Mid Week Musings & A Birthday Giveaway!
GIVEAWAY HAS NOW BEEN CLOSED & WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL
Join me today on my birthday, and I have a giveaway at the end of the post!
Just to catch you up on a little bit of this and that and it’s been a good while since I’ve done one of these posts! Let me know if you enjoy them, and if so I’ll try to get on with some more.
DECORATING CHANGES
We are on our way up the beach home for a long weekend and with that comes projects! I recently shared the makeovers of the master bathroom, guest bathroom and the powder room. Next up is the foyer, which is small and I hemmed and hawed over replacing the console. It was a choice of either this blue raffia covered table…
Or this one, which is from an Etsy seller… this guy.
Which one do you think I ordered? I’ll be sharing it soon…but below is the foyer currently at the beach. It’s a work in progress, as most homes are! The chandelier is vintage and was hung a bit too high, so we plan on adding more chain and lowering it. As for which table, let’s just say that a bit of gold paint is required! I have a vintage rug for the foyer, but it’s tucked away at the moment since we’ve had workers coming and going recently.
The laundry room at the beach house has been getting a makeover too! It’s nothing fancy and small and has mismatched cabinets. We had to purchase a new washer and dryer, since the old ones stopped functioning efficiently. I LOVE my front loaders at our house (see the makeover HERE), but there just wouldn’t have been enough comfortable space to do this here. Top loaders it was then, and I plan on wallpaper and possibly painting the cabinets (blue!) when time permits. It’s hard to squeeze in the time when we are there because we like to relax on the beach! I mean…not a tough choice, right?!
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Maybe I mentioned that when the pandemic first started we decided to embrace a vegetarian lifestyle? I understand that this would not be for everyone and thankfully my husband was fully on board. Our decisions were based on several factors and we thought long and hard about them. Firstly, we both need to lower our cholesterol and want to have the best health that we can by food and try to avoid drugs. Secondly we truly love animals and simply didn’t want to include them in our meals any longer. As I said, personal choice.
Speaking of animals, it’s been awhile since I’ve shared our rescue bunny rabbit Mars with you! She is so sweet and getting old and grey, but I hope she’ll be with us for as long as possible.
On to the lifestyle change. We both had blood work drawn about halfway into our vegetarian venture. Neither of our numbers changed 😩 and I’ve been researching what it could possibly be. I’ll share more with you soon, but I had blood drawn this week once again and since our last test we’ve gone completely vegan. That means no dairy or eggs in addition to no vegan junk foods for us. Yes…there is vegan junk food, just like there is KETO junk food! We are doing whole foods plant based for the most part and are committed.
There’s more to this…I hope that my numbers are good, but I’ve lost 15 lbs so far! While I’ve always been thin, my mid section has that typical postmenopausal woman pooch. Ugh!! I need to lose probably another 15 to get that off to where I want it to be. My husband on the other hand is very thin, so I’ve had to adjust what I serve him and what I eat. Weekend breakfasts are often these vegan homemade waffles with lots of fruit that I make from oat flour. Oat flour that I grind myself!
I’m hoping when I have my checkup in a couple of weeks that the news will be good. Lots of walking and I’m keeping track on my Apple watch! This is NOT a day…it’s a week.
So that’s it for today, but I promised you a GIVEAWAY and here it is!
One thing that I wanted to say first is that I do get complaints every so often about the ads. Trust me I KNOW that advertising can be so annoying, but it’s everywhere and a fact of modern day internet life. I could not take the time to create all of the FREE CONTENT here without making some sort of income. It’s a full time job and ads are what pay the bills. It costs money to run a blog with hosting fees and so much more, so these ads really help offset the costs. Thank you for understanding and if you ever see anything truly “off base” in the ads, please let me know so that I can tell my ad management company AdThrive.
I’m giving away TWO $50 GIFT CARD to AMAZON to you…even though it’s my birthday! I truly appreciate you being here and reading my blog.
TO ENTER:
- Leave a comment below and let me know if you’re interested in the lifestyle/recipes, etc or would strictly prefer decor articles.
- Subscribe to the blog if you haven’t yet. I’ll be checking 😉
I’ll draw two winners at random and will announce the winner next week on another special post that I think you’ll love! Happy weekend all, from the beach!
CONGRATS TO THE 2 WINNERS (Catherine & Mary) WHO HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL!
Happy birthday, Janet! I love reading your daily blogs and seeing your decorating news on the new FB decorating page. Hope your health settles down to where you want it to be. I myself have been told I’ve got diabetes, and it’s really hard, because I’m not a cook. So constant struggle, grrr.
Wishing you a lovely Birthday I hope it’s filled with all you love. I enjoy all you cover in your blog. Thanks
Happy birthday blessings Janet! Wishing you all the blessings and love that you can hold!
Thank you for sharing your lifestyle changes, I really hope and pray that it helps you with your cholesterol numbers. I can’t get over how many steps you’ve taken that show up on your Apple watch that is incredible!I’ve been both vegetarian and vegan before, but I’m not currently. I do eat many vegan meals, and I would be very interested in you sharing your recipes!
Thank you for also sharing your sweet bunny She’s just so darling!
It’s so kind of you to offer this giveaway for your birthday, but a lovely offering it is! Again, birthday blessings hope you’re having the most wonderful time!
Happy Birthday, Janet! I would just love to win this Birthday Suprise, my big day is March 21. This will be the second year in a row that I am housebound, it would be a wonderful surprise for me.
Thanks for offering this to everyone.
I wish you a Happy Birthday and hope we all can look forward to a healthier new year! I like seeing all kinds of new ideas: recipes, decorating and crafts.
I would love to hear more about your transition to vegan and how the change is reflected in your health “numbers”…..with a bit odor decor on the side!😊
I enjoy the lifestyle/recipe posts along with decor articles. Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Janet. I have the same basket that was under your wood table in this post. Mine was from Target and I put a China Doll plant in it. Looks good where you have it. My sister-in-law and her husband are doing vegan for health reasons, as well. They really are sold on it. Hope it continues to work for you and your husband!
Diane
LOL it is my birthday also! I love it all. Thanks for sharing.
Happy birthday! I prefer the decor articles but don’t mind life style and recipes.
Happy Birthday! Love your blog. Wishing you well on your diet.
I mostly like the decor things but I think you have managed to combine the lifestyle with that very well.
Happy Birthday. I prefer decorating/lifestyle posts. Love the before and after—thanks for sharing with us.
Happy birthday, Janet – personally, I’d rather have decor than food.
Thanks for sponsoring the give-away.
Sheila
I enjoy the decorating especially when you show before and after photos. The recipes are fine too. Happy BIrthday!
Feliz Cumpleanos ! I hope your special day is wonderful. I love your decorating blogs the best!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I hope you had a wonderful birthday. I really love your blog and never miss it. It is so beautiful and I learn so much. Your style is similar to mine and it is such a treat to visit. I often feel like your blog is like a good friend to me. It really gives me joy. Thank you for all the hard work you put into it. It is much appreciated. I love learning so the vegan info is a welcomed addition however I would still love your blog even if the vegan was not mentioned. Again, Happy Birthday ! 🙂
Happy Birthday Janet. I love your decor posts – definitely my favorite.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Blessings,
Teresa
A very happy birthday to you 🍰🎁 I love to hear about lifestyle and recipes, hope to read more!
