amazing pics!!!!!!

I LOVE photography! LOVE IT! I would rather spend my money on pictures of people that I know and amazing places than even buy new shoes. (gasp!) I LOVE art as well, but love to see my family and friends and people that make me happy covering my walls even more!



My family is from Maine, and I have YET to see anything as amazing as this picture that Allegra's husband took in Rhode Island! Check it out and vote for this AMAZING picture! here is the info.....





Here’s how you can vote for his image:
Go to http://mycameraisbiggerthanyours.com/announcements/itdr-travel-photography-contes.html (if the images don’t show up, refresh the page…some browsers don't like this page)


Find the image and click on it, (he's entry #0070) - for most browsers, this will be on page 3.


Click on “vote for entry” at the bottom of the image and follow the instructions

This picture looks SOOOOOO relaxing! Kinda like seeing a shooting star!

Movin On Up

I have been MIA for the past couple of days for a few reasons. Some SUPER exciting and fun....and some SUPER annoying!!!
I will start with the super annoying, I got a HUGE spider bite on my arm last weekend and ended up going to the Dr. office. I wish I could find that spider and squish him!!! I am usually not a bug squisher....but this spider I would squish! Why oh why would I get a bite just as I am heading out to the beach and can't get much sun on it with my medicine...ON MY SHOULDER. I don't know how I am going to manage this one!

But onto the SUPER fun news.....SA-SEA BOUTIQUE IS MOVIN ON UP! I have had MANY sleepless nights this week sitting in front of my NEW SCREEN PRINTING EQUIPMENT!!! I have finally mastered it, and have been making pillows....and am coming up with new designs this weekend.....SOO FUN! I will drop one hint.....CAN WE SAY GOLD IMAGES!! YES WE CAN!!!!

I apologize in advance for my orders taking a little longer to mail out this week, but I wanted to transition everything over nicely!

Back to printing! I have got crowns on EVERYTHING in my house now! I even ventured out to canvas art for my sewing room. SO FUN! Pictures will come later this weekend. Our a/c was out ALLLLLLLLLL day (yes in Florida on the hottest week yet) so I have been slacking all day.

Tuesday=Photos

I LOVE the idea of Lola B's Tuesday Photo Challenge!!!! I am having so much fun with it! I can not find my camera tonight, so I decided to look through some of my old pictures over the past couple of years. These DEFINITELY describe me, and what makes me happy! So take this trip down memory lane.....BOY DO THEY GROW UP SOOOO FAST!!!!




This picture always makes me smile! Collin was almost 3 months and he used to LOVE to just look at me! He was/is my little man! He is happiest when he is either playing sports, or sitting with his mommy! (he loves Chad too!)


This picture makes me realize that kids are born with their own little personalities! Kacey had looked through my wedding album. She went upstairs into her dress ups, and came down in this outfit. She posed herself....and said, "okay, take my picture now mom!" JUST like my wedding pics!



Please check out her arms!!!! ha!!!! These WILL be taken out and shown on her actual wedding day!!!! They bring a tear to my eye!

Can you get over this little face?

I wish I could claim the blue eye gene....but that is alllll Chad!

They really do love each other so much! I LOVE to see them play and stick up for each other.

These two little munchkins melt my heart and make EVERY day SOOO great! They made Chad and I a Family, and for that I am soooo grateful!

Should I or Shouldn't I?

I am AWFUL at bargaining! I generally just pay what people ask, and feel okay about it. I also have a bad habit of finding bad finds on craigslist that my husband says "just because it's a good deal, doesn't mean it is worth it!" ha!

So I am asking.......does this chair look like a good "first timer" redo? I LOVE it! I am thinking a fresh coat of white paint....and a nice robins egg blue and white fabric that I have and LOVE. They said that they purchased it last year for $100 and to make an offer. HELP!!! :)

The more I look at these pictures, the more I am in love with it! Which means that I would go there with $100 in hand. I need your encouragement to make an offer....or walk away. :) Maybe I should have my husband handle the haggle. :)

I've been at it again

I have been creating new pillows AGAIN. I love it! I love changing out my house, and making new designs! Check these out in my shop!!!

I was also shocked to get two emails saying I have been included in two super fun treasuries. Check them out!!!!

Above and Below Sea Level

and

Sassy Shabby (love the number 5!!!!! might have to purchase this!)

SPRING

I spent this afternoon laying out at my parents pool because I am "their gardener" while they are away on vacation. I LOVE the Spring in Florida! My kids had on their Speedo live vests and EVERY pool toy I could find, and they had a BLAST in the FREEZING cold pool!

The best part about today.........Collin is sleeping and kacey is soooo tired from swimming that she is laying down and coloring. WAHOOOOOOOOOO FOR HOUSE SITTING!!!!!

I also found a SUPER cute giveaway at Fun And Fancy Free!!!!!!! She is opening up her own etsy shop and is giving away her first item!!!

I am loving it.....and I know JUST where I would hang it to remind me of this WONDERFUL day of sun, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.....and naps!!!!

Go on over and enter to win!!!!!

Can't make up my mind!

My couches that I sold were just picked up and now let the fun begin! I have been patiently waiting for May5th when our Ikea opens up in Tampa, but I need some help figuring out what to get for this VERY unfinished room. I had originally planned on getting the full couch...but now I am a bit confused!!! I need your help!!!





This is the room now (with the two chairs I sold and are being picked up as well)







This is our Living room, and is right off of the front door and dining room. I actually LOVE "getting away" to this room, so I want to be able to sit and read magazines or whatever.



Here is where the help comes in.....



Should I get these two chairs, with an OLD tea table that was given to me by my grandmother that is the same blue as the star in picture in the middle of the chairs?? (LOVE THAT TABLE!)



OR....






This love seat???????








OR....


This couch????

I LOVE all of them equally and my husband and I can not figure out what to do. (he just asked me what was the best price...but surprisingly they are all pretty close in price!)