The Search Has Ended...

The Search for the perfect couch pillows has ended!

I walked into Bealls Outlet while they were putting their new merchandise on the shelves and I immediately grabbed these 4 matching pillows. New Year, new look! I'm going for French Country mixed with traditional decor in 2016.

I will be adding plants in cream vases, I have already spotted a few possibilities from Hobby Lobby.

I am joining:

Wow Us Wednesdays

Inspire Me Tuesday

Entryway is Ready

Our entryway is Ready for Christmas!

I love the softness of the candles early in the evening now. I'm not sure what I will put on top of this table after the Holidays.

Any of you have ideas to share?

Playing with Coffee Table Vignettes

It's raining here on this Thursday morning, I have to run to the grocery store but it sounds nice and I'm in the mood to finish Fall decorating!

Here is a peek at my coffee table decor. It looks so pretty at night too.  Not much but I have to be careful with 3 kids and 3 dogs running around.

Burlap runner ~ Wal-Mart

Pumpkin ~ my stash

Light up Acorns ~ Biglots

Playing with Fall Tablescape

I couldn't wait any longer and have started to decorate the house for fall.

The table runner and napkins are from a Country store in OH, I wish I had bought more while there since here in FL it's hard to find nice Country decor items.

Dishes are from Mikasa French Countryside

White pumpkins are from Target many years ago and are hollow with lids.

Wine glasses are from Goodwill.

Plastic colored pumpkins are from Dollar Tree.

The rain has started again this afternoon so I'm back at decorating!

Joined:

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Hutch Transformation ~ Summer

I bought a bottle of Murphy's Oil Soap to give the Hutch a new coat of shine. Looks like she was neglected for some time. I don't know why but I've started to call "her" a "she"...how Funny is that!

Here she is shined up and decorated in all my antique/farmhouse finds. Those lovely deep red juice glasses were given to me by my MIL and the blue dishes were my Husbands Grandmothers. I pick up any matching pieces I can find at thrift stores/flea markets. Still on the lookout for tea cups and matching saucers, those are hard to find! The white soup tureen is from a company called "Celebrating Home" , the same company that my new paper towel holder is from.

I would love some ideas on what, if anything, to add to each side of the Soup tureen. Should I leave it as is or add something else? 

I just know I'm going to love decorating "Her" every Holiday!

Linking up with:
Between Naps on the Porch
Make it Pretty Monday

New Kitchen Vignette

This table in our Kitchen alcove is giving me fits. One day I thought I had it nicely done and then the next day I look at it and think something is "off" .....

Here in FL we missed Spring and slide right into Summer.. It's 90 outside! So with it being so Hot I decided to forgo trying to plant new flowers and instead work on this table...

Mmm.. I'm liking the Fruit themed table runner for my new French Country theme but something still seems "off". 

Here is a close-up of the Fabric on my runner..

So Please help me out and pass me some Fresh ideas, What do you Recommend?

Linking up with:

A Stroll Thru Life

Our Home Away From Home

From Country to Tuscan?

Going from Country to Tuscan/French Country?

Can it be done?

Bought this for $10.00 from a local lady. No scratches and glass frame!

Bought this wrought iron/glass table from a local lady for $40.00, not a blemish on it!

For years now I've decorated in Americana/Farmhouse but since moving to FL I've felt out of sorts with our decorations. 

Slowly we will be replacing our decorations with French Country/Tuscan. Richard is liking the idea and I feel like my decorating mojo is back!

So if you decorate in this look, Please share what Magazines or books should I start browsing thru to grasp a better concept of it all!

I did happen to pop into a Kirklands on Sunday and I am in Love with that store, Where have I been??!!

I will be back soon with an new Kitchen tour!

Joining in on~
Inspire Me Tuesday
Wow Us Wed.

Secret Pal Package Unboxing

The video says it all but I sure am feeling Blessed today!

Refreshing the Corners 2

I have been busy moving items around and tweaking here and there. My Fav vignette in the kitchen is the top of my fridge. Everything just seems to fit together rather nicely up there. My window sill has a nice start to a White dish collection.