Happy birthday! I, too, am walking a lot more each day, and my diet includes mainly vegetables, so I appreciate very much hearing about your experience and your advocacy for a healthy lifestyle. I really look forward to your posts about decor and would also enjoy reading about other topics related to lifestyle and recipes. Thank you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
I love reading and seeing photos about decor and food.
Love your blog
Nadine
My adult daughter and I have been vegans for 7 years; before that I was a vegetarian for 43 years and my daughter has never had any animal flesh– she was raised vegetarian. I adore your decorating ideas and style and I relish the vegan recipes and ideas. Thank you!
Happy Birthday! I prefer reading about decor, but I’ll go with the majority vote!
Happy Birthday! I am ready for a lifestyle change. I just lost my husband at the beginning of the month and I want heathly recipes! Looking forward to this addition.
Sherry
Happy Birthday! I have enjoyed all of the decorating you have done through the years. Adding lifestyle, food, etc. would also be great. Thanks for all of your inspiration! Blessings to you.
Happy birthday! Sorry, no vegans in this home but I love seeing your decor!
Happy birthday. I have a February birthday too…and got snow and record temperatures here in Texas this year. I enjoy your blog!
I like the lifestyle recipe posts as well as the decor. Happy Birthday! Mine is next week.
Happy Birthday a Janet!
You know I love all things decor but I also love a great recipe too!
Enjoy your birthday friend!
Sue
Happy Birthday to you, Janet!! Decor and food are two of my favorite things. Which ever you decide to blog about is fine with me. Good luck with your vegan journey. Enjoy your long birthday weekend!!
Hi Janet,
Hope you have a wonderful birthday. I love all of your decor posts but would be very interested in your healthy lifestyle posts too. I have got to start paying more attention to what I eat, too! Also, love your bunny! I used to teach First grade and along with my first classroom came a class pet….Thumper. He was a great bunny that lived with me long after I left that school.
Donna
Happy birthday Janet! I love when you post Gluten Free recipes and DIY crafts. Of course, all the home decor stuff is fabulous. Thank you for always showing beauty in every corner of your home.
Happy Birthday my friend!! I love following all of your decor adventures!! Much love & health in the year ahead! xoxo
Happiest of birthdays! I am low key jealous that you are getting away! But glad you can! I love the blue table, I think it’s more beachy! I am a huge fan of all your decor posts… but have recently started to try different recipes…although I am no cook! Whatever you share with us will be awesome, I’m sure!
Happy Birthday, Janet! Thank You for your inspirational lifestyle/decor blog! I would enjoy receiving food blogs. Fondly, Joann
Happy birthday Janet!! You do everything well, so whatever you blog about will be great. Mixing it up is good. Enjoy yourself.
Happy Birthday! I enjoy mainly the decor content but it won’t bother me to pick up some healthy eating tips.
Happy birthday! I have high cholesterol too. I would be interested in easy recipes. This has been a problems for years. It’s hard.
Happy Birthday! Love the changes you’re making to your home and lifestyle! Waffles and fruit so yummy! And a contest! Bonus! You’re really spoiling us!😁
Happy birthday!!! Myself, i prefer the decor articles. But i find all of yours interesting.
Hi, Janet, & happy birth! I live all your content , & look forward to reading. I just recently found out that my cholesterol numbers have crossed into “at risk” territory. So, I’m also trying to amend my diet. The struggle is real!
I love all you do .. You are so good at what you do… Lifestyle and recipes… Love them..
Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy birthday!!!!!! Hope it was wonderful. I would like to see a mixture of topics. A lot of us are still spending major time in our homes, so it’s nice to get instant gratification with s great recipe or a interesting craft. I truly look forward to reading your posts!!!! Thank you!!!!
P.S. the waffle looks amazing!!!
I enjoy all your articles. Being in my mid 50’s I am struggling to adapt to a healthier lifestyle and also has a long list of decorating updates I want to do before I retire later this year. Thank you for all you share with this community.
Happy Birthday!! I enjoy all your posts – whatever content or topic you want to share, I’m sure I will enjoy those as well.
I like the decor but am open to lifestyle and recipe posts. I enjoy hearing about the person behind the blog so keep it coming.
I would love to see some lifestyle recipes.
Hi,it is my birthday also,kinda as I was born on leapyear so have to celebrate on 2/28 ,3 of the years.
Happy Birthday to you & love yout
website.
I love home decor
I really liked the blue table,but if this is for the beach house,the wood one might be more practical
Hello Janet and a very Happy Birthday to you!
I love reading your blog, looking at the makeovers, the diy projects, the wonderful tips and advice on deco!
Talking lifestyle and diet options, adding recipes, definitely would be a bonus as far as I’m concerned!
I too am Vegan as I will not eat, use, wear etc any product that contains any animal parts. I am an animal rights advocate and I applaud and thank you and your husband for your new lifestyle choice!
You are inspiring!
Constance aka Connie🇨🇦
Cheers! I love the hairpin legs. Perhaps the legs will be painted gold.
Happy happy birthday, Janet. Love your style. I like easy recipes and diy home decor. Hubby and I are in our late 60s, just downsized and moved to a ranch house.
Hbd!! Yes very interested in your vegan waffles recipe.
Happy Birthday! Love all your posts! Being a Florida girl too, I feel it you can do it, so can I!💗 Love the stunning photos and am so lucky you share your talents and world with all of us. Look forward to every new post. Enjoy your special day😊
Happy birthday Janet. Love your decor content but can appreciate the lifestyle and recipe portion of your blog. You were one of the first blogs I started to follow and look forward to seeing your content every day. Thank you for sharing your life.
Congrats on your lifestyle change. That for sure would be challenging, but lots of pluses for you and hubby.. I would be very interested is seeing your recipes and of course love reading your normal blog:) Keep up the good work and hoping you see some good positives in your blood work!
I enjoy all your posts here and on The Decorating Panel. I love your beautiful home. Thank you for all the advice and inspiration. I guess my preference is decor although I also love to cook.
Happy Birthday. I prefer decorating/lifestyle posts. Love the before and after—thanks for sharing with us. Love the house tours they are absolutely!!!!
Happy Birthday 🎉🎉
I love your decorating blog, it’s very inspirational. I would enjoy learning more about your lifestyle change and if it worked, cause I sure could use some help and inspiration. Thank you for all you do.
Birthday Blessings, Janet!
What a lovely adventure for all of us. Decor first, tho a fabulous recipe now and then will be treasured. Happy dance!
I have recently thinking about eating the right foods and decided to start March 1st. With everything that has happened in 2020 I feel getting healthy is most important. Good for you to have already starting this journey. I bet you feel great! Please post all your tips!!!
Happy Birthday! What a great way to celebrate your birthday with a weight loss. I do enjoy some recipes but love your decor advice. I am looking for a small console table so looking forward to seeing yours.
Fingers crossed for good numbers.
Happy Birthday! Hopefully, it was a spring- like day where you are; it was here. I especially enjoy your decor photos and ideas as they are “doable”. Your health/vegan lifestyle is admirable. Good Luck!
