Showing posts with label Decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Decorating. Show all posts

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Before Pinterest

Why didn't I think of Pinterest!!!
I spent hours cutting out pictures and putting them in this notebook.
It is jam-packed full of favorite things.



Here are just a few of the pages.

I had cut out a lot of kitchen pictures before I had mine redone.  It's surprising the number of things that I did duplicate in mine.  This kitchen has the soapstone counters like mine.
The drawer handles, backboard beading, white cabinets and farm sink the same.

Here's a picture of my new kitchen shortly after it was done.
(Believe me it has not been this clutter free since then!!)

I do have a picnic basket and got some red and white fabric to line it with.  I think I've had one picnic in the yard with my grandkids.




These old floors are like mine.
And I do have a croquet set if I could only find it!!!
When I do, my sister is going to play croquet with me this summer!!  And that's that!!


Many pictures to inspire my gardens.



I love painted furniture.


When I redo my bathrooms, I want an old claw tub!!  Nice and deep.

One of my big loves . . . Windsor chairs of all types!!
I did find some and painted them black and they are in my dining room.

This is my dining room and the chairs I found.
Pretty close!

My Pinterest page is now filled with many things on many boards.
Makes things easy.
But there's something nice about having the tactile, real paper pictures of things.
I supposed it's like having a real book instead of the ones on a Kindle.
Did you used to do this or do you still?

Shirley
https://www.pinterest.com/shirley_corwin/



Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Placemat Pillow

I'm linking up with:
http://www.firefliesandjellybeans.com/

I saw this idea on line somewhere at least a couple years ago.  I found some placemats at that time and just now decided to try it.  Nothing like rushing right to it!!!


The placemats must have a sewn on back.



You have to take a small scissors or a seam ripper to open a part of one end to put the stuffing in.



I may open this one again and put some more stuffing in it.  It looks a little wimpy.
I've seen a lot of cute holiday placemats that would make super cute pillows.
It would make a nice gift too.
If only I had thought to do it a little sooner!
Maybe next year!!
Shirley

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Chickens and Evergreens

Yesterday was a beautiful day.  In the morning I fussed with my dogs and my chickens.
I have to say I enjoy just puttering around here with them!
I made the chickens something they could dust bathe in. 
I had a nice container and I filled it with new play sand, some fine dirt and some diatomaceous earth.
Right away they examined it and of course all wanted to go in it at once!.
"Take turn girls!!"


They thanked me by giving me 5 beautiful eggs this morning.



I'm just including this to show you that this is the huge arrangement of evergreens from outside that I was trying to fit on my dining room table!  A little big but it works here.
Hope you're having fun getting ready for Christmas.  I'm way behind as I am every year!

Shirley

Monday, December 10, 2012

Christmas on the Mantel

My mantel is the first thing I decorate.
I'm not sure if I'll get a tree up or not so this and some other little touches around the house may be it!







Here's the beautiful handmade Christmas card that my sister made this year.


Have fun decorating.
Shirley

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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Time for my Fall Mantle Decor

I changed my mantle from summer to fall.






 This is the shelf across the room.















My sister made me this beautiful fall card.
I'm adding it to my mantle


Happy Fall Season Everyone.

Shirley

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

From Christmas to Winter White

Settling Into Winter

Yesterday I took down all my Christmas decorations. Well most of them. I still have the dining room to do.
Today I decided to just do some white winter themes on the mantle and the shelf in the family room.









I love the birds in the snow. They are at my kitchen window feeder all the time.
My header photos are all out my kitchen window.








I decided on my snowman plates for on the shelf, but it looks a little plain. I'll have to think of some things to add.

I'm linking in with "Transformation Thursday"
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Have a nice Thursday. I'll be at the barn riding.
Stay warm.
Shirley
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