Porches!

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bottle lights, Custom Chalkboard, Home and Garden, monogrammed pillows, Pollen, Porch, Porch Decorating, Shopping, wine bottle lights

OK ~ So this picture is taken in mid winter & cooler weather.  Now in the South the weather has definitely taken a turn!  Everywhere you look there are yellow-bells, blooming azaleas & green green grass!  The trees are beautiful.  This also means pollen!  Our cars have been covered with the fine yellow powder.  The porches are covered too!  Sooooooooooooo… power washer!  I love the physical fun of man-handling the contraption all around the yard & house with the final result being perfectly clean including the smell of clorox!  Muscles I didn’t know I had now ache.  The gratification of a job well done is satisfying & a little exhausting!!!!

My porches are ready for…

monogrammed outdoor pillows

  scatter cloths

lights

I am now making the decisions about color & pattern.  I am thinking to jump out of my normal comfort zone & go for more jazzy green & maybe purple?  The glory of this is I can tie in a burst of bold or subtle inspiration.  A bench with a cushion ~ a light with accent ribbon ~ a colorful framed chalkboard ~ a monogrammed fleur de lis ~ the oh-so-perfect pattern!

I have a little time though as the pollen is still settling all around me!  At least now just a quick sweep or gentle water is doing the trick.  Also, the rockers on the front are having a major overhaul with sandpaper & paint!  Hopefully soon…. the colors of Spring, fabric, monogram & fresh paint will make an awesome picture to share!

Quotable 3/8/12

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accent light, bottle lights, Chalkboard, Custom Chalkboard, graduation gift, teacher gift

OK ~ so let’s say the week has been a whirlwind!  We decided to conquer this world wide web thing & without a computer science doctorate degree ~ It has been a challenge to say the least.  Everyday there are new twists & turns.  The blogging, etsy store, facebook, twitter & web store.  Oh & let’s not forget sending out our newsletter regularly & planning upcoming Trunk Shows! The interesting part is linking all of these avenues to benefit Mae & Me Designs.  Independently each would be a good resource for customers to see what we do but add all of them together & WOW ~ Mae & Me has it going on!  All of this to show the inspirational & awesome products we design.  Ok ~ so let’s say the week has been…  let’s start over…

 “DO NOT TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY!”

This is quoted from Robert Lewis Stevenson in the 1800’s.  I need to step back & smile!  Too serious ~ Too serious ~ Too serious ~ I will not take myself too seriously!  Smile & know it’s all ok!

Fish Accent Lamp

Custom Framed Chalkboard

Quotable 3/2/12

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bottle lights, Chalkboard, Custom Chalkboard, teacher gift, Wine bottle, wine bottle lights

My mother always told me, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all!”  Very often this has left me speechless! Ha Ha!  Or better yet it has helped me with the phrase, “I’ve never regretted anything I didn’t say!” Ponder this: If it wasn’t nice & I didn’t say it, I don’t have to regret it.” Wow… my mother is a smart woman & I’m just now figuring that out????  So many times I speak quickly & without much thought or rationality & WHAM I’m in a bad spot!  Now I am going to try & “taste” my words before spitting them out!  Let’s see how that goes!

Today’s quote is on the smaller chalkboard with a lime green frame.  The chalkboards are truly versatile.  You can display on an easel or hang on the wall.  I can not describe the quality enough ~ awesome custom framing with 100% distressed wood.  Beautiful accent ~ The wine bottle lights add character & interest.  M&M makes both these products.  The embossing on the bottles is done by hand.  Unbelievable the love & care that goes into making these products!  It is so much fun & we love when an idea comes together into an awesome finished product.  I get so excited about all the designs.  I just love Mae & Me Designs!

Quotable of the day!

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bottle lights, Chalkboard, Custom Chalkboard, graduation gift, teacher gift, wine bottle lights

Thank you God for protection!  I am always in need of protection & mainly from the ordinary negative thoughts.  Isn’t is funny we are our own worst enemy?  If I listened to myself I would be a mess.  Thank God he protects me & gives me positive support through friends & family!  How nice to hear:  “You can do this!”  “You are a precious, too Mama!”  “Darling, I love you!”  “I am amazed at what you do!”  “I love the monogrammed carrybag I purchased!”  “We got orders today!” or just the little positive smile from the cashier @ the grocery ~ A kind wave ~ Oh and the best of the best… kisses from my mini dachshund, Gipper!  He always is ready to be playful & positive with tons of his love!

Mae & Me Designs is going & thank God we will be protected when we get there! I intend to be positive & continue in the positive direction… Oh & when that ol’ devil peeps in I will bask in the protection of love & support!

Framed Chalkboard 

Wine Bottle Light

Do~Lally

Love Wine!

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bottle lights, etched glass, wine bottle lights

I enjoy wine & being creative with all things winey!!!  Recycling wine bottles ~ etching ~ embossing ~ lighting ~ ribbon ~ What else can be done with a wine bottle ~ oh ~ wine bottle stoppers!  It is a simple beginning with the corking of the wine but the end results are so much fun!  In the beginning, the process was deemed simple but the truth of the matter is entirely different.  The past few months have proven through trial & error many bottles have been demolished with the drilling & defaced with horrible etching & basically left with no value except the enjoyed wine!  Seriously, the process was not easy but now… Mae & Me Designs has perfected the drilling, etching, personalizing & application of the Do~Lally ~ All in all we now offer wine bottle lights with tons of personality.  They are quality with a flair of light & panache!  This “little light of mine” is shinning in the face of days of … really?… is this going to work… not one more smashed?… no no no that etching looks, well what do I say?!!!!…  Throwing our hands up & screaming didn’t work, crying over hours spent, agonizing, well almost trashing the thought… WOW got it!  They are beautiful!  We’ve found the best stoppers to add personality & height.  They have quality lights with just the right amount of brightness ~ The etching is imaginative & graceful!  They are a personality of their creativity & design.  No two will ever be the same.  Do~Lallys add touches with color & enhance the effect.  The stoppers can be flouncy with fur & sayings or elegant ~ you choose the details to design the perfect “little light of mine” for yourself. The gift possibilities are numerous as they can be gifted for weddings, housewarmings, birthdays, holidays, etc.  Remember, these are custom made ~ your choices make each one individual.  So much fun creating & trust everyone will have fun displaying!

wine bottle lights

accent lights

wine glasses