Friday, March 27, 2020

PLATE RACK ADDITION

A couple of weeks ago I shared my plate rack redo. In case you missed it you can see it here.

I missed having my blue and white transferware out where I can see it, and although I don't have room for all of my plates I like to see at least part of it.

I was feeling like the shelves were a little sparse, but didn't really have anything that I thought would work.

That's when I noticed that my daughter, Katy who has started to sell some vintage and antiques, had some beautiful Delft hand painted blue and white houses for sale.

Be still my beating heart.

I of course swooped in and bought them before anyone else could.

She was glad that I was getting them because she hated to part with them, and as for me I felt sure they would be the perfect addition to my plate rack.

I was right. The plate rack is now complete. (Well, at least for now)

I hope everyone is still practicing their social distancing.

Staying at home is the quickest way to knock this thing out so that we can get out and do all those things we love so much.

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PLATE RACK ADDITION

Friday, March 27, 2020

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

crushing on cottages

I am in love with cottages and bungalows. They always feel so serene.

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I literally spend hours looking at photos of cottages. I love porches where you can sit and rock, where neighbors stop by to chat, where you can work on all those little projects you've been wanting to finish. (most of my projects are still in the imagination stage)

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It would definitely be okay not to have a porch if you could step right out your front door onto an old brick paved street,

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or how about walking out your front door to this. It is so unbelievably amazing that it doesn't even seem real. Does someone actually get to live here? Of course my first thought was how do you water those flowers in the boat. Maybe it rains a lot there.

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Okay, that was a real flight of fancy.

I think cottages with picket fences and cutting beds are the best.

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This is my absolute favorite. Not only does it have the porch, the picket fence, and the flower beds, it has a rose covered trellis. Absolute perfection.

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Yep, I am definitely crushing on cottages.

Oh, and I actually decided to create something last night. It does happen occasionally. I'm not finished with it yet, but as soon as I get it done and if it turns out not to be some wonky thing I will definitely share it.

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crushing on cottages

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

a simple find

For me, part of living a simple life is simplifying my living space, and as you know if you've read my blog for awhile my living space is pretty small. Also as I am living on a very limited budget, I have to really think hard about any purchases I make.

I have known for a while that I wanted and needed a new table beside my bed. The one I was using, although it looked pretty with its vintage coverings, just wasn't very functional and it took up too much space. I needed a smaller table with a drawer and I knew just what I wanted it to look like.

Well, Friday night I went to an auction and there it was. (Ignore the yardstick on the floor. I'm not really very good about staging my photos.)

It was dirty, the top was cracked , and the paint was really worn and chipped. It was just about perfect.

So I outbid that other very nervy bidder (how dare she bid against me) and carted it home. After cleaning it up I set it beside my bed and I think it might have smiled at me. I mean I did rescue it from an almost certain death.

Now all that was left was to add a knob. I decided on a faux glass one.