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Top 10 Things I Want for Mother’s Day

May 9, 2017 by Patti 14 Comments

Long, long ago, and far, far away, when my mom was still living and we lived in the Pacific Northwest we used to host all of the holiday dinners in our home.  It was a chore I gladly took over from my mom when my dad passed, in order to allow my children to experience being in their own home for the holidays, just as I was as a child.

In those days we had a full dining room table with the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins (as many as could make the trip) all coming together to celebrate.  Over time the children grew up, family became scattered, and things changed.  The gatherings grew smaller and the grandparents older.  We sometimes laughed over the amusing antics of “the old folks,” the name fondly given those whose memories were not quite as sharp and bodies not quite as strong as they once were.  As the gathering diminished in size we talked, my husband and I, about the time when we would be the “old folks” ourselves.  And now we are . . . NOT!  As sixty somethings, we are indeed older, but we have not yet declared ourselves OLD.

Mother’s Day falls this Sunday and I no longer have a mom to shop for, nor do I have daughters who are mothers themselves, so I guess Mother’s Day is pretty much all about ME.  At least for now.  Since I am The Mom, I thought I’d share with you what I’d like to receive as a mom on Mother’s Day.  Maybe this will help you out a bit with your own Mom’s Day shopping 😉

TOP TEN Countdown (or countup?) of Things I Want for Mother’s Day:

Note: By clicking on the pictures you will be linked to the products. I do receive a small commission for anything purchased from Amazon, although you don’t pay any more than you normally would by going to Amazon directly yourself. 

10.I actually have this in cobalt blue but everyone who cooks needs a good Dutch Oven or two, and this color!  This one holds 6-quarts and is perfect for simmering soups on rainy days.  It’s not Summer yet!

9.Is this wood-grained essential oil diffuser beautiful or what? It makes me relax just looking at it.

8.Fur throws are hugely popular right now and sheepskin pelts are the most beautiful. They can be thrown at the end of a bed, layered over other rugs, or placed at the foot of your favorite chair. Sigh . . .

7.This is the season when I’m really into gardening, and this soil meter would be amazing for helping me decide what additives my red clay needs.  Maybe it would help answer the question of the yellow leaves on my gardenias.

6.I do have one of these lightweight hoses for my deck plants but a second one out front would be nice.

5.A complete new set of garden tools.  Mine are looking pretty shabby 🙁

4.White towels are my favorite and big fluffy bamboo towels are the best.  They are wonderfully absorbent and this set comes wrapped with a bow for gift giving.

3.Though I use a Keurig for convenience there is nothing quite like the taste of coffee from a French Press, and this beautiful one in copper is the best.

2.We do have this Echo in our den, and a smaller Echo dot in our bedroom.  You wouldn’t believe how much I’ve grown to love Alexa.  That’s the name of the gal inside the Echo that you tell what you need and she delivers.  You can ask her the time, the weather, to wake you with an alarm.  I can also listen to my favorite Seattle radio stations or ask her to play selections from any artist I like and she does it.  Hubby is looking into purchasing some special lights that we can tell Alexa to dim or change colors for mood. Really, the things this little personal maid can do for you are endless.  Well worth the cost and she just so happens to be on sale, as are many of the items I’ve listed above.  I like sales.

And now, for the big NUMBER 1!

I DO NOT receive any compensation for this recommendation but that’s okay because I’m pretty excited about Norwex and want to tell you about their products (I want them all).  So far I have a window cleaning cloth, and some counter and stove top cloths and they are amazing.  No cleaning products are needed with them, only water, and they not only clean to perfection but they also disinfect your surfaces!

Norwex cleaning products are SAFE for your family – no chemicals; they save TIME; they save MONEY – up to 90% of what most spend on cleaning supplies; and they are SAFE for the environment.

I just ordered the Norwex mop system which not only cleans your floors with water alone but also removes bacteria.  This is especially important to me with a new puppy in the house.

Below are some Norwex gifts for mom or dad (dad’s day is coming too).  If you follow this LINK you’ll be directed to my daughter’s Norwex Facebook party and can order through Mother’s Day under her name – Joy.  Again, I don’t receive anything for this referral but my daughter might score some free products if she has enough orders 😉

Finally . . . keep scrolling down . . .

