K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

SassySashadoxie put my French Frog Prince in her Kissing Treasury West. Fun stuff! Thanks Sassy!

My Memaw

This morning my sweet Memaw went on to be with her Savior. She was a wonderful grandmother. She was feisty, strong, loving, kind, an amazing cook, honest and hip. She was a two time breast cancer survivor, a beauty shop owner and called me angel drip. I will always remember her LA Gear lame silver and gold tennis shoes, her awesome vintage kitchen where she used to cut our hair and her love for "her stories"/ Days of Our Lives. She had a glass bottled coke every day at 4:00pm, and made the most amazing stuffing at Thanksgiving. She was a one of a kind, and I will miss her dearly.

"For the Love"

I did this painting over the weekend for the Tyler Aids Services charity art auction next week. I seem to have a thing for hearts!One question though... should the big blue heart be bigger and not blue???

Early Spring at the Moreman's Casa

Spring needs to get here already! My house is already decked out thanks to a little inspiring shopping trip down the flower aisle and antique store!

I have added lots of tulips to my decor. I love tulips! They were only $6.00 a bunch at my local grocery store! My kitty Coco LOVES to sit on the table and look outside. Luckily we rarely use this kitchen table. We should try to use it more! I also pulled out my vintage poppy tablecloth and milk glass vase. Makes me happy!

I think these bunnies started it all! I picked them up on Saturday at my favorite local antique shop. Aren't they adorable!

I also picked up this sweet little pink bunny holding an egg. It is a little early to be making Easter eggs, so we will just call it a "tulip" for now...

I got these sweet cream and sugar yellow birds at Anthropologie in January. I was planning ahead!

More tulips in the entry. I thought I was fancy by putting my green vase in my silver candle holder thing. Makes the vase look like it didn't cost all of $5!

I have a serious addiction to antique aqua blue glass. This is called an epergne and this one was made by Fenton. You can use it for flowers or candle sticks.

It was actually my grandmothers, and a favorite family of ours, the delightful Irvines, gave it to her back in the day. I have loved it since I was about 8. When my grandmother sold her house she gave it to me. It is a cherished piece. I even keep the history of it in the center stem so I will always remember everything about it. Here is a similar one on ebay that Fenton made for their 100th anniversary in 2005... the old ones like mine are really rare!

I always make it my centeripiece in our formal dining room each spring and summer.

More tulips on the mantle... and aqua glass. Greg is too scared to take his custom bobble head I got for him to the office. He is afraid it will break, so it sits here on our mantle. I think I might need a Jenny Bobblehead for my birthday to match!

So welcome spring! Get here soon, because I have already decorated for it! Too bad I have yet to touch the garden... maybe this weekend!

2009 Oscars

I thought the Oscars were actually entertaining this year! Not sure if it was because I had DVRed it and speed through all of the boring acceptance speeches, or if the less formal structure helped. I just enjoyed it! I thought Hugh Jackman did an excellent job! He sure has guts to do that in front of all of his peers. I loved his opening act with Anne Hathaway- she has guts too! I also didn't know she could sing. What a lovely voice!


Now for the important things...

Best Dressed:

Penelope Cruz in her vintage dress. I think the dress won her the Oscar! Lovely in every way!

Natalie Portman looked pretty in pink, granted it clashed with the carpet. I thought it was charming.

Everyone seemed to have on this color last night- but this dress was amazing! I loved it! Anne looked tres chic!

Best Accessories:
I adored those awesome emeralds! Totally made the look!

Brad wasn't a bad accessory either!

I told Greg about 5 times that I wanted Amy Adams' Necklace. I love big statement necklaces!

Worst Dressed:
Beyonce always tries too hard. It looks like she might split her dress it is so tight!

Ehh. I have never seen this woman in a nice dress. Why does she always do this to herself?

I love Sofia- but wow- that's a lot of yellow ruffle.

He looks like he might have smelled.

Paper[Back] Dolls

Our new book club, The Paper[back] Dolls, had our first book discussion meeting last night at my house. We had so much fun! The book was Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart. Everyone loved it! It was a sweet biography about a college girl in 1945 who spent the summer working as Tiffany's first female page. It was a delightful read!

