Stendig Calendar

We finally got the Christmas stuff packed away, and I couldn't have been happier because I wanted to put up my new calendar.  I got the Stendig calendar.  I love it!!! I hung it over the mantel, because to be honest it was too big to go anywhere else.  It is really an art piece, and from what I have read it is the only calendar to be in the Museum of Modern Art.  It switches from a white background to a black background every other month.  When you are done with the month you can use the paper for gift wrapping.  Love it!  Here are some pics.

I also put an area rug we had in our bedroom in the living room, it really warms the space up.  I got that black and white striped throw at Ikea when I went in November so glad I did because it is AWESOME!

We really want to get new furniture, because these couches suck.  I am not a fan of the way they look, but more then that  they are ruining our backs.

I got a cowhide rug from Tom for Christmas that will be going in the dining room.  The glass table is so heavy that we need to have one of Toms friends to help.  Ughhh trying to be patient.  In other news it's our 3 year anniversary today, and we are going out! Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vintage Nut Bowl

Yea!! I finally got my nut bowl all situated!  I love the retro look!  My Grandparents always had this out when I was little and wanted to have one too.  I got it at a garage sale this past summer.  Love!

Christmas Decor

Hey everybody, I know it's been awhile.  I have not had a typical holiday season this year.  My mother had to have triple bypass surgery, so I have been helping her as much as I can.  I did manage to get my tree and other decorating done this past week.  The kids have been sick and I was home and able to get this done.  This is my tree and mantle this year.

 I did the lighted deer head again and added a couple more deer that I got at Michael's.  I got a fur rug at my once a year trip to Ikea to put under the tree.  The tree is fake.  It was a good decision with a one a half year old pulling ornaments off of it constantly.  The other nice thing is that it has a remote control to control the lights.  It can be white lights, colored lights , or both.  

This is my retro vignette   I love the wood nut holder and the bubble lamp.  It wouldn't be complete without a Perry Como Christmas album.  Speaking of records, I had to move my record player and albums.  Tom has a mid century record album/holder that I brought up from down stairs.  Love it.

I am so excited about Christmas this year, I have an awesome present that I will be getting that I can't wait to share.  I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas. 

Door Art

I was getting so tired of my door look going on down the stairwell.

The plan is to paint all that real wood paneling white, I just can't deal with it right now.  So I decided to just update the look of the door.  The clock does not work right, so that had to definitely go.  I am really digging on gold right now, so wanted to add some of that in the mix. This is what I came up with.  I know the frames are not all level, not sure if that is good or bad.....opinions?

Then the other day I decided to paint a picture that I got at Goodwill the same colors as the door.  I had originally put a picture frame in that as well.....

Then tried this....

Then of course this....

I wasn't really feeling any of those ideas, then I realized I got this subway system map from New York city circa 1978 at a garage sale.  It fits perfectly inside the frame. What do you guys think?

So that's it.  I am digging it.  I have some real "subway" art now..  I am sorry I am such a bad blogger lately.  I am actually still doing decor stuff, just too lazy to post..  Ughhh maybe it is just a phase..

Harvest Market Finds

We had our annual Harvest Market in our town and pretty much it's a lot of garage sales (AWESOME), food, and music.  I got some cute stuff that I want to show you.

I got this gold frame for 50 cents.  I downloaded this wash your hands print from 4 men 1 lady blog.  Love it!  It's my favorite thing in the kitchen right now and it only cost me 50 cents.

I picked up this rocking horse for $1.25.  It was the perfect size for Molly, and I love how vintage it is.  I looked it up on ebay when I got home to see if it was worth anything, and turns out it sells for $299.99 on there.  I guess I got a good deal.  It's so cute!

I picked up some of these Pumpkin Lanterns.  I am not sure if that is their official name, but that is what my Mom calls them.  I am not a huge fan of fake flowers, so these are a perfect dried arrangement.  I also got the cute little pumpkin.

The first sale I went to was a preschool fund raising sale that is known for having great kid stuff.  I got there nice and early and started looking around.  I have been wanting to get a new stroller because I have been using a snap and go, and Molly has outgrown that.  I saw this black and white polka dot stroller that I loved, but it was $50.00.  I left the sale and was on my way.  Well the next morning (Sunday) I woke up super early and couldn't stop thinking about that stroller.  It was going to be half off at that sale today, and maybe that stroller would still be there if I was lucky.  I loaded the kids up, drove by and everything was covered up, ughhhh they were not even open yet.  There was a women selling food out front so I asked when they would be opening and she said 9:30.  She asked me what I wanted, I told her and the stroller was mine for $25.00.  This stroller sells for $399.00 at Target.  Yessss  another deal.  This thing corners like it's on a rail.  I love the polka dots!

Had a wonderful time, and love my new treats.  I got a couple other things as well, but they are under construction.  I will show them later.  Have a great day!