not so tickled pink...

Ok...is it just me or do you start a project in one part of your house then jump to a different part of the house and start a whole different one?  Then you are going back and forth, and back and forth and neither one is getting finished then you go start a third?

I have been trying to finish off my kitchen and den mini makeovers (two rooms but really one project) then I started a project downstairs.  It needs a big purge, a deep cleaning, a coat of fresh paint on the walls and in the end all reorganized (heck, more than one project there but it is all project number two).  Now I have decided that the princess suite needs a makeover too ~ a mini makeover for now.  While I would love to change the wall color which I am not so tickled pink with anymore...

It will have to wait.  The princess is graduating from college this May (so, so proud!) and with her future unknown at this point no major makeover will be done.  However with the pinks and roses slowly disappearing from my nest her room seemed like the next place to start a purge (and a room that always needs cleaning!)...

I had these two paintings in her room but they were more me than her.  Well, they really aren't me anymore so they have gone to my booth.  Now while I love this bureau I found treasure hunting...

I am over it.  Off to my booth it will go.  I am replacing it with this...

A trash find (ssshhhh...don't tell her!).  It looks like this now...

I like it and so does she and it will fit into the future makeover I have in my mind for that room much better!  This photo was taken downstairs.  That rug is going soon and see the back wall...

Jim and I went to Home Depot yesterday and got some shelving to put up.  I need more storage for craft supplies, items I have on Etsy as well as small projects that await a makeover.  I am going to hide it all behind a drop cloth curtain.  Now if only I could sew...

I am joining Susan over at Between Naps On The Porch for her Metamorphosis Monday party.  Hmmm...I hope I don't get inspired to start a fourth project!!

For all you followers who remember I mentioned Friday that I would fill you all in on how I plan to celebrate my one year blog anniversary today, my apologies.  To be honest I had one of those weekends and did not get my thoughts put together yet.  So, please forgive me but I promise to get my act together by Wednesday!  It makes more sense for me anyway since this wonderful adventure began on White Wednesday almost a year ago!!

Have a great week!!

shop shots...

Thank You!

Thank You!

Thank You!!

For all your get well wishes, kind and funny comments as well as sweet compliments on my blog.  You sure do know how to make this girl feel better!

For Vintage Inspiration Friday with Debra over at Common Ground today, I thought I would share a few shop shots.  Different treasures seem to catch my eye these days and here is a peek at what caught my eye last Saturday...

I am still trying to fill in a few spots in my kitchen and den and liked the idea of a small sign and I love the color of the old basket.

  You know I am a fan of these...

No pun intended!

I just love sweet vintage books...

Maybe this was Jessica...

Isn't she the cutest ~ she went home with Mary Ellen.

  Want a new collection to start?  How about these...

Wouldn't this look great with a few old bottles holding some spring flowers (if spring ever gets here!)...

I love these too...

I know I have seen something similar in Ballard or Pottery Barn (for a lot more money too).

  If I had a bigger kitchen this would be mine...

Maybe if I think a bit outside the box I am sure it could work in some room around here.

  I love looking at this next piece and admit I will be sad when it sells at the shop and I can't look at it anymore...

If I sewed I could hang it in my studio.  Did I ever mention I have my Mom's old sewing machine and never took her up on teaching me how to use it (pretty stupid I know)!

  Well now it is time...

Time to go visit Debra and see what everyone else is sharing today.  Again, thank you for your get well wishes ~ I am feeling much,  much better!  I am happy you stopped by today and would love it if you would pop in on Monday.  My one year blog anniversary is coming up and I will share how I am going to celebrate it!  Have a wonderful weekend!!

under the weather...

With more snow yesterday I decided to make it a day to get some projects done.

I have been under the weather lately with a sinus infection and the antibiotics make me so tired.  I also have Vertigo which makes me not want to do anything.  I took my time and got a few things done but then the stomach bug hit me.  Shouldn't you only have to have one kind of sickness at a time...geesh!!

I was supposed to go to a shop meeting last night about a wonderful white event that we will be having in April.  I will get all the details when I work this weekend and share them with you soon. 

