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breakfast room tour

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Sharon ت

I really enjoy our breakfast room. It’s sunny and bright just as a breakfast room should be. It’s taken some time for me to decorate it to truly reflect my style, but it’s really close now. Perhaps a few more accessories and I might call it done. But if we wait on me to consider the room finished, you’ll never get to see it. So, here it is in it’s almost done state.

And there you have it. I call the decor French Farmhouse. What would you call it?

A few of the things on my shopping list are: a rug to put under the table, some old cutlery for the wire caddy, a basket filled with dish towels to sit on the shelf of the small table, and some plates and a painted sign to add to the wall above the vignette. In due time.

Until next time,

Sharon

Make the Scene Monday @ Alderberry Hill

Cowgirl Up @ 1 party at 4 blogs: Cedar Hill Ranch, The Farmhouse Porch, The Ivy Cottage, and Craft Texas Girls

Riverton Housewives Roundup @ The Real Housewives of Riverton

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Tell it to Me Tuesday @ Creatively Living

Tuesday’s Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Take it on Tuesday @ Romance on a Dime

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show & tell features

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Sharon ت

Let’s take a look at some of the projects that were linked up at Show & Tell last week.

Lorraine’s urn looks every bit as chic as the Ballard’s inspiration.

I love that she was able to get the Ballard’s look without paying the Ballard’s price!

Diddie’s vintage bed re-do is every bit as pretty as her collection of bedroom ideas on Pinterest.

I’d say she succeeded in creating a calm retreat. I could definitely drift off to dreamland in that room.

I want to live in Little Bit’s little brick cottage.

She and her husband have done an amazing job of transforming this cozy cottage. I can’t wait to see ~~my future home~~ it all painted.

I adore this little wooden tote that Angie refinished.

I just might have to purchase it from her Etsy shop.

If you were featured, feel free to grab the featured button.

Thank all of you for linking up last week. I’m taking a break from hosting this week, but I will meet you back here next week for Show & Tell.

Until next time,

Sharon

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repurposed furniture

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Sharon ت

This mirror,

this dresser,

and this nightstand were all a part of my parent’s bedroom furniture suite in my childhood home.

All of it was the same wood as the body of the dresser, and the mirror was attached to the dresser. Over time, each piece has been painted and repurposed for use in my home.

Today, I want to highlight the nightstand. It was painted in a cream color. Then umber was applied for an aged effect. However, I felt like the nightstand looked like I rubbed dirt all over it. So, I applied a glaze of water and the cream paint to tone down the umber. Then, I used tried and true sandpaper to distress around the edges.

The original hardware was traded for a newer, vintage style hardware…is that ironic?

However, I still need to replace the hardware on the bottom drawer. (Long story)

I love the versatility of each piece, and more than that, I love the sentimental value.

Until next time,

Sharon

I’m linking to:

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time Interiors

Furniture Feature Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed

POWW @ Primitive and Proper

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living room tour

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Sharon ت

I am hopelessly devoted to Debbiedoo. Let me explain….

I went to bed last night looking forward to the newbie reunion party at Debbiedoo’s today.

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I woke up this morning in pain…it’s a kidney stone. While I’m not in excruciating pain, I’m quiet uncomfortable…in a stooped over, slow movin’ kinda way.

So, I spent the first few hours of the morning on the computer (I know I’m in good company, right?) just to give myself a chance to ease into the day.

After looking around blogland, I was filled to overflowing with inspiration…y’all are that good! I decided it was time to get dressed and eat breakfast. I sloooowly got up from the couch and made my way to my bedroom at a snail’s pace.

I brushed my teeth, put my hair in a bandana and pig tails, put on clean undergarments….then I got distracted.

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By this point, all this activity had me huffin’ and puffin from the discomfort of the kidney stone. But, no matter…I kept hearing ~~the voices~~ my instincts telling me to switch the slipper chair in my bedroom with the rocking chair in the living room. I couldn’t resist any longer…and I needed a project to link up at the newbie reunion.

Still dressed in only undergarments, and stooped over in pain, I drug the slipper chair down the hall to my living room and then drug the rocking chair to my bedroom.

