SUMMER MANTLE

Hello everyone!

I decorated the family room a bit for the Summer months several weeks ago and today I am sharing 

with you our Summer mantle.

 

 

APPLE GREEN & INDIGO FOR OUR SUMMER PORCH

After the 4th of July celebration and when the red, white & blues were put away until next year, 

our porch sat empty for a couple of days.

I wasn't sure what to do, so I "shopped" my storage closet for some fabric remnants and old pillow covers 

and dressed up the front porch porch using items I already had.

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME #122 & FEATURES

WELCOME TO TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME !

Visiting all the entries from last week party, it is easy to see everyone is using their Summer time to enjoy the outdoors and work on many home projects,

Lets take a look at some of the features.

Kris at Aurora Patina revealed her new and improved kitchen. It is amazing how different it looks.

Gorgeous!

The Little White Cottage in the Woods  shared the changes she made to her living room using beautiful slipcovers.

 Marty at A Stroll Thru Life dressed her breakfast table with gorgeous tangerine and lime green plaid.

 Patti at Old Things New shared a wonderful tutorial on how to make a new French Grain Sack dog bed.

 Kathy at Sharing Shadymont restyled her hall tree beautifully. 

Thank you again to all who took the time to participate!
 I always appreciate your visits and wonderful comments! 
If you were featured, please feel free to grab a "featured button" from my sidebar.   

You will also be able to view all these posts linked directly to the owner's blogs at my new Pinterest page.

Now, lets see what you have been up to this week! You can link up any posts that are home decor, gardening, crafting, painting, sewing, cooking or DIY related.  NO Etsy shops or link parties, please.    And although there is really no other rules to join, I would love if you start following my blog.

  Have fun!

An InLinkz Link-up

A NEW PILLOW FOR THE LIBRARY

Hard to believe it is almost the weekend again.

Before this week ends, I am sharing with you a small update to our home library.

A SIMPLE LAMPSHADE UPDATE

Hello everyone. 

I hope your week is going well.

Mine started a little busy, but all the chores and errands are finally finished and now it is time to "play". :)

Last week I had many of you asking me how I made the lamps and lampshades for our back porch. 

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME #121 & FEATURES

WELCOME EVERYONE!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 

Before we start the party, lets take a look at last week features.

The most viewed post was Vel's at Life & Home at 2102.

She took us on a tour of her beautiful home dressed for Summer.

 Diane at Design Till It Shines created very pretty Summer vignettes around her home.

 Kim at Exquisitely Unremarkable shared with us her beautiful screened patio.

 Phyllis at Grandparents Plus shared a wonderful recipe 

for Blueberry Cheesecake.

Two Plus Cute shared some great information on how to find the perfect Grey paint color.

 Brenda at Muchmore Creative updated an old watering can with burlap.

Thank you again to all who took the time to participate!
 I always appreciate your visits and wonderful comments! 
If you were featured, please feel free to grab a "featured button" from my sidebar.   

You will also be able to view all these posts linked directly to the owner's blogs at my new Pinterest page.

Now, lets see what you have been up to this week! You can link up any posts that are home decor, gardening, crafting, painting, sewing, cooking or DIY related. 
NO Etsy shops or link parties, please.   
And although there is really no other rules to join, I would love if you start following my blog.

 Have fun!

An InLinkz Link-up

NEW FURNITURE ON THE BACK PORCH

The truth is that our back porch furniture are not so new, I am just very late sharing with you all. :)

We purchased two sets during the Memorial Day weekend, the conversation set and dinning table and six chairs. 

During that weekend, they had all the outdoor furniture at 60% off, so we figured it was now or never.

The table is still stored until we finish the deck, but we have been enjoying sitting on our new 

and improved back porch for a couple of months now.

 Come on out and let me show you around.

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME #120 & FEATURES

WELCOME, EVERYONE!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
Ours was full of chores and yard work. Sometimes, things just got to get done. :)

I loved seeing at the party last week all the wonderful projects and yummy recipes. 
Everyone is in full Summer mode. 
Lets look at some of the features from last week party.

