Every Birthday Is A Gift...

The older I get, the more I truly believe in the title of this post. Think about it...every birthday really is a gift. As women, most of us seem to complain about getting older. We're not as "young, pretty, in shape, energetic as we once were"...the list seems to go on and on. Think about it though...what if you didn't have a birthday? If you didn't have a birthday you simply wouldn't be here! So there you have it, that is a positive way to look at it! Birthdays really aren't that bad even if they mean you have a few more wrinkles and your cute little butt isn't quite so cute or even so little anymore! LOL! I have lost my share of loved ones over the past few years and I hear about so many people out there being sick before their time. It's time we all appreciate each and every day that we have here on this beautiful, beautiful earth! (*_*)




It was my birthday on April 7th and this year it was wonderful! Some years just seem to go by rathered unnoticed, but this year I received so many cards, phone calls, a few presents here and there and Wade even cooked a lovely dinner for me and our extended family. Even a boss that I used to work for about 20 years ago called me up to say hello...that was quite unexpected, but very nice!

My sister-in-law surprised me a few days after my birthday by taking me up to Park City for the night. You know, the place where all of the celebs haunt during the Sundance Film Festival. We didn't see any celebs (personally, who cares!), but we sure had a nice time just getting out of the valley and taking the 40 minute drive up into the mountains. It's always nice to get out of the city! We did a little shopping and I thought I'd share my little treasures with you ...

Here is a lovely little box of lip balm that I picked up at Splendor Beauty. Yes, I'll admit it, I wanted to go into Splendor just for the pretty pink and chocolate brown bags, but this lip balm called "Let Them Eat Cake" by Tokyo Milk was calling my name. Look at the adorable Marie Antoinette on the side of the box. Love it!

I recently ran out of perfume and I am so tired of paying $60 and up for nice deparment store perfume. I wandered into Dress Barn and picked up these two pretty fragrances called "Really Truly Pretty" and "Really Truly Fresh". They are lovely smelling and at $14 each, they are a real bargain!




This Lollia hand creme was also picked up at Splendor. I love these products and they are a little more pricey, but so beautiful and the packaging is gorgeous! Lollia makes perfume, candles, bath salts, hand lotions and other pretty cosmetics.

The actual bottle of hand creme is just as nice as the box!

We visited a beading store where you can make your own jewelry. My sis-in-law made herself a pretty bracelet and I made this sweet necklace complete with pink hearts, green beads, silver ladybugs and an adorable pendant in the center. I love the way it turned out! I had never done this before and I can see how it could quickly become addicting!

The last treasure I purchased was this adorable little set of Marie Antoinette style note cards. The little box folded out to reveal the cards, envelopes and matching stickers. Pretty!

It was so nice to get away even if it was just for one night! A huge thank you to all of my friends and family for making my birthday so extra special this year! Until next time, ~Stacy~ xo

Addicted To Polyvore.com!

friendship by anebe on Polyvore.com

[56] Vintage. by ~[[echzee]]~ on Polyvore.com

I am absolutely smitten with this fabulous web site Polyvore.com. This beautiful site is a very special and creative way to pass the time and I can promise you that after only a few minutes, you will be addicted too! Basically, shared pictures are collected from photo storage sites from all over the web and then in turn you can make collages out of thousands and thousands of pictures. Any keyword that you can think of you can type in and then come up with hundreds of possibilities. People then post their collages for you to view or share on your blog. There are even contests for members (membership is free!). Fashion collages are popular, but there are thousands of themes you can create using the keywords of your choice. We vintage gals can find vintage lady pictures, chandeliers, teacups and saucers, roses by the gallon, you name it! Give it a try when you have a few minutes...it will probably quickly turn into a few hours! Until next time, ~Stacy~ xo

My Easter Parade...

I just love to decorate for Easter so I thought I would share a few of my Easter vignettes with you. Our front entrance is my favorite spot to decorate and I love these two large Easter bunnies with their baskets of eggs. They were a Costco purchase from several years ago. Shredded pastel paper and pastel easter eggs are sprinkled throughout my display and the large pink speckled egg is a favorite thrift shop find. It is made out of ceramic and has ruffled edges on the bottom. My "Bliss" garland is a new treasure too...love it! Have a safe and Happy Easter! Until next time, ~Stacy~ xo

Life's Like That...

After collecting treasures for two weeks, I thought that I was going to have an abundance of things to list on the web site. I do, but something much more important has gotten in the way. On Saturday morning I had to rush Wade to Emergency as he was in dire pain. Turns out the poor guy has a kidney stone (he's never had one before) and now he is totally doped up at home...waiting. Four days have gone by and it still has not passed. The doctor said it was too small to "blast", but I don't know how much longer he can go on like this. So I have been completely preoccupied with looking after my honey. My treasures will have to wait! Wish him luck! ~Stacy~ xo

Antoinette Inspires At Dear Lizzie...

I am completely enthralled by a "new" shop that I have been visiting these past few weeks. Dear Lizzie has been in business for awhile, but I have never visited and now I have been there for two weeks in a row and plan on continuing my little sojourn to this lovely oasis. This delightful shop in Highland, Utah, really rocks the shabby, cottage, french style decor that I so dearly love and it is a true treasure trove of inspiration. It is sometimes hard to find a place to go that incorporates all of the styles that I love, but this boutique has it all and it is decorated lavishly and in dazzling style!

I picked up this adorable Marie Antoinette style sign there a few weeks back and it fits beautifully into my decor. There are so many goodies in this shop that I would love to have, but unfortunately my budget is not limitless (darn!). It's such a treat though to find a new "something special" in a beautiful atmosphere. One of the loveliest things about this boutique is that it has an adorable bistro/tea room complete with ruffled slipcovered chairs and beautiful chandeliers. The color scheme is chocolate brown and pink and I'll tell you ladies, I'm almost thinking that chocolate brown would look lovely on my walls...such glorious inspiration everywhere! (*_*)

If you are ever in the Salt Lake valley, do look up this beautiful boutique. It is only a few minutes south of Salt Lake city on I-15 on the way to Provo ~ take the Highland/Alpine exit. I've included the information here for you on their lovely business card. Also, be sure to see the Mother's Day issue of Romantic Homes as the owner, Laura Jarman, informed me that her shop is going to be featured. I can't wait! Until next time, ~Stacy~ xo

Congratulations Debby!

CONGRATULATIONS to DEBBY SMITH of Kearns, Utah!!! You are the winner of our Spring Blog Giveaway! The winner was determined with a random number generator and comment #16 was the lucky winner! A big thank you to all who entered! Have a great weekend! ~Stacy~ xo

Spring Blog Giveaway!!

Our spring blog giveaway is finally here! After being delayed for several weeks with a very nasty flu, my long promised customer appreciation blog giveaway filled with sweet treasures is being posted today. The random drawing for the winner will be held on Saturday, March 14th. All you have to do is reply to this post and your name will be entered to win!

Included in the giveaway are ~ an antique Easter picture in an old swing frame, a vintage red roses framed print, an adorable Collectible Teapot puzzle, a beautiful batternburg tablecloth, a Kim Anderson address and birthday book set, a Treasures of Womanhood book, a sweet set of votive candles, a charming little cherub with basket, numerous vintage hankies, four vintage Mother's Day cards with roses, a large bride and groom card and a lovely Better Homes & Gardens New Decorating Book. I think that is everything ~ lots of sweet goodies for you to enjoy this spring! You have until noon (mountain standard time) on Saturday the 14th to enter! The winner will be posted on my blog and will be contacted by email. Good luck everyone ~ have a wonderful weekend! ~Stacy~ xo