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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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September 28, 2007

Lallee Lovelies and Treats From Clare

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When Lallee put these adorable dish cloths in her Etsy shop for sale, I knew that I had to buy them. These are THE sweetest things - so well made out of gorgeous yarn! Too, too cute! I just love them! You've seen this cup before, but look how sweet it looks hanging out with Lallee's creations -

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Thank you Lallee! I'll be visiting your Etsy shop again!

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My friend from way across the ocean, Miss Clare, sent me THE most GENEROUS package the other day. We were just to exchange magazines, but she completely spoiled me rotten! Not only did Clare send me a copy of the magazine that her beautiful cottage is featured in, she also sent a vintage postcard, sweet stickers, lovely pieces of fabric, and a beautiful Laura Ashley sham!

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Such special treats! Thank you Clare - your generosity meant so much!  xo, Kim

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September 27, 2007

Plain and Simple, But Sweet!

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I'm feeling tired, are you? I hope you are having alot more energy. Maybe it is because it is STILL so hot here, or maybe it is because of all that partying over at Karla's! ;-) Thank you VERY much for your sweet comments below and I'm so glad that many of you had the chance to visit her and the others who joined in the fun. I know I enjoyed visiting some new homes that I hadn't been to before! So many wonderful things to see!

I showed a glimpse of my new white daisy apron in the last post and here are a few more pictures of it. Sweet little pocket and trim - and in perfect vintage condition! I found this on Ebay and just couldn't resist it.

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I also had the chance to visit Goodwill yesterday and brought home these simple, plain dishes - 

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Plain and simple are good, but the addition of the green floral plate and the teacup make things a bit sweeter, I think -

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It really is so much fun to collect dishes with different colors and patterns, because when you bring them home and open your cupboard, you get to create a whole new setting that you won't see at anyone else's table. If you can, try the mix and matching approach when collecting your china - the combinations are endless.

And speaking of simple, cracker anyone?

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September 25, 2007

Partying With Karla

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Karla is having a party today that I think you will enjoy! Her "Romantic Country Party" is being held to celebrate her latest feature in this month's beautiful issue of Romantic Country magazine and she has invited all of us to stop by for a visit to join in the fun!  Party goers are also invited to share what they love about their own homes on their blogs today and Karla will post their links so that we may all stop by for a visit too. Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Well it is ALWAYS fun to visit Karla - and if you haven't before, please knock on her door today and you will be as tickled pink as I was when I first showed up on her doorstep. She's a ball of never-ending energy and creativity and I just marvel at all of the beautiful things that she accomplishes!

What do I love about my own home? Well, you know that I pretty much love everything about our old home and that things are always changing around here, never staying the same for long! From the front porch to the back porch, I have so enjoyed filling Daisy Cottage with bold color and thrifted treasures for cheery fun - but do I think that a home filled with lots of red and yellow can be "romantic" too? Hmm, well, YES - I really do! When you embrace every inch of your home, and of course, love the souls that you share your home with with all of your heart -  well then your home IS a romantic one. Right? Right!  ;-) So here are a few pictures that I am bringing to Karla's party and I hope that YOU are romancing your own homes - by "wining and dining" them, taking time to lovingly play and create with everyday things, making them special with your personal touch. You will soon be "feeling the love".  I promise!

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September 24, 2007

Cheerios

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Ahhh, Honey Nut Cheerios - my favorite cereal! Little round circles of crunchy sweetness - and even better with a sliced banana, although I didn't have any of those on hand this morning. How about you? What is YOUR favorite cereal?

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September 23, 2007

XOXO

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What can I say? Because there are NO words to describe how I feel about EACH of you and your comments below - I read every one and just know that I thank you from the bottom of my heart and, yet, that just doesn't seem enough. How do I begin to give back to you - sweet ones that you are, who have SO generously given me the gift of YOU? Well, please know that I really DO thank you and I cherish you too.

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Sooooo here's to another year of sharing together and Miss Di, come on down! You won my little giveaway!  Your comment that you left behind on September 22, 2007 at 12:15 AM was the one picked by the random generator! Please email me your address and I'll get these Daisy Cottage goodies off to you!

