My vintage blue jars have found a new home on the mantel in my bedroom.

So far I really like them there.  Every time I walk into the room, the beauty of that spot makes me feel happier, lighter.  I love the way the colors all work together, the aquas, white, and cream.  The vintage frame used to hang above our bed.  I like it’s new home.

The child sized blue chair is one of my most favorite vintage pieces.   It’s getting a little rickety, so I rescued it from my children to keep in my own room.  I think it’s happier there.

Doesn’t it just make you feel like spring might actually arrive?  It does for me!

I’m excited to pull this room together and share the whole thing (that is, if I can find the time to finish it and if the sun will come back so I can photograph it).

Either way, I’m loving my jars!

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One of the delights of starting a blog has been poking around a little bit to read and see what others are doing.  Like every hobby or interest, I had no idea what a big world there was out there!  I’ve enjoyed learning from many creative people.  One of the blogs I discovered (all by [...]

I simply changed the fruit in this old family favorite, and it was DELICIOUS!  Oh, so yummy!

Combine 1 cup brown sugar with 2 Tablespoons butter and 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup.

Stir together, then microwave on high for 1 minute.  Pour and spread into ungreased glass 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

Wash, peel and slice pears [...]

Two new pieces of fabric arrived in the mail.

They’re from the Girl Friday line by Cosmo Cricket.  It’s fun to see so many scrapbook papers licensed for quilting fabric and this was a line I wasn’t familiar with until my awesome sister gave me a heads-up.  I think this fabric has been out for a [...]

Well, here I am again with my weekly report.  To those who read my blog and are tired of these little lists of small things I’ve done each week, I apologize.  I confess that this week I’ve felt a bit tired of it too, as the little things have certainly not added up to solve [...]

What’s your dream vacation?  The dreamiest thing you can imagine?

I’ll tell you mine.
The dreamiest thing I can imagine would be to send my entire family away on some vacation to have a fabulous time….
and to stay home ALONE.
Yep.  That’s what I want.
I watch my friends go on getaways, see women head off to retreats, and [...]

For me, March 4th is a mini-holiday of sorts.  It is, after all, mandate.  Have you ever thought about it?  Today is the day that the calendar says to us all:  March Forth!
And isn’t that what you feel like doing now that February is over and simply turning the calendar is proof that spring is [...]

This week we tried a new flavor in our homemade frozen yogurt recipe.

I love this recipe because it’s so very simple.  Three ingredients:  yogurt, sugar, half and half.  The peach flavor has been a hit with everyone.  We like to make homemade frozen yogurt because it’s a little lighter than ice cream, and we love [...]

Yesterday my little one found the missing button for her sweater.
She came running to me, holding it.  We found some matching thread and did some mending.

As I did it, I realized what a tiny little thing I was doing.  It only took a couple of minutes.
But what a big thing it was for her.

Many times [...]