Favorite Things, Inspiration, and Five Happenings This Week!
The week started off slow…literally!
I spent last Saturday in the Emergency Room with a swollen leg. “They think” it’s a sprained knee. Even though I’m not very mobile I know I will always have my trusty Yorkie (Biscotti) to keep me company.
Handsome was so sweet to pick me up a copy of Sloane Crosley’s How Did You Get This Number. It is the perfect read for someone who is suck on the couch, or stuck on a plane, or anywhere you want a little levity in your life. How Did You Get This Number consists of several essays that are full of charm and wit. The perfect read to get my mind off of the at hand (or leg) situation.
We’re getting closer to renovating our downstairs, so this week has been perfect for looking at some inspiration online. Here’s what I found that I would love to see in my soon-to-be-renovated home.
- I love the rustic charm of this second sink faucet
- Not sure if this is the style of lighting that fits with what I have in my head, but I like it.
- I do like backs on the bar stools. Not sure if I think fabric in the kitchen is a good idea.
- I really love the old-school honeycomb pattern white tile. If I don’t put it in the kitchen maybe in the downstairs bath.
Loving my new Translations Colored Pencils. They’re made from100% reclaimed newspaper. I think I will make Friday my day to color!
Want to get your Phalaenopsis Orchid to bloom, again? Place yours in the bathroom just like I did. They love the humidity, it keeps the plant hydrated and warm.
Those are my five things from this past week.
What’s going on in your life?
Until Next Time…
XOXO
TheExpatMama.com
What a rollercoaster of a week you’ve had! Hope you’re recovering quickly and enjoying the excuse the sit back and research home reno goodies (my favourite time waster) xx
ella connolly
cute!! love the colouring pencils, haven’t coloured in agesss and might invest in an adult colouring book 🙂
Alicia-Joy Pierre
So sorry about your leg. Thanks for sharing these. Colored pencils from recycled paper….Oh, my! How fantastic!
I’m so checking these out.
Get well soon!
Our Irish Family
That is a great tip about the Orchid, thanks 🙂 Hopefully, you leg mends quick and they can give you a definite diagnosis, not a suspected one.
Meredith
I love those newsprint colored pencils! I’ll have to look for those!
McKenzie Allyshia
I hope that your knee feels better soon — sprains are no fun! Also, I love the honeycomb pattern. I have been wanting to do a white honeycomb backsplash in my kitchen but my husband isn’t as in love with it as I am ha ha. Also, those colored pencils are awesome!
Its All About The Pretty
Thank you! The honeycomb tiles are timeless maybe you can talk him into them! : }
Marion
Get well soon!!
Its All About The Pretty
Thanks, Marion!
Jennifer Quisenberry
Hope you feel better soon. My husband is in a sling post shoulder surgery now, so you have my empathy. It’s no fun being laid up like that for a while.
Its All About The Pretty
I hope your husband feels better soon!
Julie
Sounds like you have had a busy week. Hope all is well with the knee 🙁 We also are in the process of renovating I am loving that faucet. I will have to look into that for sure. Thank you for sharing.
Julie * http://www.hdthreviews.com
Its All About The Pretty
Thank you so much for the well wishes.
Peta Ramia
Sorry to hear about your leg! At least you’ve got some down time! I love the sound of that book and those pencils are adorable! x