One Dress - 4 ways...

Check out how to style one dress 4 ways.

I feel a trip to the thrift store coming up...

Look What I Made and Sold Already...

I made a couple of cushions out of remnant fabric I had left over from previous projects...

I sold them out at the market the other day...

I have more fabric...so, if your interested in a pillow...leave me a comment and I'll make it happen....thanks.

Bathroom Organization...

I need this shelf in my bathroom.

It's Man-Day Monday...

Another Easy DIY...Spray Painted Bottles...

How cool is this?

Spray painted bottles...

Pretty self explanatory...

Save up all your used glass jars...

Food jars, candy jars, old vases, dollar store finds

Pick your favorite color spray paint 

And spray away...

What makes this grouping so interesting is the way they used different shaped vessels.

I may be doing this in the near future.

How I'd Like to Live Today...

...I don't know...something about those drapes...love.

...an arm full of chunky silver bracelets...may rock this today.

...a beautiful white clinical kitchen...I'll take it...with a housekeeper...thank you.  And don't forget the window...please, thank you.

...a day bed surrounded by windows...sigh.

How clever is this?  A tension rod hung over a dresser...instant closet.

...Is it too soon?  It will be 78 degrees in the NYC today...

I'll take one of each...thank you.

...small kitchen, big style...just splash a bold printed wallpaper all over...paint the floor black...Done.

Yes...yes...yes...

sigh...black walls...love this room.

It's friday...have a great weekend!  Got a friend in from out of town...so, I'm playing tourist today...

Soul Pretty at the Flea Market...

...Here are a couple of images from two weeks ago when I rented a booth at the GreeneFleaMarket on 78th and Columbus in Manhattan.

I made some coins but, it was a lot of work...set up and break down was no joke...I still have stuff in my trunk that I have to bring up to the apartment...UGH!

 ...a guy checking out my wares...

 ...the booth across from me sells handmade wooden tables, etc...pretty pricey.

 ...there are characters at every flea market and this lady in pink was no exception...she was told to put on some clothes and she said, "how do you expect me to catch any fish that way?"...LOL, you go girl.

 Mini took this pic...I love the way the vines are growing across the building...

 ..this vendor was selling all shoes and boots for just $12.00!  I had my eye on a pair all day (she was directly across from me) and just when I went to purchase them...they were gone.

I was a little disappointed...until Mother's Day, when my Mini surprised me with them for Mother's Day!  What!?!?  That girl is so sweet...I can't stand it...She went over and bought them when I left her alone during one of my bathroom breaks...smile.

I have a pic of me wearing them on mother's day, but I can't get it off my phone...I have to wait for Mini to return home from school today...she'll help me post it.

 ...that's me...the braids are gone now...I took them down.

 My mini and her BF...helped me out all day...when they weren't goofing around.

all in all a great day...I would do it again...I just need to be better organized next time...

A Little Mother's Day Inspiration

I came across this simple, little video on YOUTUBE...it inspires in such a simple way...what mother's day is all about...

Giving back to the lady who gave you life...if she did nothing else...she gave you life and I think that's enough to reflect on and celebrate.

So, Happy Mother's Day mom...I miss you...

My mom...Daisy.

 Happy mother's day to each and every mother reading this post.
Enjoy your day and celebrate YOU!

I never thought I would be a mother...I was that girl who, when asked if she wanted kids the answer was always, NO!   I just couldn't imagine it...

Now, I can't imagine life without her...thank you for choosing me to be your mom...choosing me to take this journey with you.

Mini and Me...we really need to take some updated photos...lol.
Maybe this weekend.

Video inspiration...

Inspiration is everywhere...

Sigh...Jury duty...WTF!

Well, it's over now...After two days of waiting around...(which left little time to blog...my hats off to all

 you bloggers who also have a full time job)  

When I finally got put on a case...

...only to have the case settled by the plaintiff while we were out to lunch...sigh.

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In the mean time my bedroom is a wreck because I destroyed it while getting ready to sell my things at 

a flea market in Manhattan last Sunday.  (photos tomorrow)

The sale went well and I made a couple of coins...YEAH!  But, man...now I remember why I don't do 

flea markets anymore...it's a lot of work...set up, break down...and I'm not the best sales person...lol.

I would do it again...I meet some really cool people who encouraged me to do a show in Harlem...

We'll see.

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As for inspiration...I'm in love with the images below...

I could design an entire bedroom around them...first I have to clean and organize my own...once again.

Thursday's Thought...

yeah...lol.