I loved the switch! Now I had a project to link up at the Newbie reunion. I decided to suffer through the pain to do a photo shoot not just of the chair, but also a tour of my foyer and living room, but first I needed to put some clothes on and eat breakfast.

I quickly ate my cereal standing over the sink in anticipation of the link party.

Without further ado, I’d like to give you a tour of my living room. (We’ll tour the foyer in a future post.)

Until next time,

Sharon

I’m linking to:

Newbie party reunion @ Debbie doo’s

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Hooking up with HoH @ House of Hepworths

Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple

Room Evolutions @ Evolution of Style

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Thursdays are your days @ 52 mantels

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show & tell, no. 16

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Sharon ت

I hope you had as much as I did at our show & tell party last week. Just in case you missed it, here are some of the highlights.

I had such romantic notions about having my very own greenhouse until Wendy shared her experience.

I can’t help but be reminded of The Wizard of Oz. ”Auntie Em, Auntie Em!”

I absolutely love the beautiful frame that Angie made out of junk glass.

You can find the tutorial, as well as a link to print old photos, and a great tip about what to do with your old frames at Knick of Time Interiors.

Betsy welcomed us into her beautiful tropical bedroom.

Ooooh, Betsy’s little paradise has me longing for a tropical vacation.

What do you get when you cross an old suitcase with an old phonograph table? A fabulous side table!

I’m so impressed with Karin’s ingenuity.

Congratulations, friends! If you’ve been featured, I have a gold star just for you.

Now it’s time for you to shine at another week of Show & Tell.

You can share your diy projects, home decor, treasures, recipes, crafts, tutorials, photography…anything you’ve created. Link up as many projects as you like. You have from now until Monday at midnight to turn in your assignment. ”Grades” will be posted next Wednesday. ;)

Please provide a link back to the party so that others can join us. The more the merrier. Have fun!

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until next time,
Sharon

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spring mantel

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Sharon ت

HAAAAALELUJAH!!! I finally found my USB cord. I’m so relieved! Now I can get back in the blog groove with home decor posts. So, here we goooooo. Today, I’m showing you my Spring mantel.

cloche with chalkboard sign from WUSLU

bird statue a gift from a local home decor shop

tulips and leave stems are from the BHG line at Walmart

real nest a friend found in her yard and gifted to me

southern living tea light holder

I bought the bird picture a few years ago from Hobby Lobby.

weathered white urns from Southern Living

mercury vases from Ross

Until next time,

Sharon

I’m linking to:

Spring mantel party @ The Delectable Home

Riverton Housewives Roundup @ The Real Housewives of Riverton

Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

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lesson in contentment

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Sharon ت

I’d like to set apart a place on my blog for my musings, advice, wisdom, thoughts, and observations to share with you.

Down here, when we have something to say, we often start off with the phrase, “I’ll Tell You What”. I actually took a moment to elaborate on the ins and outs of this phrase back in early October when I had only been blogging a little over a month. Reading that post might help you set the figurative stage for this ongoing series.

Okay, now that we’ve laid the groundwork. Let me tell you what…I’ve made an observation.

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Over the past few days, I’ve come to realize that I am very content with my life. I’m not trying to brag or rub it in if you’re having a hard time right now. I just want to share this delightful news with you because, I can’t remember the last time that I felt this way. I’ve spent the last several years, if not more, rejecting today for tomorrow. In other words, I was always waiting on the next thing.

Needless to say, that caused me angst. I didn’t enjoy being in the moment. It didn’t live up to my hopes and dreams. I’ve been a lady in waiting. I better look that up before I claim that. ;) (Just looked it up…doesn’t apply here.) So, I’m more like Charlie Brown waiting on the Great Pumpkin because I KNOW it’s supposed to be there. What I see before me isn’t the it for which I’ve been searching. I don’t about you, but I think Charlie Brown lives a sort of miserable life.

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Well, without even knowing it was happening, my Charlie Brown ways have been kicked to the curb. I’m living in the moment and loving it. My sights aren’t set on the future wondering what it holds nor waiting for the “real” plan to unfold.

This is it.

My husband is in a field of work completely unrelated to what he has worked towards for the last 15 years. I am no longer working, which means a significant cut in our income level. I can’t afford to pay for all of the extra curricular activities my daughter would like to be involved with. And I’m okay…more than okay…I’m finally experiencing what it feels like to be content.

