~Happy Heart Day~

I don't have many things that are Hearty or Lovey in my home but I thought I would show the few that I have.
This is a rack of heart plates I have in my kitchen above my pantry door.
My hubby got them for me.
He ordered them about 6 years ago from the Sundance Catalog~

This is is just a "LOVE" sign I pick up from Hobby Lobby.
It sits on top of the book cases in my family room.
I also have a black version of it that says "FAMILY"

Bill and I (more me than hubby) really love Jamaica.
As a matter of fact we were there last year on Valentine's Day.
I bought this from a vendor on the beach.
I wasn't sure why I bought it.
Now I know....so I could put a picture of it here :)

I showed this picsture before.
This is such a great pillow.
All the red on a linen pillow.
SOOOOOOOO cute.

So there you have it.....all my things I have that represent Valentine's Day.
Although, they weren't purchased for that intention.

I do have to say...I love the color red.
I don't know why. I guess that is why I have a red sectional in my family room.
Now that i'm thinking about it, my 5 yr old wears an awful lot of red.
I sure hope it's his favorite color~

Hope you all have a very sweet HEART day.

~Check This Out~

Hey everyone~
My friend over at Bushel and a Peck is doing an AMAZING give-a -way.
Seriously, check it out...we're talking a gift certificate to her Etsy store (a bunch of things that I have posted pictures of are from her store) AND...that's right ........AND a gift certificate to Anthroplogie!!
Now, get over there and post a comment!

~I'm Feeling Bright~

I just looked at my thermostat outside and it is reading 69 degrees.
That makes me feel happy.
I have an extra skip in my step.
I didn't even wear a coat today.
I think I am smiling more.
I think other people are smiling more.
I noticed my bulbs coming up out of the ground.
When I dropped Bradley off at school this morning there was a group of boys playing football.
I can have my front door open without worrying about the heating the great outdoors.
I'm actually sitting outside right now watching my 17 year old race my 5 year old on bikes.
I love Chicago's winters.
They never cease to amaze me.

This just reminds me of what it feels like outside....BRIGHT!!!

I know these are right around the corner!

I actually think these last few days may actually help me make it through this winter.
I always have to remind myself that I will ALWAYS have just what I need...even before I know what that is.

~Happy Spring day to all...even if it is only February~

~My Farmhouse Dream~

My new motto is to find/have things that create a feeling within me.
Not a look or style.
Following you will find a couple things that make Maisy feel Yummy!
I think I just adore this hand soap&lotion set so much because it is called Farmhouse.
I know...I know....lots of you would love to have a place on water.....be it on an ocean, a lake or ever a river.

Nope, not me. I would want an old farmhouse. A deliciously big porch Bill and I could sit on and drink our daily glass of lemonade. When we were done with our drinks we would just hold hands and sit quietly. Lots of grass. Big old trees. As a matter of fact, since I'm dreaming, I would also love a tire swing hanging from the old tree.

Also in my dream there are fruit trees and a managable vegetable garden. A clothes line to hang my freshly washed linens. My dog chasing butterflies. Long walks on our property. I would always wear my hair in a ponytail I would even wear an apron ALL day.
People would just drop in for a fresh cup of coffee and a delicious homemade pastry.

My cupboards would be filled with bowls just like these. Bright and cheerful.
These things change the entire cereal experience. Ice cream tastes so much creamier in these cute sassy bowls.
I was a bit sad the other day. Bill accidentally dropped one in the sink and it broke. I was sad for just a split second.
I then realized I MUST go back to Anthropologie and buy myself a new bowl.
That is going to be such a sad day...Maisy off to Anthro...HEHEHE

I love to dream about my old farmhouse.

What are your dreams?????

~New Beginnings for Old Things~

I spent the morning going from store to store.
I ended my excursion by going to my two favorite small, and I mean small, resale shops.
I found this adorable tin.
It tells a store of a couple in love.
How appropriate for Valentine's Day~
Tell me.....which side is your favorite??

This is a gardening book from 1965. I had to have it.
I'm really not much of a gardener but it just seems so feminine to me.
I am just loving all things GIRLY~ Especially old things~

This was just a plain old milk jar until........

I noticed it has an A on it...A for Amy....Get it??

That just gives you a taste of how clever I am~

Do you have any ideas on what I should put in it??
I thought I could use it to put flowers in that I pick up at our local French Market.
Ladies...I need ideas.
Don't hold back.
I am open to anything and everything!

HAPPY THURSDAY!!
(it's almost the weekend)

~Dare to Dream~

I bought these really cute Journals from Jeanne at Bushel and a Peck. She really has such cute stuff.

Any-hoo.....so it got me to thinking about the theme on both of them that I was attracted to ....DREAM

Ok...so here I go. I am going to try to not cross the invisible line and tell too much.
Let me first start of with this "25 things about you" thing I have been tagged with several times on Facebook. I have not done it. Why you ask.....here I go with the invisible line thing. I have a hard time coming up with 25 cute things to tell about myself.

Now..let me try to tie this in with the dream thing......

I feel like I am always trying to find my dreams....this is the conversation I have in my head about this..."everyone else is so talented....they have dreams....look at what they are doing....again I repeat...they had dreams...they went after their dreams....look how great they are....." anyway you get the point.

I have to tell you....I come from a realllllly, realllllllllllly, reallllly screwed up childhood. It took me to get these journals and a night of not sleeping lastnight to realize I am living my dream.
I don't have an eye for color....I can't put a "cute" outfit together for the life of me....my blog isn't perfect...I don't really have that many friends, I don't really have any hobby's(other than blogging). However, I must say, I am living my dreams. I also just love and adore others who have what I don't. I also know that I have things that they don't. When I was a little girl all's I dreamed for was a husband who loved me, a house to call my own, a home with lots of laughter, enough money to pay the basic bills, and food to put in my kids bellies.

Guess what...I HAVE ALL THOSE THINGS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!! I AM LIVING MY DREAM.
I am a lucky, lucky girl. That doesn't mean that I stop making more dreams for myself....I just have to remember where I come from and where I am.

Now let me tell you what my new dream is....I want this blog to rock.
I want it to be uniquely me.

So all you people out there....TELL ME YOUR DREAMS.
TELL YOU FRIENDS TO COME HERE AND TELL ME THEIR DREAMS.

~Let's make dreaming contagious~

~I Heart Stitch~

I Love...Love....Love my dog, Stitch.

He ALWAYS eats what I put in his bowl. He gets the same dog food day after day after day after day and he NEVER complains.

He doesn't make messes in the house.

I never have to tell him to pick up his toys.

He doesn't have to be told to make his bed.

He picks up the crumbs on my kitchen floor.

He greets me EVERY time I come home as if i'm the best thing since sliced bread.

He follows me around my yard when I garden(operative work...when).

He visits me when I take a bath.

He does his own laundry(if he had laundry I just know he would do it).

He LOVES to watch Lost, The Office, How I Met Your Mother, House and The Dog Whisperer with me......

I am PROUD to introduce you to my dog, Stitch!!


This is the dog park~

Stitch running to me~

Stitch looking for little creatures. They are ALL over the dog park~

I just love this guy sooooo much!!

Do you have a dog? If so, tell me a story. I would just love to read them!