Lavender Break

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TGIF!  

I took today off of work.  

I am supposed to be working on "Blog Stuff" 

as I tell Mr. Beaux.  

I am actually working on a Valentine Tablescape 

along with lots of other "stuff".  

I was digging around in the guest bedroom closet 

and I came across a box of lavender 

that I purchased from Decor Steals a while back.  

I guess I just shoved it in there and forgot about it.  

Love Lavender!  

Don't you?  

So out of the box it came 

and I placed it in my dough bowl.  

The smell in the dining room was heavenly!  

It reminded me of our anniversary a few years ago.  

We took a trip to Carmel and Monterrey.  

While we were in Carmel 

we went on a long scenic car ride 

to the Carmel Valley Ranch.  

It was a beautiful warm summer day...  

Longing for that now 

aren't you?

They grow lavender there 

and they also have bees for honey.  

We had a delicious lunch there outside.  

Sigh..

It couldn't have been more perfect!

Those are the kind of memories 

that I need right now!  

It is bleak and deary outside 

and spitting ice and a little snow.

I added one of my vintage table runners to the table.

Leftover flowers from last weeks 

impromptu dinner party with friends.  

Hey, they were having lobster on sale!  

Mr. Beaux broiled the lobster tails 

and I made risotto with peas and asparagus.  

 I'll keep the lavender here 

until I figure out my V-day table.  

I had better get back to work.

But before I do 

I will play around a little with Pic-Monkey.  

They have their Valentine goodies up now.

Thanks for joining me for my 

"Lavender Break"!

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

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My New Doughbowl~Estate Sale Style

OK Everyone, I know I must be the LAST person in Blogland to own a Doughbowl!  

Trust me I've been dreaming of owning my own

doughbowl for quite some time.  

I've even decorated it in my mind for every season. 

 (Hey, I redecorate every room I enter in my mind and I KNOW that you do it too!) 

 I have passed them up a few times just because I have a hard time spending over $100 for an old piece of wood. 

 But this week was my Lucky week! 

 I spied on at an Estate Sale that started on Thursday.

It was the first one I hit on my rounds.

There she was waiting in the Basement for me! 

It was $65 and came with the Pinecones.  

Hey, I'll take them!

It was a tad dusty so I polished her up a bit.

Ohhhhhh, Looking pretty!  

I guess if you were going to knead dough in this you should use Mineral Oil or Almond Oil. 

 I am only going to use it for decoration purposes so I used what was handy.

Wouldn't it look wonderful with Hydrangeas 

in the Spring or Summer?

Or, Simple Candles anytime of year?

Or, A Harvest full of gourds and leaves.  

Yep, I thrilled to finally own a Doughbowl!  

And I saved some Dough too!

PS. Come back to see what else I scored this week!  And, a tour of my Fall Kitchen and Hearth Room.  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy 

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