Wednesday, May 22, 2013

~Beautiful Blue Bottles~

I hope everyone is enjoying their week so far.  We are back to rain and cooler temps, but at least we aren't having to endure tornadoes and my thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected in Oklahoma.



I cut some of the blooms from my snowball bush since the heavy rains were making them droop to the ground and placed them in a few blue bottles.  I've been going through and pricing all the stuff I'm taking to Farm Chicks and thought the snowballs look so pretty next to the pale blue.  Enjoy!  xoxo K.

I love this large wooden tray that I have these bottles displayed on and bought it to sell, but it's one of those things that are hard for me to let go of.  Maybe some lucky shopper will get to enjoy it:-)

I'll try and get a few more photos of some more things I'll be taking to the Show next week before I get it all loaded up, but I feel like I'm running out of time to get it all done.  Wish me luck! 

Linking with:
Be Inspired Friday
Feathered Nest Friday
Shabbilicious Friday

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

~A Perfect Gray~

Sometimes a color can dictate the feel of a room.  I found the perfect gray towels for this bathroom a while back.  I had wanted to paint the walls gray, but just haven't found the time lately.  

I think by adding an old door knob on a board from which a gray towel can hang has added the feel I wanted for this room...at least for now.  Enjoy!  xoxo K.

Not very much counter space in this small bathroom that my daughter's use, but I like this vignette with the silver tray and urn.  Add a candle and some soap with lavender and that's all you need.

I still like my wire basket hanging on the wall holding towels and also love the look of  adding vintage French  paper to a potted plant or candle.

I added  some items to my Etsy store last night and wanted to share just a few with you.  

Wire egg basket, grainsack , small french book and Mother of Pearl rosary are a few items available for sale.  Thanks to all who have supported  my Etsy store.

Linking with:
Coastal Charm
Savvy Southern Style
From my Front Porch to Yours
Common Ground
French Country Cottage
Funky Junk Interiors



  

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

~The Heavenly Scent of Lilacs~

Our weather here in the PNW has been absolutely amazing this Spring and everything in our yard is growing like crazy.  My lilac bush seemed to bloom all at once, so I figured I had better bring some in the house before they were all done.

Am I the only one who loves their scent?  The lovely aroma is filling up my whole house and it is just heavenly!  This large pitcher is overflowing with lilac blooms and I added some to the chicken feeder centerpiece in my dining room as well, but I figured I've already shared that with you too many times as it is.  The color is a nice addition to my neutral palette.  Enjoy!  xoxo K.

I've been busy trying to get ready for The Farm Chicks show that I am a vendor at this year the first weekend in June.  I might be a little absent from my blog between that and getting all the yard work done while the nice weather lasts.  

Joining these lovely ladies this week:

A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow us Wednesdays
From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday
Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday
French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Funky Junk Interiors for SNS

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

~Pansies~

I hope everyone is enjoying their week so far.  After I picked my daughter up from school yesterday, we went to our local nursery to buy  some annuals for the pots on my porch and patio.  I'm like a kid in a candy store and love picking out what I'm going to plant each year.

Pansies are what I have planted in pots during Fall and Winter and these will be replaced with my new blooms, so I decided to take some photos of them before they are gone.  It kept looking like it might rain this afternoon so I decided to bring this pot inside by this bright window in my bedroom to share with you.  Enjoy! xoxo K.

I've been trying to shoot manually lately and have been messing around with metering.  I wish photography came easier to me because I love the display part of it, but it can be so frustrating at times and still can't seem to get my lighting right.  I guess I'm learning as I go and realized after I posted my last post that my white balance was wrong leaving those photos yellowish instead of white like they actually should have been.  Not really sure why I didn't notice before I published, but was rushed for time.  Maybe someday it will click and my photos will turn out like I want them to.

Linking to:
Blissful Whites Wednesday
Wow US Wednesday
Be Inspired Friday
Feathered Nest Friday
Saturday Nite Special
    

Friday, April 26, 2013

~Spring Bouquet~

This week sure flew by and I can't believe it's already Friday.  Spring is such a busy time with all my kids' activities and it's harder for me to find the time for blogging.  I did, however, want to share a pretty Spring bouquet I put together recently for our powder room.  Enjoy! xoxo K.

They have been having a sale on tulips at my local Safeway and these purple ones really caught my attention.  I added in some of  lilacs from one of my bushes that are almost blooming.  Not sure what it is about purple lately, but I seem to be drawn to it.  This afternoon after my daughter's appt. I stopped in at Lowe's to get some boxwoods to plant this weekend and was surprised to see so many purple blooms that I love.

We have been having some amazing weather this past week and I can't wait to get out in my garden and get my hands dirty over the weekend......it's the simple things in life.  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend as well!

***I realized after I published this post that my white balance was off leaving these photos yellowish instead of white like they are supposed to be...photography can be very frustrating at times***

Linking up with Donna @ Funky Junk tonight.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

~New Dining Room Chairs~

For a couple of years now I have been admiring Restoration Hardware's linen dining room chairs, but just could not justify the price.  I knew the style would fit perfectly in my dining room around my farm table, so I have been patiently waiting.

Well, my wait paid off when I walked into World Market about a month ago and there sat my beloved linen chair with the round back and they were even on sale.  I was so excited and ordered six of those beauties as fast as I could!  I love the elegance they bring to this room and they are so comfortable.  Enjoy!  xoxo K.


My camelias bushes right outside these windows are in full bloom so I brought some white ones inside to enjoy.

These chairs look right at home with my ruffled burlap tablecloth.

I also recently purchased these white gauze ruffled curtains for this room.  They are Simply Shabby Chic and I found them at Target.  They allow more light in than the burlap ones did and that is important when living in the PNW with our dreary Winters.

My thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected in Boston yesterday....such a tragedy!

Linking up with these lovely ladies this week:
Becky at Timewashed
Deborah at Green Willow Pond
Pamela at From My Front porch to Yours
Debra at Common Ground
Courtney at French country Cottage
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors