Happy Birthday to me!

Happy birthday to me....I am 36 today!!! I must say this last year has been a up and down year. Many changes, the biggest one being I am about to be a mom of THREE - something I had not planned on...so it has been a year of "leaning" on the Lord and trusting in His plan instead of my own. God is good and I am blessed beyond measure when I think of all I have. Right now I'm sitting at home with my two wonderful kiddos...one of which is "cleaning" my house for me because she said "it's your birthday and you shouldn't have to clean on your birthday"...my sweet five year old girl - she makes me smile!!! My oldest has some big ideas about the two of them baking a birthday cake for me...on their own - we'll see how that goes :) My daughter keeps asking me what I want for my birthday...I told her just to be with my family and chill out tonight - which wasn't an acceptable answer so here are a few things on my wish list, plus a few more things I'm saving up for:

Some new sunglasses since I just broke my $5 Target pair....they lasted a year which is pretty amazing - mine typically don't make it through the summer! I'm also loving FRESH from Sephora...this "High Noon" bronzer would be fantastic since I'm looking pretty pasty white!

This Ikea Lack series bookcase in white...need it for the new nursery/playroom...and the Gulliver Crib from Ikea to finish the room off!

and last but not least these are a couple of things I'm saving up my Christmas and birthday money for...A Kitchen Aid stand mixer - my fourteen year old hand held is on it's last leg! And last but not least...this Canon 50mm 1.4 lens!

Happy Wednesday to all and thank you to all my family and friends for the wonderful birthday wishes!

Looking back...moving forward!

Please forgive my absence...we've been juggling a lot of things over here (9 weeks before our new addition arrives - or at least I pray she waits that long) and spending time looking back and moving forward into the new year. I will probably be taking more time away from this blog in the coming month as we prayerfully consider changes that we want to make in 2011...including changes to this blog! So many wonderful books and sites that I have been using to help us in this journey - looking forward to sharing those with you soon! I hope you have a wonderful week - we are snowed in here and loving it! Happy Tuesday! Family Christmas photo 2010

Christmas Day!

"I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Today in the town of David a SAVIOR has been born to you; he is CHRIST the Lord...." Thank you Father for the gift you gave...may we always remember this in the hustle and bustle of what this season has become! Merry Christmas to all!

I've been a busy bee...

Hello to all! It is Thursday and I am so very glad! I've been one busy bee for the past week with design work (which I am very thankful for!) So here is a glimpse of what I've been working on... A FEW DESIGN BOARDS FOR E-DECORATING SERVICE... Also decorated a house for Christmas with the help of a sweet design friend, Amanda...we really had fun and it turned out beautiful - will share those pics when I download from my camera! I am going to be taking some time off to enjoy the holidays with my family...I pray that each of you will take the time to remember the true meaning of Christmas! Merry Christmas to all!

A little problem over here...

I think I have a little problem over here at my house...I've been SOOOO busy over the last few weeks that I having NOTHING wrapped and placed under the tree! My problem is this...my five year old has resorted to picking up random objects around the house and "wrapping" them (which consists of a little ribbon, glue, random boxes she finds) and placing them under the tree! In fact at this very moment I spy one of her baby doll cradles being used as a "box" for a present which is actually a book she pulled off the shelf in the playroom,ha! Gotta love kids! Be back soon!

Baby it's cold outside!

We awoke to snow falling this morning...not enough to keep anyone from school or work, but it was so beautiful!!!! Here is a run down of my day.... Started off with some laundry in my new washer and dryer...is it wrong to say that you are "in LOVE" with an appliance? Can I say this just might be the BEST gift I've ever received! Next, I had breakfast with this lovely little kitty cat...I even had to feed her the milk, ha...notice that "bed head"...she just crawled out of bed to get ready for school! Next stop after dropping off at school was Joann's in search of trim for a client's window treatment...but I have no pictures because I was so overwhelmed by the sheer amount of craft stuff!!! Then I made a stop at a shop that has really beautiful items...only most of it is out of my budget as well as my client's budget, but I love to go in a look....this is what I found - a mirror that would be PERFECT for a client's master bedroom (we've been searching for a while) only it is out of the budget - FOR now...we'll see what else we can find! This is a snapshot of a sofa that I'm dreaming about....my family room walls are about the same color of the walls you see and this fabric is a stain resistant Sunbrella (outdoor) fabric...if you could see my existing sofa you would agree that it needs a major makeover - this fabric would do nicely!!!! After my dreaming session, I dropped off some used books, cds, and dvds at McKays Bookstore - gotta love this place! And last but not least...I decided to pickup my eight year old early from school today and surprise him with this... okay, so two of the donuts were for me - but the others were for the kiddos!!! Happy Tuesday...and I promise I will be posting for the ONLINE BAZAAR soooonnnn!!!

Happy Friday!

So this week has flown by...I've spent most of the day loving on my kiddos and it has been wonderful! Sorry I have not posted anything else for the "online bazaar" but I will be making a trip this weekend to my storage unit and will be taking LOTS of pictures...may find another way to post these items all at once - perhaps in the "Shop the Boutique" section on my website here. I have a few items left of the items already posted, so if you are interested, shoot me an email at info@dhbdesignstudio.com . Hope you all have a wonderful weekend...we are heading out later this evening to look at Christmas lights, Happy Friday!!!!

