A Little Metamorphosis Going On Around Here

I promise that I didn't stay parked by the pool all of this time. I have been a busy girl.
I am in a great shop in South Tampa called Summer House and so my days are filled with at least one metamorphosis or two. This headboard is just an example of what I have been doing. I realize that not everybody is going to be thrilled that I painted this Antique East Lake Bed but as you can see that didn't stop me. And with hubby out of town I was feeling just a bit blue and this was the result.

Then hubby came home and he is my sanding expert. He doesn't like to leave anything looking new and Pottery Barn looking. Give it some character, he says. And being the character that he is, here you have it.
Oops....I wasn't going to show you how we made that pier mirror yet.
I will save that for next Met. Monday.

Have a great week.
Hugs
Becky

I'm Parking it Here Today

This is where I am spending the day. Seems like a good place to park it for a few hours and enjoy this beautiful day of rest.
I've got my tea, my sunscreen, and towel and a great book.
Have you read it?
It is called Crazy Love.



So I am just going to park it hear and meditate on this.
And if my sunscreen doesn't work well then you will see me on the next Pink Saturday posting.

Want to hear some juicy gossip????

I just found out from Kelly who found out from ....who found out from........

who found out from.......who found out from Jennifer that there is going to be a party in blogland and we should share it and get the word out about this big Reveal of Cottage 8. Don't you just love a juicy little bit of information. Well girls get ready for this. On Monday, Jennifer of The Old Painted Cottage will be revealing to all of blogland her cottage. She has been teasing us for months now and we have all eagerly awaited this day. Congratulations Jennifer. I know it is going to be wonderful.

See you all there girlfriends.

I Want to Lead You Down the Right Path

Would you like to come along with me to the beach today? Follow this path to Anna Marie Island.

Do you have your Sunscreen on?

I have to tell you it is pretty hot here in Florida today so let's go get something to drink. Where should we go? Do you ever find yourself asking questions like that when you are on vacation? Do you ever find yourself asking the question and then learning too late of several places that you should have gone to. Well, I have and that is why I love to tell people about the places that I have discovered, like this one, Ginny's and Jane's at the old IGA in Anna Marie Island.

I knew when I stepped in the door and saw this that I was in for a treat. It wasn't just a great gift shop it was a funky fun shop and I would have loved to have purchased several things there. There were great Coastal furnishings and decor, artwork,cool gifts a bakery and an internet cafe. Nicely packaged don't ya think?


Hubby wants me to get a bathing suit like this one. I will have to say that her hair looks better than mine after I come out of the water.

Weathered, vintage, coastal and colorful furnishings are all around the shop.

We ate the best quiche and shared an incredible dessert.

This is Marcia, the store manager. When I asked her to stand by her favorite thing in the shop she ran over and stood up on the couch by this great picture.

Mona Lisa gone Coastal!

How great is that.

For more Waterside Wednesday fun go to Barbara Jacksier's blog

www.barbarajacksier.blogspot.com

Have Fun

Met Monday and a Thrifty Treasure And a Garage Dream

A Thrifty Treasure just might make this old girl a charmer!

I have always been fond of buildings made from old thing like windows, porch columns and doors and such but this week's thrifty find has really started me dreaming.

I had a great day out on Saturday. The thrill of the hunt was racing through my veins.

My new friend Carol and fellow vendor of Summer House invited me to go with her to some of her favorite shops. We left Tampa early a.m. and shopped all the way down to Anna Marie Island. She is a rep for Panama Jack and knows where some really neat shops are.

At one particular place along our way she spotted a great piece of iron and quickly purchased it.

I love old iron and as she was buying I jokingly asked the lady if she had anymore laying around.

She didn't so I teased and said you wouldn't want to sell that great gate around your door would you? With that she looked at her husband and said, "we will sell it." Happy Dance.... Happy Dance.... A great price was stuck, a fall down giggle on the ground kind of price and we unloaded and reloaded the back of Carol's Jeep, only able to bring two of the three pieces home.

The beauty of the filled vehicle was that I got to come back to Bradenton on Sunday for the pick up and so I took my hubby back to the great shop she took me too and then we went to the beach for the afternoon. I'll be posting about that great shop and the beach on Wednesday.

Here is my Fabulous Find. It would make a great headboard and footboard too, don't ya think?

