Lighting Up White Wednesday

White Wednesday Lighting

Featuring some of my lamps...

I'm always looking for vintage white lamps...hard to find, I think!

This lamp isn't old, but it's the heaviest wood!

I change the shades around alot...

 This is the kitchen lamp...it stays on 24/7

I'm linking up for White Wednesday, hosted by Kathleen at Faded Charm
She lights up my life!
This week she has featured my blog... Thanks Kathleen....

Living Room

I have been trying so hard to get my home in order.  

Finally, today...I feel like I can show my living room with a few new items.

How fun is this rug?

Another  Craigslist find!  

It was never even used..

It's a really nice wool rug and I paid about 1/5 of the purchase price.

When I tire of it (which I'm sure I will), I should have no problem selling it....maybe even at a profit!

 

I've had the fabric to make the pillows for the longest time.

About 3 hours...and the pillows were done.  Why did I wait so long?

If you saw my previous post, this pic was taken before I found the leather recliner.

 

My favorite crow...vintage paper mache' with glass eyes.

 One of my 'strange' collections.....Pumpkin stems!

The cutest little white fan.  

Someone painted it a long time ago.

It works great!

So....that's the tour around the room.

Michael asked me the other night where we are going to put the Christmas tree?

"Rutt Ro"

It's White Wednesday again!

Linking up with Kathleen at Faded Charm for the 125th WW!

The Great Recliner Hunt

 My latest obsession:

Pottery Barn Manhattan Leather Recliner

$1,999

Craigslist

$75

I'm linking up with Tuesdays Treasures
Head on over for the party~

Birds and Toile

Birds and Toile.....

When I found this quilt on Ebay, I knew it was 'the one'.

It is from Pottery Barn a year or so back....I don't remember it, do you?

Soft blue background with the deeper tans and browns, the botanicals, birds and butterflies

Just perfect!

I had the hardest time trying to capture the colors in the quilt in my pics?

Here's a better shot:

 

 

I've been debating whether I should paint the bed a creamy white or not, especially after looking at the pics.  The cannon ball posts seem to stick out like a sore thumb.

What do you think?

 

And lastly, my wonderful Grandson...whose
'room' I've taken over.  He likes it though.

It feels good to finally have a project complete....well, I'm sure I'll still tweek a thing or two.

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend...I am!

Susie

Things Are A Changin' Around The House

A new cupboard

A new idea.....

Just a little peak at what I've been up to in the dining room

AFTER

BEFORE

Tried these chairs....Nope!

(Notice, I finally painted the french doors white...much better)

And these French chairs.

I love this style....but just wasn't quite right.

So I'm sticking with the antique plank bottom chairs.

We moved my fav old shutters from the studio to the dining room...

I took a few pics late this afternoon to determine the best light for getting a good shot.  I need to experiment with lighting.

I'm real pleased with the shutters as it sets off the dining room from the living room, rather than having all 3 large windows with the same linen curtains.  I just added the panels from the dr to the lr to make them a little fuller.

 (Older pic of the living room)

Well hopefully I'll finish my tweeking of the two rooms for a post later in the week.

That's my goal anyway.

I'm  just saying.....

It's My Party, and I'll Cry If I Want To....

Today is my 57th birthday....trying to wrap my head around this.

I can't help but reflect on 56....what a year!  Let's see:

Ovarian Cancer

Hysterectomy

3 Extensive rounds of chemotherapy

Lost My Hair....actually it was kinda fun to be bald

Tired and fatigued

Neuropathy pain intensified by chemo

-constant burning, tingling, numbness in feet & shooting pains like a knife

-difficulty walking

Chemo Brain...yes it's a real thing!

Carpal Tunnel

Skin Cancer

Symptoms of Agoraphobia

I don't think I'm feeling sorry for myself today....just wanted to lay it all out.

I have many blessings in my life:

My Faith

A loving and helpful husband

My son and grandson

A few good friends

Yes, I am feeling a little melancholy right now as I reflect on my life.  I'm missing my parents today....they were wonderful and provided a functional home for my sister, brother and myself.

I'll be okay, God is on my side.

I'm going to seek His guidance and learn to hear His voice.

I will be still, listen and learn from the Master.

Thanks for listening....

Blessings To All

Susie

A Couple'a Chalkboard Projects

I've been admiring this picture while cruising Pinterest.

Have you seen it?

I'm pretty sure it's a Pottery Barn ad.

I've been lovin' that pan with the chalkboard paint...too cool!

So....here's my version...

I found this 20" round pan at the thrift store for $9.00

A few coats of chalkboard paint....

Ta Da

I'm still going to keep searching for an oval pan, but I think this will do nicely in the meantime!

So, I also finished another chalkboard project which I thought of a while back.  I haven't seen this around...so I possibly may have a new idea here!

A clipboard from the thrift store (usually under $1)

Simply tape off the 'clip part' and coat with chalkboard paint

I then tie on a piece of chalk with jute

Then I make an 'eraser' by stuffing a piece of ticking with polyfill and attach with jute also.

What ya think?

I'm linking up with Transformation Thursday

A New Book By James Cramer!

Oh My....

A friend stopped by this evening and brought a book he just purchased at an antique shop...

I about flipped my lid!

Our beloved James Cramer has a new book

'Tis The Season

Christmas Eve with James Cramer

I ordered my copy here:
http://www.simplefolk.com/catalog.php?category=147 

You won't be disappointed!

It's a small book, but loaded with beautiful pictures and how-to's.

Welcome back Jimmie!

Linking up with White Wednesday