Guest Bath Update

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Guest Bath

You'll have to use your imagination -

(I forgot to make a "before" pic.)

When we built, we used the

bar lights across the mirror -

I was SO tired of that look.

We found this pretty brushed chrome fixture

on clearance and it was exactly what I wanted.

Ya know - everything looks better when

it's a

 SALE!!!

I used urethane to paint stripes on the wall

when I repainted several years ago.

I didn't want to repaint,

was not tired of this look,

and knew I couldn't paint to match

the wall where the old light once was.

So, Mr. Handy Dandy

designed a board with crown moulding

to mount the new light fixture on.

This solved the problem of the "unpainted" spot on the wall.

I'm liking how it turned out, too.

Mirror, mirror on the wall.

You weren't a pretty mirror at all!!!

But, after finding a frame on the clearance aisle

at Hobby Lobby (love that place!),

painting it to match the woodwork and the

board above, you're the

Fairest Of Them All!!

Moved this from another room -

not sure if it will stay here or not.

It's not quite the look I want.

I'll stumble upon "just the right thing"

for this spot.

Sweet little green birdie.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

New updated look

easy on my checkbook, too.

Still not sure if I will paint the cabinet

(hubby says "yes")

but,

I do need to shop for new knobs.

And, I'm thinking about

a new granite countertop, too.

One thing leads to another.

Thanks for stoppin' in.

Have a blessed day!

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My Favorite Spot

We spend so much of our time out on the screened-in deck. 

We eat all our meals out here when the weather is nice

and have even been known to "bundle up" a bit if it is too chilly.

The Pineapple Candle Holder

a fun "flea" find!!!

Our old pie safe.

We bought this from an estate sale

about thirty-five years ago.

We used it in the family room with our

tv inside - that was before the BIG

screens invaded our homes.

It sat in the storage attic for about five years

until I convinced hubby to bring it down to the deck.

Gives me a fun place to put some "pretties".

A good place for "Bird Watching"

We have a family of owls and

hawks living in the wooded area behind our house.

The owls start "hooting" about six o'clock every night.

An old sewing maching gets a new life -

so handy to use for serving.

I stenciled the top a few years ago

and am happy with the way it has "aged".



The trickling water makes the deck

even more relaxin'.

Kermit is a new addition this year. 

He moved into the pond this spring

and seranades us often.

Whatever time of day ---

"Quite Time" in the morning

Lunch at noon

Dinnertime

Enjoying hand-cranked homemade ice cream

Chatting with friends

Taking a nap

...it is my favorite spot.

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Playing in my house.....

It was a rainy morning

and I so enjoyed

just arranging and rearranging

my "things". 

I'm having fun using the large bell jar

I bought a few months back.

I've had "Springy" things displayed for a while so,

I was ready for a change.

The Moon and Stars Cake Pedestal

was a gift from a co-worker

forty plus years ago.

The "M" is a top/coaster for

my new coffee cup -

a Christmas gift

from a friend -

it came with the

cute long-handled spoon, too.

The red rooster is from Hobby Lobby.

The red arrangement is from Michaels.

The old wash stand in the breakfast nook is

a favorite spot to display more stuff.

The chocolate cup cake with

strawberries on top looks

Good Enough To Eat,

doesn't it?

Well, it's made of rubber,

but yummy-looking especially

under a cloche.

The old brandy sniffer

(my $4 find a few months ago)

has moved from the family room

to the breakfast nook.

The large nest is from our bluebirds

last year.

The little nest isn't real,

but real cute.

How do you like my new

Rooster Lamp?

Actually, it's a heavy iron

door stop sitting in front of a lamp.

Hubby was going to wire it together,

but I'm happy with it just sitting

in front of the lamp.

I am looking for a cute red shade.

I found the door stop while a friend

and I were just piddlin'

around in a antique mall last month.

Fun day - Fun find.

Here he is before I brushed some white paint on him.

I like him much better white, don't you?

Have a great weekend!

Happy Blogging!

Blessings

As we go through this journey of life,

God blesses us so many times. 

This past week was one of those times.

Let us never forget that we are

where we are because of

His great plan -

nothing is by chance.