I lost at least 15 pounds since Jan 12. Unfortunately the weight loss came from Covid and pneumonia! I was in the hospital and a skilled nursing facility for a month. I spent my 76 birthday with the nursing staff and staff the highlight of my day was sitting outside in the sun for 10 minutes! I am now at my daughters house continuing to build my strength up. I hope to be strong enough to go home (I love alone) by the time my remodeled bathroom is
finished. My youngest son hired a contractor and he and his wife shopped for new bathroom fixtures. I
like the pictures but I won’t see them in person till everything is finished. He brought me tile samples and I’m thrilled with marble-look porcelain tiles combined with subway tiles. I still have to decide on the paint color. I really enjoy decorating posts. I have multiple food allergies (gluten,
Dairy, eggs, oats, corn, apples,
And some others) so my diet is
somewhat limited. Thank you for
The continued inspiration!
Happy Birthday!!! Nice to spend it at the beach!! I like the decorating parts most but will take it all!! Great blog and thanks for sharing!!
Hi! What a wonderful Birthday gift to us from you! I had a birthday this month, as well…I give you a lot of credit for going vegan…I dont think I could do it. I am trying to deal with pre-diabetes and all that goes with that…and of course it deals with diet and food too..my numbers are finally looking better, however I am on meds for it too…tried to do it without the going the drug way, but it just didnt work. Good luck to you! and …thanks for the wonderful giveaway!! I do like the decor posts the best, altho that salad sure looks yummy!!
Happy Birthday, Miss Janet. I am a Feb. baby also. I like all the things you put on your blog and look forward to all that you have to show us.
Happy Birthday and enjoy your time at the beach! I always like to read new recipes to try out and I really like decor ideas. I enjoy reading your blog.
Happy Birthday! I love the decor posts! Always something new to consider.
Happy Birthday Janet! I would love both your decorating ideas and lifestyle/recipes! That’s a big step going vegan! I think you’re going with the wood console table 😍Enjoy the beach!
Happy birthday hoe you have a great day! I would like the lifestyle and recipe post. but I also enjoy your decor and DIY projects.
Happy birthday!! Mine is on Sunday. I would love to hear more about your vegan lifestyle. I’m moving in that direction. I would also love it if you could share recipes.
Happy Birthday & happy healthy lifestyle changes ! I like everything you offer on your site and in your blog.
I love your decorating Janet and would like to see & try your recipes. I have recently taken a class on eating & cooking vegan from our hospital’s Heathy Lifestyle department. I would love to see & try your recipes. May your lab results show continued improvement, don’t give up !!!
Happy Birthday 🎉🎉🎉 I like both. Even if I’m not interested in one recipe I may like the next one. Have a great celebration.
Happy Birthday Janet! You know as much as I comment here and on FB that I LOVE your decor and decorating advice! But I think it would also be interesting to mix it up a bit with your lifestyle changes, I know my husband and I could use the helpful tips.
Hope your day was grand!
Happy birthday! I love the decorating and printables ❤️
Hello!
I’m definitely interested In all of the articles. Love the decor info but I also enjoy different recipes. Definitely enjoy reading the blog!
I enjoy reading your decorating blogs each week and look forward to recipes , too. Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! I love decor, DIY, food and lifestyle, both tables and your bunny!
I love all your posts about decorating and the pictures with links to purchase some of the beautiful items used. We share the same taste in many ways. Looking forward to seeing more of your renovations!!
Happy, Happy Birthday to you, Janet! I enjoy your blog, especially the decorating and recipes. And just wanted to say that I understand and do not mind the ads.
Happy Birthday my dear friend! I would love to hear your recipes! As you know, Hubby has gone Vegan and his numbers shocked the doctor! He’s like a 20 yr old! It has been a little over a year for sure, eating healthy. So, I have been watching my diet and eating/sharing his meals. So of course I would love for you to share along with your decorating!
I’ve gone vegan before and felt wonderful and then fell off that wagon. I’ve got to stay away from gluten. I’m not celiac but with Hashimoto’s, it makes you sensitive going off dairy is huge! Stay away from statins, they’re bad news. I don’t have a cholesterol
Issue, but know they’re bad. Wishing y’all the best. Happy Birthday 🎉 and thank you for your generosity.
🎈HAPPY BIRTHDAY‼️ I love your bunny Mars!! We have a rescue bunny named Mabel (she is 2 1/2) she loves to cuddle. I’m having issues with her & the litter box lately. I have been meat free since 1993 and I would LOVE to get new recipes and read about your lifestyle changes. I was so touched when I read you guys love animals and didn’t want to include them in our meals any longer. Me & my kids are huge animal lovers. Our animals (2 pitbulls, 2 brother cats & a bunny) are all rescues.
I truly love your design style. Thank you have a wonderful beach 🏝birthday🥳
I love your bunny! So sweet. And my guess is the wood table for the foyer and you are probably going to add gold to the rod iron base???? I would love to see your lifestyle and recipes added. I need to lower cholesterol too and keep trying new plant based recipes. It’s not easy to switch. I thought I walked a lot with about 12-14 miles per week but I guess not after seeing the stats On Your watch! Have to up my game a little. Lol
Happy Birthday. I enjoy all of your posts, home decor, decorating for the holidays, and food/recipes.
Happy Birthday! I would love reading more lifestyle posts but love the decor posts too. You can’t go wrong with me… I love it all!
You’re very brave to go completely vegan. During the pandemic, I started walking & eating much healthier & was able to lose 20 lbs. I hope that you’re able to get your health issues under control. I’m finding that the older I get, the harder it is to lose weight (I’m almost 71), but I do live alone, so I have much more control over my diet.
I’m only interested in the decor information & the printables, which I love & enjoy so much!
I love your decorating posts and love your decorating style. I’m hoping I’m eligible for the draw as I live in Canada.
Happy Birthday Janet! I hope you had a delightful day. I am so glad I found your blog. I love the home decor you have shared. I would be interested in lifestyle changes and eating vegan. Perhaps you can mix your blog up with a mixture of the – home, lifestyle and vegan. I know that is easy for me to say. It would be a lot of work
Hello – I am interested in hearing more about your vegetarian journey. I am at the same place as when you started – I just don’t feel comfortable eating animals.
But I love your decor ideas too! Thanks for sharing.
Happy birthday, Janet! I wish you all the best in the year ahead: one full of health and happiness! I just love your blog—you are so inspiring, and I look forward to reading your posts! I’m not vegan, but love playing in the kitchen, so I’d be interested in any recipes you have to share too 😊
P.s. I’m guessing you picked the blue table!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I like your posts just as they are- decor ideas, Thanks – Patty B.P
I love the coastal decor! While the blue table is pretty the wooden one makes me think of driftwood. I just signed up & looking forward to checking your printables and info on your blog. I’m interested in decor only.
Happy birthday! I love all your stuff! Thank you
Happy Birthday!🎂🎉🎈🎁🎊
I’m enjoying your blog and especially the decor. I love your style and always find something new that I like.
Happy Birthday! I like decor articles.
Birthday greetings to you on your special day! I really would enjoy hearing more about your lifestyle changes and the positive results. Always enjoy decor articles too!
Happy Birthday! I love the decorating and lifestyle posts. I went vegan several years ago and i feel better than ever.
