I interrupt your weekend to ask you ...
Whatcha doin?
;-)
As for me?
I'm playing!
I SO hope you are playing too.
xo,
Kim
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Right now I am making ice tea, chopping up sunflowers to go on top of a salad and trying to get my house straightened up so I can decorate for spring. So many projects to do for spring that my head is spinning!!!!!!!!!! ~~Sherry~~
Posted by: Sherry | February 26, 2011 at 02:04 PM
I just spring cleaned our cabin's kitchen. Now I am on the porch, sitting on the porch swing drinking tea and reading Romantic Homes magazine (several issues), sipping tea, and playing on my MacBook Air. The sun is shining, and the lake is sparkling. There is a slight breeze.......ahhhhhhh bliss!
Have fun playing, Kim! :D
xoxoxo,
Ricki Jill
Posted by: Ricki Jill Treleaven | February 26, 2011 at 02:20 PM
Just sat down to take a break!
I am cleaning house!
Where do all those dust bunnies come from??????
Smiles, Dolly
Posted by: Dollys Cherry Heart | February 26, 2011 at 02:32 PM
Well, I went grocery shopping (definitely a necessity) with hubby ~ which makes it more fun and now I'm just relaxing and sipping a cup of tea. Ahhhh Saturday ... wonderful isn't it. After my tea, I will go into the living room and play ~ ((Hugs))
Posted by: Marianne | February 26, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Hi Kim! I've been puttering around my little condo cottage today ------ fluffing! I decided to sit down and catch up reading my favorite blogs. I so enjoy your's. Your's was the first blog I started reading and following. As I've said before, you are a constant source of inspriation to me. Thank you for being here and sharing your life, home and family! Jana in Texas
Posted by: Jana T | February 26, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Not playing exactly but I feel good about getting a lot done today! This morning I primed the face frames of the lower kitchen cabinets, baked bread and a chocolate cake, 3 loads of laundry and now, well ok, now I'm playing by visiting you! Your beautiful, cheery home always makes me smile Kim:>) Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Kathleen Grace | February 26, 2011 at 03:04 PM
Straightening the sewing room and trying to find new hiding places for too much stuff in a room that is too little.
Would you help???
Posted by: Peg | February 26, 2011 at 03:12 PM
well lets see....I'm taking a break from cleaning house for "company" tonight. We'll be sitting on the patio eating shrimp with an "adult beverage" and playing some kind of game after dinner.
Posted by: Bernie | February 26, 2011 at 03:22 PM
These are gorgeous pictures. Especially love the first one.
Have started my own vintage inspired blog...
www.lauralovesroses.blogspot.com
x
Posted by: Laura Loves | February 26, 2011 at 03:31 PM
spring sounds so close by - i could hardly wait. i'm so enjoying our grandson and hearing my son laz playing his guitar- just hanging out doing whatever and having fun doing it. hubby doing some remodeling and i'm making sure he has his hot cup of coffee/tea. it's raining/snowing today - Praise God for his beauty -
love ya, maria - cottage feel -
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Posted by: maria | February 26, 2011 at 04:16 PM
I went to see 'The King's Speech' (LOVED it) and took dog for 2 walks today.
Off for burgers in awhile.
Posted by: Joan | February 26, 2011 at 04:19 PM
Jill, love that stack of vintage plates. Aren't they great? I love that your home is you, decorated the way you love. My home looks like a grandmother's home, doilies, books, knick-knacks~~but that is the look I love and I have been a grandmother for almost 7 years now...Enjoy playing and the weekend. Can you send some Florida sunshine here?
Posted by: Mary Fran Rice | February 26, 2011 at 05:24 PM
Yep---playing as well. I've been writing for two days, a several-chapters thing about memories of music, and just turned off the burner on a big pot of beans and got a sweet potato casserole ready to pop into the oven. Pork chops brining for supper.
Biding for Spring, and somehow all the pinks we've distributed around the house are BRIGHTING me almost as much as your own cheery colors.