I even see potential to use the smaller piece to make a potting bench.

But then I started to think of a great couple of old French doors that I have and a great piece of tin and 2 old porch columns.

So I drew this out as the vision sprang forth. Now the trick will be to get my DH to give up yet another garage and when and if he does you can be sure that I will be letting you all know about it on Met Monday. I can see a Chandelier hanging over a great old farm table....a pool to the side of the garage....our grill enclosed with a great potting bench like shelf using that other piece of iron.

A girl just has to dream don't you think?

So if you want to find others with passion for the hunt and creative energy a flowin'

you can check out, Between Naps on the Porch, hosted by Susan

and then check out Thrifty Treasures hosted by Rhonda at

Southern Hospitality

Have fun!

Becky

Happy Birthday Sweet Daughter

Dear Child....Welcome to the World

In your adventures here...I wish for you...

An endless trail of stars for you to dance under.

Long teddy bear moments that make you feel warm and loved and safe.

I wish

Angels at night to whisper in your ears, telling you how special you are to God and to us

I wish your world a playground of happy times and dreams that come true. May your world be bright with balloon colors and the sound of laughter.

Dear Child ...I wish you always the celebration of the love that you are................... Mom

I wrote this in your baby book several years ago and I still wish it for you today.

Happy 28th Birthday

I am so proud of the beautiful young woman that you have become.

I love you

Mom

Where Bloggers Create

There is a fabulous Party today.

Karen from http://www.mydesertcottage.blogspot.com/ is hosting it.

I decided to join in on my other blog.

http://www.laceandlures.blogspot.com/

Hope you will visit.

Hugs

Becky

Pink Saturday Featuring The Cat's Meow

It has been awhile since I have joined in on Pink Saturday. I had run out of Pink inspiration, I hear you gasp, until I learned that one of my favorite shops had a new location.

This is where I go when I want Pink inspiration.

It's the Cat's Meow, a beautiful shop now in Ellenton FL, about a half hour trip from Tampa and owned by Mark and Susie Holt.

Does Pink get any better than this???

I don't think so.

This sofa is one of many of Susie's creations.

She uses some of the prettiest fabrics and knows just what to mix and match to create some of the most beautiful slipcovers.

How sweet is this room at the top of the stairs?

Don't you just want everything here?

Susie carries a beautiful line of bedding.

It makes me want to redo my bedroom every time I visit as she mixes and matches her beautiful magic often on some of wonderful Beds that she sells in her shop as well.

I love to zero in on all of the details of her decorating. Look at these lovely touches of pink.

Look at the clothing hanging in the background too.

She carries Magnolia Pearl clothing and some other romantic styles.

From beautiful painting by Christie Repasy to wonderful old chippy paint furniture, Susie has everthing you will need to fill your house with Pink wonderment...is that a word?

But she is not just about pink. Here is a wonderful antique green bedroom set with beautiful pink roses. Yes girls, I found my pink fix here and you can too.

Whether to come visit her shop personally or shop online, you will not be disappointed.

Just tell her Becky sent you.

Please be sure to visit my other blog for more Pink.

http://www.laceandlures.blogspot.com/

and then click on over to visit our wonderful host Beverly and all the other gals who love pink.

http://www.howsweetthesound.typepad.com/.

Hugs

Becky

My White Wednesday

There is a wonderful day going on in Blogland called White Wednesday.

I played a bit too much yesterday and was too late to post but I think that this is just too pretty to wait until next week. I surrounded myself with all the wonders of White and spent a good portion of my day with Susie and Mark Holt, owners of the Cat's Meow.

They have relocated their beautiful shop to Ellenton FL.
I will be sharing all the pictures I have taken over the next few days.
These pictures I have taken from the shop's wonderful website.




Here is just one of the magical rooms you will see.

The new location is 3711 US 301 North
Ellenton FL
and their website is
http://www.catsmeowinc.com/

Wait until you see my Pink Saturday Post.
It's going to be beautiful thanks to Susie and Mark.
Check out http://www.laceandlures.blogspot.com/
My other blog for more pictures of the Cat's Meow.

Thank You For Your Prayers

I am so blessed and amazed by this caring community of blogging friends that I have.
Thank you so much for your prayers and comments concerning my daughter. Thankfully she is feeling so much better. Prayer works and God is good.
And your friendship means so much.
Hugs
Becky