. . . here is a short video showing the science behind Norwex and how, when put to the test, it showed that it really delivers over and above other similar products.

That’s the Top 10 Things I Want for Mother’s Day.  Maybe your mom would like something from my list too.

Note to daughters:  These are not hints as to what to get me for Mother’s Day. Just call home!

Happy Mom’s Day and blessings to y’all,

I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!

Sunday:

TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, GiveMeGrace

Monday:

IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStory, Making Your Home Sing Mondays, What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking, SmallWonder, MomentsOfHope, Glimpses, SittingAmongFriends

Tuesday:

TalkOfTheTown, HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, CoastalCharm, CedarHillFarmhouse, TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles,  Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story

Wednesday:

SavvySouthernStyle, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, ChristianBloggerLinkup, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart, MessyMarriage, ThreeWordWednesday

Thursday:

ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, ADelightsomeLife, KatherinesCorner,  I Choose Joy,   Thought Provoking Thursday, SincerelyPaulas, ThankfulThursdays, ThoughtfulThursday, Tune-inThursday

Friday:

FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday, ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,  Faith’nFriends, Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Dance With Jesus FreshMarketFriday

Saturday:

FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet

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Filed Under: Family, Gardening, Gifts, Health, Mother's Day Tagged With: Cooking, Entertaining, Family, Gardening, Gifts, Home, Mother's Day

Modern Glam Living Room

February 28, 2017 by Patti 9 Comments

Spring begins in February in South Carolina.  At least it has this year with record high temperatures, lots of sunny days, and Spring flowers early to bloom.  We can only hope there isn’t a stretch of cold weather in March to ruin our peach crop.

Recently I was contacted by Douglas Elliman’s Florida Real Estate team to share a Style Board highlighting the color of the year, GREENERY.   That was an easy fit for me because I love the color green and the first thing I did after taking down my Winter decor was to start adding touches of it around my home.

I’ll share more pictures of that later, but first I want to share the Style Board I put together highlighting a Modern Glam Living Room in greens, golds, and creams.  It isn’t at all like the style I have in my own home but I find it quite fun to play around with different styles on Polyvore. 

Here it is:

 What do you think of my Modern Glam Living Room?  I think I could move right in  . . . as long as I didn’t have a dog . . . or a husband . . . or red dirt on my own shoes from tramping around the garden.
 

At the end of this post I’ll share the links to the items I posted to my style board.  I don’t make a single penny from any sales on these sites but I thought it would be interesting to show you how much this room would actually cost to put together.  Can you guess what the most expensive item is?  Second most expensive?  You might be surprised!

Anyhoo, here are some photographs of the ways I’ve used Greenery to usher Spring into our den.

I’ve used a lot of boxwood and moss balls because I love the look of green in nature the best.  I also have some new pillow covers that I got from a company called Yapatkwa.  It is a Belgian tapestry store and their pillow covers are heirloom quality.  No, I’m not receiving a commission there either but I like what they have to offer.

Now for the prices and the links to the items in my Hollywood Glam Living Room:

Modern Glam Living Room by patricia-a-krank

Sphere light
$4,009 – popmap.com

Sheep skin rug
$300 – very.co.uk

HiEnd Accents faux fur throw
$100 – jcpenney.com

Inspirational throw pillow
$90 – plaidfox.com

Faux fur throw pillow
$18 – smile.amazon.com

LSA International gold home decor
$29 – amara.com

NDI leaf home decor
$298 – ndi.com

Lumbar throw pillow
$195 – chairish.com

Green couch
$2795 – onekingslane.com

Regency coffee table
$3790 – kathykuohome.com

Safavieh furniture
$218 – overstock.com

Rustic wood furniture
$1263 – kathykuohome.com

Did you guess the most expensive item correctly?  Yikes!  I’m pretty sure I could find a knockoff for a fraction of the price.  My favorite items are the sphere light fixtures . . . but $4009?  I can’t even!
 So now that I’ve had my Greenery up for a couple of weeks I’m itching to pull down the Easter decor and start adding some pastels into the mix.  How is the weather where you are?  Are you decorating for Spring or Easter yet?  Time is flying by!
Blessings,

I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!