Hope you're as warm as your welcome every day!
rachel
Posted by: racheld | February 26, 2011 at 06:00 PM
Hey Kim, Yep, I'm just surfing my favorite blogs while I am a free minute! I love your photos...especially that framed embroidery work...gorgeous! xoxo Beth
Posted by: Beth | February 26, 2011 at 06:21 PM
We got our little yorkie, Chloe, a new ball and I've been sitting here watching her play with it. She barks as she throws it around and hits it with her paws as her little tail is wagging like crazy!! It is so much fun watching her have fun!!
~Cindy~
Posted by: Cindy | February 26, 2011 at 06:46 PM
I'm playing, too! Been crafting all afternoon - just took a little break to play on the computer now! Love your pics, Kim - so cheery! Ahhhhh . . . . . now back to my tea, and painting. Enjoy your weekend, dear!
Posted by: Pauline | February 26, 2011 at 07:14 PM
It's raining here in California again so I made soup to keep warm, did some hand sewing on my aprons, read a few chapters of a book, looked thru a bunch old quilting magazines I bought at an estate sale yesterday and did some paperwork for the Woman's Club. Your first photo of the dessert plates looks like my collection. We could host a Pretty Tea Party for a few hundred. I'll get started on the baking early tomorrow morning! I love playing house and looking out the kitchen window into my yard! Now I need to check out lauralovesroses blog.
Posted by: Judy in California | February 26, 2011 at 07:23 PM
Went to a family lunch/party today to celebrate my Uncle's 90th birthday. It was so much fun to visit with family and see Aunts and cousins I had not seen in a while. On the way home stopped at Goodwill for some thrifting..... a favorite of mine! Found some beautiful milk glass. 70's here tomorrow. I think spring is just around the corner. Love & blessings from NC!
Posted by: Melinda | February 26, 2011 at 07:52 PM
Beautiful photos! As for me, I've been *playing* on the computer for way too much time this Saturday! I had so many wonderful blogs to read! My weekend began though with my mama coming to spend the night with us! This a.m. I cooked a big breakfast: fried eggs over easy, thick slices of low sodium bacon, wheat toast! Yum! Of course washed down with a good ol' cup of coffee! She left around 2 p.m. I then did a tad of organizing in my office. That was of course before blogworld sucked me in!
Posted by: Pam | February 26, 2011 at 08:21 PM
I'm washing my ruffly curtains in the hopes that spring cleaning will result in a bit of springlike weather instead of more snow!
Posted by: [email protected] Meadowsweet Cottage | February 26, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Hi Kim, I am doing some embroidery on a quilt that I am making called Jane Austen's Bonnet this is my first block of a 12 month block of the month. It's keeping me busy and it will be a good project over the winter months. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. Trish xox ;)
Posted by: Trish Rowley | February 27, 2011 at 12:53 AM
This was a BIG cleaning day for me, change the sheets, dusting, windex, mopping ,washing rugs and Sofa throws, You get the idea. Time to put out some spring colors. Even managed to bake a turkey, who says it has to be only eaten on holidays. Then i will make gumbo, with left overs .BUT I Plan to play tomorrow, husband has to work , so going with my grown sons Bowling, Haven't done it in years. Guess i better go dig out my Pink ball, Love the plates . i Been debating on getting a bunch of all the same , or all different . NOW I think it will be more fun collecting them one a time, and will give me another excuse to hit the flea markets more often. Thanks for the lovely pictures. Please let us know the kind of camera you use.
Posted by: Dena L | February 27, 2011 at 01:15 AM
Sigh...I love spring I love all the colors in this beautiful photo post! I had two wonderful days this week of "hunting" Oh, the pure simple joy! *laughing*
I've been playing today too. I just finished decorating another little white birdcage tea light for my niece. I placed her birthday earrings inside :) Boxed some homemade cookies for her little ones (my great nieces) and delivered them this evening. I've been a pink mood for the past month...sigh
Hugs,
Susie~
Posted by: Susie | February 27, 2011 at 01:31 AM
Well, daughter and I have been playing with a box of puppies. I believe we've been approved as adoptive family for one little girl. So exciting! xx
Posted by: Andi | February 27, 2011 at 03:13 AM
hello - a day late!
yesterday morning i rearranged my living room - actually looks bigger.
dusted and swept.
cleaned out and reorganized our bahroom closet ~
and then in the afternoon went to a sweet birthday party.
had yummy food - gained 5 # from it! lol! and went grocery shopping in the evening.
great saturday!
