quinn's first birthday!

The birthday girl!

Quinn's birthday

cake...

it was beautiful

and delicious!

of course Quinn was fascinated with 

the cooler of beer and wine!

quickly the skate ramp in the back yard was

discovered!

it provided 

a ton of fun for all of the children!

automatic sliding board...

we were all amazed at how fearless these 

kids were...

quinn and her beautiful princess

head piece made by our friend Gleason...

the Ray boys loved Quinn's

sweet pretty room!

it was a beautiful 

fun day...

i can't believe it's over...

yard sale!

i am having a yard sale! i am moving and cleaning house!!
tons of fun and interesting items...... and a lot of beautiful clothes and shoes.....
come look and you will see major brands and designer names like chanel, gucci, juicy couture, lucky,
manolo blahnik, st. johns knit and plenty more!! come and do all of your christmas shopping with me.
will take cash AND credit card but no checks please.


68 sans souci st (between rutledge and king)
from 8:00 AM till 1PM

SATURDAY THE 17TH OF DECEMBER

bubble chandelier.....

awhile back ready made posted 

an adorable chandelier

that i have been dying to make....

here are the original instructions

and i think this looks like 

such a fun project!!!

now let's see if i

 can find a spot

for one more super 

whimsical

chandelier!!

 

Prepare the bubbles: Cut the 1/16-inch-thick string into twelve 6-inch-long pieces. Tie one string around the center of each rod with at least two secure knots. Insert a rod into each bubble ball so that the ball can be held up by the string.

Assemble clusters: Tie the strings from four balls to the wires of a socket (containing a globe light bulb) so that the balls surround the bulb. Twist the strings from the balls and the socket wire together to form a single cable. Repeat to make two more clusters.

Coil Together: Cut the 1/8-inch-thick string into three 8-foot-long pieces. Tie a secure knot at the base of the socket cable, and coil the string around the cable until it is fully wrapped for a length of 2½ inches. Tie another secure knot at the top of this coil. Repeat for each cluster.

Three become one: At this point, you can bring the cables from each cluster of balls and socket together to form the chandelier. Tie small knots between individual strings so that the three cables are securely attached to one another. Then start braiding the three pieces of 1/8-inch string together. Tie the ends so the braid doesn’t unravel. This will produce the coil wrapping for the main chandelier cable.

Cord extension: Cut off the outlet head of the extension cord and strip the end about 1 inch so that the wires are exposed. Twist the 3 positive (black) socket wires together, and attach them to the black wire from the extension cord. Wrap the connection with electrical tape. Twist the 3 neutral (white) socket wires together and attach them to the white wire from the extension cord. Wrap the connection with electrical tape. Secure the two connections together in electrical tape to form a single cable.

Finish and hang: Coil the braided strings around the cable from the bottom up. Continue until you’ve achieved the desired length. At the end of the coil, carefully create a slit in the center of the extension cord so that an individual string can pass through to tie back to the cable. Finish by tying small knots around this slit with the braid strings. Finally, insert an anchor and eyescrew in your ceiling to hang your beautiful new fixture.

i can't get this song out of my head......

"Do you remember we traipsed aroundFrom pub to pound shop through Kentish TownOnly a fiver to our nameThe drunk on the doorstep had more to our shameLiving over the offy had its trialsThe fights all night out there and insideAnd those stews that lasted three days into fourand those dreadful bailiffs return to our door

But we stuck with each other with all our mightWe pulled it together ans held on tightAnd I'm glad for us, yeah I'm glad mo chroiBut its nothing to anyone cept you and meThere are wrongs for every right, theres ups & theres downsBut you're the one for all my lifeMy true love I have found, yeah you my love I found

I watched the moon cover the might of the sunThat weird evening light at a quarter past oneAnd I knew in my head as you lay in our bedThat you'd stay in my heart till the day I was deadWe killed each other then loved in timeAnd laughed till we almost criedYeah we cried as well when it all went to hellAnd my heart it broke till I swear it died

But we stuck with each other with all our mightWe pulled it together ans held on tightAnd I'm glad for us, yeah I'm glad mo chroiBut its nothing to anyone cept you and meThere are wrongs for every right, theres ups & theres downsBut you're the one for all my lifeMy true love I have found, yeah you my love I found

Oh you're good at the things that I'm hopeless atAnd I noticed what you ignoreBut its when I see you're not perfect for meIts then I love you more & more....

And we stuck with each other with all our mightWe pulled it together ans held on tightAnd I'm glad for us, yeah I'm glad mo chroiBut its nothing to anyone cept you and meThere are wrongs for every right, theres ups & theres downsBut you're the one for all my lifeMy true love I have found, yeah you my love I foundOhhh There are wrongs for every right, theres ups & theres downsBut you're the one for all my lifeMy true love I have found, yeah you my love I found"

i will be making this immediately!

baked fontina cheese...

Baked Fontinasource: adapted from How Easy is That? by Ina Garten

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs Italian fontina, rind removed and cubed into 1-inch pieces
• 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Adjust top rack of the oven so that it sits about 5 inches under the broiler unit. Preheat broiler.
2. Spread cheese out in the bottom of a 12-inch cast iron pan.  Drizzle olive oil over the cheese.  Mix together the garlic and herbs in a small bowl and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the cheese.  Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top of the cheese.
3. Bake for 6 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and melted through.  Carefully remove the pan from the oven and set it on a heatproof surface – the pan will be hot!  Serve immediately.

i need a coffee table....

and what a cute one this is...

maybe i can make one like this...

more chandeliers.....

my head is swimming with beautiful 

french chandeliers....

i wish i could have them all....

thinking about this 

for my dining room...

or one of these...

they are all so beautiful.....

what do i do?

construction!!!

yes...

construction has started on my new house!!!

the demolition project is well on its way and 

i can't wait to take some pictures

and share all of 

the progress with you!

until tomorrow.....