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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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December 12, 2007
December 11, 2007
Miscellaneous Things
Here are a few miscellaneous things that I thought I'd share with you today..
This candelabra was looking so forlorn when I found it in the back of a local shop. Its' price was greatly reduced because it was thought to be damaged - in a very crooked kind of way. I went ahead and bought it and brought it home. Happily, I discovered that its' crookedness was only a temporary state - the poor thing just needed a proper adjustment and it was as good as new! Do you think that I should paint it white or red? Or maybe even black?
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My Santa boot collection is growing - thank you Goodwill!
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There are no Christmas decorations in the brown office, but I captured a little bit of the afternoon light - I think that sunlight is the best "decoration" anyway! ;-)
And I love it when the light sprinkles on our red quilt too!
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One of my FAVORITE things to do during this cozy time of year is to snuggle up in a comfy chair with my stash of magazines. I save the holiday issues each year and they are always a treat to reread!
I hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of sweet, miscellaneous things!
December 09, 2007
My Christmas Baby And The Tree
Twenty-four years ago, on December 9th, 1983, I became a Mommy..
And that was THE best Christmas gift that I have EVER received.
Happy Birthday Shawn! I love you!
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Last year I experimented with having two Christmas trees. I learned about myself that I am a "one tree kind of girl", so this year it is back to having just one at Daisy Cottage.
Our tree stands in the living room, proudly displaying old and new ornaments, our children's handmade ones (my favorites), little teacups, and even a sunflower or two just for fun! I'm sure that it could use a few more bows and some tweaking here and there, BUT....
It smells heavenly and the tree is bright and cheery so that makes me happy!
I hope you have a beautiful Sunday and I wish for YOU, a happy tree trimming too!
December 07, 2007
A Birdhouse For Daisy Cottage
We received a special "thank you" fee from Harris Publications after Daisy Cottage was photographed for Cottage Style magazine last year. I knew that I wanted to get something really special for our home with the money and I was willing to wait until I found the perfect thing.
And I knew that I finally found IT when I found her. Penny is an AMAZING artist and happens to be a sweetheart of a blogger too! I became enchanted with her mosaics and all of her artistic creations. I asked her if she would like to create a "Daisy Cottage Birdhouse" for me. Thankfully, she said yes, and Penny started working her magic right away....
Our VERY special and absolutely BEAUTIFUL birdhouse arrived on our porch yesterday and I immediately fell in love..
Look at the daisies! Isn't this just SOOOOO cute??!!
I am truly thrilled! Thank you, dear Penny, for capturing Daisy Cottage so perfectly!
Our special birdhouse will be cherished FOREVER!
If any of you are searching for that "special something", you might want to have Penny create a little magic for you too! I promise that you will LOVE IT! :-)
December 06, 2007
Cocooning
See that funky zebra blanket?
A little doxie was just cocooning in it...
Maggie is a Florida dachshund and Florida dachshunds get cold whenever the temperature dips the teeniest, tiniest bit! She was very happy the other day when I brought home this fuzzy blanket for the big bed and she wasted no time in claiming it as HERS. After all, she's a hip-and-happenin', cool doxie chic.
Unfortunately for Miss Maggie, I had lists to make and things that needed to be done..
And one of them was to make the big bed! Sorry Maggie! Go find your brother - he's pretty furry too! ;-)
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