White Vintage Vanity Set

I did I vanity set like this months ago and now my Mom just finished another one. It would be so beautiful in any bedroom. It's finished in a french white with beautiful glass hardware for that little sparkle!
Price: $225

French White Sideboard

This sideboard is the perfect piece for a dining room. It adds that touch of vintage without going over the top. An added bonus is the extra storage and a space to serve those extra's at your dinner parties.
Price: $350
This went fast!!
SOLD

Family Photo's

Check out what an amazing job Sharalee did of our family photo's at www.sharaleesimagesoflife.blogspot.com

The Ladies!

The Table

These water goblets have quite the history... they've been used for 5 weddings including my own. They also worked perfectly with each wedding, kind of like the sisterhood of the traveling pants but with goblets.

The Gifts

The Food

Photo's by Michele Phillips: Capture Photography

A Christmas Home

Of course I'm loving the fresh white at christmas with splashes of fresh greens and a little sparkle! I hope your all enjoying your beautifully decorated Christmas homes and this precious time with your families.

My Friday Treat...

My treat this week was to have a wonderful girls dinner party! Love all my ladies...we have so much fun together:)
p.s. bad photo.. no editing.. maybe my dear friend Michele will share some nicer photo's

The Winner is.....

Send me an e-mail to ritchies_ab@yahoo.ca with your contact info.

Contest Begins

Here are the contest rules. Leave a comment before midnight on Dec.15th and I will draw the name of the winner and this chalkboard can be yours. It can make a perfect Christmas gift or you can keep it all to yourself. Good Luck!
p.s. I will ship it for all you out of towners

Kitchen Chalkboards

Just a couple of ideas for tomorrow's giveaway! I'll give all the details tomorrow and a photo of the chalkboard I'll be giving away.

A year ago

This is what I was doing last year at this time... and now the little peanut is almost 1!! Being busy with Christmas is making me forget about his party.. any suggestions from other Mom's who's kids birthdays are around Christmas would be of great help:)
Picture taken by Michele Phillips (she doesn't have a blog but she's great)

Beautiful Dining Room

I can't keep up ... I want everything. Just when I thought I found the perfect dining table (which is being refinished in my basement) I come across this dining room...it's so beautiful. Now back to finish my table !
Day 29

My Friday Treat...

I know it's Saturday morning but let's pretend it's friday:)

30 day Challenge Giveaway

Stay tuned for my end of the 30 day challenge give away!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

My husband is amazing at picking out stocking stuffers but just incase he needed a little help this year... here are some hints!
Day 27

January Projects

I have a lot of projects that I have on my mind for January. One of them is changing the hardware in my kitchen to some nice drawer pulls. It will have to wait until after christmas because as you all know things are just busy, busy, busy!
Day 26

The Rococo Chair

As I was browsing for inspiration for dining rooms I started saving some photo's in my folder and then I noticed a common theme. The Rococo Chair! I think I should get some of these in the near future.

I'm still waiting for my camera to get fixed so enjoy my inspiration photo's and I'll show you what I've been working on as soon as I get my camera!

White Buffet and Hutch

My sister in law and brother just finished this buffet and hutch in a beautiful fresh white. I thought it looked so beautiful so I asked her if I could post it on my blog. I think it adds such a new look to the dining room. Hats off to you guys you did an incredible job!
Day 24

Black and White Books

So here's a project that I want to start in January. I have a bookcase in my living room but I'm always struggling with how to make it look put together. I'm going to only use black and white books on this shelf to help make it look uniformed.



Here's a few books that I have on my wish list (I sure hope my hubby reads my blog)to help me get started.

It's Going to be a White Christmas...

This white holiday decor makes my heart do little flip flops. I love, love, love these rooms. This is my inspiration for this year's decorating. My own photo's will shortly follow.. as soon as I get my camera back!!!(I'm starting to go crazy without it).
p.s. I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Day 22

My Friday Treat...

Here's my tiny splurge today... not only because it tastes so good and it's christmasy but I desperately need it to keep me awake tonight for a christmas event I'm going to. So Cheers to coffee tonight!
What did you treat yourself to?
Day 21

I know... I did not to a posting yesterday. But I think you would excuse me if you knew I was working until midnight. So I will do 2 today to make up for it. I thought this was such a sweet idea and will be trying it this weekend for my christmas decor. Also, you are all in luck because at my real job I sell these!!! Let me know if you want to make an order.
Also, If you want to see what I do at my other job here's a peak www.eighteeenacresltd.blogspot.com
Happy first weekend of December everyone!

I Have a Secret....

I don't actually do the work...these two do it all for me! Of course I come up with the design but these are the hardworking hands behind all my projects.
Love these boys (there's one missing but there would probably be more drool than paint).
I'm a lucky woman!

Shabby Chic Table

Beautiful shabby chic pedestal dining table. Usually I wouldn't rough up the edges but I really felt like this table needed it and it adds so much charm. I have a feeling this table won't last long.
Day 18

Beautiful Home for My chair

I sold this chair to such a lovely lady today, she was buying it for her place in yaletown. I think it looks perfect! It always makes my day when I get to meet my clients and hear about their homes and decor styles.
(Thanks for sharing your photo's)

Cain Chair

Just finished this off white, cain back chair with a french blue and cream damask print seat. Yes, I've done a very similar chair before but it's been really high in demand so I'm doing more. $50
Day 17
SOLD

Giveaway!

The contest is still on till midnight tonight. Win these 3 frames plus another special from the talented sharalee at . I forgot to mention that we will ship these, so go ahead and enter the contest if you are out of town.
Happy Sunday Everyone!
P.S I don't just feel like putting up photo's up of myself!! but Sharalee took them!

Give Away!

Enter this contest that I'm doing with www.sharaleesimagesoflife.blogspot.com.
All you have to do is leave a comment! Leave one on my blog for one entry and leave another on sharalee's blog for another chance to win. The prize is some beautiful frames... check out sharalee's blog for photo's. The contest ends at midnight on Nov.28th.
Good Luck!