Looking Back

Taking a look back 

I bought this house in 2005

It was a terrible mess and 

I remember thinking 

                                                                 What have I done!!!!!

After gutting the kitchen, 

refinishing the floors, 

painting every surface 

I moved in two months later to live 

happily ever after......

These pictures were taken a couple of 

weeks before I moved out. I was selling most all of what is pictured here.

I had to downsize because I was renting out my darling cottage 

and moving in with my sister and her family. 

I made the decision to do this after almost two years of being unemployed.

I did not want to go and I really did not want to give up all of my "things"

I thought my heart would be broken and that everything 

would be hard and painful.

I have not regretted it ..........ever!

Yes I loved my little cottage and all of my STUFF

and I thought I would live out the end of my days there.

God had other plans for me and he has blessed me beyond measure.

It was such a good move for me and one that never would 

have happened if not for the downturn

in the economy. 

What I thought would destroy me and my financial future did not. 

I now live in a beautiful home, very close to the beach, with family.

This has been really good for me and living with Kerri, Lowell, Nick, 

and Michael (my son) helps me to be more giving and

to think of others more. 

Lots of people ask me if it is hard to share space with

family and it really hasn't been in our case. It is not perfect.

But it is really close to being perfect.

My little cottage was once featured on the cover of Romantic Homes. 

I thought that was the best thing that ever happened to me, 

that I would live there forever and continue to 

collect all the little treasures that I loved. God has other plans for me, 

I hope they are all as good as this plan was,

but if not I hope I choose to go where he leads..............

                                                          

Forget-Me-Not

I

Forget-Me-Not Flowers. 

They are so cute and 

colorful.

I have quite a collection of the little 

bunches

and  two hats just

covered in them.

                                                         

When I see them 

all I can think about is spring.

I put them everywhere

and I have been decorating with them.

I will show you a cute project 

that I am working on 

as soon as I am finished with it.

They just make me so 

happy!!!!!

I was able to spend yesterday with one of my two new business partners. 

She will be helping me make my fleurs 

since the new job is keeping me too busy to work on them as much as I need to. 

I could have hired people to just make them but 

I wanted to get other women involved in being able to make money creating.

Stay tuned for more of our adventure. 

Lydia and Kara will both bring so much to Fille de Fleur. 

I am really excited!

As you may of noticed I have a new look. Really plain and simple and I just LOVE it!

If I want to add more later I can. I loved working with 

Karen Valentine of Valentine Designs.

She really listens and she is so patient and kind. You should go visit her 

and see if she can do something for you too. 

Just click on my favorites to the right, her blog My desert Cottage will take 

you right to her studio. 

Thanks for being here and I will be back soon with my little project.

                                                     
 

Easter Message

He is Risen!

I am Here!

Georgie wanted me to stop by and tell you that I am still here 

but this new career thing is killing me!

So much to learn and so little time for much else. 

I do love helping 

people find homes and it is fun to see all of these properties.

I am also having a face lift (blog lift) done by 

Valentine designs. So stay tuned for that!

Then there is Glitterfest......   

I have to get ready...... it is coming Fast!

 May 22nd

Here are a couple of Fleurs I have been 

working on for the show.

 I Hope all is well with each one of you and  I also hope

I will be back soon.

 I miss visiting and being visited by you!

My New Bed!!!!

Is this not spectacular?

I do so wish this was my new bed!

However I must tell you that this belongs to all of us who 

want to visit the Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

Wow what a wonderful day I had with these characters...........

  

I don't know about you but when I take the time out to do something like this I always wonder

why I don't do it more often. I love spending time with my family and 

it is really fun to do something like this together. 

If you live in the area you must try to go. And if you visit us here in Southern California 

make sure you stop in. 

The cost is 15 dollars per car! That is it!

Here are some other pictures I took for you that day. I so wish my camera had not 

been acting up............

The day was just gorgeous, 

cold for us here

in the Southland.

The Paintings were exquisite!

Oh Man the silver!

Thanks so much for stopping by. 

I wish I were here more 

often,

but I am so glad when I am here to read your lovely comments.

San Diego/Fallbrook Trip

 

When I went to San Diego last week for my test I stayed at a boutique hotel

Called the Bristol. 

I really loved the hotel it was right in the heart of downtown and only 

two blocks from the place where I took the test but 

even better, Two blocks in the other direction is Horton Plaza

and the Gas Lamp district. 

Since I was only there for one night and was a little preoccupied

I did not get to see too much, but it is a happening place. 

I will go back when I can enjoy it.

When I left San Diego I stopped by Oceanside and picked up my daughter Mandi

and we headed out to Fallbrook for an overnight stay with my 

Aunt Toni who lives in a beautiful home that she has

been decorating.........

hopefully we can take some pictures next time to share with you.

She has some really great stuff!

She took us to some really wonderful places like the Myrtle Creek Nursery which is 

located at 2940 Reche Rd in Fallbrook. Phone #760-728-5340.

Mandi and Toni are posing for me in front of one of the many 

cute areas they have displayed so perfectly. 

Here are some more pictures of what they have there including  some 

items from their adorable gift shop.

 

Here is a close up of this cute circus wagon.

 

In the gift shop I found these leaning up against a wall. 

What a great back round. Feel free to use  this picture if you would like to.

 

  

 

  

  

Can you believe  these are geraniums? I happen to love geraniums but did not

know they could look like this! I plan to go back and get some for pots on our front porch.

That is all for today. Hope you enjoy these pictures and that you will stop 

by Myrtle Creek if you are in the area!

OH HAPPY DAY!

It is over,

the test is taken, 

and I passed!

I can not tell you enough how happy I am that  it is over. 

I have been out of school for over 30 years and 

to be quite honest I was not the best 

student.

So thanks for all of your good wishes and prayers. 

My new life will begin and I will be working again. 

How will this affect my business?

My blog?

I don't quite know the answers to all of that. 

Making my flowers is very time consuming but I do love it. 

Time will tell. 

I will be back tomorrow with some pictures I took while in Fallbrook and Temecula. 

I had such a good time with my Daughter and my Aunt Toni. 

Come back and see me!