Sidetable Spruce-Up

I'm slowly changing things up in the living room to give it an easy, breezy summer feel.

This side table sits next to the sofa.  I use it to hold a few items that make me smile.  I always worry that I'm adding too much, or too little but this display looks and feels perfect to me.

It always amazes me how a few random items when grouped together have such an impact. 

Take a simple white creamer filled with fake flowers . . .

Throw in a few stacked books . . .

And a sweet tiny bird statue.

Together they create a nice looking, uncomplicated display to enjoy.

How about you, have you been changing things up around your home?

Until tomorrow,

Robin

 

A Vintage Camera

I am so excited but this recent flea market find.  I had a vintage camera on my wish list with no expectations of finding one.  Imagine my surprise when I saw this beauty looking back at me.

She's no longer functional and purely for display . . . but what a looker she is!!

Just for fun, I played around on Picnik to give my photos a vintage flair fitting of a camera like this.

 

I love all the details.

Out of curiosity, I did a little research and the best I can figure it was made somewhere between 1930 and 1940.

I'm not sure where or how I'll eventually display her.  Right now I'm just enjoying how much she makes me smile every time I walk by.

Until next time,

Robin

A Pretty Spot In The Veggie Garden

I've had a space in the veggie garden begging for my attention.

It's directly opposite the entrance gate and the perfect spot to accent.  I had placed a bench and a birdhouse in an attempt to pretty it up.  An improvement - yes, but still seemed like a whole lot of privacy fence to look at.  Not the look I was going for.

I needed something to break up all that fence and give the eye something to focus on until the plants in the garden had time to grow and take some of the pressure off this spot.

I enlisted the help of two trellis panels.  They were black, which doesn't show up in the garden well, so I painted them white.  Then using leftover edging bricks I made a narrow long bed along the base of the fence.  Next I transplanted a clematis vine into the space and wove it around the trellis.  After replacing the bench (which helps keep the clematis base in the shade - which it loves) and adding a few other elements I now have a space that looks like this!

The vine seems to like it's new location.  I'll need to eventually add another one to fill in the other side of the trellis, but I'm still figuring out what to add.  I did try planting a few morning glories but I think I soaked the seeds too long.  Maybe I'll have better luck next year.

The bench was given to me by my mother a few years back.  I love how the paint is chipping off, leaving behind perfectly pretty weathered wood.

The birdhouse I purchased at a garage sale years ago.  It's seen better days, but I love it's roughed up appearance.

I also added a rusty old bucket.  The bottom is almost all rusted out, but it works perfectly for an accent piece.

I love how all three play together so well.

So there you have it.  I really like how this turned out.  I think I achieved my goal, which is a great feeling to have.

Hope you all have a great day.

Robin

A Summer Hutch

Yesterday I showed you the chippy chicken I've displayed in my hutch and today I thought I share a few more addtions I've made to the hutch.

With all the yard and garden work I've been doing, decorating the inside of my house has been completely ignored.  And cleaning . . .well lets just say if we have clean clothes to wear and food in the fridge we're doing ok, right? 

After a frenzied day of cleaning I was ready to "summerize" the house and I thought the hutch would be a great place to start.


I grouped together some of my current favorite things trying to keep everything looking light and fresh felling.  The addition of green and blue mingled in between all the white gave me the fresh, carefree look I was going for.

Until tomorrow,

Robin

Thrift Store Mini Makeover

A recent trip to the Thrift Store turned up this wood tray . . . or maybe it's a bowl.  Whatever you'd prefer to call it I thought it could be a useful addition to our home.  After a small makeover that is.

I slapped on some of my favorite white paint in Cottage White.  Knowing that I wanted a distressed look, I didn't take much time to paint carefully.  Just a quick two minute job, then set it aside to dry.  After a couple of days I came back to it and started distressing.  I got a little carried away on one side and after realizing I liked it I had to continue onto the remaining three sides.

I like that it now looks like it's been used for years.

I decided it could help to add a little rustic flare to my hutch.  I placed my chippy chicken inside and surround her feet with fake greenery and berries.

The perfect display for spring.  Oh wait - - it's summer now right?

The perfect display for summer!! hehe

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend.  Were you able to finished any mini makeovers of your own?

Until tomorrow,

Robin

Wildflowers

With spring officially behind us, I thought you might like to see some of my favorite photo's taken down at the cabin. 

Springtime in the woods an amazing thing.

  Everything is so green and the wildflowers are everywhere growing in big clumps. 

It so beautiful.

There are purple flowers . . .

and pale pink.

A few white flowers . . .

and many yellow ones.

All the different shades of green fascinates me. . .

I enjoy taking my time and slowly driving my ATV around the woods.

With views like this, who wouldn't!

Enjoy your day,

Robin

An Old Washtub

While we were camping I had an opportunity to stop at a Flea Market in Hayward, WI.  I look forward to it all year.  It's a large market for the area and the prices are very reasonable.

I was very excited to find a washtub and stand for a total of twelve dollars!  I found some other things too, but that will have to wait until another day.

A wash tub has been on my wish list for years, so you can imagine my excitement!

Ms. Zoe was excited too!  She couldn't wait to use it.

She decided all her dolly clothes were dirty.

As she set to work, I grabbed my camera.

And started snapping away.

I haven't yet decided how I'll use the washtub,  I guess it will all depend on when Ms. Zoe will let me have it back.

I love this photo!

After all the work was done, we had a clothes line full of tiny dresses.

Plus a few Ms. Zoe sized items too!

Wash day is so much more fun now!