Sunday, June 28, 2009

Lettered Cottage- Water Ski Sign



Hey y'all!


(My Southern hubby must be wearing off on me...I'm from Minnesota, and don't think I've ever type the word "ya'll" until today) :-)


I am so excited about the latest addition to the Living Room here at the Lettered Cottage.





The girls at White Flower Farmhouse sent me this great, old, hand-painted water ski yesterday and I absolutely LOVE it!


That Lori sure can wield a paintbrush- she did all the lettering by hand:

I love how the slate blue matches my shutters flawlessly....and the fresca blue-colored shadow on each letter is the perfect too...


It's even neat that the sign actually points South...which is what direction the beach is from our house. :-) (I know, I'm a nerd)

Slowly, but surely, this place is being accessorized, which makes Mr. LC very happy.

Because believe it or not, when he's not doing this...



...he is consumed with creating an inspiring place to live, just like me. (How did I get so lucky?)

And speaking of Mr. LC- it's his birthday today!



But unfortunately he won't be here today- so honey, if you're reading this- (and I know you are)

HAPPY 35th, I LOVE YOU!



Layla

35 comments:

Kelsey said...

As a Minnesota girl, it warms my heart to know that you are from my home state! I love your beachy style and it makes me wonder... is it odd for a girl like me to decorate in this style when I live in a landlocked state? We DO have awesome lakes... :)

Barefoot Studios Ok, LLC said...

I LOVE it!!!

Sarah said...

Happy Birthday Mr.LC! :D

sara@augustfields said...

This is a VERY cute idea. It fits perfectly above your door! :)

Aura said...

Cute! I'm so jealous of people that can paint lettering so straight by hand. I have to stencil everything.

marcia said...

Hope your husband has a wonderful b-day. What type of music does he play?
marcia in TX Ü

Le said...

happy birthday mr. lc. what band does your husband play with? love it when people are living their dreams.

Kristi H. said...

I have been visiting your site for months now and I think this is the first time I've left a comment. I love getting my Lettered Cottage fix every day! I'm curious too: What band does Mr. L.C. play with? From the looks of the crowd pictures, the group is rockin'!

Kristi H.

Tricia said...

Happy, Happy Birthday Mr. LC.
The ski sign is great, Layla. How convenient that it even points the right way. ;) The whole LC looks so fantastic, and every little tweak you make continues to make it better.
Thank you for the continued inspiration, Layla.
*Tricia

Reid said...

LOVE it! And Happy Birthay Mr LC!

Nicole A. said...

I love that sign!!!!! Seriously, Awesome!

Unknown said...

Happy B-Day to Mr LC.
I love signs like this one too.

JoeyfromSC said...

1st of all..I LOVE your blog, designs, etc.!! So happy I found you!

Your style is fantastic!

Happy Birthday to your hubby, Mr. L.C. lol

Cool that he's in a band!! I'll definitely be back and hope to buy some of your amazing stuff soon!

Sheri Howard said...

How fun that your husband gets to sing on stage,,,isn't that every singer's dream? VERY COOL!

Anonymous said...

Love the picture Layla! Happy Birthday to Mr. LC! Got to ask (you know we would), who does the hubby play for???

Blue Creek Home said...

The sign is just perfect for the Lettered Cottage. Happy Birthday to Mr LC... Ya'll (ha) sure make a cute couple!!!
Rhonda

Astrid in Bristling Acres said...

Happy Birthday Mr. LC!

That sign is great!

Mr. LC said...

I am reading... I LOVE and MISS you more than I could ever express through words! I can't wait to come home to you! You are my everything!!!!

143
Kevin
Mr. LC

Sandi @the WhistleStop Cafe said...

Happy birthday Mr Lettered Cottage!

When he is off on the road, how many times does he wonder what you are up to??

Lindsey,Alyssa and Carly said...

Go Minnesota! I'm from God's country too.. :) Love this new look for the ol' mirror. Enjoy you're site and style!

Megan Lee said...

You are lucky- what a cute hubby :)

Rebecca said...

Happy happy happy day to Mr. LC!

Pony Girl said...

What a fun gift! I just got a great wooden "Live, Laugh, Love"
sign from the Goodwill for 4.99...I was shocked nobody had snatched it up yet!
Too cute Mr. LC posted a comment on your blog! ;) I hope he had a happy birthday!!

Kathy said...

Happy Happy Birthday Mr. LC

What a sweet sweet comment form him too :)

PS~Erin said...

Love this! We're taking my daughter skiing for the first time this morning, so it was fun to see this cool piece on your blog. So many neat things coming out of that store of theirs!!

Happy Birthday to your man!

Julie@beingRUBY said...

The lovely ladies at White Flower Farmhouse are just too too clever. As are you. Love your shuttered mirror! and happy birthday to MR LC

Rose - Watching Waves said...

Your White Flower Farmhouse sign goes so perfectly with the shutters!

Happy birthday to Mr. LC! I smiled at his note with "143;" my daughter and I have always used that, too.

Tales of Whimsy said...

A. LOVE the sign.
B. Happy birthday Mr. LC!
C. Where in the South is your hubby from?
D. Hot pics Mrs. LC

Mrs. Priss said...

Okay, a little googling to find out what band your husband plays in and I find out your Layla from one of my favorite Flyleaf songs EVER. Is Wikipedia right? OMG, I love it!

cotedetexas said...

What a crowd - what is the name of his band? I would love to listen to it! huge crowd - how wonderful for y'all!! HB M LC.

Romantic Ranch said...

Layla, seeing the mirror from further away (with the new sign) - it looks amazing. Fantastic job. Just goes to show that a great room takes time! :D

Laurel said...

Love it Layla! So freaking cute I can hardly stand it. Plus I don't think you are a nerd. That kind of kizmit is what will make your heart sing everytime you see it. Enjoy! And Happy Birthday Mr. LC. Hope you had a great day, even if it wasn't with your beautiful wife.

Mallory's Mommy said...

Mr LC is part of one of my all time favorite bands and its was just pure coincidence i fell in love with your blog too :) Happy Birthday!!

Unknown said...

I LOVE this post! you guys are so cool!
♥ Jen

Its So Very Cheri said...

Happy Birthday Kevin and I hope you have many many more wonderful years with your sweet wife.
Cheri
www.itssoverycheri.blogspot.com