Thursday, September 27, 2012

In the Dining Room for Fall


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Hello, Friends. I'm joining Susan's Tablescape Thursday today. Thanks, Susan for the fun!

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Dining Room Fall 2012

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I'm using things I already had for this table.

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Place Setting using Blue Willow Plates

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This is my hutch I found at an estate sale. I have really enjoyed it. (Extra storage, too! You KNOW how  all us Bloggers need that :) Fall looking picture a flea market cheap find.





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THANKS FOR JOINING ME TODAY. HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL SUNNY DAY! pssss..
if this kinda looks familar, here's why........................

When I saw this picture on "Country Sampler", I knew it would be pretty easy for me to recreate because of my furniture and things I already had. I loved the blue and fall colors together. Thanks,
"Country Sampler" for the wonderful inspiration!

So, I'm  also joining Debbiedo's Copy Cat Magazine Challenge.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Copy Cat Challenge-Fall Door

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Here's my inspiration picture from Better H&G.

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So I went shopping. Baskets from local flea market, already had the chair and birdhouse. Cornstalks from Lowe's.Tablecloth and ribbon 1/2 off at Jo Ann's.

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Scarecrow from Walmart this year. Mum's from Lowes and last year's mum on right.

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I had the grapevine wreath and just added the pumpkin garland.

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                             So how did I do?

Thanks Debbie for this fun party. Go HERE to see the great copy cat pics.
Also joining DIY's Showoff Fall Festival. Go Here for that fun party.

THANKS GIRLS FOR THE FUN PARTIES AND THANKS FOR STOPPING BY.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Rednesday’s Here!

 Hello, Bloggy friends. Lately I've been in my "dollhouse" mode, and found this cute picture of a Christmas living room in miniature.Isn't cute and cozy?


I have repainted my stove, but am not happy with it, so I'm going to redo it again. That wallpaper has got to go,too.

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I found these two books on Redwork  stitching, and want to give it a try.

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I fell in love with redwork, after finding this dishtowel . You think maybe because it's "red"? hehehe


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Bonus: The books also match my "red" decor. :)

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Some  recent finds from my trip to Indiana. Red gingham pillow.

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Red metal letter holder. Gotta hang it.

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Got this vintage, enamel bowl for a steal.  The quilt piece and thread spools were included.


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Here's my new "old" side table that was also a great price. This shape was just what I needed.

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This big canister is cracked in the back, so I also got this set for a great price.


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Loved this apron I bought at a craft sale. Great idea to have your dishtowel attached. And you can
detach it to wash it. You crafty girls out there might like this idea.
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I liked this "fally" looking picture, and will be using it on the mantle this year. Which, by the way,
I need to get started on, as I see most of you have already beautified your homes with fall decor.
           
                 THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TO SEE ME, AND HAVE A SUNNY DAY.

I'm joining Sue's REDNESDAY at "It's a Very Cherry World" and
Linda's NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY at "Coastal Charm"

Sunday, September 16, 2012

I'm Back

 Hello! I'm back from being away from home for three weeks, and I'm way behind on the blogging,
and I just know I have missed some wonderful post. I bought this little guy at Walmart.

 Isn't he cute? He will be at my front door soon, holding my mum from last year that will be blooming soon.

See all the buds? I can 't believe I was able to save it all year. 


I'm glad to be back and I'll be posting soon.

SPECIAL NOTE:  THANKS, JOY!!!

Sunday, August 19, 2012

The Pathway

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Hello, Bloggy friends. Please come with me for a short stroll down the pathway.........

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Just across the busy roadway, hidden from all passersby,
There is a long forgotten pathway,
but you can find it if you try.

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Deep it winds into the wild wood, away from noise and dust and grime,
As you a walk along the pathway, you can join in nature's rhyme.

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Here the fragrant, yellow jasmines grow away in wild profusion

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and the wily crow, the sentinel, caws and caws at your intrusion.

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The jasmine has a fragrant odor, and sometimes on a humid day;
when the winds blow soft...........and slow.............and easy,
you can smell them a mile away.

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It winds by a lazy meadow with an azure sky above.
Here live birds of all description........

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Larks,

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Sparrow

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and dove.


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Now you cross a lazy streamlet on its way to find the sea,
'long a path of least resistance, that's a pleasant way to be.

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On down past the glen and valley where the moss and wild fern grow,

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by the pathway stands a beech tree, 'twas a seed not long ago.

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On its bark an ancient carving of a heart with names entwined.  Placed there by two youthful sweethearts as they left the world behind.

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As you observe the ancient carving, you wonder where the two might be.
Where e'er they are, they've both forgotten.........They forgot..............
.but not the tree.


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Now we leave the beech behind, and further down the path we find
a shady glen where tall pines grow o'er a soft brown carpet down below.


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Walk softly now, and listen closely. Hear the faint, faint tinkle of a bell.
It's 'round the neck of a farmer's milk cow as she grazes peacefully in the dell.


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Pause here now, the path is ending, and as it was at its beginning,
just beyond is mass confusion. There you'll find no quite seclusion....
but only in The Pathway.

This was written by my dad many years ago, and it means so much to me. Thanks for going down "The Pathway" with me today.

I'll be joining Susan for "Outdoor Wednesday" .
Also joining "Mellow Yellow Monday"