Pocketful of Blue

source First Day of Fall The Autumnal Equinox I wish you all a beautiful day!

I love the color combination of light pink and brown and I thought it would make a pretty fall tablescape. I went through my house and pulled everything I could find with those colors and this is what I came up with. ~ so hard to get good pictures on a rainy day : ( ~ little peat pots are so versatile, inexpensive and add wonderful texture ~ "The Boss" has been working hard behind the scenes ~ or I should really say "in the scenes" ~ oh yes, very helpful! I'm joining the Fall Tablescape party at  THE LETTERED COTTAGE I can't wait to see what you have come up with! Thank you all so much for visiting and the sweet comments that you have been leaving ~ it really does mean a lot to me! ∞ ∞ ∞ also joining this week ∞ ∞ ∞ COZY LITTLE HOUSE ~ TWEAK IT TUESDAY CEDAR HILL RANCH ~ COWGIRL UP! SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE ~ WOW US WEDNESDAY 

Like so many of you, I love to putter around my house, making little changes here and there. Today I would like to share some of those with you. ~ I hope you enjoy ~ "Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home"  - John Howard Payne • • • joining • • • COZY LITTLE HOUSE ~ TWEAK IT TUESDAY CEDAR HILL RANCH ~ COWGIRL UP! SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE ~ WOW US WEDNESDAY LAVENDER GARDEN COTTAGE ~ COTTAGE STYLE MOCKINGBIRD HILL COTTAGE ~ A FAVORITE THING SATURDAY

There's just something about a clean and tidy home that doesn't compare to any amount of decorating. I get such a good feeling when the house is (relatively) clean and organized.  Over the years, I have learned that 'good enough' is 'good enough'. Believe me, my house is no way near spotless, but at this moment  I feel satisfied that it is 'good enough'. ~ kitchen counters are shiny and clear of crumbs and sticky stuff ~ ~ table is cleared off with a simple centerpiece ~ ~ bathroom is clean with a fresh hand towel ~ ~ beds are made ~ ~ and everything (mostly) is in it's place ~ I'm learning that I should spend a little more time enjoying the things I have and a little less time on the decorating, rearranging, projects, etc. I'm trying to be better at setting good priorities for myself so my  mind will feel less chaotic and my life will be less stressful! Do you all know...

Hi You Guys, As promised, I finally have the pictures to show  you of our low cost basement renovation. I know you have all been waiting on the edge of your seats!!  : } So here it is ~ lots of picture ~ they're not as good as I would like ~ so hard to get good pictures in a basement! (You can see the before pictures HERE ) Two Ikea Ektorp love seats for $379 each.   I really love these! Even if they don't stay completely stain free,  at least I can wash the slipcovers and they'll be fresh and clean. They are super comfortable too! Do you know the loveseat in white is $100 cheaper than the other colors? And a replacement slipcover is only $39? I thought that was a great deal and a big factor in our decision to purchase the white ones. This is the part some people think is the most important ~ the big TV!! The tv stand is also from Ikea and cost $49. I don't usually like the game ...

Hi Everyone, I am so, so happy to tell you about our low cost basement/rec room update which we are just about finished with. This project was one of the items on my Home Goals 2012 post way back in January. Here's a little peek but I don't want to show you  everything until I have the decorating and a few little projects completed. Below are some before pictures which I'm almost  embarrassed to show you but this was reality. A random mess of mismatched furniture, stained carpet, and dirty walls.   YUCK!  The room was like this (only not quite as dirty)  when we moved here 5 years ago. It has been very much used and abused by two  children and their friends since then. It has been way past due for a makeover but we were waiting until we thought the kids would be a little more responsible and careful  about taking care of things ~ we'll see how that goes!  : } Hubby and I worked really har...