Welome to my blog. DAISY RAE'S GARDEN'S(ALLGRINS RMS)

Welome to my blog.  DAISY RAE'S GARDEN'S(ALLGRINS RMS)

My back porch

My back porch

The "Sunflower"

The "Sunflower"
Abigail's playhouse

"A few of my favorite Things"

"A few of my favorite Things"

My handsome husband

My handsome husband

My Son

My Son

My daughters

My daughters

My Garden Shed

My Garden Shed

Saturday, January 31, 2009

My before pics of my kitchen and my sons accident....




This is the floor/back splash that I have picked out. It is slate and it is called Copper Rust. It is so much prettier in person. I love the way the cabinets in the pics are painted black inside and I may try this. The kitchen's posted are my dream kitchens. I know it is a sin to covet......I am definitely a sinner! I hope God can forgive me. I want one of these kitchens bad! I love the sink and I am looking for one like it. The floor in the kitchen with the ladder is the one I have picked out.







Now back to reality. The kitchen below is my kitchen. Now ,you can see why I need a new one. I think we will put in a island. Does anyone have any inexpensive suggestions for my cabinets? I won't be able to afford to replace them.








TheWallpaper is down now...I kind of still liked it but it's not for everyone.








I have my stove for sale. I haven't had any takers but it sure has brought out some schemers. I hate carpet in the kitchen. The carpet was here when I moved in. I never want to see it or this color again!














It has been so long since I have blogged that I am down right ashamed. I have been busy with many things. First of all, my son was involved in a accident. My son is 14 and he is all boy. He and 7 other friends were at a sleepover and they decided to have the 15 year old boy across the street pull them behind his truck on their sleds. We have had a ton of snow here. It was 11:00 at night. My son and his friend were being pulled onto a very dangerous road and when they made a turn they flew off of the sled. My son is OK but his friend hit a stop sign and had to be life lined to the hospital. He has a ruptured spleen and kidney damage. He was in the hospital for over a week. He is going to be fine now. They thought they would have to remove his spleen but they were able to stop the bleeding and the spleen will repair itself. I don't think that there is any punishment that I could give my son that would make him feel any worse than seeing his friend in this condition.






On a lighter note my kitchen renovation is under way. I have all the wallpaper down. It took a week straight. Whoever invented wallpaper must be a evil person............grr.. I am thinking of going with antique gold for the paint color.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Crowns and a couple other treasures!









I have been out looking for crowns. So far this is what I have come up with.... I think this could become a addiction. Something about putting the little crown in your hands is empowering.



Tootsie started this whole thing!!! Thanks Toots! Now, maybe my dreary Indiana winter will be a little brighter.
I think of Tootsie every time I walk by them.






I have a few other little treasures that I would like to share. My great Aunt Martha passed away last year. She was a spectacular lady. Here are a few items that were still in her home that were basically "trash". Her home is ready to be bulldozed because the state is taking possession of it to pay for the care she received in the nursing home. The home is basically worthless in their eyes. Well, these items do not look like trash to me! I love them and they remind me of her every day.


My great aunt had a only child named Louise . Louise tragically drowned at age 30. The decanters belonged to her. I found them behind a chair forgotten and moldy.
I am the most sentimental person that you will ever find. I will not put anything into my house that doesn't have a meaning of some kind. It may not be pretty to some but it means something to me or my family.
I think the things in ones home should be what YOU love. I think more is more and almost anything can be turned into a treasure! I loved Gollum's new decorating rules for 2009! If you haven't read them yet you need to.-
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Friday, January 2, 2009

Let's get this year started!

Tonight, I am breathing a sigh of relief. I just finished putting the Christmas away. It took me 12 hours. Every year I swear I will never put all of that up again.....I lie!
I am looking forward to a great new year! I am excited to start renovating my kitchen. I will have to post some before and after pics. I am rather embarrassed to let anyone take a peek at this point. I need your help. Does anyone have any color suggestions or photos of a neat kitchen? I feel a little overwhelmed by the process and have a tight budget to work with. I am looking at tiles for the floor and possibly Granite tiles for the counter top. My house was built in 1864 and I want to keep that in account. I only have 265 square feet to work with. I have waited 8 years to start this project and I am so excited!!! I do not have a dishwasher and when I get one I am having a frickin dishwasher housewarming party!!!! Woo Hoo!

About Me

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I have been married for 20 years to my wonderful husband Troy. We have 3 children 17,14& 5. I left my career 13 years ago with the airlines to raise my family. I help my husband with our rental properties and substitue teach at our local high school. I love to garden,decorate, travel and go antiquing.- I work hard every day to make our home a nice place to come home to at the end of the day. I love the Lord and am thankful for the many blessings in my life.

Our home

Our home

Relaxing on a summer night

Relaxing on a summer night

Gardening With "Heart"

Gardening With "Heart"

music



My family

My family
Jordan's 17th birthday

Award from Mary

Award from Mary
Thank you

Award from Tootsie

Award from Tootsie

A special prayer request

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Please pray for my cousin Randy and his family. He has been diagnosed with Melanoma skin cancer . He has been ungergoing many test and procedures the last few weeks.
He is a wonderful person with a contageous laugh. He is very special to me.
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adopt a chair

adopt a chair

Haven of Rest

My Blog List

My Blog List

In Loving Memory

In Loving Memory
"Divine Gift"



dining room

dining room

Dining Room

Dining Room

My favorite Verse/song


The Lord is my Light, and my Salvation whom shall I fear, What shall I fear.The Lord is my Strength...He is the Strength of my life, of whom then shall I be afraid...Shall...I be afraid...Shall...I be afraid...The Lord is my Light and my SalvationWhom shall I fear, what shall I fear.The Lord is my Light and my Salvation.Whom shall I fear...What shall I fear...Psalm 27

Hot Summer Night

Hot Summer Night

My Back Porch In Bloom

My Back Porch In Bloom

Grass Fence

Grass Fence

Zinnia Garden/Day Lillies

Zinnia Garden/Day Lillies

Allysium

Allysium

Climbing Rose With Lemon Scent

Climbing Rose With Lemon Scent

Creative Clutter

Creative Clutter
Hand stitched by my mother-in-law

Hand Crafted bed by my talented brother

Hand Crafted bed by my talented brother
my brother made this for me for Christmas..It was a total surprise!

19 Year Anniversary Gift

19 Year Anniversary Gift
Vintage Arbor


My 1st award

My 1st award
Thank you Tootsie!!




My Children

My Children
Coleman

My boy

My boy
Coleman

pool party for Coleman at my moms

pool party for Coleman at my moms

Miss Jordan

Miss Jordan

My girls

My girls
Dancing the night away

Miss Abigail

Miss Abigail

Abigail's Playhouse

Abigail's Playhouse

Abigail age 4

Abigail  age 4
wow this takes concentration!