Antique Headboard

A lovely co-worker knew I was searching for a headboard for our guest bedroom and asked the other day if I had any luck. I told her about the lady on CL who sold a beauty I wanted the day I was going to get it :( and that I was sad. She said, "Don't be sad, I have an antique headboard and footboard you can have!" I was floored. She loves the same decor I do, so I knew she would know what I would love! Her and her sweet hubby brought it over while I was at work. And here it is! I am likely painting it white...Of course. It is darker oak than appears in the photos...





Isn't it pretty? I am actually hesitant to paint it, but I think I have to to make it go well in the room. What should I put abouve the headboard??? Mirror? Pictures? Hmmm, a little secret is: I haven't hung ONE picture up or mirror for that matter anywhere in my house. Why? Scared? What if I hate it and I have to fill the hole and well, you get the idea. How lame. Anyone else have this issue and any idea how I can just go for it?


Happy Sunday to you all...

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New windows, bad lighting

Well it was a VERY cold day at casa cupcake today! I mean common, SNOW all day during a 15 window swap out? yup-we did it and lived to tell about it! I sat by the fireplace and had a heating pad on my back much of the day! I kid you not! But alas, here is a picture of the gross gungy window in our living room before and of course, after. We have to paint the window casings on the lower window and do touch ups...but here they are! Sorry for the iPhone pics sans lighting! SLR please Santa!!!





What do you think?!!! Ok all you window treatment experts...what should we do?!
Thanks for looking!!

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Thanks Ashli!

My sweet blog friend Ashli over at Maillardville Manor has gifted me the Stylish blogger award! What a doll! I absolutely LOVE her blog and check it daily. She is so talented and uber organized...she inspires me to be much more organized every day. Please check her blog out and show the love!



First off, I must thank Ashli!! Standing Ovation!!!
Secondly, I have to list 7 things about myself and finally, pick 2 new blogs I've recently found and enjoyed and of course, pass the award on to them!

7 things about me:
1) I am a music trivia buff...trust me, you WANT me on your team!
2) I have one fur baby by the name of Charlie. Prince Charles if you will (HA! get it? Will?)
3) Evidently, I am pretty funny ;)
4) I am a RN and I love what I do!
5) Secondary to my profession, I tend to be sleep deprived.
6) I am trying to be more organized in all areas of my life. Working on Home stuffs currently.
7) I own my own baking company with Rocketgirl- Tasty Little Confections (TLC) we are both nurses heehee!

And some blogs I am LOVING??

Sarah over at Cozy. Cottage. Cute.

The Brick Cottage- great reno pics and inspiration!

so enjoy looking and drooling over these great blogs, and thanks again to sweet Ashli!

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Snow tomorrow on window day??!!

Hey all! Just a quick hello as we are getting ready for the crew to come in and install our NEW WINDOWS!! All 15 are being changed and I pray it will make a big difference in noise reduction and draft control. Those metal frames are brutal and let all the chilly drafts in! So, tomorrow at this time I will be enjoying our pretty new windows. Now...I have to think about window treatments...
Hope you all had a wonderful Wednesday!
Hugs,

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Christmas Mantle peek-a-boo!

Playing around with my Christmas decor as we are getting ready for our new windows to debut here on Thursday! Really I should be pulling everything away from the windows but I just had that Christmasy feeling today...so I went with it ;)

My love for all things white and blue are reflected in this mantle scape. I also wanted to keep the nod to the cottage in there (hence the starfish) The only problem I have with my mantle is the monstrosity of a light fixture above it (you can see this 'dirty little secret' here) It has really got in the way of the mantels full potential. Any ideas to fix this problem are GREATLY appreciated. I just hope I can do something before Christmas about it...even if it is a temporary thing. So without further ado...here is my mantel peek...





Have you started your decorating yet? Have a wonderful week! Cheers!

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