WHAT I HAVE BEEN DOING

After spending Christmas with this little cutie(my great-grandson and yes I know I am too young to have one!) LOL!, I have been holed up in the house doing this...

It has been dreary and cold here,so I am catching up on the stack of books I have been putting off reading.If you have never read a Dorothea Benton Frank book-you should definetly try them. I have read all of her books about a jillion times!She is so funny and describes the low country of South Carolina in luscious detail.My favorite is Return to Sullivans Island. And Patty Roper-a fellow Mississippian has done another wonderful book with wonderful recipes and tablescapes. Paula Deens new book is just beautiful too! If you ask me the only good thing about winter is a blanket and a good book and a couple of dogs to snuggle up too!

A PARTY AND A GIVE AWAY

It's time for the Roosters and Chickens party over at http://www.notesongs.blogspot.com -can't wait to see everyones vignettes.

My big fat yellow chicken decided she would make a nest in one of my blue and white bowls.Kind of a tight fit if you ask me! Mr.copper rooster is wondering where all those feathers came from to make that wreath.

I love this tile-it was painted by a well known Delta artist.One of the ladies is holding a rooster. The winner of my fantabulous give away of the Barbra Streisand decorating book is Richard from My Old Historic Home. I am sure he will be up all night reading it-he does love to decorate.

SHOPPING AND A GIVE AWAY.

I have been out shopping. I love shoes-probably have way over 100 pair-I know sinful isn't it.Is there such a thing as shoe rehab?

I mean how cute are these-I couldn't help myself!I love these Nick and Nora sock monkey slippers-they will match my Nick and Nora sock monkey pj's! BUT WAIT! The greatest thing I bought was this fabulous book! And guess what?-I bought you one too! This is the best book I have read in a while. Barbra gives us a tour of three of her homes-and gives details of how she remodeled and/or built all of them. She personally supervised all of the work and design. Absolutely tons of beautiful photos and wonderful stories. This is one talented lady. I promise you-you won't be able to put it down. I will give this away on August 9th. Just leave a comment on any of my posts that strikes your fancy and mention the giveaway and that's it. I won't even ask you to follow my blog, that is up to you. So that's it- I will remind you every day or so.