Planning For A Fourth Of July Party

Ideas for a Fourth of July party. Our next big holiday.

ASOS Sequin Bandeau Dress in Stars and Stripes $138.49

Sur La Table Flag Dish $9.95

Sur La Table Star Napkin Ring $4.95

Red, white and blue soda from T.J. Maxx $2.99

Plaque at Home Goods $3.99

Liberty decor at Home Goods $9.99

Disney antenna topper $4.95

Sunglass party favor from the Dollar Tree $1.00

An American rocker

In The Shabby Chic Garden

                           I thought it would be a good idea to have a shabby chic garden.
                                           This is what I put together for that garden.

The shabby chic look  is lacey.

Has ruffles.

Looks vintage.

Has a lot of pink and white.

The shabby chic look always has some roses.

 What do you think? What's your favorite for a shabby chic garden?

A Shabbied Guest Bedroom

Lamp and shade from Target. The light green beads were

added later.

Framed print bought at Country Roads Antiques  

Framed fern print bought at a now defunct boutique in Long Beach,

California

Close-up of quilt

Long shot of framed fern print

Side table from Country Roads Antiques

I added the pink glass knob.

This is what I eventually would like to do with the room. You

can see this is a very old photo 'cause it's all wrinkled.

What do you think? Change it or continue to work on room?

Credit: Better Homes and Gardens June 2005

The Maxi Dress

Is anyone wearing the maxi dress?  I can't imagine how it got back in style but here it is.
 High end and low. First from Nordstrom and then from Forever 21.

                                              These are from  Nordstrom

Free People Tie Maxi Dress $168.00

Lucky Brand Crochet Detail Maxi Dress $149.00

Trouve Tie Back Knit Maxi Dress $98.00

These are from  Forever 21

Falling Feathers Strapless Maxi Dress $27.80

Ruffled Floral Maxi Dress $29.90 

Aztec Maxi Dress $19.90

Let me know. Thumbs up or thumbs down on the maxi dress.

A Favorite Place To Be-My Best Friend's Home

Jen's home is a beautiful place to be. I wish I knew the details to share with you.

Shoes from Nordstrom

Just heard loafers are going to be a trend this fall. This is

a headstart with height.

Love this mirror

Beautiful candle sconce

My favorite place to sit when I visit. This is a hand-

made stool. Made by another talented friend, Lori.

Parker likes it here, too.

It's The Thought That Counts

Found at It's A Grind coffee shop

Backpack

At Home Goods

Driftwood peace sign at PB Teen for $69.00

In The Garden With My Hibiscus

My golden hibiscus

My neighbor's hibiscus

Close-up of an apple tree blossom

In my neighbor's yard

Close-up of my pink rose

My purple sage

Vintage Shopping-Favorite Place To Be

I can't resist a chandelier but didn't get the price.

Limoges dishes $25.00 each

Stamp on back of dish

Child's rocker $60.00

Hat and box $30.00

Antique trunk $225.00

Inside trunk

Drun $649.00 Toy box $89.00

Armoire $395.00

Hawaiian Gardens, California

The people that run Gum's were very kind and generous

to me. The prices, the quality and the condition of the antiques

and collectibles were amazing. Some of the prices beat any flea market

I've been to and you can park right in front of the store for free.