A DOODLE OR A DREAM???

It has always been my way when I have an idea or Im thinking of something I must draw it out...doodle it down or scribble it on anything within reach.

I have had many notebooks filled with ideas in my lifetime, but I have to say my latest one is one of the best.  It's blue and has 108 pages and each day it's filled with more ideas for the new Lucky 7 Design shop.

Thought I would share with you my doodle idea for the store window on Opening Weekend.   It will be GREEN in more ways than one. LOL

So sometimes a doodle can really turn into a dream.

Don't forget to check back for posts of the process...I will be sharing store set up from beginning to end which is literally going to be days with the time frame Im working with.

THAT WHICH DOESN'T KILL US.....MAKES US STRONGER

SO THAT MAKES ME .....A SUPERHERO!!!

MEET MILA & AN AWESOME GIVEAWAY

Hey everyone...taking a break from painting and decorating rooms today.    I've been wanting to do this post for awhile but things have been hectic so it got pushed back.    But Im making time today, because she is so awesome.

First I must tell you how I found her...through her BFF Leighann who you may also know from her blog A Crafty Southern Chick.   I started talking to Leighann and then she introduced me to Mila (My-la)...right away these 2 girls had me.   South Carolina girls who truly love crafty, blogging and supporting one another, my kinda girls!

Leighann - Mila

So I want to share with you a little bit about Mila here and she doesn't yet have a blog (Im working on convincing her) but she does have a Facebook Fan Page and an awesome Etsy shop.   Her jewelry is crazy cute and creative.   I actually won a giveaway and have been lucky enough to rock one of her plate pendants.

 This is the one I have and love it!

 
I believe that certain people just have that special creative gift and she is one of those people.  When she was looking for some new plates to repurpose I went into my dish stash and sent her a little box of old china.   I cant wait to see what she does with them.

She is a Stay-At-Home-Mama to 4children, Savannah, 14; Katie, 11; Luia , 4; And Eden, 2. Wife to her awesome husband Eric and friends to many and I am now proud to say one of mine too.   Enough blabbing, she is Sweet and Southern and this is the awesome jewelry of Designs by Mila.

HERE IS THE AWESOME PART........


Mila is offering Lucky 7 Design followers a $50 credit to her fabulous Etsy shop....how cool is that?


Here is what you need to do:


Mandatory entries:

1. Must be a follower of Lucky 7 Design
2. Go over to Mila's Etsy shop and pick you favorite item and come back and comment

3. LIKE Lucky 7 Design on Facebook (leave wall comment)
4. LIKE Designs by Mila on Facebook. (leave wall comment)
5. Follow Lucky 7 Design on Twitter.
6. Mention this giveaway on your blog
7. If you dont have a blog just comment here with your email and say you dont have one.
8. Share this giveaway on your Facebook page.



That's 10 chances to get an original handmade piece of jewelry!


PLEASE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY YOU HAVE DONE SO THAT YOU CAN GET CREDIT!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

HOLIDAY DECOR...THE REAL TREE

So for 6 years now my husband has been taunting me about my "Macy's trees".   His version of a Christmas is to pull everything out of boxes and throw it on the tree!   I know this because I let him and the kids decorate the tree one year....yes ONE YEAR!   It was killing me not to rip everything off, but I promised not to touch it.

So since the kids and the husband are getting the artificial tree downstairs......that leaves me with the fabulous 9ft Douglas Fir that hubby picked up last night.   I wished for a slim tall tree to fit in the corner by the fireplace...kinda like an Italian Cypress tree.   Well I think its obvious that I didnt go with my husband nor did he hear me voice my wishes for the tree this year.

This is the monster he walked in with at 9p.m.

This is the beast it became after we cut the netting off, still enormous.

I cant see my santas of anything on that wall and its imposing on the fireplace too. OMG

Out came the clippers and I started at the bottom....leaving room for my decorative present boxes (ha this year I get to do whatever I want up here)

As you can see not much of a difference...but I did get some great clippings for the mantel and the kitchen hutch. lol

Ive gotten alot of inspiration from Ballard Designs

 This year Im going to try a more muted color scheme. This is my inspiration tree from Ballard Designs. White, Cream, Silver, Gold and natural textures like birds, pine cones, rice and nuts are my ingredients for the living room holiday design.

Lights are on...type to spruce them both up.

Here it starts off with lights and a special tree skirt.

This is my Nonna (grandmother) Anna's bedspread...its light and beautiful and I love having it under my tree.

It has beautiful detail work and in the center the phrase " Amor Mio"...I love it.

FRIDAY FINDS!!!!!

Okay....so Im on a break from work.  But I had to take a moment and tell you about my find.   I found her from Susan from Between Naps On The Porch (BNOTP).   If you've noticed.....I have a new background/header and even a button!  Her name is Missy and she's from Lilypuff Designs, she is great to work with and I guarantee you will be thrilled with her work.   Click on over and see what great work she does, she offers free backgrounds (which I had) but Im loving this blogging thing so much I decided to be a big girl and get a custom look for my page.  Hope you all like it.......thanks again Missy!