Wacky Wednesday

My sweet Goose 

And my sweet Gracie

Bring you wacky Wednesday. Enjoy!

Throw Pillow Obsession

I have a pillow obsession. I think if there is a space you can sit, recline, or lay down then you should have pillows available. It started a couple of years ago when I redid my bedding and decided to get the pillow shams and some pillows.

Then I discovered that you can buy a couple of pillow forms and then just buy covers for them, leaving you free to change the covers at the cost of under $10 for two covers in some cases. I just bought this cover for my futon in my spare room. More on that redo at a later date.

I saw these fall and I really love them. They have background that is writing. I love that.

And of course, I love Halloween and decorate with witches and jack-o-lanterns and Hocus Pocus. That's why I fell in love with these.

And these are a must have for Thanksgiving. 

Christmas was hard to decide. I still haven't completely decided, but here are some I am considering. I am crazy about cable knit mittens.

But I think I like these better. Same pillows, only reds instead of grays.

But these may go in one of my rooms because I love barns and the vintage Santa.

So, I'm not sure yet what I'll actually get. But I am sure that my pillow covers will now be changed out for every season and holiday. Hope you all have a great day!

 

 

Catching Up

It's been awhile since I posted. I am trying to regiment my routine so I can start posting daily again. I've missed everyone. Not going to try to catch up on 8 months of missed posts, I'll save that for another day. But I wanted to share a project I am starting. 

This is a project I saw on Pinterest. It is a tray made from a picture frame, cabinet handles and fabric. I really liked it but want to make it my own twist. I found my handles for $2.98 each at Lowe's. 

The fabric was on sale 50% off so I snagged it for $3.25 for a yard just so I would have some extra for another project. I bought some chalk paint in Mineral to paint the picture frame. 

The frame is an old picture I had in my storage closet. I think it will make a perfect frame.

I am excited about this project since this will be my first time to use Chalk Paint. Stay tuned for updates.

Have an amazing day!

Morning has broken....

Morning has broken like the first morning. Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.

Praise for the singing, praise for the morning. Praise for them springing fresh from the world. 

- Cat Stevens 

After being snowed in for 8 day and staring out my window at 7" of snow, it was a sweet gift from heaven to wake up to the sunshine this morning as it was rising in the morning sky. This is the view from my front porch. Nothing like waking up to a great day.

With all the recent snow, the post office was closed for over a week. Nobody could get anywhere. I was expecting a package and the mail service couldn't even deliver. But I woke up this morning and it had arrived after I went to bed last night and was on my porch when I got up.

I love the new billfold. The bills fit in the zipper part with plenty of room to get them in and out.

It's has a coin section and a lot of card and ID slots.

And this is my new bag. It has regular handles but also come with a strap to make it a crossbody or shoulder bag.

Lots of room inside as well as one zipper pocket and 2 open pockets.

I love that it zips. Some crossbody's are just open to drop things in so I do like the zipper.

I love having my purses monogrammed. I always use the initial for my first name because my family nicknamed me B years ago and it stuck. I love that the monograms are stitched and not just colored into the fabric. It is good quality thread.

Here's the picture with the shoulder strap attached. It is a wide fabric strap and very sturdy. I am definitely pleased with the purchase. 

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Sunday's Song

Confidence. One of my favorite songs. 

Everything's coming up daisies...

I am making some changes in my kitchen. I already have yellow and daisies in there, but decided I need some vintage items in those colors. What better start than to look for items with the Pyrex Daisy pattern.

I would love that Cinderella set. But I am also in love with this oval baker with the lid.

Or the alternate style with the clear lid. 

The fridgie set is pretty, too.

I have only seen one Pyrex cup ever in my life like this, but it was a blue one.

Here was the original add when they came out with the Daisy Pattern. This was their add in Women's Day in 1969 introducing the new pattern. The juicer was 79¢.

Now if the snow would just melt so I can go antiquing.

 

Read all about it!

 How do you like to read? Do like to have a stash of a bunch of books so you can choose one when you are ready to read? Do you just buy a book, read it and get rid of it and then go buy another one?

Or are you a digital reader? Just downloading what you want when you want it? Then when you are done, that's the end of it?

Which way do you prefer?

I have read a book on Amazon in the past. But only if I can't find it anywhere else. I usually go to a local called McKay's. You take in your used books and they give you store credit so you can purchase more. This was my recent ones that I took back. I ended up with over $40 in store credit. Considering my usual books I get, run from .50 cents - $2.95 each. Needless to say I got a great deal.