Fabric Inspiration

 

While browsing through the fabric shop for a new bed comforter (yes, they sale all kinds of other home decor products too), I ran across this bright and summery lime buffalo check fabric.

I knew for the low sale price on it I had to have it for our new living room curtains.

Next I found this coordinating bird of paradise fabric that also has the burgundy of our leather couch and the lime green of the buffalo print.

This will be used for sofa pillows.

My original plan was to cover the leather with a white sofa cover, but after much research I couldn't find one that would fit the sofa properly. And I sure wasn't going to pay $500. for a custom one when my plan is to replace all of the living room furnisher next year anyway.

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It was a gorgeous sunny day here today.

 It was such a thrill to see the sheets flapping in the wind again

 and then tonight we'll enjoy their sweet freshness at the days end.

Now I'm wondering what's happening in your neck of the woods today?

Are you working in the garden or doing a Spring housing project?

Or maybe, like me, you're just relaxing and enjoying

 the long awaited sunshine.

Finally!







Before and After

 

Before

After

An old pair of shoes I was going to get rid of

just got a new look.

What do you think?

Should I go paint the town red in them?





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Dreaming and Planning

 

As the moving day draws closer I am dreaming and planning in my head how I want to decorate each room of the new next  house.

You know how it is....

I wondering where I'll place each piece of furniture, wondering whether I'll want to paint the walls this color or that color, and what pictures would look best where.



I decided it might be smart to go back and review the things that I liked about the homes I've had and decorated in the past.

This is the kitchen from the home we bought on the lake right after we sold our business eight years ago.

 It was a camp, so we pretty much gutted everything and started over.

It was so much fun!

I designed this kitchen counter and my FIL built it for me.

I wanted it open for displaying all my retro kitchy stuff.

As you can see, I really loved red.

I still do.

But I believe I'll use it as an accent color for my new kitchen, not the dominant theme color.

 

This house was a real labor of love.

My MIL painted cabinets, my FIL made the counter and hung all the open shelved cabinets. 

 This was the home my husband cut his teeth on

concerning his carpentry skills!

Wow, looking back on this has really brought to mind some really happy memories we all shared creating this kitchen.

houzz.com

And now I leave you with this inspiration piece for our next kitchen.

Will I be brave enough to actually do it?

Well, only time will tell......



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What a Week...

 
This last week has really been a roller coaster week.

After all the negotiations and the dealings I don't mind saying I felt spent.

But now it's settled and we have a new town to move to and a new dwelling to move in to.

I spent a good deal of today searching the yard for signs of Spring.

I found a Marsh Marigold in a flower bed.



 I found this. Whatever it is, I know it spreads easily.

And it blooms a pretty purple flower.

The gulls were noisy today and seemed to be

having a gay ole' time in the water!

The water was so calm and clear today I could see the rocks shining through.

When the lake is shimmering it always reminds me of Anne of Green Gables.

After crossing over a rumbling bridge she looks back at the water and says,

 "Good night, dear Lake of the Shiny Waters. I always say good night to the things I love, just as I would to people. I think they like it. That water looks as if it was smiling at me.

L.M. Montgomery

And now I say good night to you from my own shiny waters.

I think Anne and I might have been kindred spirits

had she been for real......



 











It's Good To Be Home

 

Hello Friends!

I looked at the date of my last post and couldn't believe that it has been over 10 days since I had last posted.

I do have a legitimate excuse, however.
Our house has been sold!

I know you're shocked-I was too.

Tim and I had listed our home thinking someone might come to look at it in the middle of summer when it's warm and beautiful.

 But no, someone came just after we had started helping Kevin at the lodge, while we still had snow, and decided to buy it.

Which is why we are home again.

We are looking for a new place.

 We have two very opposite homes/businesses in mind right now and we'll be making our decision within the next few days. I won't bother telling you about either until we decide on something for certain.

 

 



I have to tell you it has been wonderful to be home again, sitting in my recliner, watching the sunsets again.

We've had company-Mr. & Mrs. Fox are now coming to the patio door every night to visit as soon as it gets dark.

 

There are birds back in the yard again.

 

And a couple of ducks back out on the lake.

Yes, I'd say Spring has sprung!

It's not totally here yet, but off to a good start.

We are expecting three days of rain which I hope will get rid of all the remaining snow piles left in our yard.

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Now I'm looking forward to popping over and catching up on all that's been happening in your neck of the woods!

Be Blessed-Kimberly

Quilt Top Progress

 

Here is a preview of my lap quilt top.

It's amazing how quickly this has all

come together for me.

But it is a very simple pattern after all.

If you are a seasoned quilter hide your eyes!

Yes, I can now see a wee bit of crookedness

in my squares here.

Since this is being made for my own

personal use, I can live with a little bit of wonky.

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There was so much snow here last night that

the road out was closed today. Unless the

owner comes to plow we won't be going

anywhere today either.

Tim and I are planning to travel back home

tomorrow or Sunday so I sure hope they

get the roads open soon.

Have a great weekend friends!

Kimberly





 





Thanksgiving in April?

 

Last night Tim and I had to cater a dinner  for a local organization at the lodge.

I found myself running around the rooms snatching

a few flowers from one, a vase from another, scouring cabinets for the proper table setting.

In the end I think the hodge podge of this and

that made a pretty decent table setting after all.

The party requested a Thanksgiving meal.

They wanted turkey with all the trimmings!

This meant I had to call this cook out of

retirement, throw an apron on him,

and request his help in the kitchen.

He rose to the occasion, just as

he always does for me.

Tim only allowed me to take his picture

if I would agreed to let him take mine.

 

I think he just wanted you to see what

I was 'busy' doing while he was 'slaving'

over a hot stove.

 

In all honesty, he was profuse with his compliments on my dessert and all the work it had taken

 me to  pull a pretty table together.

All in all, I guess we both had our roles

to play. Right?

Wink!