Pink Prom Cowgirl ~~

I couldn't help but laugh when I walked by my dress form after a night of dancing & found TZ was using it as a hat rack for his Cowboy Hat ~~

What could be cuter or more fun than a black cowboy hat with a 1950's pink frilly prom dress ~ I smile every time I look at it ~

Isn't it a gorgeous dress by the way?! One of my favorite finds from last summer's garage sales. It was custom made for a prom in 1952 for the lady who sold it to me - for one dollar!

I adore this pink confection with it's layers & layers of frills & it's history & even more so now that it's become a cowboy hat rack too - I don't mind sharing it ;-)

~~A CONFECTION IN PINK~~

And speaking of dress form ~~ I'm off to watch Project Runway! ~~ xoxo Kathy

Nothing Better Than This.........

It doesn't get any better than this ~~ my boys have been home after teaching English to children in South Korea, Eric for a year & a half, and Ryan for a year ~~

No words can express how much I missed them & how happy I have been to see them after such a long time.



And.........how sad I am that they are going back---to South Korea. And so again, I will miss them. But what a wonderful adventure they are getting to experience!

So, through the tears, I keep this smile on my face :-) They are happy & I am a very proud mom!


I'm gonna miss you!!

SO, now, on to SPRING time!! xoxox

A WHITE CHRISTMAS in Texas!!

Snow**Snow**Snow**Snow**Snow

A lovely walk through our woods.....on Christmas Day........

This trail in our woods was covered with deer tracks.......

A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN TEXAS!! Hasn't happened here since 1926!
It was a Beautiful Christmas at our Cottage~~ HO HO HO from Cabo & Cookie!! xoxo Kathy

Happy, Happy, Merry, Merry, Christmas......

O, Christmas Tree......

I did light up the new garden room!

Happy Santa Garden Flag......



Merry Christmas from our Cottage.....to yours :-)

Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays, the loveliest of laughter, & many special moments to treasure.......MERRY CHRISTMAS!! xoxo Kathy

O, Christmas Tree.....

Christmas trees are so magical ~ I hope your holiday is filled with many magic moments ~ xoxo Kathy

Deck the Halls ~ Fa la la la la

Deck the halls......
with boughs of holly......

Fa la la la la,

la la la la.......

Tis the Season ~~ To be Jolly ~~

LOVE these Christmas Tree Cookies ** Pillsbury slice & bake - they are simple, sweet, & look lovely on a poinsettia plate! I'm busy decking the halls ~ can't believe Christmas is almost a week away ~~ I'm off to make some Christmas Tea to go with my cookies! xoxo

Garden Room Just Before the **Snow**??....

The new "garden room" finished just in time for SNOW! I will take you on a little tutorial tour from beginning to end.....

Step 1 - Picking the right spot - just on the other side of that tree.....a nice shady spot beside the Iris.....

Step 2 - Laying a rock "patio" with rocks gathered around the yard & pulled in the wagon to the "spot".....

Step 3 - Digging out a path to lay a brick walk which starts from the side porch by the kitchen door....the bricks - FREE - came from TZ's sister just up the road....THAT was the hardest part - loading the bricks to bring them home & then unloading them to this spot! HARD work!

Step 4 - Cutesy lil' brick pansy bed with leftover bricks......Cookie following the yellow brick road - we couldn't help singing that of course while we were laying the path....

Step 5 - White chair & cushions - two different curb finds --- green chair - one dollar @ g. sale.....

Step 6 - Hung a wind chime, pots of plants, little bird bath, angel statue....I think I will hang some Christmas lights around & over it to light it up for the holidays!

It was getting dark so my pictures aren't too bright - by the end of the day & all finished - I was very happy with the completion of this project & proud to say it was done at almost no cost - it should be called the frugal room....lol

Luckily living in Texas I will have many days even during the winter to meander down the curvy brick walk to sit in this "room" that I put together on a whim. I'm calling it the "reading garden" - it's the perfect place to take a book or magazine to relax with a cup of tea.



YES it SNOWED in TEXAS today which is a rare occurrence for this early in December. I was shocked when I opened the door this morning to let Cabo & Cookie out for their morning romp to the woods - Snow~Snow~Snow~Snow~Snow~~~ I have to admit it was BEAUTIFUL & I am now getting very much into the Christmas spirit!