Summer Dining Room Inspired by Thrifty Pillow Covers

 Where do I get decorating inspiration?   Everywhere!   I keep a constant eye out for things that appeal to my heart and then try to incorporate them into my decorating.   

Summer Kitchen Tour

Welcome to our home where I'm sharing a tour of my Summer Kitchen.......

Busy Bee Buggy

 
We don't get much rain here in Eastern New Mexico,   but we have lots of sun shine here in the in the Land of Enchantment.    So.... mold and mildewed fabric isn't much of a problem,  but the sun fades it out after a while.

New Wagon for my Metal Goat to Pull around the Kitchen....yes, the Kitchen!

I had a wooden goat cart for many years and sadly it finally fell apart and couldn't be repaired.    While  strolling thru a local shop here in Eastern New Mexico the other day,   I spotted this wagon and thought that it would make a pretty good replacement for my goat cart.    The wheels and frame are all metal and H can replace the wood part if it ever needs it.

Patriotic Porch

I have our front porch ready for Memorial Day week end.......

Pastel Patriotic Decor.....20 of my Favorites from over the Years

The Patriotic holidays are just around the corner.....in early summer we celebrate Memorial Day,  mid summer we celebrate the 4th of July,  and at the end of summer we celebrate Labor Day.     I usually bring out my Patriotic decor about the middle of May and leave it up til after Labor Day.     I never tire of  Red,  White and Blue but sometimes..... for a change...... I love to use the softer pastel colors of Patriotic decor that compliment my existing decor so well. 

Here's 20 of my favorite's from over the years

New Patio Umbrella, Hail Storm and a Nod to Memorial Day

I wanted a patio umbrella to use in the backyard and instead of getting a new one for there,   I decided to buy one for the front yard and move the old umbrella to the backyard. 

Is the Cottagecore Design Trend for Me?

The Cottagecore design trend....what is it and is it for me?   
When I saw that the word Cottagecore was being used all over the place,   I thought I better look into it and see if it was a design trend that I would be interested in for our home.    Come to find out,   I don't think Cottagecore is anything new.....it's just a sentiment that has been going on for ages and gains popularity every now and then.     

Loving Lavender in the Yard and on the Porch

I decided to use a color in the front yard and on the porch that I don't use very often.....Lavender....and I'm loving it!

A New Look for my She Shed

I shared the mural on the back of my trailer about a month ago,   and I have finally finished the front.   It wasn't that the front was such a big project.....the problem was that other things kept getting pushed ahead of it!  

Farmhouse Home & Family Themed Mantel

I enjoyed creating this home & family mantel so much,   it's probably one of my favorite themes EVER!

Wildflowers, Sun Room Porch , and Rose Garden

There is a big deck on the east side of the sun room,   and a small porch comes off the south side.   H had to replace the deck on the east side couple of years ago and the small porch was in dire need of repairs this year.   It probably would have been easier to just tear it down and start over from scratch,   but the porch posts have always been a favorite of mine so we decided to keep them and do a make over.

New Look for our Multipurpose Garden Shed

Our little Tuff Shed is one of the most functional structures in the back yard.     In the winter,   it houses outdoor furniture, garden tools,  flower pots.....etc.    In the spring,  H brings all the furniture outdoors and the shed has plenty of room in it to do double duty as a Potting Shed.     

How to Get Instant Color in your Spring Yard

When Spring finally arrives,     I'm always in a hurry for the yard to be full of blooms and color.....sadly I don't have a lot of patience for that kind of thing!

Saying Goodbye to My Beautiful Garden Beds

Change is never easy but it was especially hard for me to make the decision to take down the garden beds that have been in our backyard since about 2014.    I've collected head/foot boards for years and have quite a few...lol!