Laundry Room Reveal

I say laundry 'room' tongue-in-cheek, because it's actually a laundry 'closet'!  The laundry 'closet' is in one of our second floor bathrooms.  I like having it upstairs as it's very convenient (except that the washer, dryer, and shelves are behind those bi-fold doors, which I don't care for, and would like to replace with a fun curtain someday!) The shelves have been one of those projects that for some reason I kept putting off...we'd gotten lazy and just sorta kept throwing everything up there, and I wanted them to be organized, and well, pretty.  So, in 'keeping it real', here's the scary 'before'...

Pretty, huh?  A mish-mash of lightbulbs, laundry/cleaning supplies, toilet paper, towels, etc.  A hot mess! (I know none of you have hidden storage that looks like this! :)

When I spied these baskets at Homegoods last week, I snapped up every one, hoping they would work in this space. (I mean, metal baskets + words=love in my book :)  Within an hour, everything on the shelves was given a new 'home.'  This is what it looks like now...

Just a wee bit better, don't ya think?

 I was so excited that they fit perfectly!

I don't know why I waited so long!

Ahhh, the magic of baskets!!

 

  Hope you all have a wonderful week! 
I'm linking to theses wonderful parties:
                                                 Twigg Studios
                                                 The Tablescaper
                                                 i should be mopping the floor
                                                 my 1929 charmer 
                                                 Alderberry Hill
                                                 You are Talking Too Much
                                                 Joy 2 Journey 
                                                 Boogieboard Cottage 
                                                 Between Naps on the Porch
                                                 The Dedicated House
                                                 Common Ground
                                                 Cozy Little House 
                                                 Kathe with an E
                                                 A Stroll Thru Life
                                                 Coastal Charm 
                                                 Farmhouse Porch
                                                 Knick of Time
                                                 My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                                                 The Ironstone Nest
                                                 Jennifer Rizzo
                                                 Primp
                                                 Restore Interiors
                                                 Family Home and Life
                                                 Faded Charm
                                                 Delightsome Life
                                                 No Minimalist Here
                                                 From My Front Porch To Yours
                                                 Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen
                                                 Ivy and Elephants
                                                 Savvy Southern Style
                                                 The Vintage Farmhouse
                                                 The Charm of Home
                                                 French Country Cottage
                                                 At the Picket Fence
                                                 Rooted in Thyme
                                                 Stuff and Nonsense 
                                                 Homespun Happenings

Kitchen du Jour

Hello everyone!  My home tour is now taking you to the (almost) smallest room in the house-the kitchen!  So those of you with your sprawling, gorgeous, farmhouse kitchens, eat your hearts out! :)    Lucky for me, since I don't like to cook, and my hubby and I love to eat out most of the time anyways, it's no big deal...but I do find it strange that the front of our house is so open and big, while the kitchen is a tiny room in the back of the house.

This view is from the dining room into the kitchen.  We did manage to find probably the smallest butcher block ever made (at an auction) to put in the center and use as a 'mini' island!  We put up stainless steel shelves from Ikea over a small table that holds our microwave, and I've kept the black and white theme going.  Some old signs, a vintage wire basket to hold napkins, a little of this and that...

My friend Carol (it's really nice to have such talented friends!) made the little curtains for  the window above my sink and for the back door. Aren't they adorable?

 To the right of the sink I hung this fun menu board that I found at a barn sale (I added the 'chow down' :) The little spoon and fork cabinet pulls were there when we moved in-cute!

Going to the left, 'behind' the kitchen, there is a short 'hallway' where there is a half bath, the stairs to the basement, and then it continues on into the office again.

This is one of my most favorite pieces ever-an old time card clock! You wouldn't like me very much if I told you how cheap this was at my beloved flea market (hint-less than $20!)  The guy said it came out of a factory in Pennsylvania...I don't care, I just love it!

