I can see clearly now

the rain snow is gone has stopped.
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.

Okay, I was on a roll there(am I dating myself here, I know you all remember that song, right?)…but the snow has stopped at least for a few days and we have dug ourselves out somewhat, at least we are mobile again.  But I want to apologize for not getting here to post this week.  It has just been a different kind of week, I am  off my schedule something awful.  Hubby has been home almost all week because of our historic and record breaking snowfall.   Not sure about you, but when my husband is home, I don’t get anything accomplished that I want too. Plus on top of all that, I was really under the weather.  So alas,I couldn’t even think of anything to  share.  I know you don’t want to hear about me blowing my nose, and how sore it is.  But, thanks to the friends that dropped me a note or left a comment, I am feeling quite a bit better. 

 

But since I decided several weeks ago I would like to take Friday’s and do a Weekly Roundup of some great sites/post that I visited throughout the week.  Man, there are some talented women out there is blogland.  At night after things slow down(and they do, cause I am now a empty nester)  I spend several hours just reading your blogs.  I am so fascinated by all the things you women can accomplish.  You all inspire me to get up and get busy!

 

My side trips this week included:

Now, let me take you to Cathy’s @ Cobblestone Farm, for her adorable salt dough hearts.  With Valentine Day just around the corner, how cute these would be, but I love the fact that you can make them in different colors and they would be precious in any room all year round.  Take a peek.  She share a great recipe for these too.

 

One blog I just {heart} is “Beneath My Heart”, Traci has the best  furniture makeovers, as I was going through her site the other night  I found a great idea for a corner hutch (which by the way I  have)  and it needs a new look.  I think I found it here.  (I would like to repurpose mine to put in my craft room when I move) One of the best thing about her makeovers, is she share with you pictures along the way and explains to you how she gets the look she does.  Traci has a wonderful collection of makeovers.

 

I love organizing about as much as I do neat crafts and furniture  makeovers, so wanted to share a wonderful site that I ran across, looking for something.  Of which I can’t remember now, but I am sure it was important at the time.  Check out  Rachel at  the Small Notebook Blog.  Of course, when I go there, I get lost and spend waaaaaaayyyyyyyyy to much time there.  I love her inspiration  for her home. 
Rachel says:

• keep our lives simple and uncomplicated
• nurture our relationships
• learn practical skills such as gardening and cooking
• make smart decisions for our money
• enjoy peace during a hectic day

 

Really should get this posted so that I can start my day, hubby is going into work today, so maybe I can get back on track just in time for the weekend.  Yeah, me!

Blessed Friday everyone!

Valentine Giveaway

over at All Because Two People fell in love. She is offering a wonderful apron from Flirty Aprons.  Which I love!  Check it out.   The contest ends at midnight on Feb 10th, so hop on over and register. 

  Simply Stacie is offering a wonderful giveaway to her followers. She if offering a $ 50.00 Visa American Express Gift Card.  The contest runs until Feb 8th.  Hop over and register to win. 

Karen at Frugal Mommy of 2 girls, is also having a giveaway from Timeless Journey..  She if offering a wonderful bill organizer that is so pretty to look at.  We all hate paying bills, I know I do, but looking at the organizer might make it a happier job.  Contest will end February 11, 2010 at 9:00pm EST.

My Valentine Table

I don’t usually post my tablescapes because they aren’t nearly as elaborate as the ones posted at Between Naps on the Porch, but decided I would today. 

I am using my dessert holder as my centerpiece (a yard sale find).  I placed my antique milk glass dessert plates (a yard sale find)and place candles on each plate, one surrounded by soft pinks and reds antique Christmas balls (another yard sale find)and another candle surrounded by a chocolate strawberry and heart candle ring.  {Heart} it and I got it at a yard sale too. 

I also topped one plate with a antique wedding cake topper.  Okay, really it is the cake topper from my first wedding over 25 years ago, but I love it and cake toppers in general.  Hence another collection is starting. 

  I found this little silver dish at Goodwill for 1 buck and toss some strawberries in the dish and added my cloche to finish it off.

Scattered on the table you will find pieces of my pink depression glass (yard sale finds) that I use as serving dishes.

    

This is a little shot of my hutch decked out with white lights and soft pink floral springs, simple but oh so pretty.

After writing most of this I realize that if it weren’t for Yard Sales, I wouldn’t have this table.  Not to mention the White linen tablecloth and soft pink napkins are all from yard sales.  Wow!

Forgive the photography, I’m not to good behind the camera, but you get the idea.

If you want to see some wonderful great Tablescapes, hop on over to Susan’s Thursday Tablescape party.  You’ll be glad you did.

Sweets anyone?

I promised a to show you what I did with this little silver dish, that I picked up at the Goodwill yesterday for one dollar.  Yep!  {heart } it.  I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw it.  (I have been scouring shops for some little silver pieces, nothing big, just small pieces that I can use here and there and doesn’t take up lots a room)  Not sure about you, but I don’t have much more room for storage unless I really PURGE hard. 

Basically I just added a few strawberries like this….

Added a cloche like this…

And came up with some more eye candy for my Valentine Tablescape. 

So there you have my simple little project, nothing fancy, simple to do.

Hugs,

A little {heart} something

I threw together.  Everyone seems to be creating Valentine goodies and so I wanted to make something new.  But the supplies were limited, most stuff is packed away….so I went through my house looking for anything that I could find that I could make a little “crafty do”. 

Here is what I came up with. I took some Styrofoam hearts that I had just sitting around

and painted them pink.  *TIP- I inserted a toothpick in them so that I could get a even coat of paint on them, and then inserted them into oasis until they completely dried.

Next, I gathered my other goodies and this is what I came up with it….
1 vase
clear pebbles
1 white candle, (although I think it would pretty with a soft pink or red one)
painted hearts

 

Viola!!!

I apologize for the grainy pictures.  I still need to learn how to use my new handy dandy little camera.  Oh well, I still think you get the idea.

I’ll show you something tomorrow that uses my goodwill find.  Here’s a peek…

See ya then!

 

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