enjoying a relaxed cottage style life
I have had so many positive responses to this project that I thought I'd make a step-by-step tutorial to how I made the complete Framed Bee Graphic. I used online photo editing that you too can use. You can find these graphics on our Dear Friend, The Graphics Fairy's … [Read more...]
This is something that I have been wanting to do for a very long time. Well, let's just say NEEDED to do. We have these two chairs in our bedroom, purchased separately at either Goodwill or garage sales - I was so delighted that their color and shape went so well together. Over the years the fabric began to wear and some stains darkened … [Read more...]
Last week when I saw Trish's Robin's Egg Blue Easter Egg Wreath on Uncommon Designs, I knew this is something I wanted to create. She took the already multi-colored easter eggs and spray painted them Robins Egg Blue. Love the color against the woodgrain of the door and the burlap bow. When I saw the multi-colored Easter eggs at Walmart (she … [Read more...]
Will you have hearts everywhere, my Dearest asked. Yes! I certainly will! I have two very large, very old rosemary bushes at the front walk of our home. This year, they're blooming profusely. I knew I wanted to make something with the blossom-filled stems. Then my husband told me that due to the winds, one of the rosemary trunks split. So, I … [Read more...]
Labeling Photos I have been having fun learning how to use Pixlr to add an opaque band with text to identify the content of a post in some of my pages. If you click on DIY and Cottage Garden you will find some of my handi-work. I am becoming more aware that getting posts organized is so very important to find certain posts and to find out how … [Read more...]
Debbie Doo is doing a special challenge this week in her Copy Cat Party. Recognizing that we are inspired by each other, she expanded the party to include inspirations we find from fellow bloggers or from Pinterest. ********* This worked out very well for me this week. I had been changing things in part of my kitchen and there was one spot … [Read more...]
Painted and Lace Mason Jars Versatile and Decorative Storage Mason jars are so easy to find - at garage sales, thrift stores, and just about any store. I have boxes full of Mason jars of all sizes in our cellar. They can function as vases, votives and as storage. I decided to follow some examples I found in … [Read more...]
Keeping the Sun at Bay With the extreme summer heat and intensity of the sun, I needed to address a situation in our dining room, the large windows face the setting sun. This causes the room to be quite hot in the late afternoons as well as difficult for those facing the window at mealtime. I knew I wanted to create shades for the windows, … [Read more...]
Going Red I shared earlier my fondness for the color red and how I have elements of this color practically in each room. before after Our family room is in the English Country Cottage Style – I have several ‘Cottage Styles’ in different rooms – it was fun looking and the different … [Read more...]
AntiquedVerdigris 3rd Thursday - Thrifting/Crafting: I have been wanting to create a decorative look to my Four Seasons cast-concrete statues situated in their new home. I moved them from the northeast corner of the garden, the new White Garden, to the brick parterre garden on the west-side. I love … [Read more...]
I am living my dream. Blessed with a wonderful husband I call Dearest and three amazing children, plus an awesome son-in-law, I find joy in creating a Delightsome life for us all. Now an 'Empty Nester', I find my passions in decorating, gardening, crafting, cooking and woven throughout the fabric of my life is my faith in God and my LORD Jesus Christ. Click here to contact me.
