Domino magazine says Farewell

Domino is the latest of the half a dozen or so home decor magazines to cease publication. I love this mag. and hate to see this day come. I have my final issue and I have to say this is one of the most beautiful (and without them even knowing this would be the last).
Below is the "letter from the editor" from the Domino website. You can also click on the magazine cover to visit the site.



"It is with very heavy hearts that we say farewell. Over the last 4 years, in 28 issues, we have done our best to create a great magazine. We started with a real idea—that style is for everyone—and tried to carry it out with stories that provide inspiration and empower you to act on it. From your tremendous response, we know that we were onto something. In this tough economy, however, we simply weren't able to get the advertising support we needed.

As domino evolved, we never lost sight of our original democratic premise. Looking back at the manifesto we published in the premiere issue, the first tenet of domino is still the truest: Home should make you happy. We hope we have played a part in making this come true for you.
Love,
All the editors of domino"

Huggs,

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Be Back later on.

Huggs,

Progress...

That is what is going on over here.. I have about half way cleared out the storage room.. After putting the Christmas decorations in the attic, I was able to start going through boxes.. 15 down and about 20-25 more to go.. Of the 15 that I've finished, I have 1 box of kept items and the rest has gone 1/2 in the trash and the other 1/2 to the donate pile.. A lot of the stuff I have been holding onto "for when I have a garage sale".. I have now come to the realization that is not going to happen any time soon; so I would rather someone be able to get some use out of it.



I still have a long way to go but this weekend I couldn't even walk in this room. :( Now I can at least get in there and move around.
The poor rocking chair has seen better days.. But hey, it is almost 40 years old.. My dad bought that for my mom when we were babies.. So it's a keeper; dear hubby will be restoring it for me. :)

This entire process has made me start thinking about sentimentality and why we hang on to the things we do.. A lot of the stuff that I have been hanging on to belonged to my mother... Most of these are things that will stay packed away like her clothes and every little piece of paper that she scratched on.. Going thru this stuff, I have come to realize that I do NOT want Hubby and the girls and my sis to have to deal with this stuff later on just because I couldn't let go... So, that is my focus this go around with the "storage".. to "Let Go" of the majority of it all.. I have to admit; I do feel better. I didn't realize how stressful and physically draining it is to have so much clutter around. Even though it was hidden away, it was definitely not a case of "Out of sight, Out of mind".

Anywho... I have a little less than 3 weeks to get the room cleared out, painted, and all set up.. Hubby still has no idea about his surprise. :)

I have some swap pics and new creations to share with you all.. I'll try to get them uploaded tomorrow..

Big Huggies,

Big Project in the Works!

Hey all!
Hope you're having a great week.
Busy as usual here... I've got about 12 more aprons that I need to finish up, then its on to the BIG project. (which is a surprise for hubby)
For our anniversary next month, I am setting up his own art studio in one of the spare rooms. The room is being used for storage right now (and when I say storage I mean STORAGE.. LOL) so first thing I need to do is go through everything and figure out what goes and what gets put in the attic. (Hopefully more goes than stays!)
Either way, I will make this happen. He has always been so supportive of me and made sure my studio was just the way I want it and has everything that I need. Now its his turn. He is such a wonderful artist and hasn't had anywhere to work for 2 years. And never once complained about it.
Anyways.. I am going on and on about it.. But that is what I am working on for the next few weeks.

Any suggestions on wall color? He draws and paints so I don't want it to be overwhelming and actually hinder his creativity. What do y'all think?

More later. Huggs.
Tonya

We Have A Winner!

Drum roll please.....



And the winner is....



Congratulations Kim!

I'll be emailing you shortly.

Thank you all for entering.. But more importantly, thank you for taking the time to stop by and help me celebrate!

Big Huggs to all!
Tonya

Blogiversary Giveaway!

We interrupt the regular scheduled post to bring you this Bloggy Special..

Yay! It’s giveaway time!

I know there are only a few of you out there that read my blog, but I really do appreciate you.
You wait patiently for my posts that are to few and way far between..
You have probably come to the realization (as I have) that I have lots of grandiose plans and ideas, but have a hard time bringing them to fruition. This is due to lack of focus on my part.. Or rather to much focus on to many different projects. ;) I like to think that I am making progress in this area.
I have wrapped up most of the works-in-progress that I had going and things have finally settled down a bit. The houseguest is gone and we have our home to ourselves again. Yay!
So, here’s to being a better blogger in 2009.

Now for the fun stuff!

The prizey for this giveaway?
This yummilicious "Candy Carnival" Apron.
created by me :)

To enter the giveaway simply leave a comment in this post by midnight Monday Jan. 26th. It’s that easy.

A winner will be selected by random draw and announced on Tuesday Jan. 27th .

Have a great weekend everyone!
Huggs,
Tonya

This Lil' Piggy went "wee wee wee"

All the way to the emergency room..
I am talking about my baby girl (16) Lizzie's pinky toe.. Yes she broke it.. She got into a scuffle with the coffee table and it won.
After a 4 hour wait, reset, splint, surgical shoe & crutches... We now have a teenagers dream.. Laid up on the sofa (because she can't go up and down the stairs) in her jammies, laptop in front of her and mommy waiting on her every whim.. LOL
But to be honest, I am actually enjoying it.. And all the time we are spending together.
Now that's a mothers dream. :)

Update... Giveaway this week! yay!

xoxo,
Tonya