My Heart's All Aflutter...

I adore hearts and have collected many over the years.  One type of heart in particular catches my attention and totally intrigues me.  Not that I believe this inanimate object has any healing power of its own, but  I just adore these milagro hearts! They are simply stunning!

My Heart Skips a Beat

I've always loved Valentine's Day since I was a kid.  I adored making a Valentine box each year in elementary school.  I would use foil, red lacy paper doilies, and heart cut outs in pink, red, and white.  I loved making Valentines for my classmates, and looked forward to receiving them, as well.

TIARA: The Glassware...Not The Crown

When I was in my mid twenties, a young married mother, I began selling Tiara glassware as a part-time side job...I've always loved glassware, dishes, and such....so this seemed like a perfect side job for me.  I loved the Tiara glassware, and earned many pieces from selling at home parties. 

Let The Sun Shine In

I love all types of glass bottles....but none more than pretty colored ones....and in particular....transparent ones in a window with the light streaming through.

Snow Day Project

Everyone . . . . ok, most everyone . . . . likes a Snow Day!  Am I right?  I thought so!  However when Snow Day 2 arrives, you . . . meaning I . . . . get a little stir crazy.  So let's back up a little . . . this is how it went down . . .

A Sweet Writing Desk & Feminine Touches

I am a girly-girl.  There is no doubt in that!  I love pink, lace, ruffles, and frills.  However, that's not my decorating style.  But in my bedroom, I have many feminine touches.  Today, I'm sharing my writing desk.  Everything here makes me smile and happy!

Wintery Decorating

Christmas is over but winter is not.  The red and green are put away, but now what?

I love the twinkle that my white lights give off...it's kind of magical!  That is something that I like to carry over in my décor after Christmas.  So I went on the hunt for some inspiration.  This is what I came up with...

My Year in Review

I always enjoy reflecting on my year.  It always amazes me at how much I've done in a year. 

2017 brought many fun outings and trips with family and friends! 

Tom and Jerry

I adore Tom and Jerry!

No...I'm not talking about the cartoon characters, Tom and Jerry...although I have to admit they are pretty cute too!

I mean the 19th century Tom and Jerry Christmas drink.

Cottage Sweet Cottage

After two long years, have my own home again.  One year in an apartment and one year in a rental house was enough for me.  God has truly blessed me with this cottage.  His timing is perfect, and getting this precious cottage when I did was no different.

After several months of looking at houses, I am in a dream cottage! 

I had looked online almost every day until it got close to July when I'd be able to buy a home.  Around June, I began to go see homes with my realtor.  My cottage came on the market before I was able to buy and was pending one week after it was placed on the market.  However, I just knew this was my house.  As July approached, after looking at a few homes in person, the cottage came back on the market due to the people's finance falling through. 

I will remember the day I first saw my cottage in person for the first time.  I literally squealed as I walked into the place.  I KNEW it was mine...and it WAS!I thank God for opening and shutting doors as He saw fit....because now, I have the perfect home for my two pups and me!

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Counting my Cottage Blessings,

Gallery Wall...New Concept?

"Gallery Walls" are all the rage...I decided that I wanted to create one in my living room.  While choosing just the right pieces, I thought to myself...this really ISN'T a new concept at all!  Off and on all my adult life, I had created something similar.  I started looking back through picture albums (you know those things that hold photos before camera phones and digital copies...lol) and I found photos of several "gallery walls" from the past.  It's kind of like in education...ideas go and come back around with new names for them....I think that's the same thing here.

Stop and Smell The Roses

I love roses...and I love the way they smell.  I especially love the meaning of this saying. Unfortunately, I don't set aside time just for doing that and nothing else! 

We all have full plates at one time or another...sometimes we can't seem to ever get those plates clean!  Many of us are multitaskers much of the time!  But stopping and putting all aside for just enjoying the things around us in important!  Even if you have to "pencil in" time for "smelling the roses" we need to do that!

I love my home....it's comfy and cozy and full of love with my two pups!  After a long hard day, I have a wonderful leather recliner sofa to plop down on to watch a little tv. I have a nice cozy bed to snuggle up in at night! I have decorated my little cottage to my heart's desire.  I rearrange and redecorate often because that's just who I am and what I love.

Egg Roll In A Bowl

Photo by Chippy White Cottage

The holidays are long gone, and I need to get back on track!  I've got to rid my pantry of any junk and get back to eating clean again!  I put back on several pounds over Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I'm feeling sluggish again.  I hate when I do that to myself!