the Decorating Chica

Pin It A few years back, when we gutted and updated our 70s bathroom , we had a real problem. Not uncommon with 70s bathrooms, there were two recessed medicine cabinets with rather dated, and dare I say ugly...oops, I mean vintage, mirrored doors. These were one of the many things that I couldn't wait to get out of there! Temporary solution to cover the two holes in the wall by using mirrors from another room. But it unfortunately left me with a problem. Two holes in the wall that were surrounded by light fixtures on the top, left and right. This left me with a very awkward space to fill! Searching for the perfect mirror was not easy, it had two very big qualifications to fulfill! One, that it covered the holes but fit between the two wall sconces. Two, that I liked it! That wasn't easy. DIY mirror for just under $50. So I decided to make my own but that did not come without its challenges! After seeing a great DIY on Pinterest using a stock door mirror t...

Pin It I took the plunge a little over three years ago. But I thought about it for much longer than that. It took me a couple years to jump in. But now, over three years later, I'm so glad I did.   A 4 foot wide wall, with a doorway on each side and no power outlet, graces the north side of my kitchen. When I look back at the many changes to my kitchen, I love it's current state. However I also know that I'm not done. I suppose I never will be. But I do know that we are thinking, down the road a couple years, that we will be selling to either downsize and/or move to another area. That makes me look at my house in a whole different light.   From the kitchen looking towards the eating area.  In it's first life, well let's just say that 'country wasn't cool' and leave it there. We then went on to the start of our cupboard painting adventure, you can read more in "On my way to a dream kitchen."  and The Painted Cupboards...

Pin It Tweet #wakeupwednesdaylinky                    Welcome to the 16th week of   Wake Up Wednesday "Linky"  27  Blogs  -  1 Party &   Giveaway We are so excited to have you all party with us.   Thank you so much to all those who participate in our party. Last week we had  307   awesome linkups!        Wake Up and be happy, get excited and have fun with us!    We want to be inspired, entertained, laugh and have a good time!     The hop is hosted and posted on   27   different blogs !      Your link will appear on  the blogs of   Sew Crafty Angel ,  Cuddlebug Cuties ,  God's Growing Garden ,   A Peek Into My Paradise ,  Mice in the Kitchen ,  Epic Mommy Adventures ,    Natalie...

Pin It I don't know about you but when summer hits, my whole approach to meal preparation changes. I no longer have a desire to bake and spend a lot of time cooking. Well, maybe that could be said at any time of year!  However as I get older, I somehow am finding satisfaction in preparing a good meal for my family. Could be simply that my guys are super appreciative of a good meal and that inspires me! But whether it's simply too hot to cook or you need to throw something together quick, here are a couple super easy and super tasty side dishes that go with just about any main dish.  This dish uses fresh vegetables, Kraft Greek Vinaigrette Dressing, italian seasoning, and parmesan or mozzarella cheese. I always put summer and zucchini squash and then add whatever I have on hand. Tomato, green pepper, onion, carrots, olives, etc. Simply chunk up the vegetables and shredded or chunked cheese and toss with Kraft Greek Vinaigrette dressing. Let set for 4-6 hours or ov...

Pin It Tweet #wakeupwednesdaylinky Join our Wake Up Wednesday Party,                  Welcome to the 15th week of   Wake Up Wednesday "Linky"  27  Blogs  -  1 Party &  Giveaway We are so excited to have you all party with us. Thank you so much to all those who participate in our party. Last week we had  340   awesome linkups!      Wake Up and be happy, get excited and have fun with us!  We want to be inspired, entertained, laugh and have a good time!   The hop is hosted and posted on   27   different blogs !  Your link will appear on  the blogs of   Sew Crafty Angel ,  Cuddlebug Cuties ,  God's Growing Garden ,   A Peek Into My Paradise ,  Mice in the Kitchen ,  Epic Mommy Adventures ,    Natalie Loves Beauty ,    A Kitche...