Random...come shopping with me!

Seriously... this is random!

But I decided to take my camera along on a shopping trip that Todd and I took the other day. It was Staci's birthday and we met she and Don in Shreveport for dinner.
The next morning (we spent the night), Todd took me to his friend's boat ramp/ marina. This is the Red River.

And then we hit the road. I can honestly say that I LOVE this place! Sometimes I am totally caught up in the alure of the candles and soaps. Sometimes it is all about the rugs, pillows, etc.

On this day, it was the jewelry and scarves!! I bought Staci a new Believe necklace and some crazy orange chandelier earrings.

I also love the color of this stucco. Just sayin'.

Then we were passing this place....

Note that awning. I am all about that arched entryway. I am planning to add something similar on the front of my BAH. It will be less all metally and more all cypress woody, though.

Anyway, the first thing that caught my eye was this rug. I thought...Man, wouldn't it be cool to just get remnants of colors I like and have someone sew them all into a big fat rug?

I really like this chair. A LOT!

It swivels and twirls, and I just love it!

I also am digging this side table for my bedroom. We did grey walls and a dark, dark grey (almost black) ceiling. I think this would be cool as side tables.

But I think this is the real reason we stopped in! THEATER SEATS!

Todd wasn't as excited about them as I was and quickly moved right along to other game room options. He wants furniture in there to look all "Pub-like" and manly. Think a cigar room.

Then, I saw this cool couch. I like the chaise side of it, and that it still doesnt' take up a whole lot of space.

And then, I have a room upstairs, the one I painted Tupelo Tree green, and I just think this little chair wants to live there!

And LOOK! It's a closeout special!!!

We were driving by this house, and I thought it kinda looked like mine.

We are presently in the market for new shutters, so I snapped this picture.

Oh, wait! Did I mention I bought a few things at World Market?

Like, thiiiiiiissss....

And these flexible green baskets that are going to be awesome in the girls' closets!

Oooooh, and that table runner. How cute is that?!

I am also LOVING all the different candies and goodies that World Market has.

ANd my all time favorite thing of the day (oh, wait, there is also a turquoise medicine cabinet coming up that could be a tie for first place!), is this apothecary chest. I am in LOOOOOVE!

I recently bought some of these little canvases but couldn't really figure out what I wanted to do with them. These gave me some ideas. They are about 2" square.

I saw these and thought, "I can make these!". So, I snapped a picture for later!

And OMg, I love these pillows. Remember the colors of my den? bamboo shoot green with dark brown trim (Protege' bronze to be exact). I may have to live with these.

I would also like this to live at the end of my dining room table. With a big custom cushion in a fabulous fabric! But. alas.

These would look really super great at the end of my table. I love the greeny grey color and the plushness of the velvet. Just dreaming! Bear with me!

And well, this garden cart needs to be living on my back porch... full of mums in the fall, pumpkins in October, and geraniums in the spring. So cute!

Todd would never, EVER admit he liked this Hollywood glamour room! But, I came around the corner to find him reclined all back with his feet up on this shiny white ottoman! When he saw me whip out the camera, he came shooting out of that chair. BUSTED, Frank Sinatra!

Hmmm.... bedroom furniture? Hmmmm? Maybe a little too risque'!

And since the invention of the camera phone, I can get so many AWESOME ideas when I am out and about shopping. Like this....

I can't wait to hang little wreaths all in a cluster like this at Christmas. With hot pink, turquoise, lime green bows on them. Yummy!

And would you believe Todd and I actually agreed on these? We took a couple home.

I thought they would make super cool brackets for the curtain rod somewhere. He saw it more as a holder for his putter in his game room. Either way, I got one with the "OK" sign, and the "peace" sign as a bookend in my art room.

I am hosting a rehearsal party for my cousin, Drew, on June 18th. He is using the LSU theme for his shindig. I took a picture of this for a few idears!

