Enjoy the outdoors Arizona! This is going to be the last weekend with beautiful weather. Hope you enjoy these photos I took on one of the many beautiful sunny days here at the Desert Botanical Gardens. These photos are from Dale Chihuly's "The Nature Of Glass" exhibition, that took place last year. A lot of the pieces are permanent installations in the gardens. So, if you are here in the valley and have not experienced his work, I recommend taking a visit.

Simple Sewn Party Decorations..

When I saw these pictures I couldn't believe how simple the concept creates such an amazing affect in this dining room. For your next birthday party, wedding or event...Project Wedding has the full instructions on how to create this great DIY decoration idea. The strips of velum have a great modern feel and are fun for any age. I love the colors and would like to try to make one my self...

Apartment Therapy, a blog that I check religiously every weekday, is having a give away of their new book. Click here to enter. The contest ends May 13th. Good Luck!!

Hey Hey Today is My Birthday!!!! This year I will be relaxing, eating good food, drinking wine, and celebrating a quarter of a century. Oh my....Happy Birthday to all my fellow Aries.