Versatile Style by Tracey

I really wanted to do a wonderful well written post of our trip to Vegas, but alas my head is really somewhere else. 

You see, coming home to a new bedroom and bathroom has sparked a serious purge and clean up of all drawers, closets and rooms.  This is long overdue.  I am staying up late every night sorting and redoing everything.  It’s a process that will take me a while.  

Readers have you heard of the Konmari Method, that’s what I’ve been doing to my drawers.  

Now on to some Vegas Pictures!

This was the view from our room at Hard Rock Hotel, I wish we had actually spent time at the pool.

Hindsight is 20/20 and if I ever go back to Vegas again, I would spend all day hanging out at the pool, and going out only in the evenings. I pushed myself so hard because there was so much I wanted to see for my first time there!  

Cirque du Soleil- Michael Jackson, was our first night’s activity and it was Fantastic. 

There was every nationality on stage and even the famous one legged dancer.. Anyone know his name? 

My absolute favorite part of the show was when they had a hologram of Michael dancing with the artists.  

I literally got chills!  The buildup to the the ending was wonderful, each time we thought it was the finale, we were surprised that they could up the ante.   

Sunday was time to explore some hotels , my husband had stayed at Caesar’s on a previous trip and couldn’t wait to show me why he loved this one.  

I must say I am so happy that my husband followed my lead and bought this wonderful slim fit linen shirt at Old Navy.  He is embracing color more, with my nudging. 

I loved this part of Caesar’s shopping area, it is even more beautiful on person. 

Not the best photo of me, but I have to note my new Aerosoles, bought in Vegas. 

There were two shoe styles I noticed Wedges and metallic flat sandals.

I hate selfies, but my husband insists on taking these up close ones..

I had the worst sinus issues in Vegas, waking up with terrible swelling in my eyes and a dry nose and throat.  

Alas, my picture in the room, didn’t turn out great, so here is Dear Husband!  

Sunday night was the Neil Diamond concert and I have to say he did not disappoint! 

The concert was everything I could have dreamed!  

I only cried once in memory of my mother at about the third song in when he sang , “Hello, Again” 

This venue was huge, like a football stadium, there really was something amazing about all of us on our feet singing ,

“Sweet Caroline”. 

He sang one song off his new album and I bought it, but haven’t even listened to it, yet!  

Monday, we had intended on a lazy pool day, but alas it rained!  

We got a late start, before heading out to the Mirage’s Secret Garden to see the dolphins and Big Cats. 

I love dolphins and read “A Ring of Endless Night” series a dozen times as a child. 

I was lucky to get this shot, as the Jaguar wasn’t very cooperative..

This white lion was our favorite.  Watching him walk was something else.  

The word that came to mind was “lumbering’  

He made eye contact with my husband, and kept it up, even making noises at him like a conversation. 

He was lucky to get that on video tape. 

My edema on my eye was pretty bad this day….

I am sporting my new Neil Diamond shirt and fedora , bought at Charming Charlies. 

These hotels really are so fantastic and worth exploring, at least in my book. 

I swear I walked so much this trip and was tired at the end of each day. 

The Bellagio water fountain show with music was so much fun, we stayed for two songs and it was worth it! 

My appreciation for the hand painted glass is elevated since I have a friend who works with glass. 

This picture does not do these glass flowers in the Bellagio lobby, by artist Dale Chihuly, justice. 

This beauty is $45,000!!!!! 

Our final day , we went to check out the Mob Museum 

I thought this picture of how women made bloomers to help with Prohibition was funny!  

We had both never been to a Madam Tussauds, before…

Tom striking a pose!  

Notice the coral shorts with navy top he is sporting, progress!  

Sandra Bullock has our vote for the most realistic

I couldn’t resist, after all, I was sporting a fedora!

Of course a Vegas one wouldn’t be complete without them!

Our final activity of the trip was a Gondola ride.  

I have to say it was more fun than I thought, our guy was funny. 

We made a huge impression on him, when he asked my husband if he knew any Italian.  

He went on to say, “There are only two words you need to know, Olive Garden.”

I burst out laughing and told the story of how Tom met me in a bar, then came to Olive Garden where I was working and picked up a second job (he was in the Navy). 

Our guy told my  husband, he had game!  He says his generation is so lame.  

He will remember the couple from Virginia , every time he tells his Olive Garden joke!  

Since I haven’t gotten around to getting the pictures from Vegas off my husband’s phone, 

I thought I would show you what went on in my house while I was in Vegas! 

My husband had me pick out this new bathroom cabinet , counter, faucet and paint right before our Vegas trip with winnings from his previous business trip three weeks prior. 

My brother, who is a Class A contractor did all the installation and let me tell you this amazing guy, sanded those damaged walls and worked his butt off to paint and install crown moulding .

My husband surprised me by picking out the new light fixture and my brother surprised us both with taking on the additional task of adding the crown.  

Remember I was only gone for a little over 4 days…

This is a cubby my husband and I put in behind the bathroom door several years ago,

My son painted it , while my brother added the moulding, boy what a difference!  

Well, that would have been enough!!!!

My husband asked the impossible and added in some changes to the Master bedroom…

I have to say my brother and kids were all cussing him the entire time!  

This is the beginnings of my new bedroom.  

My husband picked out the two colors of paint, paint and the new King size bed with Drawers!  

Ever fashionista should have a bed with drawers, I already filled them..

The very deep one on my side of the bed has all my jeans in it, the four at the foot of the bed, now house my summer shrugs, boho crinkle skirts (they store knotted) and two for summer scarves.   

See the beautiful crown my brother insisted on adding to the job!  

I appreciate that touch so much!  

If that wasn’t enough, my best friend came and deep cleaned my kitchen!!!! 

My windows now sparkle and are clearer than ever! 

Today I ordered a new bedset and curtains

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Hopefully these colors will work together, if not I’ll just make returns…

Gratitude

I am so grateful for all the hard work that my children put into making this possible, they moved everything out of my room, put together that bed, painted, etc.  They got very little sleep and ate out nightly.  This was so hard on my son who had joined the gym upon coming home from college and had been eating very healthy!  

I am grateful to my brother for going above and beyond by insisting on adding the crown and to his helper who worked so hard as well.  

I am grateful to my daughter’s boyfriend who pitched in too. 

I am very grateful to my dearest friend who came over after working her full day, dragging her almost 9 year old daughter, and staying until 1am…

I am grateful to my husband for orchestrating all of this and picking everything out.  I must add I am grateful at how well he kept up the surprise, you can’t imagine how many times I said that I wanted a King Size bed while sleeping in the one at the hotel, lol!  He never gave it away at all!!!!! 

I am grateful to my son who drove pretty far away to pick up the carpet and who drove my friend home at 1am.  

I am grateful that my 3 children who worked tirelessly gained so much from the experience and really saw what they are capable of as a team.  I must say that my oldest had no idea this was going on, as they kept him out of it cause the time frame and stress is not something he handles well.  

I am grateful that this process has motivated my kids to continue a complete house clean up and donation.  Next up is cleaning out the linen closet and two coat closets!