Sunday:

TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, SilverPenniesSundays, RusticAndRefined, Spiritual Sundays, GiveMeGrace

Monday:

IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor, TheDedicatedHouse, Dwellings, ProjectInspired,  InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch, CelebrateYourStory, Making Your Home Sing Mondays, What Joy is Mine/Monday Musings, Darling Downs Diaries, The Art of Homemaking, SmallWonder, MomentsOfHope, Glimpses, SittingAmongFriends

Tuesday:

TalkOfTheTown, HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, CoastalCharm, CedarHillFarmhouse, TuesdaysAtOurHome, TheWinthropChronicles,  Rich Faith Rising Unite Linky, Testimony Tuesday,Cheerleaders of Faith,Tell His Story

Wednesday:

SavvySouthernStyle, Posed Perfection, A Wise Woman Builds Her Home, Woman to Woman Word Filled Wednesdays, ChristianBloggerLinkup, Mom’s Morning Coffee, Women with Intention, Coffee for Your Heart, MessyMarriage, ThreeWordWednesday

Thursday:

ShareYourStyle, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, ADelightsomeLife, KatherinesCorner,  I Choose Joy,   Thought Provoking Thursday, SincerelyPaulas, ThankfulThursdays, ThoughtfulThursday Tune-inThursday

Friday:

FrenchCountryCottage, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday, ShabbyliciousFriday, Sweet Inspiration,  Faith’nFriends, Missional Women Faith Filled Fridays, Dance With Jesus FreshMarketFriday

Saturday:

FunkyJunkInteriors, OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks, TheInspirationGallery, Make My Saturday Sweet

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Filed Under: Home decorating, My Home, Southern Living, Spring Decorating, St Patrick's Day, Wreaths Tagged With: Greenery, HiEnd Accents, Home, Home Decor, Home Decorating, Hooker Furniture, interior, interior decorating, interior design, interiors, living room, LSA International, modern, My Home, NDI, Pantone, polyvore, Safavieh, Spring, Spring Decorating

A Cozy Den & Being Content

October 11, 2015 by Patti 16 Comments

 As I sit here on this dark, damp, Saturday night I’m thinking to myself that this isn’t the place I’d rather be.

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After a day of running errands in the pelting rain and puddle hopping to no avail, I sit now in my favorite chair in the den, bare feet resting on a worn leather footstool, shoes set out to dry.

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Writing spontaneously tonight I have no lofty ideas, nor great accomplishments to share, other than finding a cute coral-colored, gold-lined raincoat to bring a splash of color to a grey day.  Thank you Mr. OTN for being my shopping buddy today 😉

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The flames in the fireplace chatter and the warmth reaches out to touch the sides of my legs.  I hear the ticking of a distant clock and the clink of ice cubes as Mr. OTN raises his glass to drink from the iced coffee I made for him this evening.  We take care of one another, hubby and I 🙂

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He is sprawled out on the couch, reading. Big dog Sasha is in her usual place at his feet, half hidden by the beaten up old trunk that serves as our coffee table.  Little dog Cozy wanders restlessly in and out of the room a few times (always missing her mama) before finally settling down at my feet.

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Being with my hubby and the pups brings me great happiness.  This new(ish) home isn’t as busy as our lake house was, or as noisy as the house our children grew up in, but it is still filled with life.  This last week we had out-of-town company, old friends and new, and they were just the beginning of a month of visitors yet to come.

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 But tonight our home is still and we are at peace in our togetherness.

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Our den is like a cocoon with warm caramel colored walls to surround us and a plush oriental rug in rich creams, browns, reds, and greens beneath our feet.  The oversized leather couch (large enough for two to nap, one on each end) is filled with plump pillows.  Tables, lamps, and comfy side chairs make this room a favorite place for good conversation.
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Items old and new adorn the twin bookcases flanking the doorway to the living room behind me.  Treasures saved from both our childhoods and collected on our travels together.

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The mantle is topped with an antique mirror from our old house on the lake.  It was the first piece we bought for that house and it’s also a perfect fit right here.  Simple Fall decor adorns either side of the mirror and rustic old corbels rest on the hearth.