Love these!!!

It's Wednesday and I'm posting a bit late in the day, but here goes...continuing with the online bazaar...we have these lovely little wall baskets..."envelope wall baskets" by Aidan Gray...very similar to the larger magazine basket posted on Monday (which by the way, there is only one left) It measures 16"H 8"W 6"D perfect for holding your incoming/outgoing mail - would look so smart with a cute label tied to the front!!! Retail $36.00 plus tax and shipping DHB Designs $18.00 plus shipping...I have six in stock!!! Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!

Moonlighting Decoupage Plates

It's rainy and very dreary here today...perfect day to stay in and get some work done!!! So take a look at today's featured item for the ONLINE BAZAAR:

A Set of 4 Moonlighting Decoupage plates! Perfect for a kitchen, breakfast nook, or dining room! Colors are rich and bright - very French Country in style!

Retail $60.00 each (bringing the total to $240 for the Set of 4)

DHB Designs $85.00 plus shipping for the Set of 4

Here are a few ideas of what you could do with these.... Start a collection and hang them in a group as a focal point...

Love this arrangement in a dining room...you could also group them with a painting - hanging to plates on each side!

This photo is of John Derian's shop in New York...he is the decoupage king! Go online to look for a large scale platter or tray to hang with the set of 4!

If these are for you just email me at info@dhbdesignstudio.com ...you can even send me photos of where you are thinking about hanging these pretties and I will give you some direction! Happy Tuesday!

Backyard Bazaar

So, a few MONTHS ago...I had a grand idea of having a backyard bazaar to unload about 8 plus years of design "stuff" that I have in storage - well, Fall weather has come and gone but I still need to unload my storage facility!!! So, this is the plan....I will be posting items daily for the next week here on the blog and on DHB Designs facebook page - if you see an item you just gotta have - shoot me an email at info@dhbdesignstudio.com and we will get payment and delivery set up!!! So for today's item/s.....I have these lovely magazine wall baskets from Aidan Gray Home, only two in stock...perfect to house all those design magazines or to use for filing paperwork in your home office! Dimensions: 15H 20W 4D Finish: light brown, dimensional texture - powder coated, rustic wire basket style (no rust), mounts flat to the wall Price: Suggested Retail $63.00 plus tax and shipping DHB Designs $49.00 plus shipping (or free delivery/pickup if local) Happy Monday!!!! Don't forget to check back daily this week for more goodies!!! Fabric, mirrors, accessories, and more!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have so many things to be thankful for this year..

• for God above and His son, Jesus Christ
• a husband who works very hard
• healthy, happy children...and a precious baby girl on the way
• our home
• family and friends
• financial provision from God above
• a brand new washer and dryer that is making my life SO much easier
• and this day...cleaning, playing, and preparing for a wonderful holiday weekend!

Happy Wednesday to you all...and Happy Thanksgiving!f

Thankfulness!

Thankful for these two today....

Happy Friday!

Take a look!

Go take a look over here at this lovely blog....

she is doing a fabulous giveaway!!! Happy Wednesday!

What I'm doing today...

This is what I'm doing today:

• "picking up" the house...our busy week has left it looking like a tornado struck!
• began cleaning out and organizing my office Monday...still working on it, almost there!
• LAUNDRY
• and finally...this

Olivia and I are just about to start some cinnamon rolls! We made some dough on Sunday with the book "Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day"...we've already made a whole wheat sandwich bread so we are gonna try something SWEET! Let you know how it turns out!!! Post edit: The book is Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day...it is awesome and has gluten free recipes...I know my local library had it so I imagine you could check the Knox County Library...I purchased my from Amazon and have not regretted it! Good luck ladies!!!

A few things on my wish list...

I cannot believe it is November...this year has really flown by!!! The holidays are fast approaching and I'm trying to get organized and ahead of the game this year! Our schedule is about to hit hyper speed...my husband coaches high school basketball and that officially began last week - I'm feeling the pinch in my schedule!!! I've been fighting a cold for two weeks now and I am behind...so today I am spending most of the day getting my house clean...so in the spirit of getting clean and organized, here are a few things on my wish list (does Santa do cleaning supplies???)

Loving these clear, lockable bins from the container store...could use these for soooo many things

I've also been eyeing these Rhino Trunks for the kids...with a little one on the way we are gonna be converting a playroom into a nursery soon if our house does not sell....so these would be perfect at the foot of their beds to keep all their favorite stuff!!!

I like these glass canning jars but not for canning...I'm actually looking for clear storage containers for my office to organize all the little crafty things floating around!

Oh...and this little item - The Shark Steam and Vac or the Bissell Steam and Vac....not sure which one I like more - but my Swifer Vac is on it's last leg and I would LOVE one of these to vacuum and steam mop my floors!!!!

Love these Pyrex glass food storage containers....I'm trying to do a little "batch" cooking to have some meals stored away in the freezer and these would be perfect because they can go from freezer to oven!!! Happy Monday!!!!