Take a Deep Breath!

All better – It’s true sometimes life can just take over and before you know it, days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months and somewhere in-between summer shows up and you never even got to really enjoy spring.

I love summer

So anyway this is not a little diddy about how to slow down, take time and smell the roses, etc, etc, but it’s more a personal look at myself. I’m going to just put it out there for all you family members and friends – I really do not enjoy the blogging, facebook, tweeting process, why not? Good question! So after some long self examination I came to the conclusion that I just have to find patience to allow any patient person to walk me thru the process. So with no further ado I am promising (after this post) to let my favorite daughter in law no longer have to edit and or clean up my verbiage, I am going to do all by myself. So, who would love to volunteer to teach a not very patient student? (Art did I hear you volunteer?) Really he does have the patience of a saint. Wish me luck!

Why am I about to put myself thru this process? . . . Glad you asked.
Well because I am in a good place in my life right now and I feel the power of sharing is a good thing, I must admit that although blog stalking is a sport that I should be given some kind of reward for, I have become very proficient at it. There are times when I’ll read a thought someone has and instead of commenting, I just move on. This is something I am going to work on, I believe that sharing information and good ideas is powerful and well who doesn’t want that. But let me just warn you guys I tend to be a rule breaker, just saying, I will do my best to abide by the rules, but please forgive me if at any time I fail to do so (never intentionally).

I will be taking some time off, girls got to do her homework, right? The original path that I had chosen seems to have taken on a new direction, not that that’s so bad. It has actually been exciting and fun I have always thrived on change, never been one of those to shy away from it and I actually tend to seek it out. So I hope you’ll come back and check out the new and improved me!

Wanted to share my little desk where I sit and think (surf the net…)

        

Here are the latest photos of what you can find in my booth at Merchant Square

It’s almost noon and I’m still in my pj's guess I should start my day!

Please check back soon,

I've got some planting to do (did I mention how much I Love Summer?) -  X0 Melanie

Where have I been you ask?

Busy Busy Busy! Seems to be all or nothing around here! My journey on this road of design has taken on a life of its own. Let’s just look back at the last couple months to recap.

Started a website with the intent to help clients with interior design, then put some of my design work in a boutique, then moved into a beautiful antique mall, which in itself if any of you know my taste, seems like a odd place for me. However, I think because of my ability to see potential in the ‘diamonds in the ruff’ shall we say, it has been a perfect fit. I would like to think I bring a whole new perspective to the shop. It has become my home away from home. If you are ever in Chandler Arizona do stop by - you will not be disappointed.

So for now I will be sharing the wonderful things I have been freshening up a bit - be it with paint, a little distressing (the furniture not me), some new fabric, maybe a unique old lamp that just needed some new fabric on the shade. I love finding an old clock that someone must of gotten tired of and well I just cant help myself - its comes home with me and is transformed into something I can feel good about passing along. I could go on and on, but for now this will have to do because today I am already moving into a larger space in the store and like I said it’s a journey and I am loving every single minute.

So while you are sipping on that cup of coffee, tea or maybe your favorite cocktail!!! Here are some of my latest projects.

 

      

And here's a glimpse at my store in Chandler, you should come visit!!

  The icing on the cake is my BFF and her new Honey were just here to visit and it was truly just what the doctor ordered, we had such a great time. We spent a couple of days out riding through the dessert with the wind blowing through our hair the sun on our skin, riding on the back of Harleys with our guys. Fun to be had by all, thank you Camille for taking the time to recharge our friendship.

Until next time - Rediscover


XOXO -Melanie

Embrace the Bold

Amy butler has such great fabrics that add an instant pop of freshness

From A Room Somewhere - different but bold

Additional Inspirations from Beautiful Things To Share, Pink Wall Paper, Turquoise

That's all I have time for . . .