And then when I saw this painting, I was again like, "Oh, I can do that." If you are the artist who painted this, I apologize now for copying you. Consider it flattery! And a miracle... that you just happen to also read my blog!

Now, THIS would be the turquoise medicine cabinet I was referring to earlier! I LOVE it! I NEED it! I am going to have to HIDE it if I buy it, because Todd is not a fan!

This is a picture of the very cool store called Red Door in Shreveport. Oh man. I could LOSE it in there! I took this picture mainly because I am ALL ABOUT this grey room in the foreground! Mark my words... grey is the new tan! You know how tans and browns were the big "neutral" for so long. NOT ANYMORE. It is going grey! And I am diggin that new trend! Grey is all over the BAH!

Todd, PLEEEEEEase, let me have this flat cabinet for my bathroom. We have this tiny space behind the door of our little potty room, and I LOVE this as a little "surprise" behind the door. It can only hold very skinny things, like fingernail polish or perfume, but it is darling, darling!

Then, I saw these little pots. I have a good bit of black and orange in my main living space and think I really need these pots with a really hip arrangement in them!

Know what color Ellie recognizes and talks about fairly often? TURQUOISE! Cracks me up, since most toddlers arent' really in the know about turquoise and fuscia. But, Ellie Sue is! That's because that is her mom's favorite color. I just love it. My whole life my favorite color (because it was my childhood favorite color, and I suppose you just don't change that!) was purple. Well, I am now officially announcing that my ADULT favorite color is TURQUOISE!

There. It is done. It is out there. I have let the lifelong answer to the age old question, "What is your favorite color?", go! It is now Turquoise.

There is a niche in both sides of my main foyer when you enter through the front door. I need a piece of furniture for these niches. Looky here.... just a thought!This little painting caught my eye. And again, I thought, "I can do this!".

NOt that I love it so much... not all daisy-ish! But, what I DO like is that it has puffy paint on it. I need to try this. Anyone needing a canvas and feel like letting me try a new little technique with yours? Holla!

I NEEEEEEEEEEED this! "And that is all I have to say about that! "

I am absolutely in love with these chandeliers.

They seem very artsy and handmade-ish. Maybe they are. I don't really know.

But I know that the fact that they look like crowns and that they have fleur de lis on them lights my fire.

That was on the register when I checked out and thought is was pretty profound. I am a fan!

Hey Drew, Jenn. I bought these. Your rehearsal dinner is going to rock! Just sayin'!

Hey, here's my iPhone. Ta Da!

and here is my new book I bought on my excursion today!

I started it, but haven't read enough to tell you if I am going to be able to "Crush it" or not! I have it here at the beach with me, so I should be able to provide a review soon.

The Asian dude who did my pedicure gave me funky toenail design. If you could see clearer, you would see the rhinestone in the middle of my daisy on my big toe. I am loving the pastel trend of nails this season. I LOVED turquoise toes, but lime green.... not so much! I bought five new colors down here in Gulf Shores, so get ready, I will have to test them all for you. You are welcome.

Another archy entryway. LOVE it!

And upon our return, we naturally had to present the girls with their "prizes".

Above, Ellie got the funny glasses and art pencils. Gabbi got these little wooden veggies/ fruits for working a little on her fine motor skills. Ellie ended up loving it!

Ok, so we are nearing the end of this totally random and crazy post.

This is my laundry room color scheme. The walls are brown (High Tea to be exact) and the cabinets are Quite Coral. They are really, really bright, but this crazy wild, AWESOME tile is going to tone down the brightness... I think!?

ANd finally..... here she blows....

ANd the best part. The view.

That's all folks.

Did you enjoy our day shopping?

I want 20 comments today. Come on. Who is going to do it? Maybe there will be a prize for a random commenter. Speaking of... did you get your prize, Rhonda? I reminded Jessi. She had it in her purse since the day I told you I was sending it. She totally forgot about it, she said. So, let me know if you haven't gotten those cute turquoise cross earrings. Ta Ta.

Mo