~Some tweaking~

As November is starting to pass my thoughts go to Thanksgiving. How many shall we have? What do I need? Should I try something new? What about desserts?
Then I start changing some things and rearranging a bit. I was thinking how much my dining room has changed in the last few years. So I have put a few new pictures of the dining room and living room up.

 I took my cute shelve and painted it black until I find one I like better for there. I noticed it so much more after the wallpaper was gone.

Fall Mantel

I have a hard time decorating this mantel. The brick is from floor to ceiling and it sits in the corner of my dining room with a door on either side.  I seem to lack for new ideas.

I went out on Sunday while hubby was watching the Patriots win and cut some bittersweet. I love bittersweet, but it is a highly invasive plant, so I only use it inside and then I burn it when I am done. I do love it so. It simply says fall to me.

Then I put a bit of bittersweet in the living room as a small nod to Fall.

 

Recently Aquired~Tues Display Theme

 I am joining Misi over at 1890 Gablehouse Musings for her Tuesday Display Theme. A couple weeks back I got a new cabinet and these are a few new things I got to fill it. This handmade bunny just stole my heart.

 The I found this yelloware bowl and it is perfect for here.

 Two small pewter plates can always be of use and now I am on the search for more.

 Then last but not least I found this little picnic basket. I knew I had to have it the minute I saw it. I think I will fill it with sweet annie or something else wonderful, right now I just love it as is.

This is my cabinet I found at the Gingham Goose, you can see it in more detail HERE. This is the reason I bought my new little treasures. It is hanging in my dining room and I just love looking at it and the contents.

I love Misi's Tuesday Display Theme, hop on over and join the fun~

I am in love~

On Saturday I went out to the Gingham Goose for the magazine signing with the girls from A Primitive Place. I got to meet Linda, Audrey and Margo. Of course you all know Linda is a dear friend from RMS days. I do go to the Gingham Goose on a regular basis. I would say don't tell my hubby, but he knows. I have been looking at this wall cabinet for weeks months now. I wasn't sure where to put it. Linda to the rescue. This is the exact spot she suggested.

I love it! I have been tweaking it all morning. Every time I took a picture I thought of something to change.

This little scale was found in a loft in my hubby's family store.

I love the detail of this piece.



Same thing....this bottle was found in the old building and it is from a local bottling company that is long gone. My Uncles used to run the local gas station, the only one in town....They used to have an old soda machine and I would get my cold drinks from it. I was so impressed with it because my uncle never let me spend my nickel, I could get it for free, just open the door and take it out.



So what do you think? Do you like it too?  I am really in love......and my sweet hubby got to work on hanging it when I came home with it. No easy task because I want to be able to put heavy stuff and not worry. Just as he finished our son and grand daughter came in for dinner. Perfect ending to a perfect day!

Something New

I have been in my garden with the beautiful summer days and they are starting to show the TLC they have been getting, but oh, the hot humid weather is upon us. You can't work out there with out sweat dripping from your brow. Hot, sticky, yucky. So I decided to spend some time in the A/C ( you know shopping, or walking commercial property)and look what I found. This cabinet has an old window for a door. The old glass and putty of the windows. I loved the look of it. Not to mention I needed a place to put some dishes because my kitchen is full. The cupboard is taller than the one I had before. My old one found a new home on my porch and looks nice there.

I love that the black matches the chairs and seems to ground the room.

Stay cool!

Textures of my home

I have started my day off catching up with my reading and I found Linda from Behind My Red Door had taken up a challenge from Carolyn over at Primitive Devotion and I have decided to join in. So be sure to check out both of these blogs, it is fun to see things up close and personal~

This was fun, so grab your cameras and GO!