And you know how important it is for Mama to be happy.

So in my journey to contentment, I feel I’ve picked up a few pieces of advice that I’d like to pass along to you:

~know what your priorities are in life, and live according to them

~Carpe Diem: sieze the day and live in the moment

~trust in God’s plans for you

With that said, I do not believe for one moment that I have ‘arrived’. I will most likely fall off the wagon, struggle some more, and get back up again. The journey is a process with many bruises and stops along the way, but it’s the only way to get where you’re going.

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I want to be on that ride! How about you?

Until next time,

Sharon

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pin there, done that vol. 1

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Sharon ت

Today, I’m taking one of my pins from board to reality.

You’ll be watching me in my unshowered, unkempt naturalness. (I have no shame.)

Click on the link below the photo to view my very first installment of “Pin There, Done That.”

Until next time,

Sharon

I’m linking up at the fun Tuesday parties:

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy

Country Homemaker Hop @ My Simple Country Living

Cowgirl Up @ 1 party at 4 blogs: Cedar Hill Ranch, The Farmhouse Porch, The Ivy Cottage, and Craft Texas Girls

Tutorial Tuesdays @ The Kurtz Korner

Tutorials and Tips Link Party @ Home Stories A to Z

Take it on Tuesday @ Romance on a Dime

Tell it to Me Tuesday @ Creatively Living

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show & tell, no. 15

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Sharon ت

Whoohoo! It’s Wednesday, and we have a party to go to!

Where: mrs. hines class

Time: 8:00 a.m. Wednesday – midnight Monday

Who: YOU

What to wear? everything from pajamas to your finest and prettiest.

What shall I bring? Link up your latest projects…anything from recipes, home decor, DIY projects, crafts, to tips & tutorials…if you did it, bring it!

Let me give you some examples from last week’s FAB partay.

Kim’s post about her Wall of Awesomeness melted my heart.

Kim is an awesome mom in my book.

Kerry from HouseTalkN got all dressed up in her “pretties” for the party.

Check out her vlog for more hilarious tips on how to be a better blogger.

After seeing Cindy’s newly organized sewing room, I was inspired to do the same.

Thanks for the motivation Cindy!

I can never get enough of Audrey’s creativity and talent. Look at this DIY concrete egg she made!

And Shirley’s Spring porch makeover caught our eye.

Awesome curb appeal, Shirley!

Congratulations, friends! You’ve earned a gold star! If you’ve been featured, feel free to grab the featured button.

And now it’s your turn to shine at this week’s Show & Tell party!

Have fun! I’m looking so forward to “checking your work” throughout the week. Link up as many projects as you like, and please put a link back in your post so your friends can find the party.

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Until next time,
Sharon

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this old house

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Sharon ت

I got to thinking about the homes I’ve lived in before this one. I waxed sentimental after my friend who just sold her house posted on facebook, “selling a house you love is an emotional roller coaster.” I know firsthand that those words are true.

I was ready to move, excited about our new house and getting our daughter into a family friendly neighborhood with lots of other kids to play with, but still , as I got ready to walk out the door of our first home for the last time, I cried.

You literally shut the door behind you and move on to a new, open door. That’s a plain and clear example of the physical world reflecting the spiritual.

But before it gets too deep in here, I wanted to show you some pictures of our old house. I don’t really have many pictures of my own. So here are some from the MLS listing when the house was on the market.

I did ALL of landscaping myself: hard and soft. When we moved in, the yards were nothing but trees, sparse grass and dirt. It took several years to create what you see in these pictures. Much of what I planted was free…clippings and transplants from family. What I did buy, I purchased at the smallest size possible to save money.

The house was built in 1978 and we bought it as a foreclosure. There was plenty to be done. It was a DIY-er’s dream. This house is where I gained my DIY skills: painting every room, experimenting with faux finishes on walls and furniture, painting the exterior of a home, sewing my first window treatment, painting furniture, landscaping, and gardening. I had a lot more energy to spend on DIY project back then. That house did wear me out though, which is why I wanted a brand new home this time around.

If was fun sharing this old house and some of its memories with you.

Until next time,

Sharon