Mother's Day

I want to wish everyone a very happy and special 

Mother's Day!

I don't usually show pictures of my 2 kiddos but 

I just had to make an exception today and

 share a couple of my favorites.

{They are at the ages now where they would prefer to

not have their pics on here so we just won't

tell them ~ okay?  Shhhh!!}

 {i love you guys}

{more than you will ever know}

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~ HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ~

Little Hallway Changes

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Hi Everyone,

I made some changes in the little hallway

that leads to our bedroom.

~ this is how it looked for a long time ~

~ and this is how it looks now ~

I found this plate at a yard sale a long time ago and I love it.

I love it even with its little imperfections.
But I had never really found a good spot for it.

With the little bit of yellow in it, I thought it might

look good here with the yellow of this little table.

Then I just added some flowers in pretty jars.

I found the jars at Joann Fabrics and thought they were pretty

with the design on the front.

They were very inexpensive ~ $3 for the small one, and $4 for the larger one.

(They came with lids also.)

Doesn't it look kind of sweet?

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A simple little change to freshen up this spot

for spring and summer.

I always appreciate your visits so much ~ 

you make this whole blogging thing so worthwhile!!

~ joining these wonderful parties ~
COZY HOME SCENES ~ COZY HOME PARTY
NO MINIMALIST HERE ~ OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY
FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE ~ FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY
THE CHARM OF HOME ~ HOME SWEET HOME PARTY

Adding More Cottage Style

Do you ever feel like there is something just not right about a room?

I like our family room but I don't feel completely satisfied with it.

I think I want it to have more of a cottage feel than it currently has.

So I made a few easy changes to give it more of

what to me is the quintessential cottage look.

I moved my chippy window frame from the entryway to this wall . . .

My husband gave this trunk to me for  our first Christmas together as a married couple ~ 18 years ago!

. . . and placed a vintage tablecloth that I had on the trunk.

~ love the weathered look of this flower pot ~

Then I cut apart a $3 spray of white geraniums and arranged

 them in a pot that did have some old dusty flowers in it.

What do you think?

I like it so much better!

Now I have to see what I can do to the rest of the room!!

~ joining these parties ~
SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE -WOW US WEDNESDAY
NO MINIMALIST HERE ~ OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY 
MY ROMANTIC HOME - SHOW & TELL FRIDAY
FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE ~ FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY
THE CHARM OF HOME -HOME SWEET HOME PARTY FRIDAYS