Happy Birthday Janet! I really do enjoy your blog and over the years have gotten many ideas from you that I have used in my own home. I am thrilled to hear that you have gone vegan. My husband and I and our 2 kids are vegetarian but haven’t yet gone vegan. I really want to but need recipes and some inspiration. That’s why I am so excited to learn that you have gone vegan and hopefully will be willing to share more easy recipes. I too have cholesterol problems and have been on medicine for a couple of years but would love to get off of them.
I say why not write on both! I’m sure lots of people will be interested in it. Forge onward!
I love decor and all things home, but would enjoy some lifestyle stuff. Recipes would be fun now and then also. Thanks for a great blog and lovely ideas.
Happy Birthday! I love your style and really enjoy The Decorating Panel.
I admire you for making this lifestyle change. I would love recipes and hearing about the results.
Happy Birthday Janet! I love all that you do!! I’ve been following all the remodeling you’ve been doing and it’s all stunning! Love it! I would definitely like lifestyle and recipes. Anything to help that menobelly!! 😆😆😆🙄🙄🙄🙄 thanks for the giveaway! 🥰🥰
Have a lovely birthday! And yes, I’d enjoy the recipe posts, we do a lot of vegan dinners.
Happy Birthday, Janet!!! Wishing you much happiness and many blessings always!!! Good luck with the new vegan way of eating . . . it takes a lot of courage to make such a huge change, but as they say . . . baby steps . . . and success will follow. As far as the tables for the foyer, I am thinking you will choose the blue raffia table – – a beautiful beachy blue hue that will not only bring color to that area, but also reflect the textures of where your beach home is located. I can picture your peonies displayed so beautifully on that table, surrounded by a large seashell or two, and possibly a small round shallow decorative basket. Maybe you could change the handle on the bottom drawer of that table to a “gold” vintage handle, Whichever one you choose, I am confident it will look beautiful in the space.
I would love to see blog posts about all things that encompass “lifestyle”.
Happy birthday to you….. and many more!
Back last May I also changed my eating habits and made a lifestyle change. I didn’t go totally vegan or vegetarian. But I eat a lot more greens and limit my protein to 6-7 Oz. I’m down 60 lbs. and have 20 more to go. But the change actually changed my health. I no longer have high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I have more energy and finally feel good about myself and how I look. The real kicker ofcourse was the weight loss for me since I’ve struggled with it all my life. I love the recipes it’s taught me. So I can eat food that is good for me but also tastes good so I don’t feel deprived.
I would love to see some recipes on here with your health journey!
One of my favorites to meals now is spaghetti squash with a low sugar Alfredo sauce and chicken, topped with low calorie cheese. Vegan you can just take away the chicken. But it’s really good!
Janet, hoping you have a lovely birthday! I love the lifestyle decorating ideas…..love your taste! But I, too, have been doing a mostly plant based diet and have lost 30 lbs. My #s have improved significantly so keep it up. I’m sure you will see a difference soon. I love both the decorating ideas and the food/recipe ideas. Thank you for your hard work.
Happy Birthday. I enjoy your blocks. As to your “numbers” one doctor recommended a low carb diet to my husband. His numbers dropped 15 points within the 1st month. You may want to read about carbohydrates and how they affect cholesterol. In the mid 1980’s mother-in-law cut all saturated fat out of her diet and only ate monostatured and polysaturated fats and could not get her numbers to budge. She tried low carb and it helped her also. Just something to look in to. Good luck. I am trying low carb, low fat, clean eating to get all my numbers in order.
Happy Birthday Janet
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Happy Birthday Janet! 🎉 It is very kind of you to do a giveaway in honor of your birthday. I always enjoy your posts. My husband & I recently purchased a home at the beach as well. I enjoy reading how you are doing a makeover to your own beach house & you have given me some great inspiration that I can use. I would love to see more ideas on the blog about decorating ideas & food. Good luck on your vegan lifestyle in improving your family’s health.
Happy Birthday! I’d love some recipes! Thanks
Happiest of Birthdays Janet! Even though I am not vegetarian or vegan, I wouldn’t mind seeing some recipes every once in a while. We have plenty of meatless meals and it is always fun to mix menus up a bit. God bless!!!
Like the life style into too! I’m trying hard to walk and count calories.
Happy Birthday! 🤞 for the gift cards! Thanks for the giveaway. I love your posts on home decor and ideas.
Happy birthday!!! Van harte gefeliciteerd!!! From Holland. Love your messages and blogs.
Gogogo girl!
greets
Susan
Happy, Happy Birthday!!! and many more!!! I don’t have the energy to have two homes. My husband and I raise black angus beef cattle, so that’s where I’m at too. They provide us we a meager income and we get by. It is much better beef than what you get in the grocery. That’s my story.
Happy Birthday!🎈🎈🌻🎉 I love your decorating posts but would also like some health posts too! Thanks for your daily inspiration.
Happy Birthday! 🙂 I enjoy the home decorating posts. 🙂
Happy B-Day Janet 🎂🎇
Love your blog.. I don’t know how you do it (so much work)..but just keep doing you.. I always look forward to receiving your blog.. thanks
Congratulations on both your weight loss and your birthday. I’ve struggled all my life and the pandemic has only made it worse for me. I find so,ace in both cooking and eating, such a bad combination when stuck at home.
I see your blog all the time in Country French Fridays and enjoy your style. It has been a real treat to communicate with you and the others on your Facebook page. Such fun.
Hi Janet. Wishing you a very happy birthday. I love your blog. I love the wooden foyer table with the hairpin legs. So charming. I do love all your decorating posts but am interested in your vegan lifestyle. I have Hashimoto’s and it is often recommended to be grain, sugar and dairy free. I love animals as well.and am not interested in eating them either. Have a wonderful.day!
Happy birthday – I’m interested in it all, decorating and any new recipes that you can share.
Well, first things first! Happiest of birthdays to you! … and many, many happy returns of the day!
Though I know that you have a preference for the more refined, feminine side of decor, I think you chose the rough hewn timber and wrought iron legs console table. I think it seems to be more versatile for your many changes of mood; not to mention, it will fit in perfectly with your French country style!
Actually, I like all your articles – I am more INTERESTED in the decor articles, but that doesn’t mean that I like the lifestyle posts any less. I’ll always be a fan!
Happy birthday and recipe posts would be lovely.
Best wishes for a wonderful birthday!!! I hope you feel celebrated! I love EVERYTHING about your blog…..particularly the decor and styling, but enjoy very much the recipes and lifestyle information….I also love the connection you make for us to other bloggers who have similar style to you. Shabbyfufu is me to a “t” and I so appreciate you sharing your beautiful ideas with us!
Happy Birthday!
Hi Janet,
Happy Birthday, I am on a shoe string budget due to disability and I sew toys for disadvantaged kids. This is my passion and I have used loads of your tips on home improvement and cooking great tasty recipes from your blog.
I’m so glad I found your site, thank you for all your inspiration.
I live in the UK and find a lot of the US blogs are so interesting and useful.
Again Happy Birthday, have a wonderful day and keep up the good work.
Many thanks Karen x
Wishing you a wonderful Birthday! Hope you can squeeze in lots of beach time on this trip.
I’ve been looking at that blue console too. Hope that is the one you choose since I think it would be great in your foyer. Have a great trip.
Happy Birthday Janet! I check daily for your decor inspirational posts. An added bonus has been your journey of healthy choices and supplements. I remember specifically your recommendation on collagen. We have been adding that to our coffee everyday ever since. Continued Blessings to you and your family.