Posted by: linda moczan | February 27, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Hi Kim...I am recuperating, resting on the couch by the window watching the snow fall ~ enjoying your music and your colorful world! Thank you!
Posted by: Sandi ~ A Cottage Muse | February 27, 2011 at 10:48 AM
I'm a bit under the weather so have been sitting quietly looking a back issues of Cottage Living (miss that magazine!) and Country Living magazines.
I did put a wintery plaid pillow away and get a floral tapestry pillow out. The floral tapestry looks so pretty in my vintage sage green velvet chair.
Do you leave your lovely old plate stacked like they are in the 1st photo or do you separate them using coffee filters (or something else) for storage?
Happy today!
Germ-free hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | February 27, 2011 at 11:21 AM
I'm envious of your playing! The calm in your home is so refreshing, as I iron, vacuum, and clean up the ol' vacuum sweeper while my 1-yr old naps. Thanks for a little "vacation!"
Judy - Iowa
Posted by: Judy A | February 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM
My three-year-old daughter and I painted with oranges. I love your photos!
Posted by: Adair | February 27, 2011 at 12:45 PM
Thank you for putting Spring on the menu!!
Have a beautiful Sunday
Posted by: D'Ann | February 27, 2011 at 12:48 PM
I'm working, well, playing, through a quilt book workshop. I'm getting to use what I love most, fabric, vintage lace,stitching, beads, old photos...I'm happy when I'm wading through mountains of the stuff!! I hope you're having a lovely weekend, Kim. Hugs, Terri
Posted by: Terri Morse | February 27, 2011 at 12:54 PM
I am heading my my office to play--- sew a Christmas apron. I am hoping to play all day with my fabric and my patterns.
Posted by: Carrie Merth | February 27, 2011 at 01:05 PM
I spent the weekend have good friends over. We went to the Biltmore Estate for a day. Have fun conversations in front of the fire with a glass of wine each evening....
Hugs,
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio | February 27, 2011 at 01:09 PM
I just love all of your bright and cheery colors!
Posted by: Linda | February 27, 2011 at 02:15 PM
Your playing is so beautiful with all the lovely bright colors. I could move right in !!!
Posted by: Connie | February 27, 2011 at 02:42 PM
so much SUNSHINE!!!!!
yay for spring--i've been "playing" too, but by the time i was finished, it felt like i had been WORKING! ;)
happy sunday!
Posted by: april | February 27, 2011 at 04:31 PM
As usual darling pictures. Yes, I think spring is in the air. Washed some windows on the inside and out this weekend. Took an afternoon walk today, think March winds have already started here in Oklahoma. Love, Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | February 27, 2011 at 07:08 PM
Hey Kim,
I've been cleaning in our bedroom. Cleared out the too big clothes(hooray) from the drawers and closet, making room for new(smaller) clothes. Such rewarding work.
Thanks for asking.
Peace,
Donna
Posted by: [email protected] | February 27, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Oh, I am so ready for spring! I love your bright fun pictures!
So pretty!
Yvonne
Posted by: Yvonne @ StoneGable | February 27, 2011 at 09:01 PM
Woke up anticipating watching the Academy Awards Tonight. But first Cleaned house from
top to bottom this morning, and then went shopping which is always fun and finally went
to visit my best friend , My Sister. Happy Weekend Kim & Maggie !
Posted by: Lois Lightweight | February 27, 2011 at 10:07 PM
I guess those photos speaks for itself your having fun, the were lovely as they could be. Vibrant and soft colors. Wonderful as always.
Posted by: druidaccountforsale | February 28, 2011 at 01:27 AM
Hi Kim,
Because we are still in the dead of Winter, I have lost all desire to play...I'm fresh out of inspiration!
My son was down in Florida a short while ago, in the most southerly area of your state, I can't remember right off what area it was. They drove down the western side and home the eastern seashore. He loved Florida because it was so warm. He came home to -25 deg. Celsius!
Hugs, Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | February 28, 2011 at 10:09 AM