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Good morning and a very very Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there!\u00a0 I want to announce the lucky winner of the beautiful scalloped tea jar. Congratulations goes to-<\/p>\n

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Please email me your shipping details so your jar can be on it’s way!<\/p>\n

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Hope everyone has a fabulous and relaxing Mother’s day. Let’s face it, being a mother is not always easy….it will try you and push you to limits we didn’t know possible. There are no paid leaves or coffee breaks, its a 24\/7 gig. And there is no such a thing as retiring from this job….oh no, it is with you till the very end:) And the worrying surely does not magically stop at 18, it just evolves to a different type of worry:)<\/p>\n

It will and can be difficult, frustrating, anxiety inducing, BUT it can also be the most gratifying and fulfilling job there is, period. To know you created these wonderful (most of the time) human beings, to know that their accomplishments and successes are yours to celebrate with them is as good as it gets. To see them soar and achieve their dreams, well….that is just kind of the ultimate and to me better than any raise or promotion that a “traditional job” could ever offer.<\/p>\n

I was lucky to have been given the ultimate role model, my own mom. This woman is a saint, the epitome of a true lady and what a devoted, kindhearted, selfless mother should be. I continue to aspire to be just like her (OK maybe with a little less worrying thrown in) and she is most definitely\u00a0 my “career role model”. So thanks Mom, you are and continue to be the ultimate mother and I feel very very blessed.to have you.<\/p>\n

I am so happy that my son came home from college, so its going to be such a treat to have everyone in my nest!! It was very cold, rainy and stormy yesterday but looks like the rain is gone, so bring on the sun. Having my little family together is most certainly the\u00a0 best Mother’s Day gift ever! Cheers to motherhood……<\/p>\n

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1<\/strong> MY MINT JULEPS READY FOR THE DERBY. So here is how we celebrated the most exciting 2 minutes in sports….why not go the traditional route?\u00a0 I must say these mint juleps are super functional, I use them for all my brushes, toothbrush, mini vases, the list goes on!\u00a0 I also added my pretty linen monogrammed napkins, definitely brought out the Southern in me:)<\/p>\n

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2<\/strong> INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST So many beautiful things to share this week with a healthy dose of cuteness. And my faves this week……<\/p>\n

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And my fave this week is this adorable shot, reminds me so much of my boys when they were young and brings back great memories..what cutie pies!!<\/p>\n

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3<\/strong>. THE NEW SITE NEARLY DONE! I know, I know you have heard this before. Believe me, you have no idea<\/strong> how frustrating its been for me to be “almost there” but still have many outstanding issues. The last developer turned out to be a bust and while aspects of the current site I really like, the functionality has room for improvement. I hired someone new and for the last 8-9 weeks we have been working fast and furious.<\/p>\n

I know many do not get my emails announcing a new post despite subscribing and resubscribing many times, too many to count have been upset over the inability to pin…all this plus so much more will soon be changing! On top of that I was not happy with the current shop site, the pictures were too small and there was no zoom in. There were many pictures that were not very clear and some descriptions were missing. Well, that too is going to change here is a sneak\u00a0 peek. People, there is light at the end of the tunnel!<\/p>\n

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And much better pics for the belljars-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Larger, clearer pictures\u00a0 and check out that ginger jar pin it button!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And you can soon zoom in …<\/strong><\/p>\n

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My blog list will be reinstated on the side of the blog page-<\/strong><\/p>\n

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4<\/strong>. A FANTASTIC NEW RECIPE FOR A FAVORITE SALAD. This all started with our many many weekends spent traveling for my sons lacrosse tournaments. When we needed to have lunch or dinner in an unfamiliar town\/city,\u00a0 one sure thing was good ol Cheesecake factory,\u00a0 it was a reliable choice for meals on the road. Unfortunately my iPhone died as I was making this a few days ago but here a few pics-<\/p>\n

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My absolute favorite item there is the Sante Fe salad, the dressing is as good as chocolate! I was excited to find this copy cat recipe which I must say is nearly a carbon copy of theirs..it’s that good. So of course i have to share it with you. When I make the dressing, I make 2 or 3 times the amount and freeze some for future use. Super tasty and incredibly satisfying.S<\/p>\n

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Four heads of romaine lettuce ( I like mine almost shredded)<\/p>\n

6 thin chicken breasts<\/p>\n

2 cobs of corn cooked and kernels cut off<\/p>\n

1 can black beans<\/p>\n

About 1\/2 cup of shredded Monterrey Jack cheese<\/p>\n

Tomato to your liking<\/p>\n

Tortilla strips (I buy the bag sold in the salad\/nuts area)<\/p>\n

OPTIONAL – Diced fresh avocado<\/p>\n

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2 bunches cilantro<\/p>\n

fresh lemon juice from one lemon<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup olive oil<\/p>\n

1 TBSP brown sugar ( I have used without and you really do not taste the difference)<\/p>\n

1\/4 peanut butter (I used only one -two TBSP)<\/p>\n

Use a food processor to mix all dressing ingredients togehter until thickened and smooth. For chicken, I get a baking pan drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper chicken and drizzle oil on other side, cook at about 350 for about 15-20 min (until golden). I shred the chicken once cool and add all remaining ingredients plus chicken to large bowl. Dress salad to your liking when ready to serve. Bon appetit!<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> MY TALENTED CUSTOMERS AND EDESIGN CLIENTS. I love getting in your pictures and got a few recant ones that I just had to share, they are so pretty and will soon be added to the new site.<\/p>\n

Look at a few recent pictures from customers, this is a gorgeous blue and white vignette-<\/p>\n

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And what a stunning party\/party platter-<\/p>\n

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On the design front, here is a great before and after, amazing what reupholstery can do with the right other pieces in place!<\/p>\n

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These are a few in progress shots from a few design clients, loving the way these spaces are coming out-<\/p>\n

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And in another customers beautiful living room, we are starting to put all the finish touches together, look forward to showing you the rest of this fabulous room soon!<\/p>\n

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6. MY MOTHERS DAY PLEDGE. In honor of Mother Day, I\u00a0 have to end this with a bang.\u00a0 I laughed at this because this is “so me” and most certainly my own mom:) A keeper and one to be shared!<\/p>\n

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7. SUNDAY’S SURVEY. This is all about committing yourself to things, obligations, invitations and such. Until I was around 40 I felt like I had to to do it all. I said yes to most things and thrived on going, going, going all the time and did. I remember if someone called me at home I (remember those days when we actually used our home phones for real calls not solicitors? And if someone found me home they were shocked.<\/p>\n

But something really strange happened at around 50, I suddenly LOVED being home. I couldn’t get enough of being home. And when we did go out especially for late nights,I find myself fantasizing about getting home into my snugly bed by 10pm. WHAT HAPPENED TO ME?<\/p>\n

Even this month we have gotten three fantastic invites to three amazing events\/parties including a extended bday weekend on an island\u00a0 and I am a little torn as I am saying no and really don’t want to go yet a part of me feels a tinge of guilt or that I might have regrets. We have about 5 or 6 weddings and several other things over the next several months so I don’t want to feel over committed. A far cry from how i used to be that is for sure!<\/p>\n

Wondering how\u00a0 common this might be? Do I have company out there? One of the most liberating things about turning 50 is just owning how you feel and doing what you want to do without looking back or making apologies for it. When I do say yes and commit, I always end up having a great time, guess it’s quality over quantity.\u00a0 Thinking this also has to do with working full time…..I appreciate my down time and not having to adhere to a overly booked schedule on weekends.\u00a0 What say you?<\/p>\n