Saint Patricks Day

After having a busy few last weeks, I'm just now uploading pics of my son, Kannon, from St. Patty's Day. Just a few shots on our front porch. Better late than never.
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A Mothers Message

Face lift for the guest bath

Okay let's face it, every once in awhile we are all ready for a change...a lift. I decided to start with our guest bath. The shower curtain that had lived in my guest bath I had bought back in 2008, and was no longer me at all. I found the perfect, and reasonably priced shower curtain at Target which happened to be on sale. Found here but only available in store. All I needed was a few finishing touches and drum roll......

The outdated before...

Now all I need to find is a colorful rug. I'm thinking yellow or turquoise.

The ladder I found at Tradedays.

Towels are from anthropologie and Target

Do you have any plans for a face lift in the home?

NATIONAL SIBLING DAY

Who knew right?? But today is National Sibling Day. Being the youngest had its perks for sure, and I was lucky to have such a great older sister and brother. Unfortunately my brother, David, went to be with our Lord when I was 13. I think of him everyday and named my son, his middle name after him. I miss you David and you are always in my heart. 

Not even knowing what today was, my son, while sitting on his changing table, insisted on playing with a baseball that sits on his shelf in his room. I told him that was uncle Davies , you can't play with it. He really started to cry, point in its direction and scream ball. I reluctantly picked it up and gave it to him. I put him down and he ran into the living room. I watched him carefully, out of fear he would throw and break something. He ran to the ottoman and just held the ball, so softly and sweetly. He just held it and watched his shows. I couldn't help buy cry, I just felt he knew the importance of that ball. I managed to get a pic of it and I'm sharing it with you. Such a beautiful moment for me. My son holding something that once belonged to the man I looked up to and miss everyday. It was priceless.

St. Patrick's day decor

In honor of my husband being a 100% Black Irish, I'm Scottish, I decided last minute to throw something together for the big Irish day! A trip to Home goods always comes through. There I found a great large burlap, I'm obsessed with burlap, covered in green polka dots. Who doesn't love polka dots? Luckily there is a Target next door to my local Home Goods and I remember seeing a nice selection of St. Patick's Day decor. Of course since we are days away, it was already on clearance. But the Target Gods were good to me, and I found 2 pieces for only $7.00. The pillow was $16.99 and everything else I already had...so not to shabby for last minute throw together.

Recipe-Stuffed peppers

Here's a quick and easy recipe for healthy family dinner.

Prep time-5-10 minutes
Cook time-20 minutes

What you will need-
4-8 green, red, orange or yellow peppers (I use 4 green, doesn't matter the color, the taste is the same for all colors)
1 medium white onion
2 fresh medium tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic
Salt and pepper( I prefer Celtic salt)
Taco seasoning pack (any brand will do)

Pre heat oven to 350

Cut off the top part of pepper and pull out stem and seeds

Place in boiling water for 5 minutes

Cook meat over medium heat with seasoning

In a separate skillet on medium-low heat combine olive oil, onions, garlic for about 3 minutes

Last minute add tomatoes

Then add meat for another 2 minutes or so

Spoon filling into peppers

Cover with foil and bake for 12-15 minutes

Cover peppers with cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes or until golden.

I served the stuffed peppers with Spanish rice and avocados. It was delicious. Even my chef husband approved. 

Easter decor galore

Here at the Little House, we love to decorate for every occasion. I've been dying to get started on it, and I just couldn't wait anymore.

This is in my front hallway across from Kannons playroom.

I love to pick up thrifted finds and use them for my holiday and everyday use. Bird pillow I found at Home Goods, rabbit pillow I found thrifting in downtown Mckinney and the turquoise children's chair I found at Trade Days from my all time favorite vendor TheRustedChandelier 

Easter garland courtesy of target

This is next to my kitchen, it's just an area that always seemed neglected so our old but not vintage chest has taken over. A few items from target, homegoods and wholefoods seems to do the trick.

Our mantle is a little more low key. It's always changing and swapping out items. 

This great bunny I found at Home Goods for a reasonable price. At first he kind of scared me, now I love him!

I try to choose one of a kind pieces or unusual pieces. It seems to make more of a lasting impression and keeps the conversation going. What are your favorites?