enjoying a relaxed cottage style life
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...]
The Softer Side of AutumnDecorating our green room (guest bedroom/sitting room) allows me to indulge my love for Shabby Chic,Romantic Cottage and Garden Cottage - all rolled into one.A while back I shared with you that I moved the shades from the greenroom to the dining room. The windows face west and the afternoon sun washeating the room. The … [Read more...]
Time to Decorate? I have seen a few bloggers change room decor, tabletops and mantels to reflect the autumnal season. I had been resisting, until I talked myself into it. This is what the mantel looked like before Here's my logic to myself. The official first day of Autumn is just a few short days away … [Read more...]
Autumn Still-life My dining room table Creating tabletop vignettes is like creating still-life artwork. Victoria Magazine’s November issues displayed beautiful examples of autumn and Thanksgiving tablescapes. I am in awe of still-life artwork. I love to paint them and to Study … [Read more...]
AUTUMN COLORS I picked a few Oakleaf Hydrangea leaves to begin this tablescape. Then my eyes fell upon the berries of the Nandina bush along with the multi-colored leaves. There it began. I went around to the other side of the garden to Pick some of these large, gorgeous, yellow Dahlias before a frost could singe … [Read more...]
Country Living I just love all things Cottage! From pitchers to roosters, to rusty buckets to fresh flowers, painted furniture…. The list can go on and on. I love handmade items all those things that we add to our home to make it ours – to make it unique. Country Living Magazine … [Read more...]
Creative Ideas In the 2002 issue of Victoria Magazine Peggy Kennedy shared simple ways to create changes that express you. “Creative details and collections of beloved objects define our style and make rooms friendly, inviting and distinctive”. Peggy shared five ways one can easily transform one’s … [Read more...]
A Warm Welcome Seasonal Transformation One of the wonderful things about the changing of the seasons is that it gives us the opportunity to change up the décor in the rooms of our homes. I love accessorizing tabletops, hutches, bookcases and mantles in my home to reflect the mood of the season. In Spring it is light, rosy … [Read more...]
What is it? My heart is just tripping over with joy and laughter. So pleased with myself, I held up the two pumpkins I had just made and shared with you all. First to my daughter. Quizzical look. What is it? Can’t you tell? No. Pumkins. Aren’t Pumpkins supposed to be orange? It’s decorative – 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.