Happy Birthday! I enjoy your decor blogs and I would enjoy lifestyle/recipes as well. Thank you!
I just noticed that your emails come to my other email. I will correct on this message. My choice is to try and incorporate both your decor knowledge and diet and lifestyle on your blog. Whatever you choose ill be good with – its part of my morning routine.
Happy birthday Janet! May all your dreams come true!
I’d love to read vegan recipes and healthy life style tips. I’d love to know how you cook the waffles in the photo above!
Happy birthday 🎂, love your style
I enjoy the lifestyle/recipe posts along with decor articles, but especially great recipes. Happy Birthday!
First off- I think you picked Table #2- It looks more ‘beachy’ to me. Both are great choices though.
Congrats on going vegan. I am headed that way. In August I gave up all white flour and sugar and the weight is coming off slowly but surely. About 30# so far and I would like to lose 15 more.
I have a grandgirl that is totally vegan and so healthy and happy with her choice to follow that path.
As you know, I have subscribed for a long time to your site so throw my name into the proverbial ‘hat’ for the Amazon card. I have a new puppy so lots to buy for him and Amazon knows me by name. lol. Thanks for he chance.
Have a great day, Janet. xo Diana
Happy Birthday! A couple years ago, I did something similar. I lost 40 pounds. I felt so much better. I would love to know the name of the pancake recipe you have posted in today’s posting. It looks delicious.
Is seems many of your readers have a colorful quilt pattern for their profile picture. It there a significance to this? I really like it.
I hope your day was the best and I love your blog postings.
I admire your commitment to your health and going vegan, but I am really only interested in the decorating, French country style posts. That’s what I come here for. Thanks!
Happy happy birthday Janet!!! Hope you have an amazing, relaxing trip. I hope you picked the blue table and painted that drawer pull gold!!! It would look fabulous that way. Maybe a gold framed mirror above it? You know I love your blog and all your post. Keep it up!!! Would miss you if you didn’t.
Happy Birthday! Hope you feel better soon. You asked for opinions. I’d prefer if you concentrated on posts about decor. I really need help in that area & want to learn more how to put things together to get a cohesive, artistic look. There are so many other sources for recipes, etc. Stick to what you do best! Good luck!
Happy birthday! I think I have gained those 15 pounds you lost. Congratulations on your lifestyle change. I would be interested in seeing your vegan recipes. I enjoy reading your posts every day, your house is beautiful!
I am all about the decor please.
Sylvia
Happy Birthday! I’d love a mix of posts…healthy lifestyle and decorating ideas! I need to get back on the “wagon”….I ate Vegan for about 8 months but fell off because of cheese! Oh so hard for me to give that up!
Happy birthday I would love to see diet/lifestyle content along with the decorating. I love your blog. I just signed up for it about 2 months ago and little by little I am going back and reading everything you’ve posted. The ads are not a problem, a girls gotta make some $$.
Sending happy birthday wishes to you; hope you are doing something special when at the beach to celebrate. I would not change anything about the content of your blog and love lifestyle, food, AND decor and I would not change a thing! Thanks so much for this opportunity, Janet!!
Happy birthday, Janet!
I hope your vegan lifestyle change has helped your health! I love both the decor and lifestyle—especially the recipes. My favorite has been your Cashew cream stuffs tomatoes! My bachelor son loved them even though he looked a bit skeptical at first!
Enjoy your birthday and thank you for all of your inspirations!! ❤️
First off, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎉🎁🎂🎈
I’m going to guess , based on your hint, that your going to go for the live edge table, those hair pin legs would look fabulous painted gold and the wood is perfectly beachy.
As for the content, I’m definitely more interested in decorating but a little lifestyle is ok. Regardless of what you choose to do , I’ll still be reading your post and newsletters .
PS. I like your ads too
I love all of your articles, especially of your beach home as I also live in Florida. Happy Birthday!! Can’t wait to hear about how well you are doing on the new vegan lifestyle.
Happy Birthday! I hope your day is filled with joy. I just love everything that you post. It is always so much fun to read and I always look forward to it.
Happy birthday!
I love the decorating blogs obviously and I also would enjoy the lifestyle and recipes!
I love your blog! My husband and I are also vegetarian. We have reduced our dairy greatly, tough we are not yet vegan. I admire and respect you and your hubby for making this change. It takes a lot of time and dedication to make these lifestyle changes. Please keep the lifestyle focus of your blog. I believe it complements and enhances the decor / style part of your life. Besides, I love catching a few new recipies from you. 🙂 Happy Birthday!
Dear Janet,
I look forward to reading your message every morning. The beauty of your photographs, your ideas and (yes) even your advertising gives me so many ideas! Keep up the good work!
Happy Birthday Janet! Love 💕 all the articles!
🎈🎉🎈Happy Birthday to you!!! 🎈🎉🎈Have a wonderful day and a wonderful weekend at the beach! I hope that your numbers are down at your appointment… I feel like I would be more interested in the decor posts but there is nothing wrong with changing it up, especially if you can help or inspire someone else!
I like everything about your blog. We have a beach place & enjoy seeing what you do to yours. Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with joy!
Hope you are feeling well. I like all of the posts- lifestyle/recipes and decor. A little mixture is enjoyable. Thanks for your hard work with your blog. I enjoy it!
Birthday Blessings Janet! I truly enjoy your blog. You have given me so many ideas. I enjoy your decorating ideas, but I would love to hear about your health too. I lost my Mother and aunt to breast cancer. Recently found out I have the gene. I am in a very high risk to get it. Going to have a double mastectomy soon. Women’s health is important and encouraging. Thanks for all of your hard work. God bless you and your family!
Good that you are working to be healthy. I have been intermittent fasting for about three years and boy is it easy. I quit chocolate about 35 years ago and donut, cookies, pies and cakes about three years ago and boy was it easy. It’s all about what is in your mind. I stop eating at 6 pm and usually will have breakfast around 10-11 am, but later if I’m busy. That has worked out easier than I thought and have lost weight.. My missing component is exercise and that’s next, pilates, zumba, movement of some sort and a little weight training. I’ve lost weight, but more importantly, I feel sooo healthy and in control. It looks like not enough calories in your diet. I also joined a cooperative and receive a supply of fresh veggies and microgreens weekly. What a treat! Happy, happy birthday and here’s to a healthy report at the doctors!!!!
Hi Janet! I would love to hear more about your healthy eating journey! Look forward to seeing your posts in my inbox! Have a blessed day!
Sorry, I forgot. I just LOVE your decor ideas and your blog is so clean looking and refreshing to read. I’m not interested in cooking, but could decorate all day. I love your decor style.
Happy Birthday, Janet.
I strictly prefer décor articles.
Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays, Janet. Love your Blog as it is!
Happy birthday Janet! I love all your decorating ideas especially since we just bought a house in Myrtle Beach and are starting a renovation to give it more of a beach feel.
Happy birthday! I love both, recipes and decorating posts! Enjoy your day🎉
Happy Birthday!
While I love all things decor, I would love for you to share your “healthy” recipes like your oatmeal waffles. I subscribe to “clean eating” and am always looking for tasty recipes to add to my collection.
