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Sadie Olive
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An online journal of store happenings, inspiration, and my personal journey.
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Boudoir Bliss
This last weekend Josh and I were fed up with how messy we had let our house become… between his constant traveling, and “the hotel maid will get it” mentality, and my lack of domestic skills and pajama wearing laziness… it ha...
Papeterie
Well this week has been pretty uneventful. I started a few design projects, updated a few things on my site, designed a few more pre-fab websites, and got through 2008 in Quickbooks. Josh has been traveling again this week, and I have been alone, try...
Feather Puffing and Nests
I have done some reflecting lately and took some time to read some of the posts I wrote when I first started this blog. It seems forever ago to me already, but in reality it’s been just under two years. March 2009 will mark the two year point f...
Happy Halloween!!!!
Just popping in to share some more spooky decor..... and to wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween!!!!...
My Creative Space
I wanted to share a few pictures of my home office. I know some of these photos have already been seen in the Dovetales article, but I have added a few more recent pictures into the mix. The space has......
Light filled rooms
I decided to take some new pictures of my house today to share on the blog. Both my front family room and my guest room face the street and get an abundance of light pouring in during the morning hours.......
porch progress
We have been working hard over here on the house. The front porch has been the main focus of late, since it is the most unfinished. But we are getting there! Here are some progress photos for you to see......
Duckett Construction
Well I always get excited about progress around here, especially when it is progress on our never-ending construction project. The inside of our home and addition are basically complete, but we are still finishing up some of the outside projects......
friendship
I just wanted to say thank you to each and everyone of you who have come by to visit me over this last year in blogland. I truly appreciate the "friendship" we all share. Your comments over the year and......
Romantic Homes
I finally received a copy of the March 2008 issue of Romantic Homes and got to see my feature. I feel like I am the LAST person to see it, but it was worth the wait. :) As promised here......
Some Fun News
Dearest blog friends, I am so excited to tell you all that my home is featured in the March 2008 issue of Romantic Homes! When I found out they were coming to photograph my house, and then which issue it......
a day of rest
Sunday is my day of rest. I usually dabble a little on the computer if I feel up to it, and maybe finish one or two items on my "to do" list... but for the most part, Sunday is a......
arbre de bijou
I have been an admirer of the jewel adorned Christmas tree for awhile now. I grew up with both my grandmothers having them, as well as my Dad, and all of my in-laws. I always hoped they would make me......
the goose is getting fat
I was trying to think of a clever title for my post and I just keep singing that silly song now... "Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat...please put a penny in the old man's hat. If you haven't......
c'est tres jolie
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Josh worked late tonight, and I am home alone and nesting like my dear friend, Tara, so I decided to get out the Christmas decor. I lit a fire, burned a few......
more flowers
I'm still feeling inspired by the lovely flowers in my home. I mean who wouldn't be? These cheerful bright red tulips make my dining room look alive again.... These fuchsia peonies look fake they are so flawless. Even the mini......
flower power
Flowers always have the power to make me feel inspired. They make me see my house in a fresh new light, give me design ideas, brighten my room, and all around make me feel cheerful. I love to take pictures......
House proud...
Do you ever have one of those days where you feel particularly proud of your house? Maybe you just redecorated, or got a new piece, or someone you admire style-wise paid you a compliment on your style, etc. Well today......
Some new pretties....
I did it again... went shopping for myself that is. I love my new pretties and took some photos to share with you. I embellished them a little with my new favorite photo frames. (By Sande Kreiger). This new dolly......
Karla's house party
Well I may be a bit to late for Karla's house party, but I just love the idea of her post and decided to take a few pictures of bits and pieces of my home and share in the fun.......
a shopping trip for me!
I was able to somehow convince Josh to go with me to the Barn Sale in Temecula today.... and I found a few new goodies for myself that I just couldn't resist. These two pictures are from Sherry from Prairie......
progress is made...
Yesterday we spent a full day working on our house. We got some more of the soffiting done, and started and finished the new porch railing. The house looks much better and so much closer to "complete" now that the......