Well, my kitchen may be microscopic, but I've still stamped it with my own, quirky style!
Have a wonderful weekend!  I'm linking to these wonderful parties:
                                           Twigg Studios
                                           The Tablescaper 
                                           i should be mopping the floor 
                                           my 1929 charmer
                                           Debbiedoo's 
                                           You are talking too much
                                           Liz Marie Blog 
                                           Alderberry Hill 
                                           Boogieboard Cottage
                                           Southern Hospitality 
                                           The Dedicated House
                                           Jennifer Rizzo 
                                           Kathe with an E
                                           Knick of Time 
                                           Coastal Charm
                                           My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                                           The Ironstone Nest 
                                           Faded Charm 
                                           The Farmhouse Porch 
                                           Primp 
                                           Ivy and Elephants 
                                           Restore Interiors 
                                           Family Home and Life 
                                           Savvy Southern Style 
                                           A Delightsome Life 
                                           No Minimalist Here 
                                           The Shabby Creek Cottage 
                                           The Brambleberry Cottage 
                                           Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen 
                                           Homespun Happenings 
                                           The Charm of Home
                                           Rooted in Thyme

Blog of the Month

You know how there are certain blogs that are just at the top of your 'drool' list?  Well, one of those for me is Savvy City Farmer...Joy's home has been featured in many magazines, as well as Fifi O'Neill's incredible book Romantic Prairie Style!  I have been a huge fan of hers for a long time, so needless to say, I am extremely honored that she has chosen me as her July Blog Pick of the month!  Stop over and check out her amazing blog (and home, and shop!)  Thank you, Joy!!

Dinner is Served!

Hope you're enjoying your weekend!  I'm now showing you the other side of our dining room.  This is a metal cart that I got at the Country Living Fair a couple years ago-I love it for storing and displaying my 'kitchen wares'!

As you can see, here is more of my love of black and white, as well as numbers!

I don't think you can ever have too many locker baskets!  I use them everywhere!

 On this wall, we (by we I mean my hubby and my dad:) hung a HUGE, heavy oak mirror that we got at an auction...it supposedly came out of an old tavern...all I know is that it's cool and it makes the smallish room look larger. I chose an old piece of ceiling tin for over the cart.

There's a little sliver of wall space between the hallway and the dining room windows, so I filled it with the ever popular wall 'crates' and placed a metal stool underneath.

And once again, here is the other side of the dining room...

Thanks for joining me!  Try and stay cool, and I'll be back soon with more of my house tour! :)
I'm linking to these wonderful parties:
                                                   The Tablescaper 
                                                   Twigg Studios
                                                   You Are Talking Too Much
                                                   I Should Be Mopping The Floor
                                                   My 1929 Charmer 
                                                   Get Outta My Head Please 
                                                   Boogieboard Cottage 
                                                   Between Naps on the Porch
                                                   The Dedicated House 
                                                   The Ironstone Nest
                                                   Coastal Charm
                                                   A Stroll Thru Life
                                                   The Farmhouse Porch
                                                   My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia 
                                                   Knick of Time
                                                   Kathe With An E
                                                   Primp 
                                                   Restore Interiors
                                                   My Girlish Whims
                                                   Faded Charm 
                                                   Free Pretty Things For You
                                                   A Delightsome Life
                                                   Common Ground 
                                                   No Minimalist Here 
                                                   Brambleberry Cottage 
                                                   Coloradolady 
                                                   From My Front Porch To Yours 
                                                   Katherine's Corner 
                                                   Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen
                                                   French Country Cottage 
                                                   Ivy and Elephants 
                                                   Homespun Happenings 
                                                   Rooted in Thyme

Fine Dining (Room)

Hi, everybody!  Yesterday I shared this post as a guest host on Knick of Time.  In case you missed it, I'm continuing the tour of my home and we have reached my dining room, which is off the hall.

This room is to the right as soon as you walk in the front door.  

(The other rooms that I’ve posted so far are to the left.)

More seltzer bottles! (Do you sense an addiction here?) 

The wood floor was painted green when we moved in and we left it.  

We had the walls painted a soft green to co-ordinate. 

You can see my love of typography, again!  

I got the old menu cards at an antique store…I thought they were so fun!

I have a mixed assortment of chairs around the farm table.  The cabinet in the corner is the one that my dad made for me and I have it filled with my ironstone collection.

I found the buffet at a flea market for a steal - it has great storage.

I have all my small, white pitchers/creamers lining the windowsill above the buffet.

I'll save the rest of my dining room for the next time!

