Our living room

Yes, that artwork is hiding our flat screen TV quite nicely thanks to my sister who screwed an L bracket on the top of it!! (such secret squirrels!)

Cushion from Homegoods and sheepskin rug that my husband wanted (love that!) from Ikea!

Cherry blossom artwork from Ikea, commemorating our time in Japan and reminding me I've yet to see the live Cherry Blossoms in Japan or here!!! (shame on me!)

Lucite coffee table from CB2, end table from goodwill ($4), koi fish from Okinawa, and lamp from Homegoods. Find out more about the artwork here.

That little bust is Beethoven and found him plus two others at goodwill all for a dollar!

My husband is the music man, 10 years of classical piano from his lovely piano teaching Mom and self taught on the guitar, did I mention he flies helicopters too?! Crazy talented.

Seahorse is from Okinawa as well as the bowl and Capiz shell balls.

Chairs from Target online, side table from Nate Berkus on HSN, and rug from Westelm.

Just had to show you the gorgeous purple roses hubs got me!

Chair from Pier One on clearance curtains from World Market, sweet German Shepherd "Montana" on loan from a dear friend!

Fleeting

I think its a combination between the spring flowers blooming then changing and the quick turn of my fragile patient the other day helping me to count my days and relish the joys lately. Life really is so fleeting.

On a total aside, must tell you my husband hand delivered the most embarrassing gorgeous display of purple roses you ever did see at my work yesterday for no occasion. So inspiring.

So today I'm setting out to treasure my moments!

"For all men are like grass and all their glory is like the flowers of the field, the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever." 1 Peter1:24-25

Company-ready inspiration board

There's rumors of visitors over the next couple months, inspiring me to get the guest room ready!

I'm so in love with that potterybarn bedding and that mirror from westelm!

Stencil love

Stencils have come a long way, but I've always been fond of them as seen here! I just came across some amazing designs which may be a good alternative to the look of wallpaper I love so much. Here's some that caught my attention, perfect for maybe a powder room?!

via lonny, check out their latest issue too!

via royaldesignstudio

Favorites Friday: Stripes

I've never met a stripe I didn't like, they are so classic and never grow old in my opinion! Here's some striped love from this week!

I wish we had hardwood stairs, just so I could put a runner down it like this!

I love these dresses!

Lovely dresses

My striped number from japan!

images via 6thstreetdesighschool, thomflicia, cocokelley, audreyhepburncomplex

Have a great weekend and though I'll be working my part time status begins next month! And so does alot of other exciting things... more trips with hubby to Texas, NY, and even Las Vegas....so exciting!! Also, my living room is almost finished, can't wait to post!

Holy art

I've never bought an original work of art, but I think I just might after viewing Mark Lawrence's abstract pieces inspired by scripture. I'm blown away, take a look.

Philippians 4:8

{"Finally brothers whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things."}

Jeremiah 32:17

{"Ah, sovereign Lord you have the made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm."}

Ephesians 4:32

{"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."}

1Peter 2:25

{"For you were like sheep gone astray, but now you have returned the to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls."}

Matthew 17:20

{"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if yo have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move for here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."}

Ephesians 1:3

{"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spirtual blessing in Christ."}

Awkward space

So I have this awkward space where the contractor of this house decided to short change the kitchen and not extend it all the way to the wall. So frustrating!

So naturally I put a horse head on it!!! We already named him Mr.Ed and while he may not be for everyone, he adds that element of surprise that I love and quirkiness too!

So the question remains, should I paint that slice of wall he's mounted on gray, leave it, or extend the wallpaper that I have on the adjacent wall, seen here. I need your opinions, o wise design saavy friends!

You should hear all the conversation that has revolved around him already, hysterical!

On a total aside, look what hubs got me, the lucite coffee table!!!

Easter festivities

Weekends always start with my husbands famous "eggs in a basket" an absolute favorite of mine!

Easter service at Mt. Ararat...phenomenal.

"O Praise the one who paid my debt and raised this life up from the dead"

{Kristian Stanfill}

Our token Easter picture!

Admiring the beautiful blooms!

All in all a fantastic Easter weekend, filled with great weather, outdoor adventure, and most of all a risen Savior.

Meet our new beachpark

Every waking hour we lived in Okinawa Japan was spent at this remarkably beautiful beachpark, just mere steps from our home (I know we were spoiled rotten! )

Since then we've been on a mad search for a replacement and today we found it! It's not nearly as close to our home, but meets my 3 year old's insatiable need to throw rocks in the water!