A cute little footstool....

It's no secret that dogs are a big part of our family. We would be so lost without all their unconditional love they give us daily.

So, when I saw this little footstool listed on eBay I just had to have it.

The little footstool is from the 1800's and is all hand beaded.

It has the cutest little petite feet.....

I found the perfect spot for it in the front parlor under the coffee table.

Hope you have a great week!

Happy Summer!

Amazing Grace…

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Not all storms come to

disrupt your life,

some come to clear your path..

Amazing Grace….

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I’m making some changes

in my life.

If you don’t hear anything from me

you are one of them.

Amazing Grace…

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darling,

you’re a goddess,a badass

& you’ve totally got this.

My best Craig's List find ever!

One day I was looking on Craig's List and I came across an antique piano stool with glass ball and claw feet. It was just too sweet to pass up! My husband jokingly commented that now I needed a piano to go with it. It took me about two seconds to realize that a baby grand piano would look amazing in the bay window of the side parlor.

So, I went back to Craig's List and started looking at pianos. There were tons of them listed, some were even free! However I didn't want just any piano. I wanted a baby grand piano like the one my mom had when I was a little girl. I remember her playing it and how wonderful the sound was....lots of wonderful memories. I was about to give up on my search since they were all soooo expensive when I came across this one. It is from the 1920's and was in fair condition and needed lots of love. At first I passed over it but something kept drawing me back to look at....because the price was just $100. I decided to go look at it just for thrills....my husband was less than thrilled. I saw lots of potential, he saw lots of  flaws. In the end we made an offer of $50 and made arrangements to move it. It took 5 hours and four men to move the beast!!!!  I used Restore A Finish with a fine grit steel wool on the cabinet and was shocked at how well it cleaned up. You would never guess we paid just $50 for it. I have had a lot of fun tinkering around on it and it makes me feel close to my mom which of course is priceless!

Have a great weekend my friends!

Amazing Grace….

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You are your only limit...

A new treasure......

I have wanted ones of these devotional candle stands for years and years.

 I finally found one on eBay a few

 weeks ago and of course I had to make it mine!

It found a home in the front parlor 

on this cute little chest I have had for a while. 

You might remember in our last house I used the little chest out on the porch.

I decided to use unscented candle votives in glass holders  to make clean up easier. 

I love the ambiance the candles give at night when lit up.

The patina and imperfections of the stand  just add to the character...

Have a great weekend my friends!