Pocketful of Blue

Cold January days have inspired me to add lots  of warmth to our family room. ~ snuggly pillows and warm throws ~ ❄   ❄   ❄   ❄   ❄  ~ lots of texture ~ ❄   ❄   ❄   ❄   ❄   ~ blankets and wood for the fireplace ~ ~ candles, too ~ And I will be right here, cozy on the sofa with my ipad, decorating books and a warm drink.  It's a nice idea anyway, right? I'm so very thankful that I have a warm home and warm blankets and a warm drink! ~ I hope you are staying warm too ~ JoAnne ❄ ❄ joining ❄ ❄ THE CHARM OF HOME ~ HOME SWEET HOME A DELIGHTSOME LIFE ~ HOME AND GARDEN THURSDAY

Do you tend to be safe and go neutral  on the cabinetry in your kitchen? I sure do! I adore the color blue, but I don't know if I would be brave enough to choose blue for my kitchen cabinets. These inspiration pictures make me think that someday  I might be daring enough! source The blue on the cabinets above is so soft and pretty  that I don't think I would tire of it. source This one is more of an aqua blue. Doesn't it look cute with the bright accent colors? source And here is a very bold peacock blue. It's beautiful but I think you would have to be  very gutsy to choose this color. source Another soft, soothing blue. source Love this cheerful shade of blue  especially with the  wooden knobs  and other wood elements. source This is just a cutie pie little kitchenette maybe for an apartment or guest cottage so I think the decision would be a little easier. (If one were lucky enough...

Hubby and I were in Lowes a few weeks before Christmas and we happened to see these pendant lights. They're Roth + Allen and only $48 each ~ so affordable! I mentioned to him  (wink, wink)  that they would look nice in our kitchen so he surprised me with them for Christmas. I had a small panic attack wondering what if I didn't like  them after he put them up? Would I be able to ask him to take them back down? Luckily, all is well . . . I love them! I think they add bunches of cottage charm and character. Do you like them? And . . . what do you do if your spouse or loved one gets you something you don't like? Do you tell them? ~ JoAnne ~ . . . Joining . . . THE CHARM OF HOME ~ SWEET HOME PARTY FRIDAYS FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE ~ FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY MOCKINGBIRD HILL COTTAGE ~ A FAVORITE THING SATURDAY