enjoying a relaxed cottage style life
Nearly everything in Christina Symon's cottage kitchen 'has been repurposed, recycled and reimagined'. With the help of their neighbor and carpenter, Jeff Dexter, who has a talent for finding interesting salvaged items, Christina took her kitchen once filled with particle board cabinets and laminate countertops to one of character and … [Read more...]
Winter Whites 1st Thursday Home Decor: Blissfully white.... In fashion, wearing white clothing after September has traditionally been discouraged. To me, in the wintertime, whites are what I search for to decorate the rooms in my home. Whites bring my world back to a sense of serenity – reflecting the calmness of a … [Read more...]
Serenity in White After the brilliance of the Christmas festivities, I believe we seek the soothing, peaceful ambiance of decorating with white. A While back, I featured my collection of White Pitchers. I loved the look of them grouped together and decided that after Christmas I would aspire to recreate a lighter version … [Read more...]
Welcome to Home and Garden Thursday 3rd Week Hello Dear Ones! I have taken the plunge and am still catching my breath and hearing my own heartbeat after transferring my blog from Blogger to Wordpress. It is truly like moving into a new home - you're unpacking - filling in the new rooms and loving the new view. There's a sense of safety … [Read more...]
Less is More This past weekend we picked up our tree. This is the second year we have purchased a real tree. Traditionally, the children decorate the main tree with Dearest. I typically decorate trees for the dining room, green room, Master Bedroom, and Kitchen. This year we're sticking to one … [Read more...]
A thing of beauty is a joy forever I have been reading a number of books on the different styles of collectors. The Collector's Style The Collector's Eye Decorating with China and Glass and The Way We Live with The Things We Love beauty is in the eye of the beholder 'collecting is a satisfying process that requires a … [Read more...]
As Unique As SnowflakesRecently, my husband and I were out doing errands. Whilehe was at a meeting I stopped by a little thrift store nearby.My eyes scanned the room and I began to look at the glassware. I then moved across the room and in the backwere the linens. On the top shelf was a stack of crochetdoilies. Without looking at them, I picked up … [Read more...]
Pink is the New OrangePink Pumpkin Patch is debuting a naturalpink-skinned pumpkin all across the countrythis October! These pumpkins are perfectfor your Fall Cottage decor!They come in various sizes and are perfectfor your table's centerpiece, as a jack-o-lantern,or an outdoor accent.I called around and found that our local HomeDepot had just … [Read more...]
Autumn musings " And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death … [Read more...]
Turquoise and RedI was cleaning out the laundry room and set outthe apple swag I love to use for my autumn kitchen decor. I noticed the beautiful combinationmade by pairing the apples with the turquoise blueplatters that had been part of the summer decor.I introduced the turquoise and red color combination a whileback when I painted my desk. I … [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.
