I am Amanda

A·man·da-Origin: L, lit., worthy to be loved

Look at all that beautiful carved wood! This room is perfection!

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Bohemian Pages: Henna Art

Filed under: Art Love, wishes & inspirations | Tags: | April 4th, 2012

How beautiful! I think this summer I will experiment with some henna. Check the link below to the awesome blogger who I follow & snagged these photos from.

yes please!

Bohemian Pages: Henna Art.

Bohemian Pages: Gypsy Paint

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | April 4th, 2012

Bohemian Pages: Gypsy Paint.

I would love to paint a piece something like this…keeping my eye out for the right one. Visit the link above to see some other stunning hand painted pieces.

Moon to Moon: Collections : Crystals ……

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | April 4th, 2012

Moon to Moon: Collections : Crystals …….

Visit her blog! She’s always posting beautiful pictures of things I love!

xoxo, Amanda

2-4-12

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | February 5th, 2012

So here I am… just a 8 days away from turning (queue dramatic music) 32 years old. I imagine most people in their 30′s question or ponder their current lives, think about where they thought they’d be at this point, and re-evaluate their life goals & such.

well hello...

ZZ Top – Cheap Sunglasses


Like most little girls  I was certain I’d be a marine biologist, living in a mansion somewhere exotic, with a prince, have kids 2 boys & 2 girls, a pony, a monkey, 3 cats & a couple of dogs & I’d look just like 80′s Madonna. Well, 3.5 out of 8 isn’t too shabby. My decor is somewhat exotic & my house (by 3rd world standards) is a mansion,  my husband isn’t royalty but is a prince none the less, 1 amazing daughter & a couple of dogs & a snake. I’m grateful. Life has been pretty good to me so far.

O.O.T.D - gotta love a slimming camera angle.

Looking a bit more like Adele than 80′s Madonna & I’m ok with that. Until next time… xoxo- Amanda

Adele – I Can\’t Make You Love Me (Live) Itunes Festival 2011 HD

I got the mascot.

Filed under: Art Love, Turquoise Lion, music, poetry-lyric-song, projects | Tags: | January 20th, 2012
Turquoise Lion

Turquoise Lion mascot

The name popped into my head, a musical dream explosion  happened, googled & found this ferocious little lion…fate. The wheels are turning & the music project is slowly becoming something more than just a daydream.

Salvaged Flowers in my house via instagram

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | November 25th, 2011
It’s a beautiful thing a wedding. The ceremony, music, dancing food & drink… all the merrymaking. Aahhh, and finally after the last song plays & the guests start to meander out the doors. The bride & groom are swept away into wedded bliss…little things are left behind. My husband Chris plays in the band & is usually there to see it all begin & end. Sometimes he brings me a little piece of their special day, sometimes sweet treats…this time a beautiful table bouquet. I left it intact for a day or two & then took it apart to enjoy what would have been left behind, thrown away & become a memory soon before their beauty had faded. Just for fun I threw in a couple of other shots from around the house of cute little plastic toys that live in my houseplants too, enjoy!

around the house

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | November 5th, 2011

I just got instagram… I know I’m late to the party, but sure does make my iphone pics look nicer! Here’s a few snapshots from around my house.

if my soul was a coat…

Filed under: wishes & inspirations | Tags: | October 22nd, 2011

I want!

I found this beautiful jacket browsing ebay today. Sigh, isn’t it just dreamy? I would love to have it. I guess I had better start practicing my embroidery skills because there’s no way I could afford it.  This pic is going into my inspiration files.

Sooo, I entered a contest…

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: | October 22nd, 2011

Wish me luck! I entered a contest @ Centsationalgirl.com & want to win a Moroccan pouf  sooo bad!

This is the one I want

I’ve been reading this site for about a year or two & get lots of  great ideas…I do recommend checking out the site for inspiration & enter the contest for yourself while you’re at it! Just click the link below!

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/10/moroccan-pouf-giveaway/comment-page-19/#comment-658251