdoor space a bit of a make over. It is a long process due to weather,
but hopefully it will get done before the end of the summer, I hope.

It only needs cleaning up, painting, planting...well you get the idea.
It's not an expensive project, just time consuming, but we'll eventually get there.
In the mean time, I wanted to share these inspiring outdoor entertaining ideas.
Aren't they lovely?

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This spring and summer open your doors to the backyard or even balcony if
you have the space, as an extension of your home. The presence of a grand table
with plenty of chairs transforms an open space into an outdoor dining room.
Accessorize with what you have on hand, candles, jars, cans, lights,
banners, tablecloth, runner and flowers. You'll enjoy it and so will your guests!

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These last three are from Ashley at Little Miss Momma and she creates the loveliest outdoor
entertainment spaces, simple and beautiful for a gathering.

I hope that you enjoy browsing through them as much as I have.

Which one inspires you the most?

Linked to:
Craftberry Bush
Salt Tree
The Dedicated House