The Thanksgiving Picture Ledge

The narrow picture ledge in the Dinning Room has been begging me for a little attention.  Since I'm hosting Thanksgiving this year I figured it was something I had better do right away!

After quickly changing out the picture frames with a pretty wreath, some candles and two silver trays the shelf is looking a little more Thanksgiving worthy.

The easily assembled floral balls I made earlier in the week adds a little more color to the mix and blends well with the wreath.

A tiny pumpkin nestled in a silver gravy boat is my favorite addition to the shelf I think.

But then again,

I'm loving the silver trays too. 

They catch the afternoon sunlight and glow in such a pretty way.

Besides the hutch and this shelf, the only other thing I've done for Thanksgiving decorating is the small shelf in the kitchen.

The top remained unchanged since Halloween and is still a favorite.  The bottom shelf was quick and easy with the addition of a pitcher of flowers and a sign I made last year.

Now that the decorating is done I guess it might be a good idea to turn my thought towards feeding my guests!  I suppose a turkey is in order.  LOL.

Talk to you soon,

Robin

 

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Quick and Easy Floral Balls

My days are a little hectic this week.  

I have a handful of small projects that need my attention so today's post is going to be a fast one.

Floral balls have been on my to-do list of a while - What better time to give it a whirl than Thanksgiving!

  I used a three inch Styrofoam ball and one bunch of fall colored mums for each of the two balls I made.  After simply cutting the stems down to about 1 1/2 inches long I stuck them into the Styrofoam ball

- - no gluing required.  I kept the bottom clear of flowers so they would sit nicely into small containers.

Quick and easy doesn't even begin to describe how fast they went together.   

I think they look amazing against the sliver don't you? 

Updated Hutch

Good Morning, hope you had a great weekend!  We had beautiful weather and spent most of the weekend outside.  A big treat for us in this part of the country.

With all the outside playing going on, I did squeeze in a little time to finish my Thanksgiving decorating.  I don't do much so it was quick!

This time of the year my focus is on texture and warmth in terms of decorating.  Candles, vintage books, chunky distressed frames, a healthy dose of silver and white ironstone and of course grapevine.  I have a love/hate relationship with grapevine.  It's silly, but most of the year I can't stand to use it.  Once autumn sneaks up on me though, I can't get enough of it.

As like most area's in my home, I wanted to keep the hutch accessories simple. 

Focusing on texture and a few favorite items.

White ironstone and a grapevine wreath look amazing together I think.

A chunky, distressed frame makes a great backdrop for a small pitcher filled with colorful leaves.

I just had to add a few clocks for a little graphic layering.

Nothing overly fancy.

Yet pleasing to the eye.

And full of texture.

Enjoy your day,

Robin

A Silver Tray

I'm on a roll when it comes to finding pretty silver pieces lately.  A quick stop at the thrift store produced this beautiful engraved tray!

I adore the curvy shape and it's floral edges.

You can't really see the engraving very well but it reads "Senior Class President 1959"

I'm hoping to use it somewhere in the Dinning Room for Thanksgiving.

until tomorrow,

Robin

Distressed Wood Frame

Scrapbook paper and Mod Podge are the perfect pair. 

Add a inexpensive frame to the mix and magic happens.

I found this scrapbook paper at Michael's a while back and fell in love right away.  I bought a whole stack of it even though I had no idea what I was going to do with it.

While I was brainstorming, I realized a had an unfinished frame from the craft store just begging for a little attention.

I'm sure you've all seen paper covered frames before so I won't bore you with the step by step.  Basically I just stained the outer edges of the frame, followed by a quick coat of cream paint to mimic the scrapbook paper.  A light sanding and the addition of the pretty paper finished the project.

Quick. Easy.  And Oh, So Beautiful.

Very farmhouse don't you think.

I think this frame will work wonderful in my hutch to add a little texture.  I'm working on my Thanksgiving decor now and hope to show it off early next week.

Hope you all have a lovely day,

Robin

A Silver Sugar Pot

Nothing says fall quite like tarnished silver.  It adds such warmth and texture to a room.

I was happy to find this sugar pot at the thrift store the other day.

