Disney World part 1

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Hey y'all!  Happy Sunday!  As I mentioned in my previous post, I have been unemployed since right before Christmas.  I start my new position on Monday!

Since I unexpectedly had 3 weeks of free time, I planned a last minute trip to Disney World.

I am blessed to work in the Hospitality business which equates to fantastic hotel discounts.


We booked a direct Southwest flight from RDU Raleigh Durham Airport to Orlando which landed at 9am.  That gave us the whole day to lounge by the awesome pool at the Swan & Dolphin Hotel.    

The Swan is run by Starwood and is the only resort on Disney  property not managed by Disney.


We ate at The Fountain at the Dolphin for lunch with Grandma  and Grandpa.  Then headed to the heated pool.  

After checking into our rooms and getting ready we all went to dinner.  The men had fabulous sushi at Kimonos. My mom, the boys and I headed to Garden Grove. The seafood buffet was fabulous.  And the best part was that the Disney Characters were there!  We saw Chip & Dale, Goofy and Pluto!





New Year's Eve Party Backdrop with Wrapping Paper

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Happy New Year!  I know I have been missing in action since right before Christmas, but I decided to take some time off.  I am starting a new job on Monday and have been "unemployed" since December 22nd.  I used the time off to finish wrapping and enjoy the holiday with family and friends.




We hosted our second annual New Year's Eve Party on our street.  I used my trick from last year by creating a photo backdrop with wrapping paper.









Anyone who knows me knows that I can't sit idle for 3 whole weeks, even at Christmas.  The next post will clue you in on what else I have been up to.  Cheers and Happy New Year!

Gallery Wall of Mirrors

Thursday, December 18, 2014


My handsome hubby's birthday is on Saturday.  As part of his present, I am hoping to hang the gallery wall of mirrors that we have hoarded accumulated.  He wants them hung in the corner to the right of his desk.   I love a good gallery wall.  I love balance and symmetry.  How do you get that with a corner gallery wall?  



Here are some of my favorite M inspiration:


Source unknown


Source Dimples & Tangles


Source: Focal Point Styling

These are clearly unedited or staged pictures.  You can see some of the mirrors that we will use strewn all over the floor.  Here's to keeping it real!


Here is a shot of the corner for reference.


For father's day I swapped out the standing lamp for a tall Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree.  The mirrors would be hung above the chair to the left of the desk and then wrap onto the TV wall.


Any tips for me?  Should I also hang mirrors on the right of TV?



New lighting from World Market

Sunday, December 14, 2014


I am in love with some of the lamps and chandeliers at World Market.  I keep trying to think of homes for them in our house.




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