August Fields

hilton head

because i’m cold right now.   let’s go back to our recent trip to hilton head.  love.

oh squinty eyes to the sun…i miss you.

skipping naps to spend extra time on the beach flicking water between our toes.
evening trips to pino gelato.  yum!  

 crocheting by the pool….in the sun…..where its warm…..wearing sunglasses because its so sunny.

judging highest jumps, biggest splashes, most twists…..

date nites

going to beaufort, sc for the day to visit shops like this….

yup, i’m cold, its cloudy and i’m missing the sun.  good thing i have lots of little blessings running around the house to bring me bursts of sunshine! 🙂

friday favorites and random

i am cleaning and organizing like its nobodies business!  phewsh!

i think i found 32 ponytail holders in various area of the house.  really?

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i am working on pictures of the boys bunk room!!  finally.  i have had several requests and have put it off for no other reason than i didn’t have pictures.  soon.  very soon.

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tomorrow night mr. daddy is taking me out to get some running shoes.  that’s all i’m going to say.
then we’re going to our favorite tapas restaurant with my brother in law and new sister in law!  so much to look forward to.

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okay.  on with the favorites.  and i must say these are FAVES!

FIRST:  origins VitaZing.

i put this on in the morning after i wash my face and apply acne spot treatment (yes i still use that stuff even though i’m 32)

then i put this on my face….its glorious.  it is a light moisturizer, but it has teeeeeny tiny capsules that burst/pop open/disolve when you blend it on.  its like a slight tint but sooo subtle.  i would say it would work with any skin color.  really.  its hard to explain.  i bought mine at macy’s.

i use this on days that i just want a light and natural look.  i follow up with my MAC pressed mineral powder and a little blush and mascara and off i go.

SECOND:  Shark Cordless Stik Vac
i use this 5 times a day, at least.  on my hardwood floors, slate, and vinyl (the schoolroom).  i keep it in the pantry and we do pop the battery out between each use to recharge it.  just make it a habit.  
oh, it had two level.  1 for hard surfaces and 2 for carpet.  so i do use it on the area rugs too.
mr. daddy gave me mine for christmas but i’m pretty sure he bought it at bed bath and beyonce.
check out my other favorites.  happy weekend!

faq: the drinking fountain

**these posts are part of FAQ series that will include answers and further details to the questions i receive about the house.  if you have questions please use the email me button over on the sidebar and i’ll include them in this series**  click here for more FAQ.

the drinking fountain
q:  where did you purchase your drinking fountain?
a:  the fountain is the  Kohler K-5264-0 White Millbrooke Drinking Fountain purchased online at www.needplumbingsupplies.com
q:  is it a water mess?  do the kids always mess around with it?
a:  yes, no, not really. 🙂  yes, you will get water drips on the floor from children racing in to get a drink, racing away while still swallowing the water…while its dripping halfway down their little faces :).  but this is why we carried the slate floor all the way through that area.  it just absorbs or if it dries up it blends in.  
the messing/playing with the water…mostly its the 2-3 year old age range children but even then they’re just turning it on and off.  i have had NO regrets with this installation of an interior drinking fountain.  oh, the plumber will adjust the flow so it doesn’t shoot out onto the wall 🙂
q:  is it hooked up to cold water or do you have a chiller?
a:  pretty sure its just to the cold water since i don’t know what a chiller is! 🙂  it comes out cool though…not icy cold.  

master bathroom

the master bathroom.  yup, its white.  i’m not sure what we originally had planned….it was light but i think more tan and cream.  mr. daddy saw a cararra and white bathroom in a showroom and was sold.  yay!  i had no convincing to do 🙂
the cabinetry and trim is painted benjamin moore’s ready mix white.  the walls are sherwin williams quicksilver #6245.
we’ve lived in this house for 8 months now and so far no regrets on the white!  it is very calming.
during construction:

 the tub is not jetted.  i just like to soak.  quietly.

the tub surround is marble but not carrara.  its called white italian.  the little squares on the backsplash of the tub are carrara.   the floor tiles are carrara.

i keep my collection of medicine jars here on this shelf.  usually i have some candle in a jar too 🙂

this little built in unit adds storage and display.  you can see my jewelry bowls a little closer here.

during construction:

a few elements we desired in a master bath when we were building were:  his and her vanities, a soaking tub, a shower, a closet in the bathroom, a chandelier, and the toilet to be tucked behind a wall….  we had to rearrange the floor plan a bit but we were able to accomplish all of those things!

during construction (the painting stage):

 his sink area.

see that light switch?  it turns on a flood light at the front of the house.  if we hear a car or whatever it allows us to turn on the lights in the front of the house without having to run downstairs.  
building the vanities:

the shower.  simple white, subway tiles on the walls.  carrara 1 inch squares on the floor.  a strip of five rows of carrara  3/4 of the way up that matches the tub backsplash.

a closer look at the carrara detail.

during construction:

 cabinet knobs are restoration hardware.

faucets are delta.

more jewelry organization 🙂  these dandy little sets of hooks are from bed bath & beyond.
 
the toilet….tucked back just a bit.

the chandelier is actually pretty plastic.  i really wanted an antique one but have not found one yet.  this one is from home depot and unless you touch it, it looks great 🙂