Daisy Cottage

Mantel Fun

Just for fun, I propped this old fireplace mantel surround that I got from Vintage, against our dining room wall....

And speaking of fun, I am painting an old buffet that was sitting where the mantel is now, RED - but I'm leaving the drawers the way they are. This is going to be our wine bar.......

If you want to have a little decorating fun, grab a paint brush and paint something in one of your favorite colors - don't worry about achieving "perfect" results ... you'll love it anyway!  ;-)

Mayfaire

I had a WONDERFUL Mother's Day and I hope that you did too!

I was spoiled with cards, flowers, presents, lunch AND dinner and of course sweet Maggie kisses!  ;-)

As we traditionally do, we strolled down our sidewalk to Mayfaire, which is held every Mother's Day weekend....

There were many displays of colorful art.....

And colorful birds also joined in the fun.....

Lots of hot babies were pushed in style......

And very hot doggies were VERY good sports .....

pssst.... this is Maggie's cute cousin - Bo!

There were plenty of pretty places to cool down....

And ladies wore their pretty hats......

Lemonade was available to quench the thirst....

And plenty of fair food was on hand to satisfy appetites....

It was a lovely time - I SO love living downtown. :-)

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At the end of the day,

As the sun dipped from the sky

My heart knew ONCE AGAIN,

How very blessed am I.

   

In Living Color

Life may be like "a box of chocolates" but I also think it can be like a box of crayons - filled with color!  I know that I, personally, need to be surrounded with it.  :-)

While I didn't get to play in the rain yesterday, as, alas, there were NO raindrops, I DID get to play in the living room ......

I think the chairs have landed!

Well, at least for now!!!!!

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I hope you have a wonderful weekend AND a beautiful Mother's Day!

Love you bunches!

xo,

Kim

No Rain

It has been sooooooo long since it has rained here.

My poor flowers are struggling.....

What do you think doggies? Will it rain today?

Sigh.  Who nose?

;-)

Kim

Like Mother, Like Daughter

What is more wonderful than having your daughter home from college?

Having a daughter who found TWO vintage chairs in PERFECT condition for Daisy Cottage - and only $25 each at Goodwill!

Now, they are NOT red and yellow, but they DO pick up the blue in the table from the consignment shop and you know that I LOVE mixing things up - the more pattern and color, the better! ;-) Sooooooooo I'm determined to find the perfect spot for these sweet chairs! Maybe in the living room for a fun change????

Or maybe in the "granny room", or the bedroom, or the dining room, or the.........

Have I said lately how much I LOVE THRIFTING? Have I said lately how much I LOVE my daughter? 

;-)

Kim

Old and Beautiful

Isn't it wonderful when we can see the beauty in the less than perfect things that surround us and even in the shabby, old, and discarded? We ARE lucky, aren't we?

I think so.

Sad

She misses her.  I know, Maggie, I do too.

Lavender and Lace

Happy May!

You know, I have determined that IF I didn't live in a yellow house, I would have to live in a PINK house! And it would have flowers blooming in the gardens like these....

Yesterday, lucky lucky me, got to spend the day with Rhoda! She is just adorable AND loves to do the same things that I do... and yesterday we did several of those things - shopping, talking AND eating! We visited several shops that Rhoda will share on her blog, Southern Hospitality, AND we stopped and smelled the roses at this delightful tea room -

And as if this place wasn't SWEET enough, we treated ourselves to one of these delicious desserts too......

Sigh. What a WONDERFUL day ... thank you Rhoda for the extra sweet memories! Friends Forever!

xo,

Kim

Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Old Lampshade

.... and for fun, add a flower sticker to the ribbon too!

;-)

Kim

Paula Deen Tour

Of course we can't visit Savannah without visiting Miss Paula. Today, we are going on the official Paula Deen Tour! We will see the home where she raised her boys and began making her sandwiches and we will visit the little church where she and Michael recently married. We will also stop and have lunch at Uncle Bubba's Oyster House, which is her brother's restaurant. But the BEST part about being on the tour is that we will have the opportunity to secure a reservation at The Lady and Sons, Paula's restaurant, without having to wait in line with the all of the others!

Are we ready? Let's go!

This is the market that Paula would always get the produce for her business, The Bag Lady, that started it all.....(I took alot of pictures here because I LOVE the colors in fruits and vegetables!)

The sweet market kitty....

The church that Paula and Michael were married in... this is located on a beautiful boys' ranch that Paula generously supports. A morning service is being held right now for the boys, so we can't go in this time.   

   

The home where Paula raised her boys and made her first meals to sell....

Her brother's restaurant.....

A picture of Paula and Bubba on the wall...

Paula's husband, Michael, still drives his beloved red truck to work ......

This is Paula's gift shop, located right next to her restaurant....

And this is her restaurant....

Are you hungry? I know I am!  ;-)

 

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumy!  The girl can cook, that's for sure!

Well, I hope you enjoyed our stay in Savannah - I know that I can't wait to go back! If you have never been to this romantic, southern city, I hope you have the chance to one day... you will fall in love with Savannah's charm and beauty. I promise.