Spring Wreath

It sure doesn't seem much like spring here in Eastern New Mexico today,   there are still traces of snow on the ground and the temp is in the 50's.    The weather man is assuring me that we will be back to normal next week and he better be right.....lol!

User Friendly Kitchen

Our mini remodel in the kitchen has made more progress in making the kitchen  more user friendly.    This past week H did some painting and construction work in the cabinets under the stove.

Pink Chalkboard Paint

Another section of kitchen cabinets are finished.....about half of the kitchen is done now!   It is a big job,  but the results are soooo worth all the hard work.

Spring Blooms

The ornamental pear trees have started to bloom in our yard,  so H went out and cut a few small branches for me to make a bouquet in the kitchen.     Yesterday it was about 60 degrees here in Eastern New Mexico,   but today it is barely out of the teens and we have two inches of snow on the ground.....CRAZY!

Easter Mantle

What do you do when the weather outside is nasty and cold......stay inside and decorate for Easter,   of course.

Dreaming of Spring

It is cold and dreary outside,  but the view from my chair gives me hope that spring is just around the corner

Easter Decor in the Sunroom

We have been spring cleaning in the sunroom and as we move furniture out to clean under it,   we have changed the location of several pieces.      The armoire has moved from the southwest corner of the room to the southeast corner.

Spring Sheep & Boxwood

The sunny skies here in Eastern New Mexico have really put me in the spring spirit.   It is supposed to be in the 60's and 70's for the rest of the week and that is my kind of weather!

Make Dust Jackets for Your Vintage Books

I love to decorate with vintage books,  and the bigger the better...lol!    Sometimes the cover on an older book is damaged or just plain boring,    so I decided to cover a few of mine with a pretty dust cover.

Spring Decorating

The piano "mantle" has been bare since I removed all the Christmas decor.
  Valentines is over and I'm tired of winter,   so I am starting my spring decorating......with a touch of Easter!

Repurposed Head/Foot Board

What do you do with a sleigh bed that has been passed down two times and is broke in several places?    Well.   after it was purchased by our daughter and handed down to her daughter and finally given to me....what else can you do with it but make a serving buffet for the sun room!

Vintage Pie Table

I have come across several round tiered tables.... sometimes referred to as a pie table,   but I haven't see too many square ones.    So when  this one came up at the auction,   I bid on it even though it was it terrible condition ....and no one else wanted it so I got it pretty cheap

How to Hang Decorative Bowls on the Wall

I have hung decorative plates on the wall many times,  but I had never tried to hang any of my large vintage serving bowls.   I Googled   "bowl hangers" and couldn't find anything that looked like what I envisioned.

Mary Engelbreit Valentine Table Runner

I love to keep a pretty table runner on our breakfast bar.  
When I saw this Mary Engelbreit fabric at Joann's,  I knew it would be perfect for a Valentine table runner.

Shabby Mantle Scarf

It was time for a change....not a big change...just a little one......lol!
  I wasn't really tired of the mantle scarf that had been on my mantle for several years,  but I wanted a change.