Simple Tulle Wreath

Today  I wanted to share with you the tulle wreath that I made for daughter's room.  I used the comforter colors in purple, teal, and gold.  

 

Watering Can Makeover and Lantern Update

Welcome to the Jungle

If you are looking for a plant that gives you privacy, and smells divine when it's blooming, consider adding Jasmine to your landscape.  I can't take any credit for the great planning or planting of the previous owner, but he was brilliant.  Because of the layout of our backyard, the previous owner had the vision to plant this for privacy on the deck.  I am so glad he did!!  I really am not sure how long ago it was planted, but this is our second summer to enjoy it.  

The Liebster Award

Right before we left for vacation,  two of my wonderful blog friends nominated me for the Liebster Award! I am so honored  to be awarded the Liebster by Cecilia Bramhall @ The B Farm and Sandy @  Creative Lady of the House.   Thank you so much Sandy and Cecilia!!  It means so much.   Please stop by and say hello to these very creative ladies.  You will love what you see.

My Awesome Win!

I am still playing catch up from my week away!  The day we were leaving for vaction, I received my awesome giveaway that I won from Tina @ The Enchanted Home.  A few days before I received the other part of that great prize.  Let me tell you, if you don't follow Tina @ The Enchanted Home you should!  You don't know what you are missing!!  She has a beautiful blog with so many great posts.  Her home is beautiful!   She also has an online shop with so many gorgeous products!  You can visit her shop HERE.   I won this beautiful planter from her shop!   I love it.  There's nothing I don't love in her shop.  She always has some amazing giveaways, and I still can't believe I actually won!!  Another great reason to follow along.  :)

ASCP Emperor's Red Table Makeover

This is one of the first tables that I painted using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.  I am just now getting around to posting it.  I used Emperor's Red and gilding wax in gold.  It also belonged to my grandmother.  She had a house full of beautiful furniture, and I am so thankful to keep it living on in my house.    

The Great Smoky Mountains

I'm back!!  I have missed all of my blog friends.  We just returned from a week in Nashville and the Great Smoky Mountains. I had planned on posting throughout the week, but the internet connection at our cabin was not the best.  Our cell phone service would come and go.   We had the best time seeing God's beautiful, majestic creations.   Our cabin at Pigeon Forge was absolutely gorgeous!

 This was the view from our back porch.  It was so awesome waking up to this beautiful view every morning.

The family on the mountain!

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My precious daughter, Lauren and me.

My son, Tyler, couldn't wait to get in the water.  Boys will be boys!

                                                                               
They wanted to see a bear so bad.  So when they saw this bench, they  had to have their picture taken here.

 The closest we came to a live bear was paying to see and feed them.  They did have the native Black Bear, but these bears were Asian.  They were so fun to watch, and so lazy.  They wouldn't move to go get the food if you missed their mouth.  LOL

We took a helicopter ride over the mountains.  The views were amazing, but I have to admit I was glad to be back on the ground.  I was too nervous to get very many pics.  :)

One of the most awesome places we visited was Clingman's Dome.  We went from 90 degrees to 63 degrees at the top of the mountain.  It is the highest point in the Smokies, and amazingly beautiful.   We were definitely in the clouds.  

The view went from the above to the below photo in only a few minutes!!  You could literally watch the clouds rising right before your eyes.  It was so awesome!

We had a wonderful time, but it is always to great to be back home!  Now to catch up!  While I was gone, I received some of the amazing giveaways that I won.  I can't wait to share those with you!

I will leave you with the photo of my favorite place in Pigeon Forge, The Incredible Christmas Place!!  I was in heaven in that place.  I will share those photos tomorrow.  

I did try my best to keep up with my new blog friends while I was gone.  If you are a new follower, and I haven't returned the follow please just leave a comment here.  I love to return the follow!  A huge thank you to all of my followers.  Have a wonderful weekend.  We plan on resting today, and watching the Olympics.