Thursday, January 13, 2011

Little Painted Cabinet

Several years ago, someone was re-doing their kitchen
and advertised their old cabinets for sale. 
We snatched up the whole lot for $40.
My husband installed several of the cabinets
 in his work area in the garage.
But, we still had cabinets to spare.
The extras sat around in the storage building a couple of
years and I decided I could put one to good use.
So, I painted one of the wall cabinets and
found the "ball" shaped feet at -
guess where - Hobby Lobby.
My granddaughter and I had a week's worth
of fun stenciling.


It sits right by the shower and
is handy for holding lots of "little things".



Side View


We had the little glass knob and I think it looks
"just right" and at home on the little cabinet.


I sanded and distressed the paint a
little when I first painted it,
and it is a little more distressed
after years of use.


It's just a fun piece!
And, it holds fond memories
of the time spent with
my granddaughter while painting it.


I've thought of toning down the yellow,
but, it's sunny, bright and cheery.
It just makes me happy


Cute, little ball feet.


This is one of our "Fun Finds"
from a yard sale ages ago.


It's had many uses since the
day I rescued it.


The plants were on my porch
during the summer.
They are pretty happy in the
little cheese box (so far).

A Recipe For You

Chicken Crescent Roll-ups

I'm a fan of yummy foods that don't take long to prepare.
So, I thought I would share this simple,
dee-licious recipe with you.
It is from a cookbook my Sunday School Class
put together several years as a fund-raiser for
Relay For Life.



Country Sides

of
Turnips
Skillet Cinnamon Apples
Fried Okra

My plate.


His plate
(on the left.)

Notice there are no turnips on "Mr.'s" plate.
My Mom and I love turnips cooked with a little hot pepper.
I don't want them very often, but they are pretty tasty
now and then.

Recipe

Chicken Crescent Roll-ups

Cooked chicken - shredded
(Use your left-over chicken or a store-bought rotisserie chicken.)
One can of crescent rolls
Shredded cheese
Cream of chicken or celery soup
Parsley Flakes

Spread chicken on large end of the crescent roll.
Top with a little cheese and roll up.
Place in 9 x 12 sprayed pan.
Mix soup with one can of milk and pour over roll-ups
Sprinkle with parsley flakes
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.

(I like to turn the broiler on and just brown
the tops the last couple of minute.)

Now, how easy is that? 
It's a comforting, hot dinner in a flash
on a cold night.

Enjoy!

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Wintery Breakfast Nook

Breakfast Nook gets "crowned" too!


Wintery View

This is a picture of the nook "Before"
it got crown moulding.


What a difference! 


The shelf Hubby made for my "displays"
which always change.



Snowmen plates are put away and the
little chicks came out to play.



I can mix my new dishes shown on a previous post with these white dishes we uses every day.


Do you have the "new" red and white cookbook? 
My old one is pretty ragged and
my sweet friend gave me this new edition for Christmas.


The cookie jar filled with Christmas goodies
which sat here during December has gone
into hiding until next Christmas.
Old Zek now struts his stuff on the end of my island.
Also, the cheese dish is filled with fruit.


Zek!
He's a character.
I found him in a little gift shop
downtown several years ago.
And, I just happened to have a gift certificate to shop.  YEAH!

This is one of my "FUN FINDS"
while browsing through a
flea market a couple of days after Christmas.
I'm using it here as a little cloche -
like so many of you do.
Thanks for the ideas I get from all of you.

I thought this was a bargain "find" for $7.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Definately Better!!!

Another Project?  Well, YES!
Keeps Mr. Handy-Dandy from getting bored.

The dining room table is loaded down with
everything out of the china cabinet. 
WHY?
New crown moulding! 
A couple of months ago, I posted the beautiful crown moulding my hubby put up in the living room.  We decided to wait until after Christmas to put moulding up in the dining room, family room and breakfast nook.  Well, it's done!  And, it really dresses up the rooms.

Hey, are you proud of me? 
This is sort of a before pic. 
I never remember to take those.
It is before I put everything back in the cabinet,
but AFTER the moulding is up. 
I'll try to do better taking "Before and After" pics.

The drapes are down and I'm not sure what will go back in their place.
Perhaps new drapes or plantation shutters.
(Just ordered plantation shutters for my living room
 windows and I can hardly wait until they are installed.) 
I'll show a pic when they are up. 
Isn't that called "A Big Reveal?"

Bear with me Blogging Friends, I'm a slow learner.



YOU LIKE?

Hey, now this is a "before" shot.  Built-ins are covered
with plastic and the room is ready to get all dressed up, too.



Breakfast Noon anticipates, too.


Dining Room 

 All dressed up
and put back together.


Pretty Corner
Pretty Silhouettes of my
adorable, sweet
grandchildren.


China Cabinet
Back in order and CLEAN!



Remember my new cloche
I received for Christmas?
It "houses" a snowy scene today.


 Family Room


Finally clean and back together!


Crown Moulding details.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

Enjoy your day -
it is the day the Lord made
just for you!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

My January Kitchen

New Dishes

I just had to show you my new dishes. 
I absolutely love dishes and see so many I like, but
most of the time, I leave them in the store.
But, these came home with me and I'm
lovin' how well they mix with my white
French Country everyday china.


Grandma's Apple
 Did your Grandma have an apple like this?
This belonged to my sweet little Grandma and was
given to me by my cousin a couple of years ago. 
I don't remember what Grandma used it for or know what it was made to be used for,
but it always sat on her
dresser and I'm proud I have it now.


This little pitcher belonged to my mother-in-law.
Isn't it sweet with some treasured tiny spoons?


Now, I can't remember where I got this
strawberry, it's not a family heirloom,
but it is very happy sitting in the cabinet with
my new dishes and other treasures.

 
Beautiful pineapple dish -
a gift from my daughter.
She brought this to me from one of
her trips to Mexico, I believe.
It is fun to use and I love it, too.


A fun lemon crockery planter holding yellow pears.
Actually, I had the pears and the lemon
container and just put them together.
I've seen some of you paint the back of your
glass-front cabinets.  I'm still thinking about that.
I love the ones I see on blogs.


My December counter was full of
Christmas fun.
Now, with Christmas all packed away,
I had to change things up a bit.
(Something I do quite often.)


How much does an egg weigh?

You've seen this old scale before. 
This is another flea market find
from thirty-some years ago.  By the way,
these eggs don't weigh much because they
are plastic and have been in my "collection"
for years and years. 
It seems I just never part with some things.


Can't forget the top of the 'fridge.
Santa watched from here last month.
The lemon theme is bright and sunny and
reminds me of summer - even though it's
so cold here.  B-r-r-r-r

Friday, December 31, 2010

Hand-painted Russian Ornaments

Have you ever brought out Christmas decorations on
December 31 and decorated a tree?
Well, I have.
These beautiful hand-painted Russian ornaments
 are from a dear friend's estate sale.
I love the detail and character of each one. 
I got them in December and used them on a green tree. 


When they were on the green tree,
you could only see the ornaments on the front of the tree.

I went grocery shopping today (not my favorite pastime)
and they were marking down
left-over Christmas items in the floral department.


I spotted this quaint little metal tree and thought
it would be perfect for displaying my new ornaments. 
So into my basket it went and home with me it came.


And, guess what I did next!!!! 
I went to the closet where I had just stored all my
Christmas treasures away yesterday and
pulled out the little box containing my
special friend's ornaments and decorated my new little tree. 
(Hubby just rolled his eyes - he's never surprised at anything I do.)

Is anyone familar with these little ornaments?
I would love to know a little about them.
All I know is they are special to me because
my friend was special to me and they
belonged to her.

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