Happy Birthday! Celebrate large girl – you deserve it!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your site and read each and every one of your emails! I’m a big fan, hubs not so much but we always find a middle ground to work in your ideas and suggestions. This is my happy place and brightens my morning!!!! Thank you!!
Happy birthday Jan. I’ve been a subscriber of yours for years and look forward to your blogs. They’re informing and the pics are very inviting. I feel like your my long lost sister and we’re catching up. lol Anyways, I’m not a vegetarian, but I have included alot more fruits and veggies in my diet. I wouldn’t mind seeing some of your recipes. But your decor and DIY’s are what I crave. Thank you for the chance. <3 Cindy
Good Morning and Happy Birthday!
I am always interested in healthy food choices and would welcome them in your blog!
Congratulations on the 15 pound weight loss, it’s not easy at this age.
Have a wonderful day!
Lisa Turner
Happy, Happy BDay, Yes, please include me on your recipe list, waffles look yummy. Good luck on your vegan journey. How long did it take you both to get used to the new regime? Did you have any cravings along the way?
I am so happy to continue our Shabbyfufu journey. I have been participating since the beginning and wow, how you have grown.
By the way, I suspect the you will pick the table with the pin legs, but who knows.
Have a super day, Barbi H
Happy Birthday! We love the beach also. My daughter is a REALTOR on the OBX, so we get to visit as often as we can. I love the decor articles, especially before and after and DIY. The life style is interesting to me as well.
Happy Happy Birthday!!! I love celebrating birthdays!!! Even more so when we’re older… a nice dinner with the people you love, just celebrating life!!! Have fun!!!! I’m a total shabby guy fu myself and Beloit or not my husband has fallen in love with pink( because when he sees it he thinks of me) I do love you sharing recipes!!! I’m trying the veggie lifestyle also, for that midsection tummy!!! Comes with age, but let’s fight it!!! Anyway I love all your deco and your style!! Happy Day!💕🎉🎂💐
I forgot to add that I would choose the blue table. Although I do like the depth of the wood, I always worry about things that might appear trendy or out of style in a year or two.
Happy B-Day!
I personally think the blue table.
It is different and will stand the test of time, although if space is an issue the other looks smaller and more open…tough choice.
I enjoy the decorating ideas more than more recipes.
Appreciate all that that lifestyle entails and it’s many benefits.
Good luck to you both!
Happy, happy birthday! Personally, I love your blog…both the decorating and personal post. The personal posts help me to relate more to you as a person so feel free to keep them coming. I too have struggled recently with high cholesterol. I’m curious to learn about your journey. Best wishes for today and always!
Happy Birthday! I am here for the decor but don’t mind the other stuff 🙂 I can’t wait to see which console you chose!
Hi Janet!
I am so honored to be a member of shabby FUFU, and so, I save each and every post. I have an entire library of your posts, articles, downloadable designs and project instructions, and beautiful makeover homes for the “tourist” in me. I love your pastels. I appreciate all of your exciting information about how to decorate and what to use. Thank you for an excellent ongoing experience!
Fondly,
Cathy
I like all your posts. Hope the changes work and have a great birthday!
Janet, happy, happy birthday! I enjoy both decorating and lifestyle /food blog posts. I would like to encourage you on your vegan journey. While I am not vegan, I am gluten-free and processed food-free for 12 years. I cook all of our meals from scratch. It has been quite the journey and so well worth it. Wishing you a day and year filled with happiness and love.
Happy birthday and wishing you many more! I prefer the decor articles.
Happy Birthday, Janet! I look forward to reading your blog each week! Love the Shabbyfufu style! I’d love to see some recipes and advice as I have also been on a healthy diet journey. Those waffles look amazing! I make a similar vegan pumpkin pancake!
Thanks for the joy you bring to so many! Sandy
With the many responses today I’m not sure you’ll even make it to mine Janet. I guess that’s a good thing:0)…If you do..I prefer the decor only because life seems to deal such health issues I’d like to just forget at times although it can be helpful to read about others too, I agree. Your sweet rescue bunny is so fortunate to have a home with you. Too sweet! Love the chandelier and both tables so which ever you have chosen will be perfect. Wish you luck on your numbers! Greens, greens and more greens seems to help many. Less flour based meals but adding in good oils also has helped many of my friends. Best to you!!
I would definitely be interested in the lifestyle posts. An d I already subscribe to your blog.
Happy Birthday! I love your blog! It is my favorite! I would really enjoy a lifestyle/recipe article too.
Happy birthday! I’m always interested in life style changes as well as your wonderful decorating information. Thank you!
Happy birthday, Janet! I love reading your daily blogs!
Happy Birthday Janet! Enjoy your weekend at the beach… how lovely! You were one of the first bloggers I started following. Your ideas have been a wonderful inspiration to my love of home decor and design, so I just want to say a big thank you! Overall, I would be more interested in the design articles. Take care!
Happy Birthday Janet! I enjoy reading your blog sharing decorating tips and wouldn’t mind reading about lifestyle topics as well.
Happy birthday to you! I love all your decor ideas and inspiration! I have PTSD which makes it hard to get out. I look forward to your emails, you brighten my day! Also, I can’t wait to see the laundry room. My room is the same exact set up, white cabinets and all!
Enjoy your special day!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to youuuuuuuuuuu,Happy Birthday to youuuuuu; Happy Birthday dear Janetttttt–Happy Birthday to youuuuuuu <-*internet singing* 🙂 I love ALL your Decor & home-makeover/styling posts! It's great that you talk about the importance of consuming a healthier diet, esp during Coronavirus when so many of us are taking to the kitchen to relieve our Isolation Blues. A fun fact for you (maybe not so fun, really, but…) Estrogen helps regulates cholesterol. Many menopausal/post-menopausal women find themselves dealing with hypercholesterolemia they never had prior to menopause; it's that loss of cholesterol-regulating Estrogen. Hence the Meno-Tummy you mentioned. (ret RN here, 31 yrs Critical Care Nursing, now an Artist.) Diet & exercise are the only true fixes for that, unless your Dr wants you to take a script for it but then you'd still hafta change eating/lifestyle habits. I love your Decor & Home-Styling posts; I'd prefer you continue to focus on those; the diet & lifestyle stuff we can easily get elsewhere, but for 'Janet Style', we can only get that here from you. ENJOY your Birthday! 🙂
Happy Birthday Janet. Hoping you have the best day ever.
I love all your posts. I’ve followed you for years and totally understand about the ads.
Congratulations on your journey to go health. Good luck with your numbers.
Looking forward to many more years.
I love the blog. Thank you for sharing your decorating and menus!
Happy Happy and MANY more to come! Thoroughly enjoy everything about the content of this site and look forward everyday to opening and seeing what is shared. Thank you for all you do
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! ENJOY THE BEACH FOR ME (WHOSE TURNING GREEN WITH ENVY :))
YOU’VE GOT GREAT TASTE! ENJOY YOUR BLOG. PREFER STICKING TO DECORATING – BUT THAT’S JUST MY OPPINION.
Happy Birthday! I am most interested in the Decor posts.
Happy birthday! Wishing you wonderful day and year. I enjoy all information. You never know what you will learn.
Happy Birthday! Love your decorating style and ideas! I use several of your free printables to bring beauty to my everyday.
