Fall Decorating - I'm at it again

I'm at it again, bustin out my red, orange and yellow things.

My mantel looks pretty much the same as it did last year,

so I won't show you that again.

Why change a good thing right?

But last year the piano in my front room was not so fabulously decorated.

I was able to remedy that this year.

I found that fantastic basket made of branches at a thrift shop for $2, SCORE!

BHG! Can it get any better?

Awesome news people!

My fall mantel has been featured on Better Homes and Gardens website.

Did you hear me? BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS!

Such a dream come true.

HERE IS THE LINK,

Here is what they show.

Stop by and check it out along with the other lovely mantels.

Once more HERE IS THE LINK.

And HERE is the link the the actual post where I designed this.

And HERE is the link where I talk about making the sunburst mirror
that really makes this mantel extra nice looking.

Did I make those link lines big enough so you can't possibly miss them? Good!

Get in the mood and start coloring your house orange, yellow and red too!

Thanks!

Laundry-room Makeover

 My washing machine broke and the hubs couldn't fix it.

It was a sad day because I really liked that washing machine.

But it was a happy day because in over 13 years I have never had a new washer and dryer.

We have always bought used.

So we decided it was time to get new.

So since the old washer and dryer were out of the way I decided it was the perfect time to paint.

And then I thought some new shelving would be nice since the

cabinets and shelving in this room were not very user friendly.

And I kept thinking, and analyzing, and THAT is nothing but trouble.

It turned into kind of a big project. But it is beautiful and wonderful, and it makes me happy to be in there doing laundry so that counts for something right?

Here is before, complete with a dusty, dirty floor.

That was my teeny sewing table there on the left. Sad, I know.

Here are the afters. 

My Patriotic Side

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays.

I get all nostalgic and sentimental thinking about this great country of mine.

Decorating for it is also pretty great.

Red, White and Blue! 

Last year I found some vintage Independence Day postcards on ebay.

They are from the 1920's, and they are spectacular.

I just taped them up in random places.

I used blue painters tape so the tape would peel off easily.

I taped one on my kitchen cabinets, one on my faux window 

and one on some empty decorative frames on my piano.

Boys Room - Wall of Trees

No I haven't fallen off the face of the planet....

Maybe I have.

I do feel like I have been orbiting a lot lately.

By that I mean circling around the same thing day after day.

That thing is the bedroom of my two youngest boys.

And I am quite proud of this next project.

Gallery Wall - It's done!

It's finally finished!

And it turned out better then I thought it would.

My gallery wall.

Herbs in my Window

I love fresh herbs.

But it is still too cold to grow them outside here.

I'm terrified of frost.

Feeling Spring

Spring is in the air!

I can feel it, even though it has snowed the past two days.

My crocus and tulips are coming up.

I always get a little bit dreamy in the spring.

As if I'm not bad enough already.

Blossoms, tulips, rain, everything coming alive and green.

*sigh* I'm full of whimsy today.

The Little Bookcase that Could

This is the story of a bookcase.

It's the Little Things

Sometimes the little things are really what makes a house a cozy and comfortable home.

I treated our home to a few things this last week.

A new rug in the kitchen.

Faux old window - for those who can't find one

It seems like everyone has a cute old window to decorate with.

Not me, I have not been lucky in finding them.

What do I do when I want something and I can't find it or it is too expensive?

Why, I make it of course.

Little Red Table

I actually did this project over a year ago, but it is still one of my favorites.

Little red table.

Another Bird Project

Yesterday I gave you a tour of my bedroom.

And I promised to show you how I made this bird artwork.

Decorating: Master Bedroom

 A little while ago I showed you the ottoman that I made a slipcover for.

Now I thought that I would show you where it lives.

Chalk it up!

I've been enjoying my newly painted cabinets.

So much that I had to paint them again... Well, only part of them.

Gifts from Grandma

Last week my grandma dropped by with a surprise for me.

The Stockings Were Hung...

You know how I love decorating my mantel.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

I've been busy decorating for my favorite time of year.

Kitchen Makeover

Hello, I would like to introduce you to...

My kitchen.

The Reason for the Season

I have to give credit for this idea to my Aunt Susie.

She and I made some of these a few years ago and they have been one of my favorite

additions to my Christmas decor.

But, bad news. Curious little fingers have peeled off some of the letters. So I made new ones :-)