perfect compliment...

I knew it would happen eventually while recuperating...

I knew I would be staring at these old walls and start critiquing everything I have and just want to start over...

The inspiration files came out, old magazines were being flipped through...

And I did lots and lots of blog hopping...

Until one day last week when a visiting nurse came by and she said that my home was so pretty and that it looked like a french country farmhouse...

It was the perfect compliment from someone that has never been in my home before and does not know me!  When I told Jim how happy that made me, he was happy too.  He was happy that I realized I love my little nest as it is and that he would not have to do any painting or re~arranging...

Although I think he forgot I will need help with spring cleaning!!

Thank you for stopping by today!

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new finds and family treasures...

I must admit I am enjoying this clean and purge mode.  It leads most days right to rearrange and create.  Whether here at home or at the shop this new direction is very satisfying!  While working on Saturday at the shop I spied a few treasures.  Now I am really trying to not bring anything new into the nest (ha) but I could not pass these up and the price was right!  One of the projects on my winter list is my den.  You may remember this post when I showed you the room after a little makeover.  I have had this chair forever and love it but I think I need to find it a new place to nest...

Because this old beauty came home with me on Saturday...

Isn't she just sweet!  Look at her all chipped and perfect...

And at $12 I could not pass her up!!

Now beautiful as she is, I still had to dress her up a bit...

I am falling in love again with my dried hydrangeas and wished I clipped a few more this year...

Loving this little corner now...but wait...maybe just one more thing...

I adore these french market bags I got from Andrea's Etsy Shop!  While I like this old wood tote (that I painted a pale aqua)...

I wanted a change.  I had the perfect piece hiding away in my own little nest.  Why I haven't used this before is beyond me...

Please ignore the ugly outlet!

This was one of my Mom's baskets and it has been in my garage for a few years.  I love it...

    Oh, and the next project for this room...

This great old table was my Mom's too.  She used to use it as a little kitchen island.  Of course I am painting it white ~ I think.  Right now she sits in front of the window enjoying the sunshine holding my other treasure from Saturday...

Another bargain at $8!!

Again, perfectly chipped and worn...

Oh, and just in case you were wondering what is in that old basket...

Jo-Anne Coletti's beautiful publication, "The Feminine Home".  I think the old french~farmhouse~cottage look I am going for is starting to slowly appear and is making me happy!  It also makes me happy to be using a few more family treasures.  I am linking up today with a new party (for me) ~ Show off your Cottage Monday over at The house in the roses as well as Coastal Charm's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.  Thank you for visiting today and I hope you all have a wonderful week!!