Happy Birthday Janet. May your birthday week-end be filled with fun and family. Your blog is one of my favorites. Love your decorating ideas, tips and pictures. Healthy recipes would be a bonus. I have MS and always looking for new menus. Birthday hugs (from Lynnwood, WA).
Happy Birthday! Love your blog and all your decorating ideas. Been following you for years! Have a great Birthday!!!!
dear sweet Janet 🙂 Happy Happy sweet dear Birthday every day & celebrate dear you xo always! 🙂 You are a joy & your photography of your flowers & tablescapes are ever so delightful~ cheerful & gorgeous! 🙂 I know with all my heart ~ you shall pick the wonderful beautiful blue console ~ for it fits your heart & your lifestyle. We adore animals with all our hearts xo too! & Your bunny is so precious! They are very similar in sweetness ~ lifestyle & heart to precious lil guinea pigs xo 🙂 ~ that we adore with all our hearts! Our lil precious Coco Joy xo 🙂 baby guinea pig ~ is so adorably joyful & sweet~ a gift for the heart! I have the answer for dear you xo & your sweet husband xo regarding lowering cholesterol amazingly so in just 6 mo.! Oatmeal!! Pure natural Quaker Oats quick minute oats! Oatmeal cooked on the stovetop~ will lower your numbers dramatically! Like 65-80 points as it did mine! I ate sooo much of it & it’s simply remarkable! I suddenly too have the tummy 🙂 ~ having had a late teddy bear “pause” ~ as I refer to menopause & it raised my cholesterol too! I just started walking with my precious Husband xo 🙂 & it felt happily wonderful! I am now Vegetarian 🙂 & would love to hear about your delightful Vegan recipes ~ oh those waffles! 🙂 This is written from the heart xo ~as you & your blog are a gift for my heart always ~ & not about a gift card. Your journey to good numbers is an inspiration to me~ & your love of sweet animals touched my heart xo ~ & I also adore your blog so~ & admire you for your sweet kindness! Your blogs feel like a friend every day! Happy Happy Birthday everyday dear Janet! ~ xo PamJoy 🙂 Howie xo 🙂 & lil precious Coco Joy xo 🙂
First I have to say I have never a seen a prettier laundry room. I love that you are using wallpaper. I had it all over my house when I moved in and removed every last piece. I painted everything over with neutral colors but when I see how pretty all of your rooms are I may change some of the rooms and add wallpaper.
I love the second option from Etsy of the table for your foyer.
I love to see content of all kinds. Recipes, decorating, etc. They all tie into homekeeping.
Happy Birthday! Thx for the giveaway! I would be interested in healthy recipes, plz
Happy Birthday Janet ! I love your decor styles the most . I’m personally not vegan but won’t mind a recipe or two to shake up the week.
I love the blue raffia covered console, I hope you picked that one ~ I live in CA and always enjoy your decor, light and airy is how I like my house to feel also…
I too am vegetarian since 18 (66 now) so would definitely be interested in recipes. The oat waffles look delicious.
all the best with the beach/remodel dilemma! some of both is healthy
Happy birthday! I love all of your blog posts but since I need the most help with decorating, I find them most valuable. I too have high cholesterol despite exercising daily, eating a gluten-free diet and maintaining a healthy weight. Because I already eat a relatively healthy diet, I’ve tried to eat more superfoods, hemp hearts, for example. I am due for blood work and am hopeful that my numbers have dropped. Good luck to you on that front! Love your bunny! We had two bunnies–all black like your Mars and a Havana dwarf. Our second passed away a year ago at age 11. Wishing Mars many more happy years!
First, let me wish you a very Happy Birthday! It’s a beautiful almost-spring day where I live… I hope it is the same for you on your birthday! I really enjoy your blog posts, whether you are talking about home/decor or health or anything else! There is always learning and inspiration to be found!
So many birthday wishes, even if I am not chosen I am just taking this opportunity to tell you that I visit your website almost daily and very much enjoy your decorating choices, I am sure they have influenced my choices since I have purchased items such as yours! Happiest of birthdays for you, may you continue work hard and live a joyful life! Yours in decorating, Jacquie
Happy Birthday Janet!! Hope all your birthday wishes come true.
In answer to your question, I read decorating blogs so that would be my preference. I love to see how other people solve decor dilemmas and what they do to enhance their homes as that’s my passion too. Thanks for the offer to win a gift certificate!
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your decorating posts…but not adverse to a recipe or two…
Pick the blue console!
Happy happy birthday to you. I want you to keep recipes and decorating in your blog. I am not talented at either and need all the help I can get! I get inspired and learn through others, guess that’s why I went into teaching 🙅🏻♀️
Janet,
Best wishes and happy Birthday to you! I enjoy your blog and really tend to enjoy decorating and DIY, but also love a few recipes mingled in along with posts containing blessings and perspectives. Happy February and a better 2021!
So, I’m new here (to your blog) although I’ve followed your Instagram for years. Hi! And Happy Birthday! I love the inclusion of lifestyle and recipe pieces. To me, it’s more like a magazine in that way and I prefer variety when I have time to peruse sites.
Happy Birthday Janet!! I would love to see your vegan recipes!! Will look forward to seeing them!!
Happiest Birthday! February is a great month for celebrations; my mom, brother and mother-in-law have birthdays this month too. In answer to your question regarding what I love to read the most on your site, it’s the decorating ideas! Love the chandeliers and all things “Romantic Homes” inspired. Thanks for all the fun ideas.
I have been following you for quite some time now. The reason I started following you is because of your decorating skills. I never saw a post that I didn’t love.
So keep posting all your decorating skills. They never disappoint!
Hope you have a great Birthday! I enjoy all of your posts. I love decorating! I, too, am trying to be more healthy. So, I would enjoy those posts as well to help encourage all of us that are on that journey. Congrats on the weight loss too!!!!
Happy birthday Janet!! I would love to see decor as well as lifestyle and recipes. I’m curious how the switch to vegan is affecting your numbers. Thanks for all you do!
Happy, Happy Birthday!!
You are an inspiration in these dark days!!
Dramatic Greetings Janet..Ohh first HAPPPIEST of DAYS FILLED WITH THE WONDER of YOU…HAPPY BIRTHDAY…and I simply look so forward to SHABBYFUFU’s INSPIRATIONAL BLOG of the DAY…EVERY DAY… Your creative sparkle simple has helped my own decorating ideas develop and flourish as for some reason, your spaces and places simply sing out loud to me. I actually look forward to reading about both DECOR/RE-DECORATING and your new VEGAN approach to LIFE as I am tentatively making the switch…Though I have always relied on fresh veggies anyhow, never the less, it was always tucked beside a steak/chicken or Flounder. I also live on the beach here on Vilano in St. Augustine so adore your ‘suggestions for beach living…including my new white love seat from IKEA…and yes I also have a dog and grandlings (my adored grand children) and you are right, there are ways of keeping the whitest whites white.. I celebrate my GASP GASP=—=80th birthday last year..But I feel 60 so I stay and remain as active as possible and am also trying to lower my cholesterol . Let’s hope!! My own mother did after she began eating oatmeal daily, cutting out all triglycerides and VOILA…she did it… She lived to be over 99 and was amazing …her diet helped I’m sure. Keep being your wonderful self, your creatively inspired ideas keep the rest of us sane and Voila
…Looking forward…Carole Prior … AKA vilanomermaid
Happy Birthday! I love decorating ideas AND you blog!
