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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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October 06, 2009

Tuesday Thoughts

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Hi.


How are you?


I hope fine.

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Did you get a pumpkin?  Do you know what I wish?  I wish that I could have a message board as part of my blog where YOU could share with me, each other, and post your photos too.  Why oh why isn't that an option?  Hmmm - maybe ONE day I will figure out how to create a site like that.  I know just enough about computers to be dangerous.  I would like ALL of you to be able to share here whenever you like.

Speaking of being clueless with computers - I finally figured out how to add a way to subscribe to my blog.  You will find that option on the left side of my side bar.  I hope this helps those who have asked me about that in the past.  AND I finally figured out how to add Google Friends, or whatever it is called, and that is on the right side of my sidebar.  I would LOVE it if you followed me and became a "friend" BUT I know that we are all friends anyway - right?  Right! 

I am always SO flattered and touched when one of you suggest that I write a book.  Now THAT would be yet ANOTHER thing that I am clueless as to how to go about.  But thank you, thank you, for the suggestion and for even thinking of that!  A book with all of YOU in it would be THE perfect book to me.

ANOTHER thing that I often ponder as I putter around here, is how I would LOVE it if each of you could visit me HERE at Daisy Cottage! Wouldn't that be fun if we could all meet, have some coffee or some wine?  Or both?  One thing I can guarantee - you would leave with lots of fresh doggie hair on your clothes!!  ;-)  Well, maybe one day I'll have an open house for my blogging friends.

Speaking of friends - my friend Cindy gave me this fun lampshade - just because - and I added the fringe...


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AND my friend Lori, thoughtfully gave me daisy fabric as part of my birthday gift from her and it is now part of my new hall bath shower curtain!  I asked my ever-so-talented-and-patient-sis-Jill to make a shower curtain out of Lori's fabric, a red & white checked tablecloth that I already owned, and the existing white ruffly (is that a word?) shower curtain.  And of course she did!  We love Jill!


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I'll share more of the hall bath soon.


But most of the letters that were in there have now landed elsewhere ...


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And speaking of landing - yes beautiful Rose, the birds have indeed landed in the dining room!   ;-)


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Back soon,


xo,

Kim

P.S.  Some of you have emailed me to let me know that you are not able to leave comments lately - the comment box is not showing as "live" or clickable. I've asked Typepad about it and am waiting on their response. Thank you for your patience and for trying!!  

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October 04, 2009

Sunday Potpourri

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It is a peaceful Sunday afternoon.  Music is softly playing, candles are burning, and dinner will go in the oven soon.  But as I puttered about earlier today I took a few photos of this and that - a potpourri, if you will, of little things ...


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Now please don't think that I've lost my mind with my "new" granny sofa for the granny room! (like my sis and my daughter and my niece think I have) It is SO faded, I know, but perfectly so - to me - AND VERY VERY comfy and although faded it is in excellent shape!  I am determined to make it work! And of course, I can always slipcover it, right?

I mean, it cost $10 at a yard sale.  I want to be sure to get my money's worth!

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Well cute birdies - I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday! See you next week!!


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Love,


Kim




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October 03, 2009

I Spy Something Orange

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Do you see something orange?  Do you see what I see in our front yard tree?

YES!  Fall in Florida has arrived!

AND the church pumpkins have also arrived down by our lake!


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Fat wonderful quirky pumpkins! 


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I have one orange pumpkin on my red porch table, but knowing me - I'll be going back to the lake and adopting more, because, well - more is more!

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But before I do,  I need to let this lady know that she won my soup tureen giveaway!


Rhoda truly is fabulous isn't she? I love what she did in her dining room and the all white peices are so classy. Love to be in the pick for the giveaway! Thanks Kim! You both are dolls! (Hugs) The Lady

Posted by: The Lady of the House | September 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM


Thank you so much!  Please email me your mailing addy and your soup tureen will be on its way!!

It was wonderful meeting ALL of Rhoda's beautiful friends - and thank you to everyone who joined in on the giveaway fun! 


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I hope you have a FALLICIOUS weekend!  And maybe you will treat yourself to a pumpkin, or two?  Pretty please, with a crooked little stem on top?


Love,


Kim

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October 02, 2009

Happy Friday!

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Happy Friday!

Happy Fall!

Happy Me and Happy Y'all!

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Well this week FLEW by! At least it did for me! Oh, and speaking of flew - our missing Jaybird flew by too and now her box is on its' way!

I wanted to share the happiest of things that have arrived in my mail box or at my door!

When I saw this pillow that Kathy SO beautifully made, I KNEW that I had to have it for Daisy Cottage!

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Isn't it the CUTEST??  I LOVE it! Thank you Kathy for creating something so adorable!  If you haven't visited Kathy's Cottage yet, please treat yourself to a visit - you will love her as much as I do.

Remember Kelly?  Well, look at some of the delightful treasures that she SO sweetly sent to me...


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AND she created this wonderful card for me too ...


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Wasn't this SO SWEET of her to do???  Thank you Kelly!!  I love EVERY single treasure!  Oh, and try to stop by Kelly's place again when you can - she's been playing house and I promise that you will LOVE what she has done!

Last week I had the GREAT pleasure of meeting Sue - a beautiful member of our Dear Daisy Cottage family!  She is also so incredibly sweet and it was a thrill to have her here.  She wanted me to have this vintage treasure...


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The colors are FABULOUS and sooooo perfect for Daisy Cottage!  I LOVE it!


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Sue created this special card for me too ...


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Wasn't that so kind of her?  Thank you Sue for EVERYTHING!  Please promise me that you will visit again and make sure that you bring your sister too!  ;-)


I also wanted to share that I have a story in the latest BEAUTIFUL issue of Romantic Country!  Yay!!!!


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I had the honor of writing about our own Janet, of Shabbyfufu! You will LOVE her feature and seeing her gorgeous home - so inspiring as we approach the holiday season!

And speaking of love - you all know how much I love this fabulous girl!

Well Fifi is having a contest! You can read all about it here!  I can't wait to see what all you create!

Thank you Kathy, Kelly, and Sue!  I LOVE my new treasures!

And thank you Fifi-girl - for ALL that you do.


I'll be back tomorrow with the winner of this giveaway!

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xo,

Kim
 

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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.

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  • "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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