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• A New Series
  on Jul 28, 2012 in favorite room series
  I have been blogging for two and a half years and have never had a guest poster, but that is about to change. I am introducing a new series I want to start where YOU share pictures of your favorite room and tell us why it is your favorite. I'm callin...
• When a Purchase Stinks
  on Jul 27, 2012 in master bedroom annie sloan chalk paint bench
  Most of the time when I order something on line it is exactly as I thought it would be, but sometimes things aren't. This is the case of a bench I ordered from Joss & Main a few  months ago. I usually love the things I order from that site.
• Where They Went
  on Jul 27, 2012 in hornet's nest sitting room antique finds dogs
  A few months ago I shared this loot that I found from several antique shops on a road trip. I picked up this huge hornet's nest on that trip. I love things from nature and it just amazes me how little bees can build something like this. I never di...
• Let's Talk
  on Jul 26, 2012
  I clearly remember when I was around ten years old having that all-important first talk with my mom about the changes that would be taking place in my body called puberty. Funny how I can remember that like it was yesterday, but I can hardly remember...
• Wow Us Wednesdays #76
  on Jul 25, 2012 in wow us Wednesdays
  Welcome welcome. So many great links last week. Y'all are one creative and smart bunch. Let's take a look at just a few features. Did y'all see this layered ruffley quilt made from vintage sheets? So Anthropologie. Check it out at Blessed Serend...
• Just Plain Freaky
  on Jul 24, 2012
  Yesterday morning I came in from my daily walk and was sitting in my chair in the sun room having my coffee and I started hearing a scratching noise to the left of me. Welcome to my office. Yes, this is where I do all my blogging. As I was saying...
• Guest Room Reveal
  on Jul 23, 2012 in Pottery Barn guest room pillows collections vintage annie sloan chalk paint nautical
  Well, I think the guest room is done. Yep, stick a fork in it, done. Oh, wait a minute am I ever done? Maybe for a while. What started the changes in here was wanting to change the color of the armoire to red and to use the red checked curtains that...
• Did You Know?
  on Jul 22, 2012 in hammock
  Did you know that today is National Hammock Day? I didn't either until I received an email telling me so. Not sure why I got the email. I must be on the national register of hammock owners or something. lol July 22, 2012 is Hammock Day Pict...
• Ebay Scores.....More Ironstone
  on Jul 21, 2012 in collection ebay finds vintage ironstone dining room dining hutch
  Ironstone is very highly collectible and I have been oh so lucky to find good deals on it lately either at antique stores or on ebay. If you had mentioned ironstone to me a couple of years ago I would not have known what you were talking about. Oh, t...
• Which One is Not Like the Other?
  on Jul 21, 2012 in garden veggies
  Remember that game which one is not like the other? Well, I was picking our garden the other day and one of these is definitely not like the other. Can you guess which one? Not sure what happened to this poor squash. I know we will not be eat...
• Time to Say Buh Bye Cherry
  on Jul 20, 2012 in guest room distressed white bed annie sloan chalk paint
  Are you ready for another change that I made in the guest room? This has been an ongoing project with a few minor changes. I painted the armoire red several weeks ago. This time it's the bed. I just could not stand the cherry any longer. I...
• Help For Even This Old Skin
  on Jul 19, 2012 in blogher sponsor post
  I don't know about where you live, but it has been one hot summer. Along with the heat it has been mostly dry, too. Since I am the one who mows the yard that means getting very hot, sweaty and dirty. source  I usually feel like Pigpen fr...
• Wow Us Wednesdays #75
  on Jul 18, 2012 in wow us Wednesdays
  I was so excited today to have Ballard Designs follow me on Pinterest and to like me on Facebook today. They left a comment that they love my blog. I got a bit star struck. Never thought of a company like them following little ole me. You just never...
• The Blue Lagoon
  on Jul 17, 2012
  After working in the yard on Sunday I sat in one of the chairs by the pond and was enjoying the view of the water lilies. I thought they were going to completely die out after we treated the pond for too many water plants and algae, but they have sur...
• The Start of Another Collection
  on Jul 16, 2012 in canes antique umbrella stand
  A couple of weeks ago I found a cool new umbrella stand and knew I would like to start filling it with a collection of old canes. While at The Scott Antique Market I came across a basket full of some very unusual canes. Well, unusual to me. These wer...
• Reveal of the Whole Look
  on Jul 16, 2012 in vignette old bottles vintage finds chest plate rack bird lamp
  I shared my new antique chest with you and how I changed the plate rack over it so now it is time to see the vignette I created and how the whole look came together. I just used things I already had. Everything on the chest are antique mall finds exc...
• My Daughter's Deal and Update
  on Jul 15, 2012 in shopping antique
  How has your Saturday been? I had a great day. Got up early and drove down to my daughter's house to go with her and her friend to the Scott Antique Market in Atlanta. I came home with a couple of things that I haven't taken pics of yet, but I wanted...
• No More Boobs
  on Jul 14, 2012 in guest room schoolhouse light
  Bet that title grabbed your attention. No, I didn't have surgery even though sometimes I wish I could have a reduction. You know the older you get the lower they go. Oh, where were we? Sorry, I got off track and probably tmif.  I'm talking about...
• Custom Color
  on Jul 13, 2012 in plate shelf paint project annie sloan chalk paint
  Well, I have done it again. I have repainted a piece again. Yes, I know I just can't leave things alone for very long. I have been having very good luck lately finding some ironstone pitchers, plates and bowls and decided to display them on this plat...
• Wow Us Wednesdays #74
  on Jul 12, 2012 in wow us Wednesdays
  Welcome to Wow! Lots of inspiration last week even with a lower number of participants. I know it was because of the holiday week. Hope to see more here this week. Here are a few features from last week. The Corson Cottage shares her mom's c...