Light and bright front entry door.

Our new front door accomplished two things, more natural light into the front two rooms of our home and an updated front entry to our 25 year old house.

 The glass design is called flemish and is supposed to replicate blown glass.  I think it makes the view to the outside look like a Van Gogh painting.

 The door is iron and we opted for a traditional design. It looks black, but the door color is called Bronzed Patina. My decorator, MissLynley, picked the new Pottery Barn outdoor light fixture.  Perfection!  Hubby provided the fern, I am on the hunt for a bit taller planter.  The rug was found at Tuesday Morning.  Extra thin and long.

 Before

After

What a difference a door makes!  And it doesn't hurt to clean up the flower beds too!

The drama!
Don't ask who we bought the door from, I will not recommend them.  Door order took longer than promised, no communication and once the door came in they installed it without the glass being ready and we had to look at Plexiglas for a while.  Plus, they installed a different door handle than we had ordered.  What has happened to customer service?  It was pretty non existent with this company.  But, once the final payment was due, guess what?  They were very communicative.

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Poofing the Pillows

Rocky loves Annie

Our supper club got together to throw a couple's shower for one of our "member's" daughter and her beau!  The theme was very southern, "I do, declare".  Rocky is from "up North" so we pulled out all our southern charm for him.  Rocky's the tall guy in the back.  

The food and then the fun!

 Magnolia leaves and white roses everywhere! 

 The party ladies, our hubbies were setting up tables, chairs and ice chests.

 Shoulder rubs can be addictive.

 Our family buckets where a great idea for the hostess gifts.  Well done, Annie and Rocky and thanks.

A grand entrance and a great and wonderful exit from a great

party!

Haha, (Grand) did anybody get it?  Giggle, giggle.

Coming soon to our front door....

When they said 12-14 weeks, they meant it.  The next part of the light, bright makeover is being installed.  New front door with more windows equals more light!

Stay tuned for the finish!

Lazy May days

We just have been hanging out around here.  We spent a fun time at our Coppell Food Truck Frenzy night.  But first, we had fun watching our number one in the nation Coppell Cowboys high school team play some baseball. 

 Yes, little girls still play ring around the rosie.  Of course, yes, I still have trouble with my white balance settings on my camera too.

 MissAllyAnn was all smiles.

 And anyone who is around her is too!

 "Papa took us to the slide and playground!"

 About twice a year, Coppell has a Food Truck Frenzy in the park.  Food trucks of all kinds are parked around the perimeter of the Farmers Market park.  My favorite was the Italian Sandwich truck.  The grands favorite was the shaved ice truck.

 We grabbed blankets, chairs and cookies!  We met some of the kids for dinner on the lawn.

 Besties!

 Just one more pic from the Mother's Day Tea at MissRaylyn's preschool. 

Lynn's Mom Nickie heads back to Georgia to spend some time with her other son's family.  Wow, 6 months does fly by fast!  We will miss her.

Mother's Day Tea with MissRaylyn

Look how precious and well behaved all these kids look.  Now you know when they are in their classrooms it might be a little different story.  Melissa asked Nickie and I to attend MissRaylyn's pre-school Mother's Tea.  How absolutely adorable is Raylyn with those pigtails and bows!

 The tea was fun and a wonderful presentation by the staff! 

At home I have begun to set the table for Sunday.  I am using Nickie's plates from her china pattern and the tea cups are all different and from my collection.  The green set below is my most recent purchase from Round Top. 

 My Round Top dough bowl is filled with creamers.

 This gold and green tea cup and saucer pictured below was the very first set that began my collection.

 Happy Mother's Day everyone!