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- What I hope for my readers and for all keepers of the nest, is that they embrace their homes with their heart and all of the passion that it holds. I want them to know that they can decorate on a limited budget by seeing things in new ways; by rescuing the broken and transforming the ugly. I hope that they flaunt their favorite color and decorate their life with it. I hope that their homes feel like one giant hug that welcomes them each and every time they walk through their front door. More than anything I want everyone to have their own home-sweet-home dream come true! xo, Kim
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July 29, 2007
Just The Way They Are
It was a hot and muggy yard sale morning ... and as our hair became frizzier and frizzier by the minute due to the humidity, my sister and I kept stumbling upon painted cottagy furniture that HAD to come home with us. The popular price tag of the day was $3 for EACH of these pieces and they were found at different sales! Isn't that fun? I love them just the way they are...
This will be a hectic week as Daisy Cottage will be getting a new GREEN roof ... but I'll try to share a few pictures of these painted goodies after I get them all cleaned up and introduce them to their new home. :-)
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Edited to add this picture of the freshly scrubbed table with its' new accessories. I just quickly put this together this morning and I'm sure I'll be playing around with it some more. Oh and see the sweet "Coffee" cannister on the bottom shelf? Dear Teresa sent me a WHOLE box of cannisters that go with my vintagy green salt and pepper shakers! Wasn't that incredibly nice of her? Thank you again Teresa - I love them! And they will be used in lots of places, including here - in the dining room!
July 25, 2007
Thrift Heaven
Whew! Now THAT was wonderful! I'm back from our little getaway and we had SO much fun!! Thank you all for your sweet comments below! If you haven't treated yourself yet to a summer escape, please try to do so... even if it is only for a couple of hours or a couple of days. You deserve it! Shannon is doing great and my sis and I really enjoyed spending time with her - we laughed and laughed and I'm sure, well I KNOW, that we made silly spectacles of ourselves everywhere we went. Isn't that what "girl time" is all about? And let me tell you... her college town is a HAVEN for thrift shops! My heart filled with pride as Shannon thrifted right along beside us like a true pro. Not one suburban mall did we visit! She really fell in love with an adorable shop called, "The Other Side" and her mommy and aunt spoiled her as we bought her some funky sunglasses, jewelry, and a really cool retro dress. Unfortunately, it seems that I didn't take any pictures of those, but I managed to snap a few of the shop and the others that we visited, because, OF COURSE, I took you all along with me ...
We visited several Goodwills and I almost bought a small green teapot fountain but decided to leave it behind... this particular Goodwill had a wonderful selection of books -
We stumbled upon a sweet "Mom and Pop" shop that was filled to the ceiling with lots of goodies... can you see the green suitcases up there on the shelf?
Now you know I so wanted to bring this aqua cutie home, but it was priced too high..
Happily though, I spotted these teeny tiny red heart knitting needles and they were one of the thrifted treasures that I brought home to Daisy Cottage..
We left the shop above and as we headed off to our next thrifting destination we suddenly realized that we were obviously driving down the WRONG side of the road as VERY big trucks were coming right at us! Ooops! We made THAT correction quickly and came upon this unexpected haven that was to our right and our hearts started doing that pitter patter of thrifting anticipation...
What a cute place this was - lots of painted furniture and vintagy things including sinks and bathtubs. This is on my "must go back and visit with a U-Haul list". Our last thrift shop that we visited was through this gate .....
More tempting treasures to see and ponder over.....
I LOVED the fabrics used for these sweet curtains...
and I really, really, really, wish I could have bought this... wouldn't this be wonderful nestled in a garden? It was the perfect shade of green... sigh....
So, lucky for me, my daughter's college town is a true HAVEN for thrifting treasures! Even luckier, she and I can share this love for all things shabby, eclectic, and vintage TOGETHER. What more could a mother ask for??? ;-)
July 18, 2007
A Little Road Trip
My sister and I are taking a little road trip to see my baby and to spend some "quality girl time" together for the rest of the week! I am sooooooooooooooo excited! In the meantime, I'll be missing all of you and will look forward to sharing again next week! xo, Kim
Sunlit Mints
It was that time of day again, when the sweet rays of the late Florida sun were shining through our old front door and magically turning simple things, such as these mints, into a visual delight.
Something as simple as this silk flower resting in the green pot, became special, even if for a moment, because of the sun's golden touch...
And as the late afternoon rays seemed to dance through the room all too quickly, I was grateful, once again, that I was there to see and enjoy nature's gift of comforting light.
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