I'm trying to decorate in more of a Cottage/Farmhouse but I'm not really sure how to start. Any ideas that you can share with me?

Joining some Linky parties over at~

Our Home Away from Home

Savvy Southern Style

Refreshing the Corners

This weekend I Refreshed the corners in our very small Kitchen.

I deep cleaned and dusted..I re-arranged and am Happy with the new look.

I have a running wish list of decor items I would Love to find.

Please feel free to click on my pics, for some reason my I-phone took big pics and not all of the pic is appearing.

I am working on another project and will share next week.

I'm joining in over at~

Between Naps on the Porch

Tuesdays at Our Home

Hello Again Old Friend!

I haven't read a Country Sampler magazine in about a year, very little budget and I thought I would go in a different direction with my decorating since moving to FL but I have found that we miss how cozy and warm our house was when I really enjoyed decorating in Country.

So, here we are back on the decorating wagon!

Country Style!

I'm browsing for fresh,new ideas and searching CraigsList to replace what we didn't bring with us from OH.

I really would like my washboard for my Laundry room, have to pretty up this chore!

While coupon shopping at CVS the other night I spied this gem! I'm loving this NEW magazine and will be saving for a subscription!

Have you seen this one yet?

Simply Beautiful pictures and full of great ideas!

Welcome back my old and new friends!! 

We have alot to catch up on!

Picking the Garbage Pays Off!

So on Sunday we went to visit G'ma and as we walked by her condo's garbage cans in the parking lot there was this very elegant lamp sitting by the side all forgotten. My Husband said maybe he could fix it so I packed it in the car and we took a chance and OMGOSH...I'm so Happy!!

I also share a fast Wine Cork holder idea that I saw from another Blogger..Very Country!

My camera's batteries are dead so I just uploaded a video...Hope u have a few minutes to watch!

Have you ever picked the Garbage for a prized find before? Don't be shy..Share with me!!

Donna Decorates Dallas~ HGTV Show

Donna Moss, a former finalist from season one ofHGTV Design Star, is the host of the new series Donna Decorates Dallas. Each week Donna works with her two daughters, Tiffany and Ashley, along with a team of skilled artisans and craftsmen to create unique and timeless home interiors. As a former professional in the travel industry, Donna brings a global perspective to her designs. Her favorite design motifs include elegant Old World themes with glamorous Gothic tones and lush Hollywood-inspired rooms.

In her hometown of Dallas, Donna is widely known as “The Queen of Bling” and operates a successful designer boutique, “That’s Haute,” in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metro area. She has won numerous awards for her work and has been featured in several magazines since the beginning of her design business in the early 1980s.

Have you watched this new show on HGTV? I guess it's just new to me but I LOVE it!! I love how she decorates and I have written down so many great ideas for our house here...It's a rental but many of the ideas on her show I can still do. I'm not sure what you would say her decorating is, French Country..Traditional...It's just plan Beautiful...(So I read her Bio and should have read it first..lol)

I'm excited to see something that interests me back on HGTV...for awhile there I found HGTV to be full of same-same shows!

Her show is on Sat. nights at 10:30...I'm DVRing it cuse around here I never know what the Weekend is going to be like.

Enjoy your Weekend Ya'll!

Whatcha Working on Wednesday~Thinking French Country Decorating

I have good bones in my kitchen, I need to bring in more French Country items and lotsa plants. I'm still thinking of going with yellow walls and blue accent pieces. Plenty of Roosters of course..lol..


This is my starting point in my bedroom, I have already found diff. lamps, after almost 2 years I still love my comforter.

These images are from the site HGTV's RMS..I'm looking for ideas today

I like this yellow dining room, one day my kitchen will be yellow!!

I saw this room on HGTV's RMS and have fallen in love..take a peek at 11044991, that's her number to look her up.

I like how all the yummy colors blend so nicely, and look my fav. Roosters.. in the living room..lol..


I love how bright this room is, adore those chair slipcovers!

Do any of you know of some decorating books or magazines for French Country, have some to share? Know of a good site that sells French Country..Please share with me!