I wish everyone a great day!

I'm linking to these great parties:

Get Outta My Head Please

i should be mopping the floor

Boogieboard Cottage 

The Farmhouse Porch

Coastal Charm 

The Ironstone Nest 

Ivy and Elephants 

Restore Interiors

My Girlish Whims  

Primp

A Delightsome Life

No Minimalist Here 

The Brambleberry Cottage

From My Front Porch To Yours 

Coloradolady

Common Ground  

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen

Homespun Happenings

Savvy Southern Style 

My 1929 Charmer

Katherine's Corner  

The Charm of Home

Rooted in Thyme 

At The Picket Fence

I'm Guest Posting!

I was beyond excited and honored when Angie from Knick of Time asked if I'd be interested in guest posting today for her one year blogiversary!!  She is celebrating all week with lots of fun give-aways, guest posts, etc.  Angie has been so gracious in helping me navigate these blogging waters, and I really appreciate her! (I started blogging 2 months ago, and she has taken me under her wing!)  She is truly a role model to many bloggers, not only through her fantastic blog, but also with her big heart, and she deserves all of her success!
So please stop over and say hello.  Thanks, Angie!!

Reader Feature

I am so excited to be featured today by Becca at from gardners two bergers in her weekly "reader feature" series!!  She is so creative, and her blog is fun and stylish!  So pop on over and say hello!  Thanks, Becca!!

Come Blog Hop with Me!

Today I am co-hosting at the fabulous blog, Knick of Time.  Angie is having a Blog Hop, and anyone is welcome to link up!  It's a great way to meet other bloggers, and lots of fun!  I hope you link up-enjoy the party! :)
Here's an excerpt from her blog:

Today's party is a Blog Hop!

And guess what?

Normally this party is a vintage-inspired ONLY

party, but this week we'll open it up to 

ANYTHING you want to share!

Old Stuff, New Stuff...Red Stuff, Blue Stuff

(I'm feeling Dr. Suessish!)

Heck, you can even link up giveaways

& sales posts today and today only!

I hope you start hopping all over Blogland,

meet new friends and gain new followers.


You are welcome to co-host this party with
me too!  If you've ever wanted to see what 
it's like to host your own party - now's your chance!

Here's what you need to do:

1)  Create a post announcing the Blog Hop!

2)  Add this code to the bottom of your post in html mode:

<script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=151494" type="text/javascript"></script>

3)  Follow the host of the party - Angie @ Knick of Time

and  (must love junk)!

4)  Visit lots of people, follow new blogs & make new friends!
 

Where Blogging Happens

Happy July 1st!  The last post of my home tour here, I showed you the one side of our office.  Now I'm showing you the other side...

We have our computer, (where blogging happens!) and some pieces for storage (I have a slight magazine addiction :) on this red wall.

 This doorway looks out into the hall/entryway, which I showed here and here.

There are built-in book shelves at this end of the office, just like at the other end.  They hold my decorating books, and some other goodies I've collected.

 So, now you've seen the complete view of our office!  Have a wonderful July 4th!
I'm linking to these fun parties:   Debbiedoo's
                                               My 1929 Charmer 
                                               The Tablescaper 
                                               Alderberry Hill 
                                               i should be mopping the floor
                                               Boogieboard Cottage 
                                               Between Naps On The Porch
                                               The Dedicated House 
                                               A Stroll Thru Life
                                               The Farmhouse Porch
                                               413 Sparrow Lane
                                               Kathe with an E 
                                               Knick of Time 
                                               My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
                                               The Ironstone Nest
                                               My Girlish Whims
                                               Primp
                                               Ivy and Elephants
                                               Restore Interiors
                                               Family Home and Life 
                                               Free Pretty Things For You
                                               Savvy Southern Style
                                               A Delightsome Life 
                                               No Minimalist Here
                                               The Shabby Creek Cottage
                                               The Brambleberry Cottage
                                               Coloradolady
                                               Beyond the Picket Fence
                                               Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen
                                               Homespun Happenings 
                                               The Charm of Home 
                                               French Country Cottage
                                               My Romantic Home
                                               At The Picket Fence 
                                               Twigg Studios
                                               White Lights on Wednesday