Kitchen

Okay, with much trepidation I'm showing you pics of my kitchen. This room is a sore subject! I would love to rip everything out and start over while hubby tends to think we could start small with new counters and backsplash. Possibly some new flooring. I just don't see it. Anyway Keep in mind this house was built in 1920 and over the years people have done just that leading me to this hodge podge kitchen. I did some small things like paint the cabinets and change the knobs.Changed out the sink and faucet. But I have visions of (nice) white maple cabinets with marble counter tops and hard wood floors. WELL MAYBE SOMEDAY! I realize it could probably be alot worse! I guess I will just keep dreaming!

Here is the quilt I snagged recently. I spotted it and himmed and hawed about it. Then my sweet hubby went back and got it for me. I'm sure he felt ridiculous walking through the store with a flowered pink quilt! He must really love me! Anyway, I thought it would look perfect in this room and I do love it! I added some yellow checked pillows I've had for awhile (purchased at a consignment shop). Overall I think my nieces will enjoy the room I have prepared for them.

I recently purchased this vanity. I have always wanted one with folding mirrors ever since I can remember! I prepared it to paint it a soft yellow.

So here is the finished product. I placed it in my guest room I have been manically working on because my two nieces four and seven are coming to visit in ten days. I always get insane when people are coming my whole family cringes and hides around these times. Anyone else get like that?

I just wanted to share this adorable sign my sister-in-law scored! She picked it up at an antique store. It belonged to a local landmark cafe in her town. I have to say it looks great in her kitchen!!

I absolutely adore summer! The flowers, the smell of fresh cut grass,cold ice tea,sitting on my swing,long walks in the evening right when the lightening bugs come out, and wearing sandals. Anyway I thought I would share some pics of my yard this summer.

Yard Decor

This is some of my yard decor outback. I owe the beautiful landscaping to my wonderful hubby who loves to make it

look like a park. I do all the flowers though.

My dining room

These are some pics of my dining room. I really love the way it turned out. After two months of painstakingly stripping barkcloth wallpaper from the walls. The result was worth it. You will also notice my obsession with toleware trays and old rose plates.

Hello to all you fellow bloggers I have created this blog because my darling baby boys have grown into darling grown men. So now I'am faced with being an empty nester. So with all this extra time I have decided to embark on this blogging thing. I have apassion for decorating and taking something and making it beautiful. So I hope you will enjoy visiting my blog. Traci

Another view of living room.