Today marks the one year anniversary of my blog.If you would like to see my first post you can go HERE. You can see my home looks much different than it did a year ago.So many changes paint was the big change around here.I am in love with white! And now with my big move to word press all in a year who would have thought? I want to thank each and everyone one of you for following along.It has been a sweet journey so far!This past year I have met some of you and I hope in the coming year to meet more of my blogging buddies!You are all amazing and talented! I have learned so much in a year and look forward to this new year of blogging! Today I  wanted to share some slight changes to my mantle.I wanted to add a bit of pink to my mantle.And what better way than to do it with ... View Post

  Well here I am moved over to Word Press!Thank you so much to Kristi Linauer from Addicted2decorating  for helping me with my move. Some things are different than I am used to but I know I will adjust.I just need to play around with things for a bit. Still learning how to enlarge my photos and add links too! I was asked why I made this move.There are several reasons.But the biggest one for me is that last spring I went to my blog page and it was hijacked by a spammer.This was devastating! At the time I wanted to make a change but it was not the time. This is something that I  wanted to do.And felt that I needed to do. I want to thank all of you for following along! All of these photos were taken last summer.Some roses from my garden in my ironstone pitcher. ... View Post

I love burning scented candles.One of my favorite brands is Linnea lights. Last winter I  won a giveaway on Joy's blog Savvy City Farmer .A Linnea lights candle and my favorite magazine Jeanne d'arc living.And I was lucky enough to meet sweet Joy! When I first lit the candle it was a very very soft fragrance.At first I could not smell it much.But when the oils got warmer and warmer you could smell the wonderful aroma of Belgian Linen!This line is now one of my very favorites! Besides the amazing aroma of these candles I also love how they burn down so evenly.Sometimes when you extinguish a candle the wax separates to the sides of the jar. This doesn't do that.I feel like you really get your money's worth.And they last for 60 hours! Don't you just love how these are packaged! My ... View Post

Last spring we were in the market for a new camera.We found the camera and for a time I was using a camera backpack to lug it around.Sort of a pain and not very pretty. I had my eye on one from Jeanne Oliver .My timing was off because her new line was not due to hit until last fall.So I carried my camera around in that backpack with my personal items all last summer.In December her new line was released! Hallelujah a new camera bag was part of her new line!Merry Christmas to me!Love receiving products from Jeanne.She always wraps it so beautifully it feels like a gift.And this was a gift to me!Her beautiful photography and artwork!A lovely photo of France. Don't you just LOVE that beautiful rose!You can see this hanging from a re-purposed lamp base that is made into a bag stand is what I ... View Post

Over the weekend I was finishing painting a table set I had planned on adding to my space 417 .I did a mix of Annie Sloan old white and old ochre. I love the richness of this color!I think that mismatched chair adds a bit of whimsy don't you? That fabric was found a while back at a thrift store.I found a whole bolt of it! Sort of a cottage shabby look. The dishes were a fun find too.Very retro from the 60's I think. I am in love with those pink cups! I wish I could keep them but that's the life of a antique junk queen! I am thinking this set won't last long! Joining: Between Naps On The Porch Coastal Charm The Farmhouse Porch Cowgirl Up Shades of Amber Savvy Southern Style From my front porch to yours Counting your Blessings Timewashed Blissfull ... View Post

I don't have an exact date just yet. But next week I will be moving to Word Press. I am excited for the changes and a bit nervous too! I am so glad many of you have already signed up to follow me through email. Today I am finishing up a table set I am adding to my space. Can't wait to share it with you all!   I hope your not getting tired of seeing photos of my roses. These photos were all taken last summer. I take many photos but not all of them make it on my blog.It's fun looking back at all of them. This pink chair is one of my favorites. Right now it is in my dining room. I will share those little changes soon. Many changes are going on at this white cottage. But all good changes. What is it about this time of the year we feel the need to ... View Post