Day dreams and design

I have been day dreaming, via Pinterest, about the new house we have not yet bought or moved in to!  We found it... You know.. the "one"... howevs, until we sell our sweet humble abode, it's not yet ours.  Pssht!  When have I ever let a little technicality like that stop me from moving on and right in {in a manner of speaking}.  I mean, if I can't do projects in my current house (bc for some crazy reason my realtor thinks perspective buyers wouldn't take too kindly to it.... whoever heard!!)  I just assume design and dream online.

So here are some of my inspirations for our new digs....  You can get a feel for the direction I'm going anyway.  A little traditional-glammy-eclectic, if you will.

btw... in case you didn't know or couldn't tell... I'm a little in love with the color pink. In all it's magnificent shades!

Source: hgtv.com via Kristy on Pinterest

I actually bought replicas of these sweet little white chairs off Craig's list!  I'm so pumped!  As of now, mine will not be white.  They'll be gold with hot pink cushions.  I'm liable to change my mind AT LEAST a dozen times, so don't hold me to it.  For now, it's just a thought.

Source: houzz.com via Kristy on Pinterest

And I love the curtains!  But, I don't know if I'm all in for solid tho. Hmmm....  See... another benefit to online design!  Change your mind as much as you'd like without it costing a single penny.  :)

Source: isabellaandmaxrooms.blogspot.com via Kristy on Pinterest

Source: sweetcarolinablues.tumblr.com via Kristy on Pinterest

Source: cotedetexas.blogspot.gr via Kristy on Pinterest

I like the art/composition ^... not the furniture.  However beautiful, a tad too fussy for my taste  ;)

Source: blulabelbungalow.com via Kristy on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Kristy on Pinterest

Source: ourfifthhouse.com via Kristy on Pinterest

Bought me some crystal lamps from the ol Goodwill and I most DEFINITELY will be making these shades for them!  The perfect amount of funk!

Source: selinalake.blogspot.de via Kristy on Pinterest

Ok... now these 2 picts are just too fun!  Who knows if I'll actually do it... But MAN do they ever make me smile  ;)  Knowing me (and I know me!) I'll say "Aw to heck with it... why not!!"  and do it!  Guess you'll just have to wait and see. ;)

Source: flygirlblog.com via Kristy on Pinterest

Source: thegirlwithprepinherstep.tumblr.com via Kristy on Pinterest

My bedroom will be painted a Celery Green.... I think.  This Kelly green is growing on me too.  

My sweet hubby has been warned... we WILL be making a fabric headboard {tufted~ if I can get my nerve up}

Source: thelennoxx.com via Kristy on Pinterest

I think our half bath will be BOLD!  Graphic, colorful and bold.  Why not?! 

Source: room-galleries.myhomeideas.com via Kristy on Pinterest

I am so enamored with these mirrors!  I love this bathroom :)

Source: venticup.typepad.com via Kristy on Pinterest

I really REALLY love the look of not one, but TWO shandys above the island!  GAHH!! ♥

Source: Uploaded by user via Kristy on Pinterest

It's like a little surprise every time you open the cabinet.  So cute!

Source: Uploaded by user via Kristy on Pinterest

And I'm sorry... but you can NEVER EVER go wrong with Lucite! ESPECIALLY when it's paired with white leather and brass!  I mean com'mon! Seriously!

So, do you think I'm off my rocker?  Does any of this heart palpitating inspiration inspire you??

hugs,

k.

**Feel free to FOLLOW ME on PINTEREST.... I'm always pinnin somethin!**

Take a tour... then BUY MY HOUSE!

One thing I really love when I visit blogs of designers/decorators is taking a house tour!  I love to see their taste in fabric, furniture, color palette..  Do they love color or all white?  Do they think outside the box and get funky or is it more traditional?  I love to be inspired by others!  Don't you?!

Well, our house is currently on the market.  Our realtor provided a stager that came in & basically just had me take down/remove the items in my home that were personal to me and the way I decorate.  She gave me huge compliments on my style and decorating and lifted my confidence so much {like I might actually know what I'm doing!  She even said so!  haha...  (I mean, com'mon... she is a REAL, ACCREDITED interior designer/decorator!!) 

So today I thought I'd share my {professional} house tour with you!  Keep in mind.... It's definitely staged!  Over half my over-decorating-personal-picts is gone.  And I must say... I'm shocked at how much I am beginning to like it!  At first it felt soo naked in my house!  Kind of like leaving your house without your jewelry.  *gasp!*    But I'm thinking once there's a contract on the house, I'll be having one heck of a garage sale!

But that's still yet to be determined  

;)

Just click on the link below. 

Leave me some love.

 

OH and if you wanna buy my house... 

Good news...

IT'S FOR SALE! 

Tour of our home

hugs,

k.

{Sugar Free } Coconutty Fudgie Goodness

Y'ALL!  

Omgsh!  

I just love when I make something (either a project or a recipe)  and it far surpasses my expectations!  

You know what I mean... like when you step back and go  "Holy crap! That's FANTASTIC!"  

WELL

I made a little sugar free sweet treat last night and I love it so much I really MUST share it with you!  I mean, who am I to keep all the yummy goodness to myself?!  ;)

So, here's what I did...

I first roasted  raw coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and whole raw almonds on the stove top (just in a non-stick pan on med-high heat til the coconut begins to brown and the almonds are shiny).  Remove from the pan and set it aside.

