Where I Blog.

I was supposed to be joining a party for Where Blogger's Create with Karen from My Desert Cottage.

But!

I was late.

Again.

This has happened before.

Last time I dropped the computer and broke it.

That was bad, very bad.

This year, I was just too busy with BASEBALL life.

But!

I am ready now.

I rearranged furniture.

Dusted.

Put away stuff.

CLEANED!

One of my ivy plants that I am trying to keep alive.

Believe it or not.

Me, the gardener, kills most of her house plants.

I am not giving up.

My favorite corner cabinet.

Full of some of my favorite things, ironstone, silver, buttons and more.

The bottom of the cabinet holds extra paper for the computer.

Fabric pin board.

I was able to move my first ever slipcovered couch back into the room.

I had to move around the computer desk.

Hand crafted wall cabinet full of whatnots.

Simple garage sale find made beautiful with white paint.

It holds lots of my craft supplies.

How do you like my crazy rug. 

I am digging the multi spring colors.

The blue trunk.

I told you, blue is creeping into the house.

Morning light comes in the windows.

I was still able to keep the slipcovered chair in the room.

Lots of seating for children who like to come and sit while I blog.

The couch and chair are favorites for reading and playing hand video games.

A cute basket filled with faux floral.

My favorite florals, made by me.

I love all the spring colors.

I love the vintage barkcloth fabric on the pillow.

This is what you see from the living room.

The cow throw is so soft.

My sister had one and I fell in love. 

 I was lucky to find one just like hers.

Surrounded by pretties.

The small rose pitcher I found at a flea market this past weekend.

I think it I may have to go through my stash in the basement and bring up some more of my rose plates, cups and platters.

I am in need of a little fresh color.

A favorite vintage hat, ironstone pitcher and vintage camera.

If I ever get a tattoo, I think it will involve roses and a hat.

I hate needles so it will probably never happen.

I have loved this cabinet forever.

Ever since my best friend and I saw it at a flea market and she saw it first. 

And took it home.

It looked great in her kitchen.

Until she had to move.........it couldn't take it with her.

I bought it, she knew it would be loved.

THANKS SARA!

I love the latches, they match our kitchen ones.

I have filled it with storage and some of my pretties.

There are tons of stored craft supplies behind those doors.

3, one of my lucky numbers.

A favorite picture of my youngest son.

Little shoes.

I hope you enjoyed my blogging room.

Thanks for visiting.

New Finds and A New Friend

Sunday I went to one of my favorite flea markets at the Port of Entry Square.

It is not the largest by far, but I have been going to this flea market for at least 20 years.

And

It has sentimental value.

It is where my first shop was located and I have such good memories of my old shop.

I found some great treasures.

The best one of all is a fellow blogger who lives in the same town as I do.

Lynne from Wonderfully Made.

At first I was excited to see a new vendor at the flea market, and one who has great treasures.

Oh, I would have liked to take home more than what I did.

A LOT!

There were two great framed maps that would have looked wonderful in my boy's room

BUT I think they are going with the Star Wars theme.

Then I started talking to Lynne and found out she is a blogger and lives local to me.

Here is some of my treasures.

I found the cutest pair of vintage cowboy curtains.

I will make my boys some pillows for their bunk beds.

Cute little ironstone pitchers and a simple silver cup.

These are a few of the treasures I acquired from Lynne.

A simple blue striped cotton shower curtain that will be made into pillows.

A twin coverlet also from Lynne's booth.

They make the best slipcovers, so soft and such texture.

A new quilt to add to my collection.

My good friend Nancy always has beautiful quilts.

Like I said, this is the summer of accepting blue for me.

A darling little birdhouse for my feathered friends.

An amazing aqua bench that has already found a home in my downstairs bathroom.

The little shelf is great for holding extra towels and magazines.

a simple zinc sap bucket that I plan to embellish with some graphics.

I like the height, it will work perfect for my white hydrangeas. 

  

I also found the amazing black frame and a little white bench at Lynne's booth.

I wasn't kidding when I told her how excited I was that she was at the flea market.

She has a great eye.

I am really wishing I had bought one of the maps, maybe she will be at the next flea market in August.

Thanks for stopping by.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer!

Summer Mantel

I had not changed my mantel since Spring.

 I guess it was in need of a little change.

A simple mantel.

More beach shells.

I am not quite done, I am thinking maybe some hydrangeas instead of the orchid. 

Oh my, a little more blue.

I found three of these frames and I just love the look of the faded worn blue edge.

A picture of my daughter and youngest son playing together on Long Beach in Canada.

Don't you just love the vintage blue mason jar filled to the top with buttons.

Buttons, buttons, you can never have too many.

A little ironstone pitcher.

To me they are the perfect accessory, they look great anywhere.

Here is the urn that matches the one in the previous post.

I will eventually fill it with sea shells also, but for now.

Baseball is life.

Thanks for visiting.

I am joining The Lettered Cottage for a Summer Mantel Party.