He brought this sweet

group of ladies together this

week because He loves us so

and wants to bless us in

unexpected ways.

This was our ninth year to open our home as a

Bed and Breakfast

for an annual event in our city. 

We have always been so fortunate

to have lovely ladies staying with us -

this year was no exception. 

From the first

 Hello Hug,

we feel a new friendship forming. 

The friendship continues to grow

throughout their stay and beyond.

Chatting before breakfast.

A-h-h-h

Spring is finally here!!!

The beautiful weather allowed

us to have breakfast on the porch.

These new friends have so much to share

and so much fun.

What's cooking?



New friends - old friends and

a "Kodak" moment.



I'll share my recipes in another post.

 

Ready to shop???

You betcha!!!

Some of our guests

brought grits from their home

state of South Carolina.

I used these dee-licious grits for

a Cheesy Gourmet Grit Casserole.

The grits are in the cutest fabric sack.

I plan to make a cute pillow

out of the sack.

Hey Y'all!!!

Remember the large cloche I

got a couple of months ago and

I said I though I could put

a 7 layer Italian Cream Cake under it?

Well, I decided to start small -

this is only three layers -

and there's still room.

Italian Cream Cake continues to

be our guest's all-time favorite.

 Still lovin' my cloche -

so much fun to use.

I really don't need anymore cloches,

but I continue to look for them everywhere I go.

Crazzzy?  Maybe!

Happy Sunday Y'all.

Enjoy your day -

This is the day the Lord has made

just for

YOU!!!

Easter Wreath

Hippity Hoppity

I've been inspired by all the pretty wreaths

you girls have been making.

I love the pretty netting Kristen uses.

(Check out her pretty wreaths)

But we don't find the netting around here in

spring colors.

This little bunny was my inspiration to

create my own version

of a wreath

that says

 "SPRING"

Cute little medal birdie! 

Maybe he will scare all the

"real" birdies away

who always wait for me to hang

something on my door just

so they can start their nest

and raise their family.

I love birds and love to watch them,

but these decorated Easter eggs I found

at the Dollar Tree are the only

eggs I want on my wreath.

It's very scary when you open the

front door and

a little bird flies out of his nest and

into my house. 

YIKES !!!

And, ya know what those

little birds do

when they are scared - 

scared because

I am fussing at them and

chasing them with a towel?

It ain't pretty, girlfriend.

So, this bunny is standing guard over

my front door and telling the

real birds to go build a home

in the oak tree in the yard.

I sure hope it works!

Happy Spring Y'all!!!

(I hope this bunny doesn't get his

cotton tail frost-bitten.)

B-r-r-r where did spring go?

Fun Find

A rainy day - A fun day for a hunt!!!

It rained all day Saturday so we headed

out to an antique mall about an hour from here.

We weren't looking for anything in

particular, but we did find a treasure or two.

Found this silverplate pie plate

with a

Pyrex insert

$2.99

(Not bad!!!)

And, y'all are always finding super good stuff

at Goodwill. 

Well, every time I stop at our local

Goodwill, I think there's no need of me ever going in there again.

But, as we were driving by the Goodwill on our way to

the antique mall,

we wheeled in and found this silver plate

"whatever". 

I know it isn't old and probably isn't worth much.

I don't know what it is for, but

I think it will be a fancy "cotton ball holder".

And, for $1.50, I figure it wasn't a bad buy.

While in Goodwill, I also found these

two Community silver plate serving pieces.

They were still sealed in the plastic so they have never

been used.  For $1.00 for the two pieces, I figured

I could serve some good veggies with the slotted spoon

and a spoon or two of sugar with the small spoon.

And girls, I didn't even have to get out the silver polish for these.

(And, I'm still looking for the Goodwill where y'all shop

and get all those nice "finds".)

I'm a sucker for bunnies and for $1.50,

I couldn't leave him sitting on the shelf by himself.

He hopped into my hands and came home with me.

Oh, it might be a "she" wearing the pink.

I told you I like bunnies.

This cute tin gardening bunny was

$5.00.

She makes me smile.

That's all the treasures we brought home with us Saturday.

But, it's fun piddlin' around and looking.

I'm blessed to be married to a guy who also enjoys

Junk Hunts.

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