I also wanted to work on some Valentine vignettes around my nest.  This is how far I got...

Mercury Glass and Rust...a girl's best friend!

    

Since you were kind enough to listen to me complain about being under the weather here is a little peek into my den makeover...

I said just a little peek!

The only thing I know for sure about today is that there is more snow on the way ~ maybe another 10 inches!  So this came just in time...

Thank you Carole!

If you are looking for me today I will be in my favorite spot in my house...

 My big comfy white chair!

I am linking up with

Faded Charm for White Wednesday

and

A Beach Cottage for Good Life Wednesday

Have a wonderful day!

hunting again...

Well I finally got a few days of thrifting under my belt.  With the nest purge in full swing it has been easy to feather my booth with "stuff".  While I have been happy shopping in my own home and creating new vignettes with existing treasures, my style change had me creating a new wish list so it was nice to go hunting again.  My farmhouse vision for my kitchen has spread to my den and is coming along quite nicely.  Although I am not ready to reveal the makeovers I will give you a peek at this beauty...

Ssshhhh...it was only $9.00!

I found these old spools at the shop as well as the sweet little tart pans...

3 spools and 8 tart pans for under $15!

I want to use them for candle holders but I think they look cute all tied up...

I found this great old oscillating fan that I was going to pair with the one on my inspiration hutch but I think I like it in my den...

$5...pretty cool don't you think!!

A little industrial and a little pop of blue...

And a little chipping ~ all equals perfection!  Now I did manage to find a few things to share like this old wall sconce that is in my Etsy shop...

Love all the details...

Then I picked up these 3 old prints that are part of a cottage series of 6...

I bought them for the frames.  I was going to paint them and make small chalkboards out of them or add a great image from the Graphics Fairy but the more I look at them I am not sure...

What would you do?  If you are interested in them let me know.  The frames are great...

I am joining Linda over at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday where she is having a giveaway to celebrate 1000 followers!  Congratulations Linda and thank you for hosting today!  I am so happy you stopped by ~ have a great day!

inspiration hutch...

The lovely Cielo over at The house in the roses is hosting Show Off Your Cottage Monday.  I thought I would show you the hutch in my studio that I finally cleaned up after holidays.  I gave each shelf a little theme.  This one is dedicated to my Nana...

French was often spoken at my Nana's and that is where I learned my first french word...

So this vignette is "pour vous" Nana (Helen) Mary...

This next shelf is showing off the colors and textures that are inspiring me right now...

Pink is slowly disappearing from my nest ~ roses too.  These beautiful shades of blue are in my dried hydrangeas that I have been spreading around the house... 

A flower frog from my collection holds my birthday and the pretty velvet ribbon in the little jar wrapped my gifts that I won from Maria's giveaway...

I am sure you all must know by now that Maria has finally opened her online shop.  I have my heart set on a few things already!  Last on this shelf (but not least) is the big ol' ball of twine my husband brought home last summer.  I tucked in a picture of my Mom when she was 14...

Love the rosy cheeks!!

Just because the pinks and roses are slowly disappearing around here does not mean it is easy.  I sort of gathered a few pieces from my studio that I am not ready to part with yet...

I love this little sugar bowl as well as the pink milk glass plate.  Vivienne still likes them too...

Thanks for letting me share my inspiration hutch today...

I am off to take a peek at all the other cottages over at The house in the roses.  I hope you all have a wonderful week!!

quiet time...

Quiet time...

I remember enjoying quiet time when my children would nap...

As they got older it would mean quiet time alone in their room with a book...

This old clock was on the mantel in my house growing up.  You could hear it ticking away.  And every hour it would chime the time...

Very loudly.  Day and night.  I remember my Dad asking my Mom, "Can we keep quiet time?"...

I recently had Jim wind her up.  She still works and chimes every hour.  It brought back a lot of memories and I enjoyed hearing the chiming ~ for a while.  Maybe I will wind her up again one day but for now I am enjoying quiet time...

When you find some quiet time I hope you visit Debra over at Common Ground where she is hosting Vintage Inspiration Friday.  Have a wonderful weekend!!

Oh...and it is snowing...AGAIN!!!