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 Baskets on the floor hold reading materials and cozy blankets, and there are large floor pillows for pulling up in front of the fire.  The den is our most used room during Fall and Winter.

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 It’s peaceful here tonight.  Darkness encloses our home in the trees.  The rain has slowed to a drizzle.  I feel safe, warm, and dry.  I also feel loved.  Loved by my hubby, the pups, and loved by God.

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So where would I rather be on this drizzly Saturday night?  When I began to write this evening I thought that I’d rather be in a tropical place, walking barefoot beside the sea on a clear and starry night, warm breezes blowing around all me.  But I’ve changed my mind.  After all of this reflection I realize that there is no better place to be than right where I am!

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Wherever you are as you read this I hope you’ll take time to realize the beauty of living in the now before it slips away.

In all circumstances  

Blessings,

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I’ve been known to link up to the following great parties!!!
Sunday:

 TheDIYShowoff, LifeOnLakeshoreDrive, NiftyThriftyThings, SilverPenniesSundays, SundaysAtHome

Monday:
 IShouldBeMoppingTheFloor,  ModVintageLife,  TheDedicatedHouse, HuckleberryLove, CarrieThisHome, Dwellings, AnExtraordinaryDay,
InspireMeMonday, BetweenNapsOnThePorch,
Tuesday:
HomeStoriesAtoZ, AStrollThruLife, Elizabeth&Co, CoastalCharm, CozyLittleHouse,  NaptimeCreations, CedarHillFarmhouse, KatheWithAnE,
VMG206, TuesdaysAtOurHome,
TwirlAndTakeABow, TheWinthropChronicles,
Dream.Create.Inspire.Link
Wednesday:
SavvySouthernStyle, IvyAndElephants,
TheBlissfulBee, Posed Perfection,
Thursday:
NoMinimalistHere, ImpartingGrace, EmbracingChange, HaveADailyCupOfMrsOlson, MyRepurposedLife, FromMyFrontPorchToYours, ADelightsomeLife, AKAWeekendRetreat,
KatherinesCorner, PrettyPreppyParty, YourTurnToShine
Friday:
FrenchCountryCottage, MissMustardSeed, ThirtyHandmadeDays, CommonGround, TheShabbyNest, TheCharmOfHome, RootedInThyme,  TheDedicatedHouseAnythingBlueFriday,
 DIYVintageChic,  ShabbyliciousFriday, TheCreativeCollection,
Saturday:
FunkyJunkInteriors, It’sOverflowing, 
OneMoreTimeEvents,  SaturdaySparks,
TheInspirationGallery
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Filed Under: Fall Decor, Family, God's Grace, Home decorating, My Home, My Husband, Southern Living Tagged With: Chrisitanity, Fall Decorating, Family, Home, Home Decorating

Tickled Pink Fridays Link Party

September 26, 2013 by Patti 3 Comments

 Tickled Pink x2

I am so excited to be co-hosting the Tickled Pink Fridays link party this week!  Holly’s (504 Main) and Meegan’s (What Meegan Makes) blogs are  FILLED with ideas for the home . . . crafts, cooking, home organizing tips . . .  believe me, you’ll be inspired.  The weekly link party is one of my favorite Friday places.  If you haven’t yet linked up please do!  

NOW FOR TICKLED PINK x2!
A craft…a recipe…a tip…a party…a short story…a poem…a fashion find…a favorite product…your favorite post…whatever makes your blog fabulous!
That is what this party is all about!
Grab a button HERE!
504 Main
Tickled Pink at 504 Main
Let’s make this fun and be social!
 
Please visit the person linked before you…Pretty Please!
1. Link up…whatever makes your blog fabulous. Family Friendly please. Guess what? Your post does not have to be PINK!! We reserve the right to remove posts that are offensive or do not adhere to the rules, without any discussion, at my discretion.
2. PLEASE LINK TO A POST URL, ****NOT YOUR MAIN URL****
3. Pretty please…add the Tickled Pink button or TEXT link back to the post* {people need to know what the heck they are doing!}.
4. Please visit a couple other links!
 
 
Link Up what ever made you or your blog FAB this week!



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