Foodie Friday

I start my day off everyday with steel cut oats topped with dried cranberries and a 'just yellow' banana, a scoop of protein powder and flax meal, sometimes I add Greek yogurt.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and tomorrow I will be riding my bicycle in the "Tour de Pink" young survivor's coalition. One of my BFF's has just been diagnosed...I ride for her. 

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I need to make sure I eat well throughout the day for maximum energy to take on the hills of Atlanta. These Santa Fe Chicken Wraps with black beans, corn and avacados will be so yummy.

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This tortilla and black bean pie will be just right for dinner to ensure enough good carbs for sustained energy.  Get recipe here! I would use whole grain tortillas and add some chicken!

Have you treated yourself to some flowers this week?  It's time sistah!  Get to it!

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Gray and Yellow Decor

Do you find yourself in different seasons of your life being drawn to certain colors?

There is something about gray and yellow that gets my attention.

Gray is a cool color with either a blue or black base. Since I am not a 'blue' girl, I prefer the black, and the the 'coolness' brings a bit of crispness to the room in my mind.

Yellow - with a golden undertone - is the warmth that welcomes.

I want my friends and family to feel comfortable in my home and not be uncomfortable kicking their shoes off and cuddling up on the sofa or chair!

Fun details!

Of course I love black too, and here it grounds the room a bit.

Lovin' this in the baby's room!  Cammo!

Fab window treatments!

You like contemporary?

Loving the balance of textures along with the colors!

It hit me with the living room renovation I am in the middle of, I have been adding yellow and gray around the home for the past year.  Robert Allen fabric on the kitchen chairs!

SW Ellie Gray painted in the master and the bed dressed in  golden embroidered shams and bolster with a creamy matlesse.

Golden tones in the art as well against the gray wall.

The living room ceiling in SW Rock Bottom, walls SW Origami White.

This fabric is on order for skirting a table.

I adore this Amanda Talley fabric that I want to do 'something' with. 

Are there colors that draw you in?

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Foodie Friday

Mozzarella and Basil Puff Pastry Twists

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A small arrangement I did for a friend!

Of course in a mason jar!

Happy Weekend!

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Kentucky Bluegrass

Bloggy friends = some of the best ever! 

A trip to KY to visit the MR on business, included a wonderful visit with Lisa Porter of the Lisa Porter Collection who has been a special friend for quite some time.

Gracie (the one with the dark fur coat) very graciously invited Erma in for a visit too!

We had a fun day chatting, giggling and enjoying some of Lexington's design and decor shops.  

I'm such a good blogger I barely took pictures.

One of the shops had this oh so clever upside down sconce made into a lamp.  I could do that!

How about this sprinkler used as a hand towel rack?

I did find this little table and a teapot at different shops.  I collect silver teapots and adore the various styles and shapes. 

We had so much fun just chatting I forgot that I like you tell you through pictures about fun times!

The MR and I went to this cafe in Versailles (Ver-sails), KY, just west of Lexington.  Good thing we got there around 11:30 because very soon there was a line out the door and around the building.

I was hungry but I could eat only 1/2 half of this sammich.  So good. The setting is gorgeous with all the equine farms that line the road.

I have recently learned too that Guy Fieri on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-in's and Dive's" has featured it on the show!

Getting caught up at Casa de Moore after being gone.  Thought I would show you the lavender in my garden - so fragrant!

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Project Monday

The refinishing of my late grandma "Punkin's" sofa has been a bear to say the least.  

As I have mentioned before it is almost 70 years old and I'm almost certain the original finish was still on it. Kind of an orange-ish hue, not my fave.

I got all the varnish stripped and the wood cleaned. If I could have had the piece more at eye level my back would have appreciated it.

I am not the spring chicken I used to be!  I love the burlap and horse hair as well as the cotton batting.

I stained it with Minwax Ebony.

Here she is today with her wax on!

I will be making my decision on the fabric this week.  Something creamy in linen.  I know Punkin would be pleased. 

The next trick for me is to figure out how to clean the splatters on the garage floor before the MR gets home from his business trip!  Any suggestions?

Working on an entire LR reno, can't wait for it to be finished so I can show you!

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Foodie Friday

When is the last time you had a grilled cheese sandwich?

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Add some bacon, avacado and apple slices...yum!

Grilled Cheese Sammiches are just plain American!

Love this...mason jar - for your drink, bandana - for your napkin and the silverware.  Clever!

Do you have any flowers left in your garden?  Bring 'em on in!

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Child's Play

If you are not plugged into Pinterest,

next time you sit down for your coffee or tea  check it out.

There are some suggested boards

but you can taylor them to your lifestyle.

As a designer it is a wonderful place

to catalog great design inspiration.

I have many boards one of which is children.

Look here for why I feel a bit in the 'nesting' mode.

I want to create a room where grandkids

can always feel like they are having a slumber party at 'Grammie's' house.

Can't you picture these beds being used as trampolines? Oh boy can I hear all the giggles!   4 beds in one room...awesome! 

How about a cute nook? I remember sleeping on top of my grandma's cedar chest. 

Customize colors with child's faves!

Don't you think these are some great room ideas?

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