I like it's trophy-like shape - - don't you?

I've placed it in the hutch and I'm loving how it looks along side the Thanksgiving decor I've already arranged.  I think it adds just the right amount of tarnished sparkle.

Hopefully by tomorrow I'll have the hutch completed and be able to show you what I've done.

Have a great day,

Robin

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Mini Cutting Board Makeover

Good Morning Everyone! 

Hope you had a lovely weekend.  I took the day yesterday to catch up on some house cleaning and make sure the yard is ready for the first snow of the season.  Apparently is coming in later today - - excitement is high around here.  The first snow is always much anticipated.

I have a quick project to share today that was very fun for me.  Last week I came across an old cutting board at the thrift store.  It was starting to split at the bottom and looked well used but the shape was classic and I liked it's small size. 

I thought it was the perfect way to add another cow silhouette to my decor.

After allowing the paint to dry, I heavily distressed the design.  I really like the way all the knife marks show through.

It's also the perfect size for the tiny wall next to the kitchen window above the sink.

Don't you just love quick and easy - - not to mention CUTE!

Talk to you soon,

Robin

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Is It Glitter Time?

Good Morning!

Now that it's November I feel it's OK to start thinking about decorating for Christmas. 

Has your mind drifted that way too?

It's always a toss up between styles for me. 

I like the natural elements like fresh greenery, pine cones and the smell of cinnamon.

But then I love the sparkle of glitter and bright cheerful colors.

I'm sure this year I'll merge the two styles just like I do every year.

Anyways, that's not really what I wanted to talk about today, so lets jump right in. . .

See this adorable little guy?

I have a weakness for vintage deer. 

My collection may be small but they are one of my favorite items to use at Christmas time.  I'm always on the lookout - - without much luck most of the time.  I'm not ashamed to admit there was squealing when I first spotted him.  Poor Ms. Emily was so embarrassed.

I was cool with that - - I had a new vintage deer for my collection!!!!!

Now that I have a new Christmas pretty to play with my mind has turned towards how to use it. 

My favorite way is to nestle them in among my glitter houses . . .

and bottle brush trees.

Most of the glitter houses I've made myself, although I do have a few purchased ones.



I have quite the collection and I'm hoping to add to it this year.  I've saved an impressive amount of cereal boxes to make them with, even drafted a couple houses of my own and can't wait to get started.

(In case you missed last years posts about glitter houses I have a tutorial here and here.  And to see a few more that I have made go visit here, and here.)

I just have to finish up a few project I've been working on and then

WATCH OUT! 

It's Glitter Time.

You may not see me for weeks!  LOL

Talk to you soon, Robin

p.s. I'm thinking of making a few houses for a giveaway - - anyone interested?

The Homework Desk

In the dinning room is a little shelf which I've been wanting to replace with a sideboard or dresser of some kind.  The shelf itself is perfectly functional, but it seems too small for the space.  I've looked and looked for something to replace it, without much luck.

After rearranging the girls bedroom, which involved taking the bunk bed apart to use as two separate single beds there was no available floor space for Ms. Emily's beautiful desk.  We moved the desk to the middle of the living room where it sat for days on end while I contemplated what to do. 

I can tell you it looked silly sitting in the middle of the room and quickly became a frustration not to mention a big roadblock.  In pure desperation one morning, I moved it over in front of  that little shelf in the dinning room just to get it out of the way.  

To say I had an "Ah-Huh" moment would be putting it mildly.  Nearly tripping over myself, and stubbing my toes not once but twice in my hast to complete the switch I was giddy with relief.

I was a little worried the desk would take up too much of our walking space but it seems to be working out just fine.

I've always love this desk . . .

The top is scratch up and it's looking a little rough . . .

But look at the detail. . . the curved drawers . . .

And those legs! 

**sigh** so pretty.

Ms. Emily is loving it too! 

She now has her very own homework space with easy access to mom!

Now begins my campaign for paint. 

Don't you think she would look like a million bucks painted white with oil bronzed drawer pulls and a little distressing in just the right places?

I just have to convince Ms. Emily.

Wish me luck!

Robin

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