“Focus on the positive and take time to enjoy the season of Spring. The beauty the Spring season brings, new growth on trees and shrubs, perennials popping up, bulbs emerging from their slumber, the sweet scent of Wisteria wafting through the open windows.” Focusing on anything seems to be harder than it used to be,Continue reading “Finding my Focus”
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A Burlap Roman Shade for My Kitchen Window
It’s pretty. It’s functional. It’s finally done! This project took longer to think about than to make. I will think on something forever before I move into “get it done” mode. Before this window treatment I’d never had anything over my kitchen window. We have an arbor in front of the window that is completelyContinue reading “A Burlap Roman Shade for My Kitchen Window”
Our Junk-filled Christmas Wreath
My husband and I took a trip to Indiana and Ohio last week. Just us! It was a pre-anniversary gift to each other. We celebrated 28 years of marriage last Sunday. We took this trip to get away from work and relax before the holiday rush set in. While we were there we stopped inContinue reading “Our Junk-filled Christmas Wreath”
a late entry into Spring {seasonal decor}
I’m late, I’m late for a very important date. More like a season. Spring is here and up until the past Saturday, my home…well small spaces of it, was still wrapped up in a winter blanket. Warm rustic colors are wonderful in those chilly months following the Christmas season, but since we’ve had green grassContinue reading “a late entry into Spring {seasonal decor}”
punched and framed
Old fencing, sheet metal and three iron stars and your done! Next time you see a neighbor throwing away old fencing, stop by and pick through their trash pile Chances are they’ll never know you did and old fence slats make really nice frames I never imagined that sheet metal would be a staple inContinue reading “punched and framed”
Dressing the Dresser
Creating vignettes are one of my favorite things to do. Dusting is not. So creating seasonal vignettes is a really fun thing for me because I can two things done at once and the chore of dusting is pretty painless when visions of primping and fluffing are swimming in my head. Today I’m dressing aContinue reading “Dressing the Dresser”
tuesday to-do’s
i want to welcome all of my new guests hopping over from Fishtail Cottage. Tracie’s doing some fun giveaways all this month and one of my Rustique Art crosses was yesterday’s giveaway. if you would like to enter for a chance to win, go here to get all the details. drawing will be held onContinue reading “tuesday to-do’s”
itch’n to create
Restless & Stressed Nope it’s not a new soap opera, it was how I felt today. Chocolate didn’t even help…although I gave it a good shot and put a good dent in the Ghiradelli milk chocolate chip stash. I couldn’t concentrate on work no focus. no productivity. It finally dawned on me what was wrong.Continue reading “itch’n to create”
31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 30 “Holiday Decorating with Natural Elements”
Nature not only provides beauty for us to enjoy when we are outside, but it also provides things for us to bring into our homes and use for decorating. I’m gearing up for Christmas…already. I want to get me tree up as soon as possible, this allows for what I call progressive decorating. Meaning…get theContinue reading “31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 30 “Holiday Decorating with Natural Elements””
31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 29 “Table Talk”
Probably my favorite change that has taken place in our home this month is my kitchen table. It’s been through a lot. We’ve had it almost twenty years and I plan on keeping it twenty more. I’ve always liked my table, but now I LOVE my table. I love it because it’s a great placeContinue reading “31 Days of Before & After ~ Day 29 “Table Talk””
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