Have a wonderful Sunday dear ones!

xo,

Kim

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  • Kim I just wanted to thank you again for allowing us into your sweet home! I absolutely loved being there and looking around with you. Your hospitality and sweet spirit make the home even more beautiful! Thanks for reminding me that one day I too will have my "dream come true!" ~ Ida - MOPS Member

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  • "Kim, I love your blog. I so appreciate you sharing every day. I miss you when you're gone. Losing my dear sweet baby boy in Iraq has made me treasure life and those so dear to me. Reading your blog is such therapy for me. You have made me treasure the finer things in life that I use to overlook. Birds singing, flowers blooming, my home and all of the treasures within it. I'm not sure that I ever looked at a teacup or saucer and saw such detail and beauty in it." ~ Dena

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  • "I would like to let you know what a joy it is to wake up each morning and read your delightful blog. I always feel as if you are speaking directly to me. Since I was diagnosed with an immune disease a year ago I wanted only to read positive and very inspiring blogs and your blog was the first I found. I think maybe the good Lord meant for me to find your blog and since then it has been nothing but smiles all around. I have tried very hard to stay positive about this disease and very up beat. I know that there is no cure and I have accepted this, but reading things with a positive message and filled with so much love helps. This is where you come in and I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart and to let you know how very much you and Miss Maggie are loved." ~ Grace

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  • "Oh my! I have just stepped into heaven. A nostalgic, magic, getaway place where folk love one another and life is sweet. Kim, you will probably never know just how many hearts you have touched with your site. " ~ Francesca

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  • "I visited my friends with their tasteful beige homes and sometimes questioned if there was anyone else in this world who loved the things I did. Then I found Daisy Cottage and a whole community of other women who shop the side of the road, paint their furniture fun colors, and aren't afraid to fill their homes with touches of whimsy and fun. What a relief! We aren't alone! I'm not alone. Thanks for all your inspiration and for confidently sharing your home and the idea that we can have fun with our decorating. I never get tired of visiting here Kim." ~ Kathy

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  • "That hankie is like you and your blog Kim. In the middle of all of the other beautiful hankies, it's the one that stands out and makes you feel at home." ~ Rue

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  • "Sigh.... between your music, red and yellow mellow feeling and wonderful writing I just feel so calm. What would I do without you in the morning with my cup of coffee." ~ Jeanette

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  • "My eyes have been opened to a world I never knew existed. Such vibrant creativity, such caring community: it literally takes my breath away. After so much loneliness and isolation it is overwhelming to me that such a world even exists. In time I hope to be able to fill my garden of life with lovely, loving friends instead of the weeds of loneliness. Until that time lace tablecloths will come out of storage, music and lovely scents will fill the air of this home. And I shall visit the Daisy Cottage when I feel despair raise its dark, obscuring head, for I know from experience, that it is ever lurking behind that next bout of pain and weakness. Your kind and generous response has strengthened my resolve, you have helped me more than you will ever know, my new-found friend." ~ Lenna

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  • "What I love best about Daisy Cottage is Kim. I love the way you appreciate every good thing in life and embrace joy in every moment." ~ Rose

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  • "Here's how I can best describe into words how your blog made me feel. You know when you wake up in the morning and there's an early morning thunderstorm and every room in your house is as dark as night? Then, the rain and thunder stop and the sun comes shining through all the windows and you just know it's going to be a beautiful, sunshine day? Well, that's how finding Dear Daisy Cottage made me feel. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Kim. You blessed my day and may God do the same for you." ~ Lisa B.

Thank you Pamela!

  • "I am so touched by your words and photographs. Whether in happy or sad times, you inspire my heart and soul. We all need each other's light and you offer us that dose of sunshine." ~ Pamela

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  • "Your blog has helped me start to see the beauty in life again." ~ Joy

Thank You Anne!

  • "Thank you for your wonderful blog. I have been "lurking" but had to share with you how much you have helped me embrace the fun of decorating. I came to your blog looking for pictures to inspire me as I redecorate my house with cottage style. Today I was so tangled up in doing it "right" that it was really depressing me. I visited your blog again for some fresh ideas and came away realizing that there is no "right." Just me being me and enjoying my home! I am laying here in bed with tears in my eyes - tears of happiness that it is okay to be me and let that shine through in my house and what I wear and what I make with my hands. You are God's gift to me today and I thank Him and you." ~ Anne

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  • "Your words and thoughts of encouragement help me see myself with value. You are a blessing. Thank you." ~ Tracy

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  • "Your humble spirit has not changed through your many posts here in Blogland. You have been blessed with a special gift and I am very thankful you share it with us." ~ Karen

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  • "You truly inspire me to do whatever I can in my own little nest. I've always been an artistic dreamer, but you've enlarged my dreams with your way of seeing." ~ Betty Jo
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