Sweet Start From My Sweet Hearts!

I am bursting with love right now! Look what I found waiting for me on the table when I came downstairs this morning!!

A "speshal breakfast" from my 2 girls!! :)

They got it ready all by themselves, and were so proud to show me!

And when I got a wee bit teary, and grabbed the camera to take a picture to keep this moment forever (cause, come on, don't we all have a camera at the ready anymore? LOL!), they excitedly exclaimed, "Oooh, Momma! Are you gonna put it on your blog?!!"

Yes, girls, I am!

What a "speshal" way to start the day!! And a great reminder to ME to make sure the start to my family's day also starts on a sweet note!

It doesn't take much to have a sweet start:
A "Good Morning" Hug
A Smile
Using a Cheerful Sounding Voice
Having a Morning Routine
Uplifting Music and Talking instead of TV
Starting the Shower for Your Spouse
Telling Your Family How Beautiful/Handsome They Are {Inside and Out}
A Simple & Healthy Breakfast
A "Speshal" Love Note!
Don't Forget to Say "I Love You"!!


These things are SO simple and easy, but will make a wonderful Sweet Start to your family's day!

How do you create a Sweet Start in the morning??
Share it with us in the comments for some more great ideas!!

ps--check out The Inspired Room for more ideas on living a Beautiful Life! :)

Fun Finds!!

Since so many of you wanted to know where I purchased this darling little magnetic chalkboard, I thought I'd share it here!

It's from The Pineapple Tea Room in Apex, NC.
www.pineappletearoom.com

The Pineapple Tea Room is one of my favorite area shops, SO cute, the nicest gift items, and of course lots of yummy teas and they also serve special tea parties too!!
And no, I'm not getting paid to tell you this! :)
I just like to pass along a good thing!!

I'm not sure how many chalkboards they have left, so if you'd like one, give them a call!

And just for laughs...
Here's "The Mom Song" sung to William Tell's Overture:
(be prepared to laugh till you pee! how many times have you heard...or said...these things!!)

A Citrus Splash!!

{"I'm baby stepping! I'm doing the work, I'm not a slacker!!"
Gotta tell ya, somehow projects seem so simple and fast in my head...then I overanalyze and tweak, and everything on a timeline gets WAY out of whack!
I WILL have the laundry room makeover for you next week, after I get back from Florida!
So, rest assured, I AM baby stepping!!
bonus points: anyone know what movie this quote comes from :) }

With spring right around the corner, I thought I'd share some inspiration from one of the most fun spring trends right now!

Citrus colors!!!

Lemons, oranges, limes....sometimes bright and clear, and sometimes muted and soft...
citrus is showing up everywhere!

It's in fashion...

...and in the home!

The best part is...

...for this fun trend, you only need a SPLASH of citrus!

Splash a little citrus in your room with a new throw, some fun curtain panels, or a great throw pillow!Add some color to your walls, and use soft citrus pottery and fabrics for a less saturated effect!

In my opinion, citrus looks best in fashion and in the home if you just use a SPLASH!

With a mostly neutral outfit: a great shirt, or piece of jewelry, or fabulous citrus shoes...just choose one!

Same with your home! No matter what the trend is, save your money (and likely make everything look better) by just choosing a fun accessory or two, a couple of pillows, or
MY FAVORITE:

Natural elements!

Gorgeous bright yellow tulips & their beautiful green stems and leaves!
It really brightens up my kitchen table!!

Pile some granny smith apples in a bowl or stainless steel colander!
Looks great with the fresh bright green on the cover of Barefoot Contessa's new cookbook on display nearby!

Lemons (even if they're faux...shhh!) look so cheerful when displayed in a large glass apothacary jar!!

Have a little fun with this fun spring trend this year!!!

See what you already have that would work!
Use some spray paint in a citrus color!
Display natural items like fruit and flowers!
Just use a splash or 2 for best effect!!
Have fun :)!!!

Any spring trends you're loving this year??!

ps--top pics are from jcrew, pottery barn, and bhg.

Still Workin' On It...

Okay, the Laundry Room Makeover is coming!!!

I'm still painting :)!

Why did I decide to do that again???

I Won!!

I won!!!

I won this beautiful handmade journal and a pen from Jen at Sanctuary Arts at Home!!!

Isn't it just too cute?!!

Thank you SO much, Jen, I love this journal!! :) I'm going to use it for my blogging journal to write down all of my ideas and inspiration! And I just LOVE the leopard print and the colors!! THANK YOU!!!

If you want your very own journal, check out Sanctuary Arts at Home -- she has a etsy shop!

Ohh, and y'all better come back tomorrow cause I'm going to have a laundry room makeover for you!!

(Talk about motivation to get it done :) !!!)

Have a blessed day!