weekend update

This is a happy time for us. We couldn't be happier that we have a great couple that wants to buy our house.

Then, Saturday night, we had a party to attend. "Summer Chic" was the dress. What is more summer chic than Lilly?

The girls being silly.

Then, a real picture.

Then, Sunday we went to Scott's Antique Market.
And I found this great painting. Scott's is always so fun. Now to work this week. We have lots going on!

kentucky derby update!

We had a great day watching the race!

I think this should have won best hat!

We still have tickets available for our Twelve Oaks BBQ in the fall!

L2R: Christine, Me, & Sarah Beth

My hat...See my previous post. Tried to copy one of the hats. First time using real flowers!

Britton & Me

Working the betting table L2R: Janice, Me, & Leslie

Don't know what we are doing!

Charles & me

Christine & Jennifer

L2R: me, Marie, Britton, Christine, Leslie, & Sarah Beth

So glad Jennifer & Philip came from Newnan!

L2R: Jennifer, Philip, Charles, & me

me, Jennifer, & Anna

{it's tough taking pictures with huge hats!}

Sarah Beth~Loved her hat!

Drew & Anna

We had a great day, and great food!

Day before Derby!

Derby time is always an exciting time of year! As a life-long horse enthusiast, it's fun to see non-horse folks get excited about horses and horse racing. Also, it's a time where horses and decor MUST go together, so it's a win win situation for me!

There will be 20 contenders running in the race tomorrow. I do not think there is a favorite picked to win, so I picked the best looking. Below is Paddy O'Prado. This is a good looking horse.

This is Super Saver. He will be ridden by jocky, Calvin Borel. Calvin won last year's Derby on Mine That Bird. It was quite an emotional win for him. We'll see how Calvin & Super Saver do!

What is the most important thing besides the horses....Hats!
I have a new black hat. Still need to decorate it, so here are some good inspiring pictures.

I will be wearing a new white dress, so these looks really work! All I need is some new ribbon and faux flowers.

I'll show you the final result when complete.

Today and tomorrow we will begin decorating the Bailey-Tebault house for our party tomorrow.

You know the Griffin Historical Society will be having the best Derby party in town! Come join us if you can. We will have some fabulous food, and this year official Kentucky Derby souvenir cups!

Party pics to follow next week. Hope everyone has a great Derby Day!

baby shower & some staging

This past Saturday we hosted a baby shower for Amanda. She is having a little girl in June! Jennifer hosted the shower at her house. While they have made much progress on their home, Jennifer still wants to do some things inside. I will have to get her to email me an exterior shot. They recently painted the outside, and it looks great. Another big thing they tackled was ripping up carpet and refinishing the hardwood floors through-out.

Luckily, her walls and furniture are a neutral canvas. We added some pillows that I brought from home. It will look familiar to some of you!

Jennifer's husband, Philip, did a little furniture rearranging for us as well.

The lamps are a new purchase from TJ Maxx in Newnan. They will find permanent residence in my master bedroom. Don't they look great in her house though!

Now on to the baby shower! We used white hydrangea type flowers and pink roses.

Of course with a baby girl, lots of pink and green. Amanda's nursery is also going to have pink and green.

We labeled the drinks. Not in order of importance...

The bibs on the mantle were an idea I got from Shannon's shower a few months back.

Robyn was a great gift helper!

Amanda got lots of great stuff!

L2R: Lisa, Robyn, Me, & Jennifer
Robyn & Lisa. Of course we forgot to get a group shot with the guest of honor!!

It was a fun shower, and good to see my Newnan pals as always!