Daisy Cottage

$6 Goodies

Let's see - this round red tablecloth with its' fun fringe was $1 at my Goodwill and the larger creamy casserole dish was $3. The matching, smaller one was $2. So for the grand total of $6 I got a much-needed round tablecloth and wonderful, like-new dishes! Oh how I LOVE thrifting! I can use the tablecloth either on our dining room table OR out on our porch. And the dishes - well they'll be enjoyed over and over again! Have you had a chance to go thrifting lately? If not, I hope you get to soon - there are treasures to be had... just waiting for you to give them a home! Happy hunting!

Yummy Cookies

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup butter or margarine

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup peanut butter

2 1/4 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 14-oz. packages milk chocolate kisses

dash of salt

Cream together sugars and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Gradually, add peanut butter and dry ingredients until well blended. Roll dough into small 1-inch balls. Place balls on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until lightly brown. Press a chocolate kiss on each cookie immediately after removing from oven. Remove cookies and cool on wire racks.

How is it Tuesday already???  I hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday weekend. The cookies that I made are already gone but I did save a few just for YOU. I'm sure most of you have this recipe, but in case you don't - give these cookies a try, especially if you love chocolate AND peanut butter together! They are so easy to make and 100% YUMMY!! Here's to a very sweet Tuesday!

*little dessert plate is one of four that I found at Goodwill*    :-)

In Honor

... of every brave soul who has ever served our wonderful country. Bless you ALL.

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I wanted to share this cute-as-can-be little chicken (or is it a rooster..I never can tell the difference) that my niece, Jamie, painted just for me, just because! Jamie is THE sweetest girl in the world. Isn't this adorable? She did such a great job.

I moved the black buffet from the dining room into the kitchen - hoping to make it my "baking" center, or a kitchen island - my family is adjusting to walking AROUND the buffet and there is a wee bit of grumbling, but give them time- they'll get over it! ;-) Especially when I serve them up some homemade, warm and delicious, peanut butter kiss cookies! I'm off to the store - be safe and have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

A Yellow Teapot from Susan

My Florida friend, Susan, sooooooooooo sweetly sent me this PERFECTLY yellow teapot and other adorable, vintagy and handmade notions that I just love!!

The package was beautifully wrapped and tied with a red ribbon and the cutest little yellow flower. I am going to treasure her gifts ALWAYS.

I moved a plastic round table that we were using in the back yard to our front porch. I covered it with a tablecloth that belonged to my friend's grandmother . I really think that I am going to like having the table out here. I enjoyed spending a few moments this morning, flipping through some of my favorite books' pages.

 

It was so nice to relax while listening to the morning birds, and feeling the gentle wind blow by that has been visiting us the last few days. Thank you so much, dear Susan, for making my Thursday morning even brighter!   xo, Kim

Edited to answer a few questions ~ Julia, the two books that I have opened in the above pictures are "Mary Emmerling's American Country Cottages" (one of my very favorite books) and "Victorian Details" by Caroll Louise Shreeve. Carol, the book showing the pink table in front of the bed is the one by Mary Emmerling. I found these red chairs at my local Habitat for Humanity store and they were originally a dingy/creamy color. Dear hubby, my resident master spray-painter, painted them red for me. Thanks everyone for your kind comments!!!!

Sweet Days

Shannon's graduation was BEAUTIFUL! In every way - just a beautiful, special day that will be forever etched in my heart and hopefully hers. We could not have been any more proud of her as she walked across the stage to accept her diploma. There is nothing like a graduation, to gently remind us of how talented and smart our youth are today, is there? We can have great peace of mind in knowing they are our future leaders. Such bright, shining stars...

We had a small family reception here at the house before the 8 o'clock ceremony. That was a nice time for all, I think. I didn't make the cake, but it sure was delicious!

Shannon got a pretty corsage for me to wear - and yes, there were tears...

My sister made a little tablescape with a few tokens that represent some of the things that Shannon loves -

I can't thank you ALL enough for your very, very, sweet and helpful words of encouragement and advice - what a great help that was to me! I took each of you with me in my heart to that piano recital and graduation.

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And so today - we celebrate her 18th birthday! I'm making her cake and trying not to eat all of the german chocolate icing before I spread it on!

I thought these flowers were pretty that I just gave her -

Needless to say, it has been a true whirlwind around here. I think it will slow down a bit now and I hope to catch up with all of you. Before I end this loooooooong post, I DID want to share a thrifty find - I got this chandy from our local Habitat for Humanity store and my hubby spray painted it yellow for me. (he's much better than me at spray painting) I asked him not to spray paint it all the way so it wouldn't be "too perfect". It hangs in my office and I love it! Maybe I should add some of my beaded necklaces that I got at that estate sale to it. What do you think? 

Anyway, I think you are ALL caught up now with the happenings at Daisy Cottage! Again, thank you for "being there"! You are the best!