I Could Use Some Pampering About Now!

I call this my pampering station.  Truth is, I never use any of these things because they are my "special stash".  What am I waiting for?  I think I deserve to use my pretty soaps, lotions, and scrubs, afterall, I have been playing nurse for almost 4 weeks now.  Not leaving the house unless I have to ( or to hit a few garage sales when Mark is home).  I pulled my back out last week and could not stand upright for a few days trying to help Dayton get upstairs. We have been sleeping downstairs for a long time now.  Don't get me wrong, I love taking care of my family, they come first in my book always above everything else,  but a day of pampering sure sounds heavenly about now!   

More views of our Nest

After I posted yesterday I realized I have not shown too much of our home at all on here. It sure seems like I have so I plan on giving you the grand tour. While it is clean.. just kidding, I am a neat freak and like to have things in order. My family does not share my passion. I'm working on Myah at least!!! Here are a few more for your viewing pleasure.
This is in our downstairs bathroom: My sister Melanie got me this for my birthday a few years ago, she knows how I long to be at the beach all of the time.

This vanity just got a new coat of paint as well! It gave it new life! Oh, and check out my $8 stool! Myah says it is too wobbly for her!

Love this old grain scoop, I put extra flour sack hand towels in it for our guests or anyone who needs one! We get kind of messy around here! I have had my eye out for one of these after I saw it in a magazine used as a paper towel holder. I tried it but the paper towels were just a bit too thick to be convenient enough for me to use it all of the time.

I have an old beachy vintagey feel in this powder room. I love the picture of my family members from years and years ago at the beach in their old time swimming suits. I enlarged it and made it the inspiration piece for the room. I also found this cool group photo of Navy sailors for $7 the other day and because I have a special place in my heart for the military I had to snatch it up. These pictures are a good size they don't really look like it on here.

This was my Sweetest Day gift from (myself) ah hem, Mark. I have had my eye on it for a while, these vintage bathing suits are hard to find, and this was of course a good deal that I couldn't pass up. I hung it from a vintage hangar and then hung that from a cool hook that I found while thrifting. It really is a cute little potty if I don't say so myself! I love the color in this room, I have had it Rope by Eddie Bauer (Lowe's ) for quite a few years, I must love it to have kept it that long!

Onto the dining room that we never use..... I had left over twigs from the mantel project so I stuck some in this urn. I tucked in a tiny little nest and birdie, hoping to encourage spring along!!

Love this starfish from our honeymoon!! I really do treasure the little things in life.

Like the piece of birch bark in this jar, I gathered if from the special place that my Daddy wanted his ashes spread. I know he is at peace and whole again, this gives me comfort when I see it and it reminds me of that precious day that we carried out his wishes, HIS way! Ok, I need to go get a tissue....just a minute :(

Ok, leaving you on a good note....I spotted this super cool vintage tin mirror on final markdown at my fav thrift store, she was in my hands so fast!

I will be back with more....