Random Things Friday

Hello everyone!

It’s beautiful here in Pennsylvania, the sky couldn’t be more blue and the mums are so pretty, I’m going

to enjoy fall just the same as I enjoyed this summer.

I’ve been exercising ( Turbo Jam ) and walking/jogging watching what I eat plus drinking this:

I chose to drink the chocolate vegan which is so good, it has also

given me energy which I forgot what it was like to have. 

I’m still on my first bag of Shakeology so I’ll let you know my progress

in a couple weeks.

I stopped by Goodwill a couple weeks ago and found this bamboo mirror for

a couple dollars, I don’t know whether to paint it or not so right now I’m

keeping it the way it is.

Here it is in the diningroom, I also found the hanging cornucopia for 1.00 at a yardsale. I forgot to remove the

photo albums on the table, we had company from Vermont last week so they were brought out!

I’ve also been to Michael’s and used a 40% coupon on these metal letters, you can hang them

on the wall or have them stand like I did. I chose the X and O because there weren’t many letters

left.

I finally found this stashed away in a box, I was so happy to find it… I thought

it had got thrown away by mistake.

Now I can’t find the blue pumpkin I painted last year.

I’m also loven black and white♥

Have a wonderful weekend… there is a neat yardsale tomorrow that I’m going

to go to, hope I find something!

*Rondell*

Flaunt it Friday

Show and Tell Friday

Fridays Unfolded

G’Day Saturday Linky Party

Mirrors in My Bedroom

As I said in a post a couple days ago I have just been trying to find something for my wall

above my bed, I’m not very good at this it seems but when I saw Angela’s( Number Fifty Three) wall in her

diningroom I drooled and decided to try it in my bedroom. Love, love her home! I just adore how

Angela combines different decorating styles in her home…perfection! You can see in the photo

below how neat this wall looks!

I changed the nightstand again!!! Just trying to find what works, it needed something because of the dark

wood top, I found this tray at Kohl's that did light it up a bit.

I moved the picture over by my mirror/jewelry holder

and moved this black stand in front of the window.

I’m certainly not done with this room it needs painted and a dresser that has been in the basement painted and brought upstairs and another one taken out of the room. Things that will get done just not right

away, especially with warmer weather coming, we are hitting 63 today and it is so welcomed!

Wow Us Wednesday

Inspiration Exchange Monthly Party

What We Accomplished Wednesday

Feathered Nest Friday

Show and Tell Friday

Home Sweet Home

Fridays Unfolded

Be Inspired

Rondell

Peacock Blue Pumpkin

Hello everyone! A little chilly here today so the windows are closed and an extra blanket is on the bed.

I had some Peacock Blue spraypaint left from when I did my desk chair here, and decided to give this lonely old pumpkin a coat of it. It’s now sitting on my mantel along side a very old lantern that I found at auction, it has very sharp prongs on the bottom so a candle can be used inside.

I think the pumpkin turned out cute don’t you? Also wrapped

some twine around the stem.

I brought out my Halloween guy that I had found at GW.

I think he’s a cutie! I like happy Halloween

not scary!

Pumpkins seem to be all over the place here, I never know how many I have until I get them all out. 

Brightens my kitchen counters!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I’ll be at these parties:

Anything Blue & Pink Friday

Be Inspired Halloween Home Tour

Show and Tell Friday

Flaunt it Friday

Rondell

Mantel Love

Hello there! Hard to believe tomorrow is the first day of October, right?

I’m really liken my mantel this year,

I used four of my crocks that I have had for years, you wouldn’t believe how many I do have down in the basement.

Anyway, I thought I’d use a few this year for a little bit of a rustic look.

Oh, and while I’m thinking about it the owl pillow on my sofa in my last post I bought at TJMaxx or Marshall’s, a few of you asked about it in the comments.

 

Actually the two on the mantel and one on the left side at the bottom are called salt jars, a primitive mason jar if you will, you can feel the salt on the sides of them. Found these early in the 80’s so only paid a few dollars for them.

I think it all looks so nice against the white brick, one of the best things I ever did was to paint that fireplace, smile!

I’ve had the grapevine wreath and wanted to use it this year so wrapped some faux bittersweet from GW around it and added the blackbird from DT.

Believe me that is one budget friendly wreath!

