Sneak Peek

Wanna see what we are doing in this Texas Heat?

I'll show my stove area soon and you'll know where this beast is gonna be hung.  It is a vent hood cabinet combo with columns that open for spices and oils.

primed and laying on it's back..

this is the door that goes above the vent hood.  It'll open upwards and store paper goods.  These corbels will be at the bottom of the colums that flank the cabinet. 

Sherwin Williams Dover White is a sweet, soft, creamy white.

It's sooo hot that I have to come in and sit in the air conditioner to cool off every once in a while. :P

Tagging in:

 I heart naptime for Sundae Scoop

xox, DeniseMarie

Cloud 9

Is this not a glorious puffy lil cloud!?

When I got out of the car it was a spectacular grouping of pink, setting sun clouds.  By the time I got to my camera, all that was left was this lil guy.  lol

Let the Heavens declare the Majesty of his works and Creation cry out, Glory, glory, glory!

xox, DeniseMarie

Magic of Santa

Girls, my last post got my wheels a turning!  
You know how hard it is sometimes to get just the perfect gift for your beloved!! 
I got more intrigued about my momma's Christmas dishes.  She has proudly become our hostess on Christmas afternoons.  Ya'll know the drill...she has to blend the 2 families.  She and I got to thinking after this last dinner together that she needed more dishes and they are retired from 1996.  I had NO idea there was an aftermarket for them!  (even though I'm a dishie) So I got creative searching stuff out.           But, check this out... 

For Goodness Sakes...there is fabric in her Magic of Christmas Debbie Mumm pattern.

She and I are always buying fabrics to make napkins so she'll love this surprise.

E-bay 50% off sale going on right now...$4.49/yard!!  Yippee

She has 70 Debbie Mumm listings alone...WOW!

Gravy boat & Utensil Canister for 50% off

She has been serving gravy out of the saucepan...she'll love this lil $12 sweetie!

I had NO idea that there was this.  She can use for flowers or utensils ice bucket or whatever.  Wow, for $5 bucks...I can't go wrong.

   

She really needs more salad/dessert plates to go with the 8 new dinner plates I got to coordinate with this whole set.  I got the $1 red with white snowflakes (Dollar Tree) and have a bid in on 8 (exactly what we need to complete her set) of these.

 

Girls, I'm happy!! 

I'm full of Gratitude for 50% off sales!!

She'd never splurge or research this out like I have.  I get to give her a truly personal gift that she'll love and treasure and use every single year.  She'll be proud that I did this for her.

Should I splurge item...

3 tiered Tid-Bit server for her Dessert bar that she does so well.

$25 plus $15 shipping=$40 she'd be so shocked to see this!

Girls, I'm frugal but you gotta be willing sometimes to splurge for just the right items.  I didn't have to leave my bloggie seat to search all these pieces out and for 50% off...that covers shipping just fine. 

I think this is all gonna be wrapped up in a gorgeous 3 layer presentation for Grandparents day in September from my boys!

I refuse to pay Replacements.com prices right now.  Gotta love E-bay!!

Gonna tag in just in case this post inspires anyone:

Gratitude Wed with Heidi at Heart and Home

Rednesday with Sue at It's a Very Cherry World

Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch

Show n Tell Friday with Cindy at My Romantic Home

My NEW Christmas Bloggie is:

DeniseMarie-Christmas...I'd love a few followers! :)

xox, DeniseMarie