What's for Dinner?

Hi, everyone!  I've been tweaking my dining room here and there, so I thought I'd show you some updated pictures.  I'm just gonna let the pictures do the talking, so enjoy!

I'm so thankful to all of you for taking the time to visit me!  Have a wonderful day!  :)

I'm linking to these fun parties:    Knick of Time
                                                 Coastal Charm
                                                 The Farmhouse Porch (The Scoop)
                                                 Cottage Wishes
                                                 Lavender Garden Cottage
                                                 Ivy and Elephants
                                                 The Vintage Farmhouse 
                                                 A Daily Cup of Mrs.Olsen 
                                                 Rooted in Thyme 
                                                 Jennifer Rizzo

Would You Like Cream or Sugar With That?

(Thanks to Ivy and Elephants for featuring this post!)
Hi, everyone!  Can you believe that it's April already?!  I hope you all had a wonderful Easter.
Remember the Sweet Salvage Sale in Arizona that I went to back in January? (You can read about that incredible event here.) Well, the other day I realized that I never showed you one of my favorite finds from there!  It's this fun little metal stand.

My mom, being such a doll, hauled this through 2 airports for me because it wouldn't fit into a suitcase!  (I was lovingly carrying my precious bundle of lavender, remember? :)

Anyway, this is the perfect size to display my collection of little silver pieces, and just the kind of whimsical vignette that I love to add to my decor! (There's some creamers, sugar bowls, and a baby cup or two hanging from it!)  I actually found a couple of these at the flea market that we went to in Tucson. Luckily, those fit into the suitcase! ;)

I placed it on this 'cart' in the dining room, next to the olive bucket that I got in Chicago this past fall.  It fits in perfectly with all of the other silver accessories that were already here.

I've restyled some other areas of the dining room, too, that I'll be showing you soon. Have a fantastic day! :)
I'm linking to these fun blogs:   The Farmhouse Porch
                                              Coastal Charm
                                              Knick of Time
                                              Ivy and Elephants
                                              Jennifer Rizzo
                                              Common Ground 

Happy Easter!

                               I wish all of you a wonderful, special Easter! :)

Simple Spring Mantel

 Hi, everyone!   It seems like I've been changing my mantel almost as much as I change my...mind! Hey, it's a woman's prerogative, right?  I'm a little late to the party, but I finally added some touches of spring to my mantel.  (Here is what it looked like before.) Keepin' it simple, as always...

I dug this little bunny out of my basement (are you sensing a pattern here with me shopping in my basement?)  The urn, grass and eggs came from a display in our shop-they were too cute, so I had to 'borrow' them-occupational hazard!

This great Wabash stoveboard was scored recently.  About 2 weekends ago it was sunny and finally a little bit warmer, so Keith and I bundled up and ventured out to the first outdoor flea market of the season.  I was so happy to find this!  I love the rustic boards and the print/graphics. 

I added a couple mercury glass candlesticks and topped my silver urns with big moss balls (also just discovered in my basement!)

  I kept up my little 'no hunting' sign, and that's it...simple!!

I appreciate you all stopping by so much!  Have a wonderful weekend! :)

I'm linking to these great parties:   Jennifer Rizzo
                                                 i should be mopping the floor
                                                 Knick of Time
                                                 Ivy and Elephants
                                                 Common Ground
                                                 Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen 

My Latest Score

(I want to thank Angie at Knick of Time for featuring this post!)
Hope you're all doing great!  I have to share a fabulous, unique treasure that I just found last weekend!  I've never seen anything like this-in person, at least.  There's a local shop that sells mostly primitives, but I pop in occasionally and I sometimes find cool items that can be mixed in with my decor.  Well, I spotted this and ran right over to nab it!

It's some kind of gigantic flashcard!  It's made out of heavy cardboard, and this baby is BIG (like 31'' x 21'')  The owner said that it came out of a school house in Poland!  I looked up the words and sure enough, they're written in Polish.  ("Here is a hand. This is my dad's hand..." etc.)  The other side has a different picture and writing, too, but I liked this side the best. I just think it's SO fun!  She said they had several, but the others sold and this was the last one...lucky for me!

After trying it in a couple of places, I ended up hanging it in the living room where this little shelf used to be.  That change inspired me to restyle the top of the small card-catalog cabinet that is underneath it...you know, the decorating domino effect!