Always use the checked pumpkin from Target…this is the left side of the mantle. The grapevine pumpkin is from JoAnn’s I bought it last year!

 

I wanted another pillow with just a bit of blue in it so found it at Walmart.

I think it goes so well with the Peacock blue chair, don’t you?

I hope you are having a beautiful Fall Monday!

I’ll be joining these parties…I can’t wait to see all the Fall inspiration out there!

Make it Pretty Monday

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

Wow Us Wednesday

Autumn Abounds Party

Inspire Me Tuesday

Time to Sparkle Link Party

Inspiration Exchange @ Ella Claire

 

Shabby Love

Thanks so much for stopping by for a visit!

Loven McCoy/USA Pottery @ Goodwill

Sometimes I go to Goodwill and find so much that I can’t buy it all and then there are those days when I come out of there empty handed. On only a couple days has this happened to me, coming out with something that I was hoping to find, well, this past Wednesday was one of those days where I found exactly what I was looking/hoping to find!!! I’ve always loved McCoy/USA pottery, it always reminds me of my mom and our back patio…
This isn’t a McCoy but the bottom is marked USA 455.

So I’ve decided to start collecting it, I’m missing those days of the hunt and I’ve decided to get back into it. I’m missing the flea markets and yardsales so I’m really looking forward to some Sundays for the flea markets and the weekends for yardsales! The route 40 two day yardsale will be soon can’t wait for that one too!
My blog will be getting a change here and maybe having a name change in the up coming weeks, I have to figure out some things yet…that’s why I took a blog break so that I could sit back and figure out what I wanted to do with my blog. I have some ideas so hopefully it will all work out and it might not happen until fall because it is finally spring here, yeah! and I so want to enjoy the warmer weather and the upcoming summer. I just wanted to let you know because I love having you come here to visit and read my ramblings.
_{I’ll keep you posted, pinky promise!}
I haven’t really thought of what I’ll buy as far as shape and color of the pottery because I really do love the different colors of them, I read where one woman only collects the white… making the hunt for them harder to find. I know when I was in North Carolina in the antique shop they weren’t cheap, so I hope in my wanderings I’ll get some good prices on them. This one was $2.99 just sitting on the shelf waiting for me! It’s a pretty raspberry shade, cute and delicate!
I have found two blogs who have a love for McCoy Pottery, Mary @ http://www.athomeonthebay.com/ and Liz @ http://mabelshouse.blogspot.com/ great blogs, I know you will love them too, so check them out! Plus if you know other blogs with this collection please let me know okay? I’d love to stop by!
I’ve missed each and everyone of you during my bloggy break, I never thought of quitting my blog but knew I was unhappy with it sooooo…I’ll be changing some things in the near future or maybe not till the end of summer!

I’ll be joining these great parties today!Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House
Monday Funday @ Creatively Living
Tuesday’s Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Inspire Me Tuesday @ At a Stroll Thur Life
The Scoop @ The Farmhouse Porch
Budget Decorating Party @ Creative Cain Cabin
Tuesday’s at Our Home @ Our S t

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Desk Finished…well almost!

I sure hope your not getting tired of seeing the dumpster desk, it’s taking so long to complete what with being sick and then lack of energy. I do want to thank each one of you who commented for your get well wishes, brought a smile to my face and I think that is so important when you aren’t feeling well. Now I’m feeling better so I did manage to finish (all except for the waxing, which I do not like to do) the desk.

I think she turned out adorable and I can’t wait to start using her.

I had the two glass knobs and I’m thinking of going with the cup handles for the three drawers like I have on my kitchen drawers.

Hard to believe it’s the same desk that I dragged out of a college dumpster! There was not a thing wrong with her that a little paint wouldn’t fix!

I have also been playing around on the bookshelves and referring to my Pinterest board Shelf Styling here if you would like to take a look at my pins. Having these boards have really helped me with trying getting it right.

I moved my GW basket onto the shelves with the green apples that I bought at Walmart for a $1.00 a piece and you also can see Miss Mustard Seeds book “Inspired You” which I love!

I’m painting the hoosier now, this is just the first coat!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, always enjoy your visits and comments. Oh, did you watch Downton Abbey last night? Loved it!

I’ll be joining these great parties, stop by each one and get some inspiration!