Brooke at Creative Country Mom's Vintage Home & Garden 
gave her kitchen hutch a mini makeover.
Such a beautiful piece and kitchen!

Christine at Must Love Home recycled an old bench.
Love this project!

Brenda at Much More Creative made a beautiful Wedding Chalkboard.

Katherine at Katherines Corner shared a great collection of fresh tomato salad recipes. Yum!

Kathryn at The Dedicated House shared how she used chalk paint for the first time. Well done!

Spindles Designs shared a a great and easy recipe for 
Cool Whip Frosting.

Thank you again to all who took the time to participate!
 I always appreciate your visits and wonderful comments! 
If you were featured, please feel free to grab a "featured button" from my sidebar.
 

You will also be able to view all these posts linked directly to the owner's blogs at my new Pinterest page.

Now, lets see what you have been up to this week! You can link up any posts that are home decor, gardening, crafting, painting, sewing, cooking or DIY related. 
NO Etsy shops or link parties, please.  And although there is really no other rules to join, I would love if you start following my blog.
 

 Have fun!

 

An InLinkz Link-up

WHERE BLOGGERS CREATE 2016

Hello everyone!

This is my second year joining Karen at My Desert Cottage for her link party Where Bloggers Create.

Thank you to Karen for hosting this wonderful event!

I have to tell you I waited thirty years to have a working space of my own. For over 23 years my husband served in the military and our continued moving from one end of the world to the other, made it impossible to make my 

dream come true.

Until he retired and we built this home.

This was a huge project, but so worth it! :)

This room used to be our son's bedroom and many changes happened to make it the space it is today.

It was a looong project, since we built everything ourselves, cabinets, counters, shelves, even the wood brackets.

Everything is homemade.

And it was a happy day when it was all finished and ready to make it my own. :)

I even had enough space to have a small sitting area.

Last year I built a small extension to the room.

I used the closet to add more work space and storage.

 I hope you enjoyed this little tour of my craft/sewing space. 

You will find me many afternoons in this room sewing, painting or working on crafts.

I just love, love, love having a space of my own. :)

Thank you again to Karen for hosting such a wonderful and fun party and to all of you for stopping by for a visit.

Until next time!

A NEW "TOY" & SOME CHANGES

I hope everyone is having a great week.

I have my family at home on leave, so they have been keeping me busy with outings and a few home projects.

 Here and there, as I have time, I have been "playing" with my home decor. 

TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME #119 & FEATURES

WELCOME EVERYONE!

I am kind of late starting the party today. I apologize, but I am still recuperating from the long holiday weekend 

and all the festivities. :) 

We had a great time, my son and family came home for the holiday and to celebrate my birthday, but just being able to spend time with our grandson J, made the weekend very special. :)

Before we start the party this week, lets take a look at some wonderful posts from last week.

Michelle at The Painted Hinge made a beautiful picture frame herb and flower drying rack. 

Vel at Life & Home at 2102 created a gorgeous closet 
for her baby girl. 

 

And amazing recipe for Pico de Gallo was shared by Christine at Must Love Home.

Another wonderful recipe, this one for Ginger Sesame Slaw, was shared by Sherri at To Simply Inspire .

Judith at Botanic Bleu wrote a beautiful post about some childhood memories and family traditions.

Thank you again to all who took the time to participate!
 I always appreciate your visits and wonderful comments! 
If you were featured, please feel free to grab a "featured button" from my sidebar.

You will also be able to view all these posts linked directly to the owner's blogs at my new Pinterest page.
Now, lets see what you have been up to this week! You can link up any posts that are home decor, gardening, crafting, painting, sewing, cooking or DIY related. 
NO Etsy shops or link parties, please.  And although there is really no other rules to join, I would love if you start following my blog.
 

 Have fun!

An InLinkz Link-up