Five Things Friday-Part 4

Here goes folks...

OPI I'm Indi-a Mood For Love. This is my new spring/summer polish. I think it's so fresh and bright and will add a great pop of color to any outfit. I picked mine up at Publix but I know they have it at Amazon too.

Another thing I picked up at Publix, Rice Works Sweet Chili Crisps. These caught my eye as a great alternative to regular chips (they're made from brown rice) and the flavor just sounded so tasty. Let me tell you, it was! These little things are sooo addictive and sooo delicious! I bought my first bag and then was back the next day picking up three more while they were on sale. Definitely a new fave!

We have a public library right down the road from us, and I went and finally went and signed up for a card this week. I hadn't had a library card for years before we moved to Oklahoma, but ever since then, I'm all about them. I rarely read books more than once so why should I have to buy one every time I want to read? I don't now thanks to free library cards! I'm reading my first Marian Keyes book, and so far, I love it. Yay for free things and great books!

I just recently discovered the website called Hip2Save. As they describe themselves, they are "not your grandma's coupon site." Not only do they tell you where to find the best coupons and how to use them, but they are also constantly posting about other great deals and freebies. I'm a big fan. You should check them out.

These flowers were featured in a local interior design shop here in Pensacola. I thought the arrangements were so natural looking while still being elegant. Aren't they beautiful?

Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Canopy Stripes

As I mentioned in a previous post, black and white canopy striped fabric is one of my current obsessions. It's classic, clean and oh so elegant. Not to mention that it can make a bold statement in a room without being too flashy. I normally favor a very neutral color palette with accents of greens and robin's egg blues, and this pattern could be put in any such setting and be beautiful. Here a few of my favorite examples: Is this room spectacular or what? It's modern, classic and sophisticated! There is a large amount of stripes in this room, yet it's not overbearing. And the symmetry and clean lines displayed throughout give the room great balance. I could just plop this room right into my house! This is another example (as shown in a previous entry). If you don't have the money to invest in a rug, buy a few pillows and get the same look in your room for a fraction of the price. Whoever said black and brown don't go together was seriously mistaken. Lo...

Guest Room Before and After-Healing Aloe

Here is a shot of the room in all of its coral glory. Great for a teenager, not for a soothing guest room. And here is the Healing Aloe after. Healing Aloe is a color by Benjamin Moore. It was hard to get a good shot of the true color, but it is more of a seafoam than gray. Aside from painting the walls and buying a new white quilt for the bed, everything else in the space we already had--most of which are hand-me-downs (bed and dresser) or thrift store finds (lamp and side table). It will all be sufficient for now, and hopefully a space that our guests will love. I'm very happy with the outcome and the progress of one more room in the house coming closer to completion. One down, three to go (at least in the painting department!)

Table Decorating Contest

Jon and I are leaving to spend a long weekend in San Antonio with his parents and his brother (who will be town from Arizona). But before we go, I wanted to leave you with some pictures from the Officer Spouses Club Table Decorating Contest that was held last night. I called Jon on my way home from base, and he immediately asked "How was the contest?" to which I responded "Victorious." The 32nd FTS, our squadron, took first place! The theme was Silver Screen so we decided to focus on famous quotes from each movie genre. Each place setting featured a different movie. We had a "drive-in" for our center piece where clips of the famous quotes were shown. Welcome to the Jayhawk Drive-In! Wizard of Oz place setting. The glass had a button you could turn on to make the water swirl and look like a tornado inside. Also notice the witch's feet sticking out from under the plate :) A close-up of the yellow brick road I painted. Silence of the Lambs pl...

House of Hydrangeas

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