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thur Life

Before and After @ Thrifty Décor Chick

Make it Pretty Monday @ The Decorated House

Budget Decorating Party @ Creative Cane Cabin

Tuesday’s Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Cowgirl Up @ Cedar Hill Ranch

Trash 2 Treasure Tuesday @ Kammie’s Corner

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

 

 

Rondell♥

How Do You Like it Now

 

WhooHoo! I’m really sticking to my word, organize, so much so that I’m surprising myself. I sure hope I keep it up, today I took down all the inside Christmas décor and packed it all away in the basement (also taking the time to wrap things with tissue paper). I didn’t put it with the other Christmas things I haven’t used for a few years though, I’m keeping the old out to go thur and throw away or give to GW. I so can’t wait to get this house organized, I didn’t even tell my husband that I was going to do this, I’m just going to do it on my own!

I also did a little sprucing up on my open kitchen shelves after I took everything down to clean. I’m really in love with them now, you can also  tell what time I took these photos the lighting at this time of day isn’t that great but I wanted to join in on some linky party’s, if I don’t I always feel like I’m missing something:)

 

I got tired of the bottles on there so it was time for a change!

I found this cloche at GW a while ago and used a large pinecone for the winter months, the cow is also from GW and the breadboards I’ve had for years, love the scorched one in the back! I think I bought that one from Ebay! Do you think it looks like farmhouse style?

This silver dish, top and plate and glass dish inside, came from GW too I usually kept in the diningroom hutch, I but decided to shop my home and you know what? It was fun! Love the knob on it!

I think the little clock that I found at GW not to long ago looks cute next to the big one!

I only worked one day this week and one next week, so I’m going to enjoy organizing and decorating all day long:)

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you are having as much fun as I am! If you would like to see my Pinterest board “Shelf Styling” you can see it here.

Joining:

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Be Inspired Friday @ Common Ground

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Happy Hour @ Craftberry Bush

Show and Tell @ My Romantic Home

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring Decorating

Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thur Life

All Star Block Party @ In the Old Road

 

Rondell♥

 

 

Diningroom Ready for Christmas Day

Hi all! Are you ready to see my diningroom decorated for Christmas? Well, I’m ready to show you…I really like it this year although some things I did the same and some things are newly done! I’m still loven the table legs painted with ASCP!

This wire basket I had found at GW last year, I’ve used it in the entryway but decided to use it here this year, when I found it I didn’t have to do a thing to it, I always love that part of finding a treasure don’t you? The handles on each side go up and down. I filled it with faux holly in a pot that I found at the flea market years ago, wrapped it in some left over burlap, used my burlap ruffled runner this way on the table and I was done!
I used DT snowflakes on my chandy like I did last year.

This is something new I did this year too, bought the small wreaths at DT and tied the black polka dot ribbon on, cute huh?

Next to the hutch, in the corner I added the wreath that I never know what to do with, on the shutter and the green plants from Ikea! I really like this corner this year for Christmas.


With my collection of old bottles I just added Santa and pinecones plus garland!

I used different candleholders this year on the hutch white one from GW and the glass one from DT!

On my mom’s piecrust table I made this vignette.

Candles on a white ironstone platter!




Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you are almost done with your decorating!
I’ll be joining these great parties:
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
Tuesday’s Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Christmas Decorating on a Budget @ Creative Cain Cabin
Cow Girl Up @ Cedar Hill Ranch
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm
Table Top Tuesday @ A Stroll Thur Life
Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House
Stop by these great parties for some inspiration!
Rondell               

Candlelight at Dusk

Candlelight, don’t you just love it? That’s one of my favorite things to do in the fall and winter, light candles and tea lights, as you can see it makes for a cozy home!

Owls a plenty on the mantel! Found the green tea lighted owl at GW for .99!

Here’s a little project I did, I framed a faux leaf onto some burlap. I’m also thinking of painting the shutter with AS Paris Grey I’ll let you know if I do!

These pumpkins are the real deal, I think they are so pretty, I put them in a nice sized leaf plate that I found at a yardsale this summer for $2.00!

Thought I’d add a picture without the candlelight!

Thanks for stopping by, loved having you!
Also thanks for the FB likes:) You are awesome!
I’ll be partying at:
Pop Pinterest @ Debbiedoo’s
Bouquet of Talent @ Life on Lakeshore Drive
Restyled Sundays @ Stylish Once Again
Spotlight Saturday @ Classy Clutter
Rondell♥