Mind Numbing Hot Summer....

Yep, I am still here....

Everytime I do a fair, boutique, show....whatever you want to call it....

My mind goes numb afterwards and it takes me about a week to get in the creative mood again.

The heat doesn't help either...

Am I the only one who feels this way?

My house needs to be cleaned, laundry folded and put away,

dishes washed....

But all I want to do is sleep in and lounge around with a book...

Is is time for a nap yet?

Upcoming Event!

        Busy getting ready for Saturday night! 

Happy 4th Of July!!!

Have a great weekend celebrating the 4th of July!

Busy with family this weekend!

Lots of eating involved!

My sweet Mom took Drama Queen and I to get our nails done yesterday.

Drama Queen got a manicure and I got a pedicure!

Even my toes are festive!

Confessions of a Cheap and Lazy Decorator

It's been HOT here in good ol' Redding, California (for those who aren't familiar with California-Redding is about 3 hours north of Sacramento).

So it was Mr. Smith's birthday yesterday (the love of his life's birthday-ME-is tomorrow).

We had a lazy day and I made a lazy cake.

Box funfetti cake, white frosting and lots of sprinkles!

One candle too!  We are in harsh economic times at TheSmithHotel right now so we are cutting back! 

Plus another 40 candles in this heat-you are just asking for a FIRE!

Oh yeah.....Here is my ode to 4th of July decorating......

Just changed out the pillow covers......

Dug them out from the linen closet and Bam!  Happy 4th of July!

Nope I didn't even iron them either!  

So that's how I decorate while being cheap and lazy-Just too dang hot here!

Oh but you got a pool.....you should be in the water.....

Well just a little problem with that...

I got a tattoo!

It's soo real that if I get it covered in sunscreen lotion it will rub off!  It was my present to myself!  LOL

I got it last Thursday and by golly I wanted it to last until my birthday!

Joining Linda over at Coastal Charm!

No Sew Super Cheap Valance

It started very innocently....I took down the toile curtains in the bathroom to wash...

When they were down I thought it would be nice to lighten up the look for summer...thought about it for 2 weeks.......Then inspiration hit.....

Used the same rod...

I am forever picking up white material.....curtains, shower curtains, bed sheets to use for table coverings, covering up my rocker glider etc....

I bought this white flat sheet at a thrift store for $2 the other day.  I bleached it and folded it up to use when inspiration hit.

BAM!

I have a secret....I don't like to iron......so I just threw it up without ironing it!  I folded it in half and safety pinned it (didn't feel like getting out the sewing machine and plus I could always reuse the sheet later for something else).

Took some burlap ribbon that I had on hand and made a valance.  Super Easy and Super Cheap! 

I took the candle holders down and put some fun dry cleaning hangers up instead.

Of course I couldn't stop there....

I redid my kitchen (that is in the bathroom) cabinet too.

From this to this...

Just lightening up everything in my bathroom.

Since my bathroom facelift is Thrifty....

I am joining Linda

 http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2010/06/nifty-thrifty-no17-and-coastal-giveaway.html

Plus Kathleen at Faded Charm
http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2010/06/white-wednesday-53.html