Ponds

Potting Sheds

Here are some potting sheds I found on flickr.com. I have always wanted one and a gazebo and a trellis and a pond the list goes on and on. It's fun to dream.

Lost Gardens of Heligan, potting shed

Lost Gardens of Heligan, potting shed
Originally uploaded by Paul Warrington

Scenes from a potting shed

Scenes from a potting shed
Originally uploaded by fotofacade

Potting Shed

Potting Shed
Originally uploaded by Upper Dunsley

My Old Stone potting shed .......

My Old Stone potting shed .......
Originally uploaded by Silverghostdog

Picnik.Com

You guys need to check out picnik.com it is so much fun to play around with. These picture are from earlier posts and I decided to group them together. I love them together for a spring photo collage. Have a Bless Day!!!!!!!

Shopping After Work

Sorry I haven't been posting, but I have been in training for a new job with test every day and driving 2 hours a day I have been to tired. I have 4 more weeks, boy has my brain been challenged. On the way home today I needed some inspiring, so I did a little shopping and bought this cute stick thing, you can fold it up and you can put anything down in it. The bunny I couldn't resist. The flowers are down in a nest. I thought they looked so springy.

Micheal's Find

This is a bicycle i got at Micheal's. I intend on putting it in my 1/2 bath.

Such Mercy

Lion Of Judah

Beautiful Furniture

I have a thing for beautiful furniture with a french influence. I know painted furniture is hot right now and I do have some through my house, but there is something about rich woods with hand carved details.

Easter Is Almost Here!!!

Things Around The House

Hey I'm back!!! My computer has been sick with a virus and we had Dr. Norton to help him. We have had trouble with alot of our files. With training for a new job and not being able to blog has been stressful. The picture of the wrought iron piece is a goodwill find for $10.00, it is a old piece that hangs as a coat rack. I might use this as a pot rack, this would be great hanging over my island. The secretary is a piece I have in my kitchen that I purchased 4 years ago, it is all custom hand painted. I really enjoy mixing hand painted furniture with dark woods.

My Back Yard

It was soooo...... beautiful today and the lake looked almost like the ocean so blue green. I love living on the lake it is so refreshing and calming. The underneath of the house still has to be rocked and another deck built, sorry if it looks unfinished. We are trying to do all these projects ourselves.

Entrance To The Village Of Voisins 1872--Pissarro

I wanted to tell you guys a story about these paintings. The painter is Pissarro he was a famous Caribbean born french painter 1830-1903. I didn't know all this when I bought these at an auction 1 1/2 years ago. I just liked the frames. My husband saw them he couldn't sleep until he found out more. We had them appraised local auctioneer who is on antique road show, he appraised them at $150.00 each not original. He said if they were it would retire him and myself for life. They would be worth over million each. WOW!! But we contacted art gallery in New York, they were willing to give us $650.00 each because they are early repo's. I bought them for $5.oo each with the antique frames. You never know what you might find. I decided I would keep them.

Next Project

I thought I would give you all a preview of a project I'm getting ready to take on. My daughter's bedroom. These are the inspiration pieces, I'm going to paint her furniture this creamy off white. I want to do it in tone on tone colors, tea dipped lace and very girly. She will be 13 next month and she is ready for a change. Went shopping today looking for a brown and cream zebra print rug, cowhide....no luck. I guess I'll look on eBay.

Dreaming Of Spring

I posted this late last night. I know we just had snow but.....It is suppose to get up in the 70's by the weekend. Just day dreaming of spring and all the colors it brings. Enjoy

Crafting On Tuesday

This is a statue that I found at a furniture outlet. I have had this piece all over my house, on my tub in my great room, but I decided I wanted to get crafty, so I gathered things I had and made this arrangement for my bistro table. I love to make arrangements out of real flowers from my yard but I'll have to wait til spring.

Collecting Ironstone

I decided to empty my corner cupboard of fine china, and pack it away. I am really getting into finding ironstone. The ironstone in the cabinet is what I have found over the past month, except the 2 small pitchers. It is so much fun to collect and to hunt for treasures you love. Blessings

Let It Snow!!!

New Blogger-Old New And Handcrafted

Well guys, I have a very good friend of mine, who just started blogging, she loves to inspire others with her artistic abilities, she can decorate, create and paint. Welcome to blog land Anita!!!
Visit her http://oldnewandhandcrafted.blogspot.com. She is a very talented lady and we have alot of the same taste. Let's welcome her to blog land.

Well this is the stuff I got on my antiquing adventure. The mirror is a antique, I love the detailed work in it. The lady at the thrift store told me it had another mirror and a bench that went with it but she had sold it. THEN......a antique shop had dropped off all this ironstone at a YMCA thrift store. I got so excited that I had another lady helping me look for more.

Silver Tea Set

Went to visit my mother yesterday, and look what I came back with, she said i am tired of polishing it, POLISHING IT bring on the patina!!!! This is a antique tea and coffee set that she has had for a long time. I thought it was sweet of her to want me to have it. The candelabra is a antiquing find 2 weeks ago. Really have never collected silver but I'm starting to like it.

Door Decor

What's on your door greeting guests? I just got tired of the winter wreath that was on my door, and wanted something with color. I know you have seen this picture of this arrangement before, but I decided it would look nice on my front door.

Hanging Lamp

This is one of my hanging lamps I embellished, the pin was made by a friend that makes french silk ribbon pins I added it to the lamp, and added antique buttons. I have got to get the lamp kit yet to hang it. I just put it on a floor lamp for now. Hope you enjoy, click on the picture for a better view. Have a great day!!!

Maple Corner Cupboard

This is the corner cupboard that i was talking about for the opposite side of the office. I got so excited when i found this. I knew i was going to paint this black. This was found antiquing for $35 it is a solid piece of maple. I intend to hang my jewelry in it after i make it. I'm looking now for a small table, rug, accessories. I'm almost finished! YAHOO!!!!

Simple Things

Another bird nest, love them. I wanted to show you this small antique cemetery basket I found antiquing, I have never seen any this small. I am going to use it to but a small vase with flowers in it come spring and put it on my french bistro table. It is amazing how just something so simple can make a person happy.

Small Box Vignette

Deborah at the "The Painted Nest" inspired me with this vignette. I found this cedar chest at a thrift store, the birds are from a specialty shop, the nest is a small grapevine wreath with flowers put in it and the bird nest I made out of moss. I added a antique spread, wood decorative piece and a tassel. Just think what you could add to a small box.

Accessories

This is an old ashtray that my mom had, I took the handle off, painted it black and distressed it. The candle I dipped for more of a old world look. The greenery is from a specialty shop. This made a great accessory for my desk.