As I was adding hydrangeas to the kitchen the other day,
I decided it was time to change out some things on one of my kitchen counters.
for a lighter feel for summer.
I felt that the dark background of the tole tray needed to be replaced.
Cookie Baking In Progress ~ Take Out Menus In Drawer
December 22, 2015 By
Cookie baking in progress
take-out menus in drawer
is what the kitchen chalkboard chef sign says these days.
Do you find that with all of the Holiday preparations that need to be done,
when it comes to the dinner hour, you just can’t seem to get it together
with cookies cooling in sheets all over the counter
or the island is filled with rolls of wrapping paper, boxes and ribbon?
Using Fruit to Enhance Your Decor
August 5, 2015 By
Using fruit to enhance your decor is a good thing.
I have utilized both faux and real fruit to add color, texture and interest
in my decor for many years.
Faux fruit has certainly come a long way from the waxed fruit of yesteryear.
Do you remember the wax fruit?….Better yet, how about the beaded fruit?
Shabby and Vintagelicious
March 25, 2015 By
Previously, I presented some great places where I have been antiquing and finding some great things
for great prices . . . always shopping on a budget.
Today, I have more eye candy for you. Great things on a budget.
The Christmas Kitchen
December 17, 2014 By
I think the kitchen is pretty much where we spend most of our time during the Holidays or
any day for that matter.
So to bring a little cheer into this room is always a good thing!
Bringing a bit of Christmas cheer that can take me through well into January was my goal.
A Rustic Sunroom Christmas Vignette
November 21, 2014 By
Should I call my vignette rustic or maybe woodland . . .
~ ~ a bit of both. A vignette filled with memories and treasures from friends.
Of a Christmas tree in a galvanized bucket with a vintage scale with a galvanized tray.
These things gathered together in one area just makes me smile.
“To Paint or Not to Paint ~ That is the Question” The tale of an antique table
January 8, 2014 By
Lately, I have acquired quite a few pieces of furniture that someone no longer wanted.
One of those pieces is a little round table ~
~ ~ an ordinary type of table that I thought I would use after I painted it red!
But when I looked at it closely, I thought, “no, maybe not” . .
The wood was actually nice and I realized how old it was when I looked at the bottom of it..
~ ~ it has great patina and looked like it was handmade vs. machine made.
I can hear a voice come out of the crevices ~ ~ “don’t paint me ~ don’t paint me”
And ~ ~ I have been taught to respect “my elders” so I listened to that old table ~ ~
~ ~ and I put away the paint brush!
I swear I heard it say “thank you” 🙂
So now is sits happily between the loveseat and chair.
~ ~ the other table was moved over to the other side of the chair.
~ ~ ~ do you spy my Demi-john from France?
This is the only room that is completely devoid of Christmas decor..
Well, except for winter berry sprays I left in the hanging scale.
Thought it could pass for my “winter decor”
I think I have a bit of a “scale” thing going on in this room ~
I rescued the lantern from the back porch from the 9 degree weather ~ ~
~ ~ the lantern thanked me too!
The sunroom is still a work in progress ~ ~ adding and deleting things here and there.
The Demi-john is just sitting “quietly” in the room..waiting for its permanent place.
~ ~ and speaking of Demi-johns ~ WHAT IS THE ACTUAL CORRECT WAY TO SPELL IT?
I have seen it spelled in three different ways:
Demi-john ~ ~ demijohn ~ ~ demi john
So what say you? ~ How do you spell/write it?
Have a wonderful day!! ~ ~ and the table says so too!
Hanging Vintage Scale and High Point Market Tidbits
April 24, 2013 By
It’s been a whirlwind these past several days…
…..I had the great opportunity to attend the High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina….
……….where I had a fantastic time with some terrific fellow blogger friends.
I want to thank Amy for coordinating this incredible event.
So back to “normal” or something close to that!
There’s a new scale in the sunroom….I found it at Melville Trading Company in Mebane, NC
It was a fantastic deal at $42.00 and it also came with a zinc scoop!
When I saw this scale, I knew exactly where I wanted to hang it1
As many of you already know, I had a houseguest for the High Point Market…
…..and she brought me wonderful gifts that were perfect for the sunroom!
They went perfectly with the color of the frame of the scale!!
Kim gave me these great vintage garden tools!
Just love the patina and color!
And here we are at the High Point Market…
From left to right:
Suzy (Worthing Court), ME, Rhoda (Southern Hospitality), Amy (Atta Girl Says), Kim (Savvy Southern Style),
…..Kristen (Sophia’s Decor) and Courtney (FrenchCountry Cottage)
I have met everyone previously with the exception of Courtney…
…..this group was so much fun to be with!!
Barb with The Everyday Home was part of our group…her dad was taken ill and she went home to be with him.
And talking about fun…here is Kim and Kristen…Kristen adoring and petting the cow…
…..Did you know that Kristen was the “Dairy Princess”…? and she spent her childhood living on a dairy farm….
……….and you all pretty much know how much Kim loves cows.
There were many things at the Market that were definitely inspired by bloggers…
…..such as yard stick items.
I so love these yard stick lanterns…Need to try my hand at this!
We also went and shopped stores in the town of High Point…they were incredible, and so were the prices!
These olive buckets were in great abundance.
And guess who was shopping at the same place that we were?!!
…..Michael Groover..Paula Dean’s hubby…He was so nice and some of us were able to get pictures with him!
……….Paula was in the truck waiting for Michael…She was one of the keynote speakers at the Market.
I had the most wonderful experience and I so look forward to the next Market!
Thanks for visiting me and have a beautiful day!!
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French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
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