It's Fall And I Am Ready For A New Outdoor Space

I just watched the show HGTV'd with Genevieve Gorder where she did an outdoor room for a couple in Texas.  I fell in love with the space and have decided to get started on putting together some ideas.  

Hanging Lantern - World Market 

Wood Carved Table - World Market

Sectional - Pottery Barn

Hand Made Pouf from Ikea floor rugs via retropolitan.blogspot.com

Side Table/Stool - World Market

Pendant Light - West Elm

Floor Pillow - Pier One

Outdoor curtains - Potterybarn

Throw Pillows

teaoliveliving - etsy

sayitwithpillows - etsy

vintage tins -etsy

I can't wait.  We love our home, but feel the need for an extra room, especially as our daughter gets older.  We are definitely not moving any time soon and the idea of being able to create another living space is very exciting to me.  

I'm off for a sugary sweet concoction to celebrate my birthday,

Have a great day!!!

Leslie

High Low Project on HGTV

Two of my favorite rooms from HGTV's the High Low Project. 

Leslie

Favorite color combination

Happy Monday....

I came across this cute manicure on xoxotrina.com and thought it was worth sharing.  I haven't had a manicure or have even polished my nails, well, in probably seven years.  Since my daughter came along it just didn't seem worth the time, but I saw this and thought it might be worth a try.

I am going on vacation at the end of this week and I might need to have pretty nails.  I might just try it on my toes too!!

I especially love the color combination but you can do it with any colors.

Check out Trina's blog at xoxotrina.com for a complete tutorial and just to check out her cute blog.

Leslie

Just poppin in to say hello

Wow.  The summer has flown by.  It's been a while since I have posted and today I just felt like writing a bit.

Things I am thinking about...

Loving my daughters performance at the end of dance camp...
Thinking about my upcoming long weekend in my most beloved spot, Hilton Head Island...
Wishing some fairy would come in and clean my windows, floors and make dinner for a week....
Am thankful for the time that I got to spend with my daughter this summer, but wishing the time would SLOW down.....
Missing my mom, she visited for a week and I haven't been the same since .....
Shhhh, I am secretly ready for fall, especially pumpkin foods.....
My refrigerator/freezer has an odd odor (that is not food related), think it's time to just get a new one.....
Yummy mexican food sounds great for dinner, takeout.....
I am over big elaborate birthday parties....isn't simpler better
I vow to not let Pinterest get me down....

However, here are my favorite  Pinterest Pins...

double butterscotch cake

can I be her?

hair inspiration 1

hair inspiration 2 

love this necklace

is there anything better than a stack of pancakes with lots of blueberries?

or warm risotto on a fall day, hahahah...

great look

pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies...anything pumpkin, YUM!

cute sweater and colored jeans...

cozy front porch....

Follow me on Pinterest...Leslie Wallace...

I hope everyone is having a great summer.  It was fun to check in and say hello.

Leslie

An American Girl in Paris

After lots of time planning, shopping, and preparing we had my daughters 7th birthday party this past weekend.

It turned out just as we had planned.

She wanted an American Girl party.  Simple and sweet enough but then we decided to add to the concept by creating a Paris backdrop to the party.  All of the girls brought their favorite dolls, we had crafts, dancing, "tea", and cake.  It was very sweet!

For party favors the girls were able to "shop" at the candy store and take home a wrapped eiffel tower cookie, they also got to take home their craft which is a wooden ornament that they decorated.  One last gift was a wooden frame that they can decorate and put a picture of themselves with their dolls.  

Most of the decorations were hand made.  The flowers were made out of tissue paper, each girl also received a paper American Girl bracelet, the banner was bought through Etsy, and all of the goodies were made by me. 

My good friend Karrah photographed the party so I can't wait to share some of those pictures.

Leslie

It's time for a break

After much thought and consideration I have decided to take a little, much needed, break from this little blog.  I appreciate all of my followers and readers so much and am thrilled that I have had the opportunity to write a blog.

I started this blog over two years ago.  I have truly loved having a blog however it is a lot of work.  In the two years since I started blogging, up until the last few months, I have posted most every day.  That takes a lot of time and research and dedication.   While working on this project I also started an at home baking business that has taken off and demands all of my free time ( check out my Facebook page at Leslie's Flour Shop).   I simply don't have the time right now that this blog deserves.

So, I have decided to take the summer off.  I am going to try and reorganize my time and hopefully come back in the fall.

Thank you so much to all of you who have followed me and continued to read my blog and I hope in some way I brought something to your day.  It was a lot of fun.

I might pop in from time to time with some fun posts over the summer so I hope you will look for me.

via pinterest

Have a great summer!

Leslie