Sunny Window Shelf

Sunny Window Shelf In Laundry Room

While visiting with Debbie 
of DebbieDoos

I was lamenting that I wasn't always

able to complete projects

like I did in my younger days.

Please notice my signature blue. It is everywhere!

I therefore didn't have much to share
with you younger bloggers.

Can you believe the difference in the lighting? All the pics were taken at the same time,
just different angles.

Debbie suggested that I share some of the projects
I have done in the past.

I wanted shelving
 in front of this laundry room window.
 It gets the morning light and is so nice for plants.

Does anyone remember Christopher Lowell?
He was a pioneer of the DIY home decorating shows.
On one episode he did this neat little shelf.
Little to no construction.

A wooden rod with deep brackets to give clearance for the shelf. Two laminated shelves in standard size. Marine cord/rope and a paddle drill bit.

The canisters made by my daughter Hollie hold various things used in the laundry. This one has scrubbies and brushes another holds vinyl gloves, another buttons and coins.
The Most difficult part was measuring for the shelves. I placed the rope over the rod, marked the first shelf, used large safety pins to mark where the top shelf would go. Using the top of the washer and dryer for work space.  I tied the first shelf in place, looped it over the rod again and repeated the process. I then trimmed the rope at the bottom.

Leaky containers created a little "shabby chic" over the years.

My choice of laminate probably wasn't the best for keeping plants but I have learned that shabby isn't
shabby, it's Shabby Chic!
Hey! I bet you could use pallet wood for shelves!

I am not ready to show you the rest of the laundry room, BUT you can see the ceiling. Fancy crown and moulding for a laundry room, huh!
I came to the building site one day and it was up. Not intended but cheaper than taking it down. 

The little glass jars contain seeds for spring planting.

I can't leave without remarking about "Billy Bass".
He was a gift to Bob from one of the grandsons.
This is the room I have chosen for it's display.
The grandsons are grown but they never fail to activate
Billy's song on their way thru to the garage.
Never let it be said that I don't appreciate fine art!


Well, it was a while back 
but I hope you enjoyed seeing this project. 


I love my sunny window shelf!
It makes one a sunny self!

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A Savannah Valentine Times Two

I just loved this tablescape

that I did last year!

Since I have made so many new friends

during the past year I thought I would

share this tablescape again.

I hope you enjoy it 

the second time around! 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011

A SAVANNAH VALENTINE!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

FROM SAVANNAH, GEORGIA!!

WELCOME !!

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU!

IF YOU HAVE VISITED SAVANNAH, YOU KNOW THAT IT IS A VERY ROMANTIC CITY.

I HAVE SET THE TABLE 

FOR A SMALL ROMANTIC DINNER PARTY.

 I'LL BE ENTERTAINING MY FAVORITE COUPLES.

THAT MEANS YOU AND YOUR SWEETIE!

I HAVE LOTS OF PHOTOS 

 I WILL KEEP THE SMALL TALK TO A MINIMUM.

MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT IS ESPECIALLY HARD FOR ME.

White charger and dinner plate - Signature Housewares, Sonoma Valley.
Runner and napkins - Horchow. Salt cellars and spoons - Ebay

Sorry, I got the backside of the arrangement. This side is not in full bloom yet

Chandelier - Previous home.

Covered bowl - Hobby Lobby

I had pink champagne left from Christmas. I had made Susan's@BNOTP holiday champagne punch.
Cooler - Actually a vase, Dillard's after Christmas sale.

In the sherbet dish is a chocolate dipped fortune cookie. I am sure the predictions are promising for Amour!
Salad plate - T J Maxx, Napkin rings - Dillard's after Christmas sale 2009.

I think this is a romantic pattern. Wallace "Waltz of Spring' sterling.
I chose this pattern when I was seventeen years old. Didn't own it til forty plus years later.

My favorite piece of Waterford - Purchased in Dublin Ireland in 1980s.