Thank you.
Happy birthday! 🎉🎂🎁🎊🎈 I too have a March birthday. Doesn’t seem to matter how old I get, I still like birthdays 🥳. I like hearing/reading about everything. I was a vegan for a few years but I couldn’t seem to get my protein in. I’m still
Get low on protein and I’m now eating meat. Yuck. Not much. I end up getting iron infusions about every 9 months. I love your articles and pictures. Btw, I believe that you are getting the blue table but are changing the silver to gold. Enjoy your birthday month and thank you for sharing.
Happy Birthday! I think we are about the same age 🙂
Decor is always my favorite …. but … I do enjoy when bloggers share their journeys as well because it might just be something I am working on too. <3
Happy Birthday Janet! You are soooooooooooooooo talented. Thank you for sharing all that talent. I appreciate the time and effort it takes. Your blog is so perfect. I wouldn’t change a thing.
Happy Birthday Janet 💕. I absolutely love your blog for your design style. You have such a unique way of taking elements from the past and making them look new again. I look forward to your email every morning. It’s difficult living in Florida and feeling completely comfortable having a French Country Style instead of a Beach or Nautical Style, especially if you live on the water. I have my own unique style as well, so it was great to see another Floridian do the same. Thanks so much for being you and sharing your wealth of knowledge with us, it’s greatly appreciated. Enjoy your time at beach house.
A bit late, but I hope you had a lovely b-day.
Coming to your webpage is like a everyday birthday for me! 🙂
Happy birthday 🎂 I have been thinking about going vegetarian myself because my cholesterol numbers are high. I’m going to start having meatless meals a few days a week. Love your Facebook posts. Take care 🙂
Happy birthday Janet. I think that you should go with the second table. I love the rustic wood of its top. I love your decor content but would be happy if you wanted to add recipes and lifestyle posts to your blog. Your bunny is so cute. Have fun decorating your Beach house. I am jealous that you can go to your beach house already. It is still very snowy and cold here.
Happy Birthday Hunny Bunny! Going vegan? You’re a braver woman than I! I have that same unwelcome guest, Mid-life Jelly Belly. I call it a guest because it’s only supposed to be a temporary thing, but I fear it may be settling in for the long haul! I may follow your lead and try vegan but I’m afraid my fiancé’s love of everything meat might be a problem. So on second thought, I think I’ll just live vicariously through you! I’ll enjoy watching your progress on your blog along with whatever other content you decide to post. You’re awesome,Lady! Thanks for the great blog!
Janet I hope you have a FABULOUS birthday! 🙂
As far as your posts and blog, I think you are doing a great job covering a little bit of everything for everyone. Variety is the spice of life…so they say. Keep it up. I love your beautiful photos. I am most definitely into the home decor aspect.
Happy Birthday!
Happy, happy birthday!!!!! My Mom’s birthday is the 27th so you’re in good company! I would love to see some lifestyle/recipe posts. It would be a nice snapshot into your life and maybe give us some ideas on how to enjoy the beautiful homes you’ve helped us create!
Happy Birthday Janet. I love learning about how other folks my age manage their health at this time in life. I had been doing great but lately I seem to have fallen off the wagon. I need help and some sort of motivation. Do you think it might be pandemic depression that has gripped us all?
May you have the Happiest Birthday Janet, As for the 2 tables, I love the weathered oak with the hairpin legs The blue seems more formal. I love your crafty hacks and decorating ideas. An easy recipe would work too. Have a great trip.
Happy birthday! Have a fabulous day.
I enjoy the life updates and recipes along with the decor pics and blog posts.
Happy Birthday. I have followed you for awhile now (over a year or two) and don’t comment often, but would love to take part in the giveaway! I also do enjoy your decor blog posts plus lifestyles and health and eating habits. I was trying, before Covid hit, to get rid of all grains and sugar in my diet, but then when it hit, I just kind of threw that all to the wayside and told myself I should just eat whatever I wanted for awhile. That was dumb. Have now gained 10 lbs. of “covid weight” and going to be hard to get it off! I eat totally gluten free, but that does NOT take off any weight, as gluten free is just as high in carbs. I would think your new healthier way of eating would surely help you drop some weight and feel much better! Marilyn
I like all the content. The decor is divine, and the lifestyle and other features are great also. Your bunny is so sweet! I hope your birthday is fantastic.🎂🥂
Warmest wishes
Cheryl
Wishing you a wonderful Birthday! I’d like to see some posts on vegan recipes. Its always nice to know a recipe has been tried out already and it works, as well as, tastes good.
Happy Birthday! Hope your day has been amazing! I like to hear anything you want to say. Always find you interesting and helpful.
Happy Birthday Janet! I prefer your decorating posts. I find plenty of foodie things in other places. I enjoy your decorating and deco advice and sources the most. Thanks!
Happy Birthday Dear Janet! I love seeing your talent of decorating and the graciousness you inspire. And if course the food articles.
Happy birthday Janet! 💥🎂
I actually like the blue table. However, it’s to bad that the wood table doesn’t have more shelves below it because it’s actually beachy. I probably should go vegan or something since my sugar levels recently went over 200 due to probably weight gain. It’s hard to get rid of sugar (sweet tooth). I love your decorating style and visiting other people’s homes via your website.
Enjoy life!
Susan
Happy birthday to you!
Lifestyle changes like your diet is hard- I’ve never been able to make one stick, unfortunately.
I’m very interested in recipes, I would love to see some of those here!
Thanks for the chance and stay healthy! 🙂
Happy birthday friend! Love all your posts, whether lifestyle or home decor. My daughter is vegan, so recipes are great! Hope your day is extra special!
Happy Birthday Janet 🥳!! Love your blog. You are my dose of inspiration. Thank you for putting your ideas and self out here. Wishs for an amazing birthday. As my grandkuddos put ” May it be the best day EVER!”
Have a wonderful birthday! I would like to read both decor and recipes. Good luck to you on your vegan adventure!
Happy Birthday, Janet! Can’t wait to see your finished foyer.
Happy Birthday…. I like the decor and more pictures, less words
Love your blog and everything that you blog about!!!
Happy Birthday, Janet. Congratulations on your weight loss. Sounds like what I need to do. I love your decorating posts, keep ’em coming.
I am very interested in the lifestyle/diet changes, but I also enjoy your decor discussions. So don’t change a thing!
Elizabeth
Belated Happy Birthday wishes! I am having one today. Its pretty low key but that isn’t a bad thing. Gives one time to pause and reflect.
Don’t drive yourself crazy with the diet route for cholesterol. I tried but finally gave in and my GP put me on a very, very low dose med. (She does not prescribe meds freely). My numbers dropped as if by magic and no side effects. You must not allow others make you feel like you have failed if the numbers just won’t come down. She explained that there are some genetic traits that just make it impossible to do it with diet. More important is to reduce the numbers and be healthy.
Have a great weekend and enjoy those new appliances! 😀
I love it all – recipes, lifestyle, decorating, etc. Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Love your emails and content! Happy birthday hope your weekend was fab! I would love both food and decorating so important to be healthy although my family would never want to go vegan as I have boys that love to hunt but nothing is holding g me back! Take Care