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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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November 30, 2007

A Gift Named Claudia

'Tis the season for gifts and gift giving....

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I want to share with you a VERY special gift. It is the gift of Claudia.  She wrote me one day and introduced herself as a reader of my blog. She asked me for some advice on how to make her new, precious home more "cottagy". She told me that she loved pretty things... china cups and saucers, flowers, pillows, etc. She sweetly told me that she loved my blog and that it "brightened her day".  Claudia included her blog link in her email to me and so I visited it and her personal website.

I was blown away with her story. I was touched more than I've been touched in a loooooong time. Tears welled with compassion as I read about her life's journey. I knew that I had just met an amazing soul - a true testament to courage and the love of LIFE.

We've since shared emails and "goodie packages" and Claudia just gave me the most beautiful plate....

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She also made for me a special MP3 version of my Dad's favorite song. There really are NO words to express how much Claudia's kindness and generosity has meant to me. If you have the chance, please visit her website and drop her a note on her blog - I know that she would love to meet you. You will be giving her and yourself a REAL gift.. and your heart will thank you for it. And dear Claudia - YOU HAVE BRIGHTENED MY LIFE.  THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.

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November 28, 2007

An Ugly Painting

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I was able to visit Goodwill yesterday, and as I usually do, I walked straight to the back of the store where the furniture and artwork is sold. A beautifully dressed lady was standing over the framed art bin and I had to patiently (which is NOT easy for me to do) wait until she was through looking at each item. She picked up this floral painting and turned to me and said, "Now THIS is UGLY!" and after showing me, she placed it back in its' proper "discarded" place. Now knowing me as you all do, I did NOT think that it was ugly - no, I knew that I had just the place for it! When she finally stepped aside, I quietly picked up the $3 painting and put it in my cart. The lady looked at me and I just smiled and walked away. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? And I knew of a certain buffet that would LOVE to have this perched on it...

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This "ugly" painting was painted by someone in Tennessee and made its' way to a Florida Goodwill... the artist will probably never know that it ended up in Daisy Cottage. But I would love for her or him to know that I DON'T think it is ugly at all..

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I think it is just beautiful!  I love its' sweet innocence too.  :-)

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November 26, 2007

No Christmas Decorating

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No Christmas decorating going on here at Daisy Cottage - yet..

But some aqua tole tray love is going on!

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And I love how the little flowers on the vintage hanky seem to imitate the painted flower on the tray - yep, just LOVE it when that happens!  ;-)

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Thank you ALL for your sweet comments about my family - and my Mom thanks you very much too!     :-)

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November 23, 2007

Whew!

The day after hosting Thanksgiving is kind of like a nice loooooong sigh, isn't it? You are not only feeling "stuffed" from all of the holiday food, but hopefully feeling full of some good old-fashioned family time too. Everything turned out beautifully, and I had lots and lots of help from everyone! I hardly took any pictures because I was all wrapped up in turkey and mashed potato creating, but I did manage to snap these..

One of my two VERY impatient and hungry children....   ;-)

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(Shannon decided to be a brunette this fall by coloring her gorgeous, natural blonde hair, which in turn has created MORE gray hairs on her MOTHER'S head)

One of my really sweet and pretty niece, Jamie....

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One of my BEAUTIFUL Mommy and Shawn...

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And, of course, one of Miss Maggie, all freshly bathed for the special day!

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I hope YOUR Thanksgiving was wonderful too!

xo,

Kim

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November 19, 2007

Feeling Thankful

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I am. I am feeling thankful for EVERYTHING.

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Everything that life has brought my way... the ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, the good AND even the bad, because life has taught me that even in dark times the light WILL shine again. I'm just so thankful that I feel at all. That I "get" it.. this blessing called "life". Yes, I'm thankful for each moment. Thankful for each morning. Thankful for ALL of our friends and family. And thankful for you.

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           I hope you have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

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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

Thank You Kathy!

  • "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

Thank You Jeanette!

  • "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.

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  • "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

Thank You Betty Jo!

  • "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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