Daisy Cottage

Little Corner

Two posts in one day! Well, this has been a very productive Saturday. I've dusted and swept up Marley's gigantic hair balls along with doing too many loads of laundry for my bad back. I cleaned bathrooms from top to bottom and even cleaned out the fridge which I hate to do! I'm winding down now, but wanted to share this picture of a little corner that I redid a few hours ago. Our bedroom is oh so tiny - the tiniest bedroom that we have ever had, but it is a "cozy-tiny" and our bed fits perfectly underneath the windows so that is all that matters. I paired this red chair with a creamy nightstand that I scored from Goodwill for a few dollars. My friend, Des, sent me the pillow which I love! Yes, the corner could have remained empty and that might have helped with making our room feel a little bit more spacious, but I think it is "complete" now. I'm liking the pop of red in this spot too. Besides, it is very very hard for me to leave any corner alone!    ;-)

Favorite Books

I used to be an avid reader when I was growing up. I loved to read the classics and biographies and of course I simply adored Nancy Drew! How I wanted to be her! My reading habit was cast aside as I discovered new interests and loves along this path called life. However, something must be in the air as I'm feeling the urge to grab my favorite books off of the living room shelves and read them all over again! Yes, I think I'll make a cup of hot chocolate this evening and with Maggie on my lap, embrace the world of Anne, Jo, Nancy, and Pollyanna one more time!

Sunny Spot

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   I just love it when the morning sun comes inside to play in our sun room and makes everything so cheery and bright, like this sunny spot in our breakfast nook.

One lucky day, I found vintage barkcloth valances at Goodwill.  After washing them on the delicate cycle and hanging them in the fresh air to dry, I promptly hung them in our sun room windows.

Then my friend, Kristi, found the SAME fabric at her Goodwill and sent it to me! Thank you Kristi!  Since it truly does "take a village" to decorate Daisy Cottage, my sister, Jill, transformed the fabric into seat cushions and little pillows!  Yes indeed, I am blessed!

Florals in the Hall

It is evening here at Daisy Cottage and the lamps are all on duty, casting their light and making their shadows in our rooms. As I was passing through our little center hall, I remembered that I had not shared a picture of the floral arrangement that graces it. I wish that I could say that these florals were my creation, but I can't.  No, I just happened upon this display one day, while visiting my favorite downtown shop, and promptly brought it home to this spot to enjoy!

Boxes,Baubles,and Pins

So many obsessions!!  What is a girl to do?  Don't you just love these little Italian gold boxes and the cute shabby English tin?  I do! I hope to find more along the way. These sweet vintage baubles and floral pins are growing in number as I am collecting them from yard sales. I just can't resist them. Neither can my seventeen year old daughter as she loves to help herself and wears them with her outfits! Not only will I wear these pretties too, but I can see repurposing them as accents to "dress" our dining room table, decorate our chandeliers, or simply use them to jazz up some boring lampshades! Fun, fun!