THE BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE VALENTINES 

SHOWN BELOW ARE A BEAUTIFUL GIFT

FROM A SWEET LADY ELAINE G. OF
 At Home With Elaine.

I WON HER BEAUTIUFL GIVEAWAY RECENTLY

I WILL POSTING ABOUT THAT TOMORROW

 SO COME BACK!

Each place setting has a beautiful vintage valentine.

Crystal - Waterford flutes, goblets and sherbets. Unknown pattern goblets - Thrifted.

IT'S TIME TO LIGHT THE CANDLES!

WE LADIES LOOK SOOOOO MUCH BETTER

IN CANDLELITE. DON'T YOU AGREE?

Mercury candlesticks - Dillard's after Christmas Sale 2009.

ARE YOU READY FOR COFFEE?

I'LL CHECK ON OUR DESSERT.

Cups, saucers, creamer and sugar - Wedding gift, 1958.
Part of full service.

A thrift store find for $5.00. Has cloth covered cord and bakelite handle.
Yes indeedy, it works.

DESSERT IS COMING OUT OF THE OVEN!

AND WILL SERVED UP SOON.

Dessert plates and hands - Westmoreland milkglass, Ebay.
Tablecloth - Charity store, St. Andrews, Scotland.

Waterford cake plate - Gift from daughter, Kim.

Vase - Hobby Lobby last year.

I TRULY HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED

OUR LITTLE DINNER PARTY!

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GO WELL TOGETHER,

DON'T YOU THINK?

It was rainy here today (we needed it) so I was trying to find a way to brighten things up a bit.

 I had not shared the changes made to this corner.

Some may remember a slot machine in this spot.

 Well, the slot machine went to Tennessee. 

I really want an old bookcase, the primitive kind, for my overflow of cookbooks.

In the meantime, I brought this table from the front porch. 

The antique bowl and pitcher were purchased

at auction, in Kentucky, more than forty years ago.

Even though it looks delicate it is quite large and heavy. I love the bird and flower motif and I have always kept some sort of minimal stems in the pitcher.

The mirror above the table is antique and has wonderful old wavy glass.

Oh, the green of the table 

is leaf green Rustoleum spray paint

Next week I will bring Forsythia stems in for forcing. It was soggy outside today.

For now it is displaying valentine soaps and towels with beautiful camellia blossoms.

Of course cookbooks are still on the floor. That's for another day.

 A little Valentine decor landed on the sideboard as well.

 To insure one didn't mistake

 Valentine's Day for Christmas

I shopped the house for blue transferware and blue and white anything to add to the pink and red.

These items were scattered throughout every room in the house. Most were on top of the curios in the LR.

Many of you met "Goosey" here.

"Goosey" likes to be where the action is.

 Bob said "Where did we get all those blue and white plates." After I showed him the empty spots where they once resided he said "Oh!"

My collection isn't valuable, I don't think, but I like it.

I am most proud of the platter below!

 I won a gift certificate from Nancy's of

 "Nancy's Daily Dish" awesome transferware shop" 

English Transferware over at Etsy!

The giveaway was offered by Amy over at 

Maison Decor!

This is what I chose. It is awesome with a beautiful pastor scene of a wagon and farm workers.

Boy was I lucky!

 The rest of the plates were picked up here and there over a number of years. I really love them all. Of course I love anything blue.

 I particularly like these "Flying Ducks".

I liked the ladies on this one 

and the fact that it is square!

The Valentine plate was a sale item from T. J. Max and Goosey is showing off with the orbs and puffed hearts. 

Oh, did you see the wee bit of dried Hydrangea?

 Add a red Camellia in an Ansley bud vase

that blends with the bowl and pitcher

 A red candle on a vintage iron candlestick

and a peek at a vintage shaker box

And we have a

 "Hint of Valentine's Day In Savannah!"

Now that Bob has seen the "blue plates"

he wants them to stay on the sideboard.

Sweetheart, he just doesn't know how it works!

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