Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Transforming a chest with a little paint…….


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I have been looking for a French chest for the upstairs hallway for a couple of years. I have found many goodies on Craig’s List during the search but never a chest. Soooooo……my DH bought me this one at an antique shop for our anniversary.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Peaceful Sunday……..


Little Chart Old Church, near Pluckley, Kent:



When you love someone, 
all your saved-up wishes start coming out.

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Friday, September 25, 2015

TGIF!!!!!

 

Some of you might have noticed I

am having some technical difficulties with my blog.

I am not sure it is fixable…….

On to more pleasant things like….the eye candy!

Roadside Stand By The Stone Barn

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Autumn.:

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So much fun at the Pumpkin Patch! FamilyFreshCooking.com © MarlaMeridith.com:

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Mums and pumpkins are great for simple and easy fall decorating.:

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crown of autumn leaves:

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Have a great weekend my friends!!!
Be love.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Changes in the guest bedroom…….


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For quite a while I had a hotel collection duvet on the bed in here. It was pretty but the thread embroidery was not quite the right color. It didn’t look terrible but it didn’t quite match either. So, I finally ordered a new duvet and euro shams in the correct color.
 
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I was a little disappointed when the monogramed euro shams arrived from Ballard Designs……the font of the monogram wasn’t quite what I had in mind. Apparently I boo-booed when I ordered them and picked the wrong font. They are not returnable so they are all mine now!!!!

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I honestly thought the “C” in the center was a “G” when they first arrived.
 
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The trumeau mirror got a mini overhaul a few months ago. I finally got the color just right…….I can’t even keep track of how many different colors of paint this mirror has had now?!?! That’s Booger photo bombing…..he has his shirt on since it was a little cool this morning.
 
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I added this wood trim corner guard to the wall……we salvaged it from an old house many years ago. I always knew I would find the perfect spot for it someday.
 
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A different pillow was added to the chair…….
 
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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Peaceful Sunday…….


Beautiful old church in Saskatchewan. They say that if you get close enough you can hear them singing "Then Sings my Soul - My Savior God To Thee! How great Thou Art. How Great Thou Art!":


Love is strong yet delicate. 
It can be broken. 
To truly love is to understand this. 
To be in love is to respect this.

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Friday, September 18, 2015

TGIF!!!


It seems fall is in full swing around blog land….there were tons of fall home tours this week!!!
So, to keep in the spirit I thought I would share a little fall inspiration to start your weekend off right…….

leaves, fence:

VIBEKE DESIGN:

Fall:

Country Dining Rooms:

Autumn:

Have a great weekend my friends!
Be love.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Hello Sunshine!



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I recently decided to take down the roman shades in the living room and dining room. The only time I ever raised or lowered the shades is when I was cleaning them. Even though the shades were not inexpensive almost every time I raised or lowered them the strings would come unattached because the shades weighed so much due to how tall our windows are. Reattaching the strings meant dragging the ladder out and climbing up into the window to reattach them which got old really quickly. To give you an idea of how large our windows are I am average height and can stand comfortably inside the windows!!!!
 
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The amount of light that comes in now is amazing! I only wish I had done this SOONER! I know this look isn’t for everyone but I am loving all the sunlight now……
 
 
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Sunday, September 13, 2015

Peaceful Sunday……


I love old churches! Such a sweet spirit they hold!:


You know you are in love 
when you see the world in her eyes, 
and her eyes everywhere in the world.


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Friday, September 11, 2015

TGIF!!!!!

 

This week really flew by since it was a short week due to Monday being a holiday…….

We are expecting cooler weather and I can hardly wait!!!!!

A little eye candy to start the weekend off!

End of the week random musings.... - The Enchanted Home:

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French country farmhouse: transfer ware tureen against the muted color of the painted hutch:

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Roses and Rust: In Blue and White:

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Off the kitchen, lovely outdoor room looking out to the garden:

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Have a great weekend!!!
Be love.

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Monday, September 7, 2015

Happy Labor Day!


Button woods by Schooled_in _rock on Flickr.

Wishing all our friends of the cottage a very
Happy Labor Day!
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Sunday, September 6, 2015

Peaceful Sunday………



Abandoned Country Church by Lilypon_SK, via Flickr: Abandoned Country Church by Lilypon_SK, via Flickr


One moment... 
One look... 
One word... 
Can change everything.

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Friday, September 4, 2015

TGIF!!!!


Happy September!!!!
A little eye candy to start the weekend off right…….

Paris tulleries in the Autumn: Paris tulleries in the Autumn

autumn.: autumn.

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westie: westie

Have a great weekend my friends!!!!!
Be love.
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Wednesday, September 2, 2015


I never cared about having a big house but I love the idea of a small cottage covered with climbing roses, and rooms filled with natural light during the day. Pictures of loved ones everywhere, walls covered with my favorite art, and shelves jammed with books.: I never cared about having a big house but I love the idea of a small cottage covered with climbing roses, and rooms filled with natural light during the day. Pictures of loved ones everywhere, walls covered with my favorite art, and shelves jammed with books.

The moment that you left me,my heart was split in two,
one side was filled with memories; the other side died with you.
I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep;
and take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheek.
Remembering you is easy, I do it every day;
but missing you is a heartache that never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain;
you see life has gone on without you, but will never be the same.

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I love you mom!
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Switching things up…….

 

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I have had the plaster capital in the window with a French wine bottle placed on top for quite some time. When the weather was nice I opened the window to let fresh air in. One morning I came downstairs to discover pieces of plaster all over the floor. My heart sank….the constant pelting of the wind on the back side of the capital was causing it to crumble and deteriorate.

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I tried the capital in several places around the house but it looked best placed under my statue on the French baker’s table. Ironically the French baker’s table is right next to the window where the capital was placed before. So, after traveling all over the house the capital ended up 5 ft away from it’s original spot!

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Previously I had a wood capital under the Orchid but since I am using the larger plaster capital I switched it out for a stack of old ironstone plates I have collected over the years.

Notice the ladder in the reflection of the mirror? Moving one thing led to yet another…… causing the domino effect once again. I was going to edit the ladder out but decided to just leave it because this is real life and things aren’t always pretty around here.

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