Newbie Linky Party at Debbiedoo's!

 

This is for blogs 6 months or less, and/or under 100 followers.

Thanks so much Debbiedoo's for having this party. I hope you like what you see. I'm really new so please follow me and come back to see what's going on. I have tons of projects on the burner! I hope to meet some new bloggy friends.

Thanks!!

Valentine's Vignette on the Cheap!

I have always decorated for most holidays, some more than others. This is my first time "really" decorating for Valentine's Day, and sharing it in blogland. I love Valentine's Day, some don't, but with a family like mine - what's not to love! I have a very loving husband and two very adorable kiddos and one cute, little dog! =)


This Valentine's vignette has been done with a few new items and with things I already had on hand! Let me know what you think.

I LOVE this piece of furniture. It belonged to my great grandparents. It's old but not sure how old. Their friend on an neighboring farm made it for them. It's not high-end or has a great finish on it but I just love it.  I have been hesitant to refinish it because it is how it looked in my great grandma's house. I can remember it with all her knick knack's sitting on it. I have thought about refinishing it with a stain or painting it black and then distress it. Just don't know what to do because I want to make sure whatever I do is timeless because it's a piece I want to always have in my home.

The mirror I bought about 10 years ago at a little flea market in Brown Co., IN. It's old and looks old and I love it! I already had the wooden heart wreath.

 The "Be Mine" wording came from the Dollar General store for $3

 The white birdcage is a Goodwill find for $1.50. I already had the nest and eggs. The red candle pillars are the wickless candles. I got them on 90% off Christmas clearance at the Dollar Gernal store along with the Valentine's ribbon. The glass candlesticks were a wedding gift.

 I just made this. Not my best work but it will do. I had the frame and love paper and white buttons. I just glued the buttons on the glass.

 The white pleasant birds I have had for a few years. I love them! I believe I got them at a peddler/vendor mall. Their home has been in the kitchen but have now found a new home on my Valentine' Day vignette! Do you see something from my Winter vignette?

 This subway print I got for free. So sorry but I can't remember where. (Hey, I'm new at this so give me a break! Ha ha!) I promise to do better next time!

And it wouldn't be complete without Willow Tree figures. Here is my lovely but small collection.

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm linking to:

The Stories of A to Z Valentine Mantel Linky Party
Somewhat Simple Valentine Linky Party
Its a Hodge Podge Friday
Simply Sweet Home's Friday Favorites

Home Sweet Farm's Crafty Friday

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating Flaunt it Friday

Inspiring...

I thought I would share some really inspiring blogs that gave me the itch to start my own blog. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Stay warm. Only 51 days till Spring!! Woo Hoo!!

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Thrifty Decor Chick was the one who I really was first inspired. Her Christmas decorating was WOW, great - just my style.

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Then I recently found The Stories of A to Z. Love her blog! Check it out!

http://kennyanderin.blogspot.com/

Sunny Side Up is another recently found treasure. Check her out!


I'm getting busy with all the crafting and Valentine's Day decorating so I can share it soon with you. Thanks for stopping by.

Snow Day - Is winter here to stay?

We got a unexpected snow day here in Kentucky so I thought it would be a good time to work on this "blog thing."  I have really been inspired by many decorating/crafting blogs out in blogland and would like to share a little winter decorating that I have done at my home with you. Enjoy!

Living Room Vignette

The complete look

A mix of berries,greenery and tiny pinecones (from Target on clearance). 

Dollar Tree glass with white sand and small pinecone picks that I cut off the pick and a red taper candle.

 

Clear apothecary jar kit from Kohl's (1/2 off). I just added a berry pick.

Okay, that's it. I hope you like it. Now I'm going to start on a Valentine's vignette!

Queen B



The start of a new adventure

This is my first post. I'm still trying to decide what this blog is going to be about - family, home decorating, crafts, organization, teaching/classroom tips, the list goes on and on. Probably a little bit of all of it! =)