Week Six Giveaway!

The Giveaways are BACK!!!

Now that my vacation is out of the way, I will resume the 15 Weeks of Giveaways!  We are now on Week Six, so for this week I have a brand new roll of burlap ribbon up for grabs--1.5" x 10 yards (wired).

To be entered in the drawing either comment below this blog post or in the PYL FB Group below the Document (in the Files Tab) titled "Week Six Giveaway".  NOTE: If you comment on the blog, please include an e-mail address so that I can notify you should you win.

The drawing will be Sunday, June 3 at 9 pm CST.  Good Luck!

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Episode 97: Memorial Day Doorscape

Happy Memorial Day!

Did you know that Memorial Day was once called Decoration Day...referring to the decoration of the  graves of soldiers that gave their lives for our country?

It is an honor for me to be able to acknowledge the sacrifices of so many by decorating my door in remembrance this Memorial Day.  My family and I have the highest regard for our nation's military.  Thank you!

Here is my video:

I used 21" red, white and blue deco mesh; red deco mesh ribbon; yellow satin ribbon, blue sparkly picks, and lots of American flags.  I bought the floral containers (in place of wreaths on the door) at Hobby Lobby.  I placed some floral styrofoam in them and poked all the American flags in the styrofoam.  I found the "Honor and Remember" banners at Lowe's.  Here are the pics:

And here is my kitchen island:

From my family to yours, Happy Memorial Day.  And God bless the USA!

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Ah, Maine!

Hi Everyone!!!  I have been in Maine all week, relaxing with my husband.  Now, I've visited New England several times, but always in the fall.  I am a typical "leaf peeper".  I was born in the fall.  I ADORE the fall.  So, I was curious how I would like New England in the spring.  Well, let me tell you, I loved it!  Everything was so GREEN (my favorite color), and, at times, a beautiful lime green.  There were flowers and trees up there that I've never seen.  The scenery was abundant and beautiful.  It seems as though "Mainers" (as I heard them called on the radio) have quite the green thumb.

 Now, it must be said that I am NOT a beach person.  I am a mountain person, but I found myself quite at peace on the Maine coast...and yearning to be by the sea....which I found very strange.  I had to ask myself, WHY?  I've thought about it all week, and I've come up with a few reasons.  First of all, it's not bleeding hot in New England...in fact it was, at times, COLD.  I like cool and cold, even though I grew up in Texas and live in Oklahoma.  Secondly, I am fascinated with the architecture.  I would love to have a little Maine clapboard house with flowers and a rock fence and a fancy mermaid weathervane on top.  The houses inspire me.  I love driving through the little coastal towns and seeing the starfish leaning in the windows.  I love seeing the lobster buoys hanging everywhere.  I love the purple trees.  So, in a nutshell...Maine...it's simply well-decorated...and you know I appreciate good decorating.

I came back inspired from my vacay and plan on bringing some Maine to Oklahoma in the near future.  In the meantime, here are a few pictures from my trip.

What kind of trees are these?  Does anybody know???

SO green...LOVE!

Southerner's flip flop tan in the COLD Atlantic.

Nubble Lighthouse

Portland Head Lighthouse

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