May 12, 2012

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 ~



May 9, 2012

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!!

May 2, 2012

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!!