DECORATING ~ ***A Love Affair with Shelves***

(warning...lotsa pictures)

Decorating was a small burning Passion of mine
as a new bride in a new home in 1986.
  But it really took a hold when

19 years ago, hubby and I moved to Michigan and
 purchased our Lovely Colonial *dream* home. 

It was bigger

than I had ever hoped a home I lived in would be.

We had plans of filling it up with children, but

the Lord had other plans.
Through the years my home has morphed
and seen many styles and changes but
I do believe now it is a true reflection of
who I am and who I am becoming.
Does it all go...well probably not like those
who are true decorators would tell you how
to decorate.  I decorate with WHAT I love
and that is what make me happy.

I  loved sharing my home with others and

hope that you will feel right at home too
as I show you my *Shelf  Love*.

It all began a few weeks ago...

As I was wandering around my home I

began to see a pattern of decor...

Shelves. 

Everywhere, every shape and every size.

Being a Visual personal who LOVES

eye candy, I guess it is only natural that

I have leaned towards putting things

out where I can see them...lots and lotsa things. 

Some who visit my home think I have

too much clutter...but to me, I like to think I

have a collection of

*Organized Pretties*.

Would you care to see?

The first three pictures are Welcoming you into my home!

Our Entry.

Living Room Parlor...

Into the Dining Room we go...

Butlers Pantry Pass Through

Kitchen Fun...

Our Master Bedroom...

Our Master Bath...

Last by surely NOT least

My Studio

or my Creative World!

I am sure by now you reeeeally know I

have SHELF LOVE bad.

Thanks again for stopping by.

Do you decorate with shelves?

Did you get any new ideas?

I hope I have inspired to you

shelve up your life!

Be Blessed,

Lorena

Good Monday Morning! Sharing...Seattle Pixs!

Hi Friends!

How are you all doing today?

Well...the last couple of days I decided to make some blog

changes.  I have neglected my blog for quite a while.

I certainly hope you like the new look and changes

I am making...us creative types LIVE for change..lol!

*****

I recently saw a post that made me realize that

who I am, and how I blog may be so

different from others.  You see, I am really deep

down inside an introvert.

That part of my personality cannot handle all that

goes on in my life without needing to retreat and

center myself on the Lord.

Please don't get me wrong...I DO love people

and have thoroughly enjoyed blogging and

meeting some of the sweetest people I know.

I just know now, I have limitations.

I can't *fake* being *up* so I often will

not post anything.  With the recent loss of my

sweet companion, Chloe...the weeks leading up

to her death took a huge toll on me.

Actually more than I had realized.

As the healing process has begun I can once

again see that I am beginning to open up and

feel the NEED to create once again...yay!

~~~*****~~~

*Washington, My Home*

My family and I took a vacation to my home

state of Washington last week.  My parents

and 2 sisters live in the *greater* Seattle area.

We had a much needed time away from just the

every day Humdrum and all came back rested.

The very first full day there I got the unique

privileged of visiting some very dear

High School friends.  This WOULD NOT have

happened if it were NOT for FACEBOOK.

I let the girls know I when I was going to be there

and we were all able to meet for lunch.

My sister Marci, graciously drove me and

we had 4 full hours of catching up and

see how each of us has grown UP in the Lord.

Coolest thang...it would have been our 35 year

reunion...so we had a small one of our own!

I am on the far right (to left)...next is Danice, Kathy

(who drove 4 hrs to see us), Shirley and Lancy

who is in the midst of Radiation...thus her hat.

She has the most wonderful sense of humor and

it was such a delight to see how she is facing cancer.

A memory I will cherish forever!

These next pictures are from my daughter...who

took the Mt. Rainier shots as we drove through the

valley and up the hill to my folks home.

They live in the foothills of the Cascade Mts and

are just 45 minutes to this majestic beauty!

The day before we left, which was last Monday my

sister, niece, hubby, daughter and I drove

45 minutes to the downtown Seattle waterfront

and Pike Street Market Landmark.

Before we stopped, she drove us through downtown

to see the Flagship Nordstroms (yes it was started there)

and up to the Seattle Center area where the

1964 Worlds Fair was and holds its unique landmark

the Space Needle.

From there we parked down by the beautiful

Seattle waterfront drive and walked at least

100 feet up stairs to be in the middle of the

PUBLIC Market...that is world famous.

My niece and daughter pose under the center

of the market sign...and

resting upon the huge Piggy Bank that

actually has a slot where you can leave coins.

This helps preserve the Pike Market

and keep it going.

Just across the Market are other shopping areas

along with the FIRST EVER...

Starbucks!!!!

We DID get coffee from there and the girls

posed in front of the medallion which is inside

the store.

Also...the grossest thing ever, but it is also

close to the market area is a HUGE gum wall.

My daughter HAD to see this and put her

gum down for all to see!

Once we finished up at the market, we made

our way back down to the waterfront area to

go get lunch at IVARS.  SOME of the BEST

seafood ever..since you are right on the water.

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop is another landmark

and must see.

Something new that caught my eye was this

HUGE Ferris wheel which reminds me so much

of the London *Eye*.  It is not finished just

yet but should be operational soon.

So there you have a few snippets of the fun filled

busy days we had visiting my *home* and

enjoying my family's company.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sorry about the length of this post,

hope you enjoy your visit.

Lorena



Somewhere Over the RAINBOW

Hi Everyone!

Just got back on Tuesday from a wonderful visit

with my family and friends in the Seattle Washington area.

  A very relaxing time for my family and oh so much

needed after the sadness we have had.

Last night my family and I were AWED by one

of GOD's greatest promises...a Rainbow.

Did you know that GOD promised Noah,

after the great flood to never flood the

entire earth again...

and

he sealed it with this amazing sign...

a Gorgeous rainbow.

What we witnessed was not only the brightest

most colorful rainbow, but a

DOUBLE rainbow, which

you can faintly see!

Enjoy the pictures I was able to snap!

These were all taken just outside our

back patio area.  It was so close we almost

could reach out an touch it!

I LOVE Rainbows!

What an amazing GOD we have!

Be Blessed,

Lorena