Get yourself a box of Sugar Free Chocolate Cake mix by Pilsbury and make it according to the directions, only use COCONUT OIL in place of the vegetable/canola oil you might have used.  It's sooo much healthier for you!  {Does the body reaaaaal good}

 This is what I used.  PURE. YUMMY. GOODNESS.

This particular brand does, in fact, taste like coconut.  A more refined coconut oil will not have any smell or taste.

Now, since it's a solid, I decided to just nuke it for about 15-20 sec to liquify it without making it hot! (you don't want to cook your egg that's in the batter!)

Mix all your batter ingredients together and pour in an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.  

[your batter will be thicker than normal.  That's ok] 

If you need to grease your pan, just rub some of the coconut oil around the bottom and sides.

Next, remove the almonds 

(we just wanted the oils from it for flavor, but you can use them if you want to chop em up and add them to your batter.  This was actually an afterthought for me~ d'oh!) 

and sprinkle your coconut/nut mix on top.  Pat it gently, pressing it into the batter.

Bake to box instructions.

Let cool completely.

And what you are left with is a 

YUMMY,    FUDGEY,    COCONUTTY    DELIGHT!  

(and it's SUGAR FREE)

OH, and now you have toasted almonds to snack on too!

hugs,

k.

Linky love!
Mop It Up Monday
HomeStories A to Z
Cowgirl UP at Crafty Texas Girls

Clarity and the value of family

Oh good grief.... Life sure can knock ya clean off your feet!!  

This is not going to be a happy-go-lucky post... it's real life.  My life.

On top of my house being on the market (which can be ridiculously stressful), my husband moving to his new job, me left to parent 3 teenage daughters and ALL that goes along with that (I don't EVEN want to elaborate.)....

My grandfather passed away.

It was somewhat suddenly and we weren't really at all prepared.  Not that you ever are.  We found out after the fact, that he had Leukemia and has known about it.  He chose to either protect his family from the diagnosis or was in denial himself... but either way... It was not a peaceful way to go.
He and my grandmother have been married for 65 years!  Can you even fathom that?!  So surreal... and inspirational!  She is soo incredibly strong and she has a love for Jesus that is remarkable! I know in my heart that she's gonna be ok.

The gift my grandfather left us with was a family reunion that was looooong over-due!  I have not seen a side of my family in almost 14 years and MAN!  We have missed out on so much!  TIME is something that once it's gone... it's gone.  There are no do-overs, no rewinds!  BUT we have the ability to pick up where we left off and cherish one another.  Second chances are the BEST because it helps us realize the value of what we stand to loose. 

hugs.

k.

Where is thumbkin?... Here I am...

I just wanted to let you all know I have indeed NOT fallin off the face of the earth.  

I've not gotten lost somewhere, and am wandering the desert.  

I've not been swallowed by a whale or eaten by a shark.  

I've not abandoned ship and am out at sea.

I'm still here.  

Being buried alive by life circumstance... but here. :) 

In short... My husband was laid off (total bummer!), received a job offer (total blessing!), and we're moving (total "summer relaxing" buzz kill!)!  God is good, so I am not complaining ...  Not even a little!  I've just been in over-drive getting my hoarding {yes, I'm totally out of the closet here! ~ pun intended}  under control and selling off anything I can, donating my gazillion and one magazines [oh LAWWWD.. you have NO idea the amount of magazines I had! I seriously wish I had a dollar for every magazine! I'd be able to pay my mortgage and quite possibly yours too.. geeze louise!] and organizing the CRAP out of every closet, room, pantry, cabinet and drawer to get my house market ready!  As you know, we JUST painted our entire downstairs and finished our kitchen renovation (see it here).  Hopefully the new owners will love it as much as I do and not feel the need to change anything! Matter of fact, I don't wanna know if they do.  It would crush me.  There.  I said it. 

SO once my life is back on some sort of normal track, my postings will either be non-existent or will probably be about what I'm dreaming of doing in the new house!  {{happy dance!!}}

Til then... 

and know..

hugs,

k.

LUCKY ONE HUNDRED!

 

Thank you, ALL OF YOU, for LIKING my blog and following me on facebook!!
Your support means so much to me!!!

THANK YOU!!!

hugs,

BIG, BIG HUGS!!

k.

Learning about your camera {visual virtual class}

Hey y'all!!

I wanted to share a GREAT teaching resource with you!!

When I went to Haven (read about that here) back in June, I had the privilege of being a student in an awesome photography and staging class... 

Meet Josh and Kevin

Some of you may know Kevin from The Lettered Cottage (an awesome blog Kevin and his wife, Layla do together).  Well, he and his bff Josh have their own photography and photoshop training business online!!  They teach the layman (that'd be me... and you?) how to use our DSLR camera. 

  I love that they use terms we can all identify with while giving you visual lessons.  You can go at your own pace by using the PAUSE button and the REWIND button to hear things again and again (features that I happen to love because the more I hear/see it, the more it "sticks". ya know)

Isn't that just the best name?!  

Well, let me tell ya... they taught me SO much about my camera!  

Like what??

 Like, I AM SMARTER THAN MY CAMERA!  

What exactly does that mean??

Go to the top of my blog in the upper left corner and click on the icon for shootFLYshoot and take a class!!  BEST decision you ever could've made to learn about making your camera work for you!

 Let me know your thoughts! I'd love to hear what you have to say!

hugs,

k.

If you don't have a DSLR camera, but are in the market for one, they tell you their recommendations on their blog~  ;)

Disclaimer:  I am taking part in the affiliate program offered by Josh and Kevin @ shootFLYshoot.  You're support, supports us all.  Thank you in advance!!  :)