Behind curtain #1

Oh my gosh!  Computer wires!

They have bugged me for years. I have tried to ignore them, but no matter how well I organize my office, there they are, staring at me.

Mangled and tangled.

It's like they have a mind of their own and I don't like what they are saying! 

I have gone as far as to place a framed piece of art about the size of the opening under my desk in an attempt to hide them.

The only problem was it was always falling over on my feet.

Not a good idea after all.

Then while going through stuff for my garage sale, I suddenly had an epiphany!  Yes, I said epiphany.

Here's what I came up with...

Left over fabric, fabric glue, tension rod.

Ta Da!  Hey!  Not bad, huh?  NO more wires!!!!

Let us in on some ways you have hidden or disguised your ugly monster of wires!

I'm linking to these fabulous parties!

finished for friday

the shabby nest

chic of a shoestring

fingerprints on the fridge

Need Stuff?

What is it about garage sales.  Every time I say I am never going to do this again!
 But here we go...

If there is one thing the T.V. show 'Hoarders' has done for America is to get us thinking about our junk.  At least it has for me.  I tell you, everytime I see that show I want to clean out a closet!

Then there are all the blogs I read.  There is definately something in the air in blog land.  Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick had this to say about her stuff.
Also, Kimba at Soft Place to Land. 

 This is just part of what will be there, and this was only from my office!  Help!

 

I will say it has been a blessing to get rid of and clean out the things that I don't need or want anymore.


Getting all this junk out of my house has a freeing element to it. I feel lighter already!  But not quite light enough.

 This is what I want to buy with my garage sale money...

Will I use it?  I sure hope so.  I always have good intentions, and this time I'm thinking I'll do it.  I really do!

If you're going to be in the area next weekend, let me know and I'll give you the address of the best garage sale on the block!

 It will be a time together with my daughters, my  sisters and myself cooking on the grill and selling our junk.

Hope to see you there!

New Look!

If this is your first time to visit me then you won't notice any differance.  But if you have popped over to see me before, you may notice I have changed things up a bit.

What to you think of the new look?

Leave me a comment and let me know!

Boardwalking

The weather is finally cooling enough for me to get outside and actually enjoy myself, so the Hubby and I went for a stroll on the Boardwalk in Bossier City, Louisiana.

There are some great shops there to browse and even pick up a bargain or two.

I love to go to The Old Farmers Almanac.  It's one of the busiest stores on the Boardwalk.

I saw the cutest little sign along with this birdie and nest...

I think that is going to be my new phrase!  I didn't get the sign, but I did bring the bird and nest home with me!

And how funny is this little doll! 

While walking we saw this awesome stamped concrete.  Since my Hubs in the concrete business, this was especially interesting to him. 

They did a pretty good job.  Looks almost real, huh?

Look at these kids!  They are in these huge plastic bubbles playing on the water!  What fun!!  I understand they can be rented for parties. 

We finished the day with a stop at the local cupcake shop.

His was Mexican Chocolate and mine was Red Velvet.  Ummm.

What did you do with your weekend?

Warmly,

gail