Showing posts with label be my valentine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label be my valentine. Show all posts

Monday, February 13, 2012

killing two birds with one post...



I'm going to share a post from 2 years ago.
I think it  fits with the pinterest debate that is going around
as well
as showing you one of my Valentine celebrations.
There are fewer calories
if
we revisit the post
rather 
than 
re-creating the decoration!
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are you
a trend setter or or a trend follower?
These words have been rattling
around inside my head...
ever since my daughter said
"mom, you're such a copycat"...
There are a few out there that set  the trends
and
most of us  follow them.
I confess...I am a follower.



Take the new issue of Romantic Homes
for instance...
I saw the cover and loved it...


so I took the idea and made a few changes


changes that suit us


like pink candy corn and cinnamon bears









Then I added in some things I really love




and finished with this


I'm bringing this up because
there are so many wonderful ideas out there...
...some that I have been pondering for quite some time...
...waiting for me to get the courage to try...
and I feel it (the courage) coming.
If some of it ends up looking a little familiar,
Remember: Imitation is the highest form of flattery...
but I'm trying to give it my look...
as I get my wings it will become more and more me...





Thank you
so much for your kind words of encouragement
on my collage project!

You are giving me my wings...and I am flying high.
...know that I appreciate you all...
...even if I don't always say so...
I have so many plans...big plans...and they are keeping me busy...
now to land and finish the dishes...


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As I read this again
I can see how  in the past 2 years
I have  
timidly stepped out,
been brave, 
and 
tried new things.
I really do feel as though I have found my wings.


But I DO still use your blogs, pinterest, and magazines
to gain inspiration.
I gather all of the ideas
looking for what I pin over and over.
I try to pin-point what it is that I am loving.


And then I step away, 
turn off the computer
and listen to my heart.


"What do I have?
What do I really love?
What am I really trying to accomplish?"


And I still quote 
Cindy from Cottage Instincts:
What likes am I willing to give up 
so 
that I can keep that which  I love?


Just some ramblings for the day...I don't really have an
answer for the debate.
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These 2 photos show how my photo editing has changed.
Which do you prefer?

2010


2012


All  of that said...I am so close to being ready
to show  you my  kitchen makeover...I am lovin' it!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

love is...

found on pinterest, of course




free printable
credit: The Girl Creative


I printed my  version in black and white.
love on.

Monday, February 14, 2011

wont'cha....


please


 be


 my


 valentine?


XOXO


have a sweet day,
full of hugs and kisses
Rene'
(another blast from the past)...
White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm 

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

are you?

a trend setter or or a trend follower?
these words have been rattling
around inside my head...
ever since my daughter said
"mom, you're such a copycat"...
there are a few out there that set the trends
and
most of us follow them.
I confess...I am a follower.



Take the new issue of Romantic Homes
for instance...
I saw the cover and loved it...


so I took the idea and made a few changes


changes that suited us


like pink candy corn and cinnamon bears









Then I added in some things I really love




and finished with this


I'm bringing this up because
there are so many wonderful ideas out there...
...some that I have been pondering for quite some time...
...waiting for me to get the courage to try...
and I feel it (the courage) coming.
If some of it ends up looking a little familiar,
Remember: Imitation is the highest form of flattery...
but I'm trying to give it my look...
as I get my wings it will become more and more me...




Thank you
so much for your kind words of encouragement
on my collage project!

You are giving me my wings...and I am flying high.
...know that I appreciate you all...
...even if I don't always say so...
I have so many plans...big plans...and they are keeping me busy...
now to land and finish the dishes...