{what type of creative am I}

If you are like me …. You always dismiss away your creativity and think secretly to yourself that you really aren’t creative…but then you stop and think…well yes, I am!!
I found this quiz while blog surfing…can’t remember where I saw it..but I decided to give it a try…and

I am a “Eyes Wide Open” creative type!!

and I quote......
"When it comes to your own creativity you take inspiration and ideas from the world. Your eyes are always open for sources of inspiration.
Your strength lies in your unique perspective, meaning you have the eye for taking something old and turning it round to offer something fresh and new..
Deep down you have a playful spirit and and take pride in putting your own spin on things..
You enjoy the lighter side of life.."
How TRUE!!!
I know these types of quizes are silly..but they are fun to take and plus sometimes they seem really true!!!
Hope you have a super creative day~~

"Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort"

Franklin D. Roosevelt

{outdoor room inspiration}

I love to be outside during the summer and what better way to enjoy a summer evening than in your outdoor room!! As you know by now I am not one who sits idle for long and I am not a fan of winter....sooooo....I am beginning to turn my attention to thoughts of what I want to do with my outdoor spaces!! No major changes for now! Maybe next year i'll get that pool house I dream about...

For now I have to be content to simply dream about being able to actually BE OUTSIDE!!!!

Here's some inspiration......

coastal living

How could you not be happy sitting and sipping some vino in this outdoor space!! I love the view of the water.....

sunset
How cute is this??? I would love to have a little garden shed with super cute roses growing up the sides! I would just sit in here and read magazines all day~ cottage living

This is beyond super cute!! I definately think you could read the morning paper while drinking a hot cup of joe under here~

coastal living

Ok fine....I triple times 5 love this outdoor space!! I want to have a dinner party there right now....

sunset

Who doesn't love a hammock??? I love{d} mine and apparently the squirrels do{did} too!! They chewed the whole thing up into shreds last summer!!

Hopefully nice weather will be here soon~ Until then it's always dream!!!

Have a great day~

{love}

Aahhh..the day of love! I am definately not a big fan of Valentine's Day. Not because I don't love a day devoted to love rather I think it's better to have your loved one do something nice for you just because on a regular ol' day in the middle of say.....May!!! Not because he feels he has to just because it's Valentine's Day.

But since today is a day of LOVE....

I do have lots of things I love and yes...my husband is the top one!! I feel very thankful to be loved by someone so wonderful.

I also love....my dog l.c.
I love....

beachy bars like this one in South Haven, Michigan!! This is where you'll likely find us during summer weekends!!

I love... flickr
daisies...they are my favorite flower!! I just love how simple and happy they are.

I definately love...
All things turquoise!!! 6pm

simpledaisy forever21
I hope you have a super happy Valentine's Day!!!

"To laugh often and love much... to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to give one's self... this is to have succeeded." --Ralph Waldo Emerson

{the finished product}

As I promised in my craziness from winter I re-did my dining room!! Not with the turquoise wall as I first thought....my heart just wasn't happy with how it turned out...This is, of course, after I got better..which I am still not 100%! Finally, went to the doctor and found out I had influenza which turned into pneumonia!! Glad I went in!!

Anywhoo.....

Here is how it turned out!!!!!!!!!!

I absolutely love it!! It is so much calmer and quieter feeling....
It is not 100% done as you can tell..I have to get those things that go at the top of the wall on the left and I still have to take my black and white photos...maybe I can save for a new camera by summer!!!
I mostly used what I already had on hand..but did add to it....I already had these little daisies and the bottles..I just threw in some sand and wrapped twine around them and added a super cute capiz shell button.....

I did the same to the new candles I bought....

I got into a sewing frenzy because I just couldn't find anything that truly made my heart happy .... so I made these super simple curtains out of muslin from the fabric store...cheap and simple..

Then I sewed 8 cushions for the chairs which amounted to $30 total for all the cushions!!!!! I simply used 2 white bandana and stuffing for each cushion...then added 4 turquoise shell buttons for the tufted look!! I have to say I am rather impressed with myself..because usually when I sew things they end up in the trash!!! Not this time...

I did buy 2 of these cute little pillows from Ruby & Stella....she has the cutest pillows!!!I used beach rocks I had saved from Lake Michigan ...and just added sand and blue beach rocks to the candles!! I just love it!! i am sooooo much happier without the red wall!! What do you think????

Have a GREAT day....It's finally 50 degrees here and SUNNY!!! WooHooo~~~~