Rocking Chair

Please make yourself comfortable and have a seat in our $10 rocking chair! I bought this a couple of weekends ago at the neighborhood college's yard sale. The wood on the bottom was badly chewed up by someone's dog and the stain was all worn off. I brought it home and my patient hubby sanded down and restained the areas ... making the rocker shabby-perfect and ready to rock in its' new spot.. though, I don't think anyone actually sat in the rocker during our neighborhood social last night. Everyone pretty much ended up socializing in the kitchen! Isn't that how it usually goes? Oh, we had SUCH a nice time and I think our neighbors did too! There was plenty of food, thank goodness, and they were all so appreciative of everything.They could not have been any nicer. I also love how "eclectic" we are as a group... just like our homes in this neighborhood, we are all unique. Yes, we are really blessed to live in a neighborhood that takes time out to be neighborly ..... still pinching myself every day.

Comments

[Teacats]

What a wonderful welcoming rocking chair! And a bargain too! So glad that your neighbourhood party went so well -- and I just know that your guests were charmed by your cottage too! Our best parties start out as our neighbours simply stop by for a chat while standing on the front sidewalk -- and the next thing you know -- we have a crowd and a party! Your neighbourhood sounds great!!

Jan x

[Cindy]

Wow, you find the best things! I love the green table too. Sounds like the party was a hit!

[Connie]

Been anxiously waiting all day to see how you enjoyed your neighborhood party. I am glad to hear everyone had a great time. Your $10.00 rocker is great find. It looks great by the neat green table - is that another bargin? You are Blessed to have wonderful neighbors.

[Teresa Sheeley]

That chair is very sweet! I would love to come sit in it. And what a cool neighborhood you live in. I have never experienced anything like that. Lucky you!

Teresa
xo

[casapinka]

Great find - it's just lovely. What a good idea to have a neighborhood party. Maybe when it warms up a bit, the margaritas will have to come out. Ooooh, this is the first time I've thought of Spring - must be your beautiful yellow house!

[nel]

Sounds like you had a wonderful time with your neighbours. I think you've earned a nice lazy rock in your new chair...with a nice hot cuppa!

[carolyn]

So pleased that everything went well and yes you are lucky to live in a nice community. Your ability to pick up a bargain is astounding, it takes vision to see treasure amongst the trash and that rocker has certainly turned out a treasure.

[diana]

love the dark wicker next to a green table.. so warm and inviting. I think part of the definition of cozy cottage involves good neighbors,

[Nonnie]

The rocking chair is really lovely and what a bargain too! So glad you had a lovely evening and that your neighbours enjoyed themselves. I love the fact that good parties always end up in the Kitchen!

[Tammy518]

Glad your neighborhood social came off without a hitch, and that you had a great time. I'd love to live in a neighborhood like that. We live in a traditional suburban neighborhood where everyone is always working or hurrying from here to there with nothing more than a casual wave and hello.

[June]

I love great finds like your refurbished rocker--how great is that! It's great to hear that your neighborhood gathering was a success although none of us are surprised whatsoever.

[Carol]

Oh Kim your shabby wire rocking chair looks fantastic! Your hubby did a good job on refurbishing it! Congratulation at this great find!

[Lallee]

I love wicker. I think I would have had to sit in this for a while at the party.....but not until I had gone through your stack of gorgeous plates and picked out my favorite....and then added one of your red napkins ;-) Glad your party went so well.

[niki]

Hi Kim,
Glad that you had such a wonderful time and all your hostess skills wear appreciated!
Your husband has done a fantastic job with the rocking chair - it looks perfect in your welcoming home.

['MN']

Oh what a precious rocker! And a sweet husband, to bring it "back to life." I know. I have one of those... husband, I mean. And I'd love a comfy rocker like that.

'MN'

[The Decorated House]

What a wonderful rocking chair! It looks so at home right there by the fireplace. I'm sure it would look great anywhere in your house. The dark finish is perfect. Your hubby did a great job with it.

[Tiff]

You found a real treasure for $10, it looks perfect with that green table. Happy to hear your evening went well, you are indeed lucky :)

[Racheal]

Ah, I am so pleased for you, your neighbourhood sounds lovely, can I come live with you.

The rocking chair was a really good find.

Racheal x

[Gardengirl]

Glad to hear everyone had fun at your social. I was wondering how it went. OH that lucky chair!!! It is now in a home where it will be loved.

[Betty Jo]

Kim I'm so glad your party was a success, as I knew it would be. I adore your rocker, and would love to sit in it a spell. How wonderful to have such a neighborhood. When hubby and I were first married we lived in just such a place, in Florida too, but since moving we never found that again. Perhaps we will in our new home.

[Helpmate]

What a bargain!! Hubby's efforts sure paid off. Looks great.

[Leigh Ann]

Love the rocker! I could curl up there with my cuppa and have a chat! :)

Glad the party went so well. We had a neighborhood like that in Texas and we really miss it. We always were amazed at how different we all were yet so neighborly. It surely warms the heart.

Cheers! LA

[Lorraine]

Love your gorgeous rocker - what a deal you got! It's great to have a partner who can refinish good finds like that - my dh is good that way too :-)

[Marilyn]

Kim, I'm so glad the party was a success. Gathering in the kitchen always seems to be a sign of people being comfortable and feeling at home!
I love the chair! I need 2 just like it but in white. I never find good deals like the ones I've been seeing on the blogging sites lately. You girls have all the luck!

[Tina]

Love that wicker rocker! And the table, and that candy dish w/lemon drops. That is lemon drops, right? Oh, I love the red vase, that looks like...bulbs? aaaah...can't wait to see the blooms....Tina

[annewithane65(Kim)]

I'm so happy to hear that the neighborhood party went so well.

Love the rocker and the green table...so inviting!

[charlotte]

great rocker! i still have a wicker chair I found in the alley 20 years ago...my favorite. sounds like your social was great fun for all. how could it not be-- at daisy cottage after all!
xoC

[Rhoda]

That is a wonderful rocker find, Kim! I found one too a few years ago at a yardsale, but sure didn't get it for such a steal as yours. But, I didn't have to do anything to it, so I guess it's just as well. It's waiting with all my wicker stash in the garage, hoping for another screen porch one of these days. I'm not about to get rid of it all. Your neighborhood get-together sounds so nice...wish neighborhoods were more friendly these days, ours is not so much. Maybe I should start the ball rolling with it!

[naturegirl]

Ok that's it yOu Miss Daisy Cottage must plan a bus tour..set a price date and take us all on a shopping trip ~The Daisy Cottage way!~I'm sure you'd sell out and have a bus full of eager shoppers! Wonderful buy! Perfect seat to sit and visit!hugs

[Nicole]

Your neighborhood party must have been lovely! I am constantly amazed at the wonderful things you find and how you "stage" such appealing and inviting settings. Wish I could stop by and say "Hi" too!

[Daisy Cottage]

Thank you EVERYONE!! xo, Kim

[rj]

Aah Kim I love your newfound rocking chair. Your husband did a wonderful job making it perfect for your home. So happy to hear about your neighborhood get together. It sounds like it went so well and everyone I know had a wonderful time. RJ