The girls in the book ended their summer with fancy ice cream Sundays, so of course for dessert we had to have fancy ice cream Sundays! Yummy!

The decor. Everyone got fancy giant diamond rings to wear. A must have when discussing Tiffany's.

The toppings...
The results...

I highly recommend being part of a book club. I am really enjoying it! Our next book is Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos.


Tracy, our awesome note taker and question thinker, picked it.I am sure it will be LOVELY! Can't wait to read it!

Here are some more photos of the discussion/Ice Cream Sunday fest!

A GOOD DAY!!!!

Such a good day!

I am doing an art print giveaway on my favorite blog Emily Style today to celebrate my new etsy shop!

It is my sweet friend Alli's Birthday! (Pictured with her wonderful mom- I love those cupcake cakes!)

I got my very own iphone last night because I needed to celebrate winning the art competition. I love it!

I am hosting a Tiffany themed book club for the Paper[back] Dolls tonight! WOO HOO!

Exciting News!

Last fall I entered an art competition for Hotel Nylo. Their new hotel is going to be in Las Colinas, Texas. I just heard last night that I won first place! I am so excited! My painting will either hang in the lobby as an original, or they might make glycie prints of my painting for the guest rooms. Either way I am super excited! I get a fancy grand prize, lots of publicity through their PR dept, and there is supposed to be a luncheon in July to meet the designers. I am so excited!

Here is the painting... Exciting News!Longhorn Love
36"x48"
(sorry about the watermark, part of the deal...)

Whirl of a Weekend - a little late!

Greg and I celebrated our Valentine's on Friday night. We went to our favorite Mexican food resturant, Don Juans, and came home to relax. We had both had a crazy week! I did however manage to surprise Gregory with an iphone! I NEVER get to surprise him. I was so excited I actually pulled it off! Woo hoo!

Greg gave me a beautiful box of Godivas *yum*

a sweet J necklace from Anthropologie, and a glorius spa day on Saturday morning. It was heaven on earth! I also got some super sweet flowers. I am a spoiled woman!

On Saturday night, after my day of pampering, we picked up our friends Christie and Nathan and headed to my parent's house for a Valentine's Day Dinner Party!
The table was lovely, and my niece Katie Rose and I decorated cupcakes yet again. She is going to be a pastry chef one day!

Me and Nathan exchanging Valentines...

Me, Christie and Nathan

Me and my sweet mini me niece Sarah playing crazy on the floor. We had lots of dancing going on!

Me and my fabulous Valentine! Yes, I love him despite the t-shirt he had on under his pullover! :) Just kidding Greg!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Weekend! I have a lot planned with my sweet husband, family and friends! I will have LOTS to share with you on Monday! Hooray!

Sweetest Thing Since Sugar

I have fallen in love with Sam the Koala Bear. It is true. I just want to hug him and squeeze him and make everything all better! That fireman should be given a kindness award of some sort. Here is the full story on FoxNews...

J List: Pink and Red All Over Edition

I just LOVE Valentine's Day. Here are some lovely things in pink and red. Enjoy!

M.A.C.'s Viva Glam LipstickI love the Viva Glam collection. I never seem to go wrong when I buy one from this group. They flatter everyone, AND they give a portion to charity. Can't beat that!

Tiffany & Co. Pink Cupcake Charm:
Who doesn't love a cupcake? Esp. one from Tiffany & Co.!


Manolo Blahnik Jeweled Slingback Sandal
I might need these! I would wear them with EVERYTHING!

Chiffon Flutter Sleeve Dress from Old Navy:This reminds me of the 1940's. I love it. So sweet and simple! I love the red floral print too!

Sofia Coppola Rosie Pink Sparkling Wine Collection:This stuff is super yum and I love that they are pink and girlie!


Split neck shift dress from the Gap:I got this dress to wear on my special Valentine's date with my Greg. I hope it comes in the mail today!

Honeydew Lace Ruffle Rumba Shorts:How fun and festive are these! Rumba shorts are a great name for them! Shake, shake, shake!