Living Room- During

Today I know two things for sure.One- I need a wide angle lens so that I can properly photograph my rooms.And two- My living room is in desperate need of the stuff I call “spice”.I am stuck in that yucky … Continue reading →

Estate Sale Dresser

This darling dresser came from an estate sale just down the street.I love it, except that it’s knobless. (Is that a word?)So, let me ask you all, what kind of knobs would YOU put on it?There’s two places for knobs … Continue reading →

Living Room Accessories

The Living Room is slowly, but surely, coming together. Here are some things I’ve got going on so far: My blinds: My chocolatey drapes, from Lowes: And a chair I got at Eastbrook Flea Market for $35. I’m going to … Continue reading →

Fireplace Re-do

When we moved in last October, our fireplace mantle was orange and laquery. (And, yes, “lacquery” is now officially a word in my vocabulary) Not to mention, waaaay to puny. Take a look: So I went out and bought a … Continue reading →

First Day of the Rest of My Life

Today is the BIG day. My LAST day at the job I have worked at since August of 2005. I can’t believe it’s finally arrived- and that I’ll be able to create Lettered Olive, full-time. What a cool feeling. In … Continue reading →

Kitchen Cabinetry

I’ve had a lot of people email about and comment on my black kitchen cabinets.I always considered myself more of a white cabinet kind of girl.But when I learned (the hard way) that polyurethane painted on top of white paint, … Continue reading →

Vacation Location

I am in the mood for a vacation! Thursday is my last day at work. So, of course, time is moving ULTRA slow this week. But, anyways, speaking of vacations…For all of those in, or around, northern Alabama- you should … Continue reading →

Reading Room – Sneak Peek

I wanted to give you a few sneak peeks at the room I’m calling the “Reading Room”.It used to be a bathroom, but when we moved in, there was no toilet, no sink, no vanity. Nothing. Just a plywood floor … Continue reading →

Guest Room Bedding

I got my pillow!It came in the mail yesterday, and I couldn’t get to the mailbox fast enough.I swear, I RAN across the front yard. Here’s what the Guest Room Bedding is looking like today. I think I may put … Continue reading →

China Hutch Re-do

I’m more of a Walnut gal, than a Cherry gal. So the doors, drawers and inside of my China Hutch has really been bothering me. When things bother me, I usually call my Mom or go straight for a paintbrush. … Continue reading →

La Maisonette

I took another little “web trip” overseas again this morning. Oh, I might as well go ahead and say it…my name is Layla, and I’m a France-a-holic. I found the perfect place to stay when we go there. It’s called … Continue reading →

Look what I won on Ebay!

I bought it for the Guest Room bed.As soon as it arrives, I’ll take pictures of the whole ensemble I’ve got going on in there. I can’t seem to make any commitments on the MASTER bedroom bedding yet though. I’ll … Continue reading →

Bin Pulls and T.G.I.F

I’m still trying to get used to using them to open the drawers. I got so used to not having anything to pull them open by! My computer was freaking out yesterday, so I didn’t get to post my weekly … Continue reading →

Marvin Commission

“Shellmo” over at http://logcabininmichigan.blogspot.com/ commissioned me to paint her darling kitty, Marvin. Here’s how he turned out- And now that I’m starting to feel like myself again, I’m going to attach the pretty new bin pulls, I won on Ebay, … Continue reading →

Vertigo!

I haven’t posted in a few days because I have been battling Vertigo.At least I think that’s what it is.I woke up in the middle of the night on the 5th, at 3:15 a.m. to be exact, and could not … Continue reading →

T.G.I.T – Bathrooms

Maybe it’s because my Guest Bathroom is currently painted neon purple.Maybe it’s because my Master Bathroom is a crazy shade of neon yellow.Whatever the case may be, I’m in a “I-want-to-look-at-pretty-bathrooms-mood” right now. I want these little hexagon-shaped floor tiles … Continue reading →

Front Yard Photos

Well, I think I’ve ALMOST fully recouperated. The arthritis in my hands is still hurting a bit…mostly when I first wake up. But I have to say, it was worth it! My Mom, bless her heart, did most of the … Continue reading →

Front Yard – June 2008