Finally, here is a look at my finds ... I was more than happy with all the really neat items I gathered on my last outing. Mary is all cleaned up! She add's so much character to little mismatched set. I like the way that the sunshine brings out the blue in the canning jars. I have already had flowers in the large...
I remember when I first discovered Mary Poppins I thought she was so amazing. Flying with the umbrella! How much fun would that be? My brother thought that flying with an umbrella really seemed like a great idea as well. We lived in a ranch style home and we had really large old pine trees growing at the edge of the house. We...
I really enjoy the character that a chalkboard adds to a room. Whether it sports a special saying, is filled with a child's artwork or is simply left plain, I think they make a very special addition. Here are a few of my favorite framed chalkboards. This chalkboard was created by Christina at Full House. I have been following her beautiful blog for...
Doesn't it feel good to finish what you've started? I've been slower than molasses on completing this project. I've primed, painted and distressed my frame and am very happy with how it turned out. Hopefully this week I will finish making it into a chalkboard. See the original frame here. At least to start I think it will rest on the mantle. It...
Sunday I took an unplanned detour and found myself enjoying a very quick look through a little flea market that runs in one of our neighboring towns. There was one lady who had some interesting items. As I was taking a closer look at one of the creamers she told me I could have anything on that table for $1 a piece. One...
Being a Michigan girl myself I am always interested in what Katie Brown is up to. As it happens, she just launched a new line of products at Meijer. Her collections include items for dining and outdoor entertaining. Here are a few of my favorites ... Happy Shopping! (all photo are from here} ...
I've been eagerly waiting for the day Detroit Garden Works would reopen their doors for the year. It is a shop I really wanted to share with you. Now that time is here! They have opened for business and are readying themselves for the many busy months ahead. Detroit Garden Works is owned by Deborah Silver. Deborah decided that a shop would be...
