{Do you rue?}

{From left to right}
- The next time I'm in Atlanta, I sooo want to visit Pieces, it looks like my kind of shop!
- I love the polka dot tumblers from IKEA. Want. Cheap. Lovely.
- Ghost chairs - I want to pitch my current dining chairs for these. Love. Obsessed.
- Don't cry because it's over - smile because it happened. Word.
- I love these glass cloches, and even more the "un-wedding" story starting on page 136
- The camel creamer from Target. Yep - getting it. {what's up with me and creamers these days? I don't even drink coffee}

To peruse the full issue click here, relax, and enjoy...

{My Look For Less: Truffault Lamps}

The lamps were an off-white/cream color and while I love, love, love the yellow in the Lonny spread, it wouldn't work in my bedroom - so I decided to spray paint them a glossy white...

Much better, don't you think? And without further ado - here's the final result {sorry for the big glare from the window - I'm still learning the settings on my camera}!!!

$80 for the lamps, $4 for the spray paint, $3 for the painters tape = the same look for A LOT less! So....what do you think?

{Weekend Plans}

TGIF Peeps!

~ For those of us that eat lunch at our desks - these are kinda genius!!

~ Lovin these photo booth props - especially the Royal Wedding hat!!!

~ You know Tia and Tamera from "Sister Sister" - well Tamera is getting married and her engagement photos are fantastic!

~ I'm a collector of art, and this will be delivered next week - love!

~ I think I may have blogged about these trash bags before, but I want some!

~ This is the coolest door stop - and you guessed it - I want it!

~ Mason Jar meals - kinda clever...

~ My doctor approved me to start exercising again {finally} and this is how I feel...

~ A hint to what my "look for less" project is for this weekend!

~ Don't you wish ice cream trucks in your neighborhood looked like this?

~ Don't forget to sign up for my favorite things giveaway - deadline is 5/26/11!

{Father's Day Spice Rub}

I get {and love} the Lowe's Creative Ideas magazine, and in their summer issue they have a great idea for a Father's day gift - any gift really. You know that I am a fan of handmade gifts, and I will definitely be making a few batches for others...and myself {even though I don't really love to cook}. This spice rub jar would be perfect to give to anyone who loves to cook/grill, a great housewarming gift {along with a few Omaha steaks}, or a thank you gift for the host of your summer bbq cookouts. Grab a canning jar, some spices, twine, a gift tag and you're almost there...

...all you have to do is combine:
2 tablespoons paprika
4 teaspoons ground hot chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper - all in a canning jar with a lid. The mixture will stay fresh for at least a month.This rub takes minutes to fix, and flavors beef, poultry, fish, and vegetables.

Great idea right? Enjoy!

{These are a few of my favorite things...}

If you guessed "they are two things that you have blogged about before" -or- "I don't know, but they're amazing and I wish I had them"...then you are on the right track. Both of these items I've blogged about more than once and are considered 2 of my favorite things. Because I love them so much, I feel that one of my favorite readers {that's you} should have them too! Sooo.....I'M GIVING THEM AWAY!!! It's been a while since I've done a giveaway - so I thought it was about time.

Here's how to enter:

1. Simply comment below why you would love to win this giveaway {I need your email to contact you if you win. If you do not feel comfortable placing it in the comment box below, please feel free to email me: japayne3@yahoo.com}

2. To receive an extra entry: simply blog, tweet, or post on your facebook about this giveaway - and provide the link in the comment box below!!!

The last day to enter is Thursday, May 26 @ 3:00pm ET. The winner will be announced in next Friday's post. Good luck!!!