I dug this silver candleabra out of my basement-I had totally forgotten about it, its been stored down there so long! I grouped together a few other goodies on a heavy silver tray, and voila-instant new look!

This now gives a whole different vibe, and I'm happy with it!  I love to add some 'playfulness' to my decor, and I think that this huge flashcard does the trick!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a fantastic weekend :)

I'm linking to these great blogs:  i should be mopping the floor
                                              Boogieboard Cottage
                                              Coastal Charm
                                              The Farmhouse Porch 
                                              Knick of Time
                                              Primp
                                              Ivy and Elephants
                                              Have a Daily Cup of Mrs.Olsen
                                              Common Ground

I'm Cow Crazy

Hi, everyone!  I'm usually not too 'trendy' in my decor, but sometimes something will keep cropping up in blog land or on Pinterest, and it really grabs me.  Well, I've been seeing a lot of cows (and any farm animal, really) everywhere, and I'm lovin' them!  So I've officially joined the cow craze! ;)

It seems that whenever I decide that I want a certain item, all of a sudden I see it everywhere when I'm shopping...does that happen to you?  So in the last couple of weeks, I've purchased several cow things.  I found this canvas print at a local antique store, and I love the muted color tones.

For now he's residing in my dining room.  This next little guy was too cute to pass up!

Isn't he adorable? It's just a little ceramic head with a hole in the back for hanging! 

He's really too small for this space beside my barn wood cabinet (also in my dining room) but I was just trying different areas to see where I like him best. I haven't decided yet.

This next guy just straight up makes me laugh!

Our cat Cole (who I recently posted about here) walks around with his tongue sticking out a lot, so Keith and I were amused by this picture. (FYI, Cole's eye is nothing serious, thank God! He's on eye drops twice a day to try and clear up the inflammation though, so he's not liking me very much right now!)

Sorry to digress from cow to cat...but I hung this picture in the upstairs bathroom that Keith uses.  He can enjoy it when he's getting ready in the morning.

I found one more cow piece, but I'm saving that for later, until I find the perfect spot for it.  How 'bout you?  Have you joined the cow craze yet?
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
I'm linking to these fun blogs:     i should be mopping the floor 
                                               Boogieboard Cottage
                                               Knick of Time
                                               The Farmhouse Porch
                                               A Stroll Thru Life
                                               Primp
                                               Rooted in Thyme
                                               Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen
                                               Common Ground
                                               The Vintage Farmhouse
                                               Jennifer Rizzo 

More Office Tweaking

Hope you all had a great weekend!  In my last post I showed you the built-in bookcases on one side of our office, and how I've styled (and restyled) them.  Now I'm showing you the other side of the room.

 Again, I just gathered together some of my favorite 'quirky' items and played around with different ways to display them.

The little silver teapot came from the 'surprise' flea market in Tucson. I love the intricate detail and monogram, plus it was such a fantastic bargain I couldn't pass it up! I added a couple of flowers made out of old patterns to it.

I scored this old chippy scale at the local flea market a couple of years ago-love the patina!  It's SO heavy, and one of my favorite finds.

This small silver creamer is another unbelievable bargain that I got in Arizona! It came from a fun shop in Phoenix, and I just added some paper ephemera to jazz it up a little.

I love the look of old battery jars. I had never come across one before, so I was excited when I found this at a local antique store.  I filled it with little vintage books and a faux birds nest.

This rustic wooden 'box' holds some paperwork and office supplies. I tried to add at least a little practicality!

I kept the top shelves the same with several clear magazine holders (which are organizing just a fraction of my magazines!) and my collection of locker baskets going the whole way across.

The last bookcase is filled with...BOOKS!  Imagine that! :)  I'm definitely a decor book (and magazine) addict so this gives me easy access when I want to browse for some inspiration!

Here is a view of the whole wall and the doorway into the front hall.

There you have it! You've now seen all the newly styled office bookcases.  Like I said before, they may not stay that way for long because I'm constantly tweaking them but for now this room is good to go!

Thanks so much for stopping, and have a wonderful day!
I'm linking to these great blogs:     Coastal Charm
                                                  Mod Vintage Life
                                                  Boogieboard Cottage 
                                                  The Farmhouse Porch (The Scoop)
                                                  Knick of Time 
                                                  A Stroll Thru Life
                                                  The Ironstone Nest
                                                  Primp
                                                  The Vintage Farmhouse