Hutch One Ready

Hutch number one is ready to be stacked and filled.

I'm so excited about having some more storage space.

Until now, I had been cramming a lot into one little hutch.

It has been moved to the other side of the dining room.

Everything is a mess right now, but this will all be worth it in the end.

Everything will be so much neater.

It all takes time.

Todays happy colors:

A bit of crafting fabric.

What makes you happy?

Karen



Finishing Touches & A Sweet Little Christmas Lamb

It finally stopped raining long enough for me to gather some pine for the finishing touches on my holiday decor.

I love the smell of fresh pine and it was a much needed break to be able to have a bit of outdoor time, gathering branches. I even found a downed branch with a small nest still clinging to it.

There are pine branches tucked in everywhere.

I found some beautiful moss to tuck in here and there too.

Maybe next year this mantel will have a real fireplace to go with it, but for this year it makes a nice place to hold more pine.

I wish I would have gotten a real tree.

Next year for sure.

Some more decor.

I think I may have taken too many photos today.

It was a nice distraction from cleaning.

These next photos are of a lamb that I crocheted recently.

And last, but not least, there's Jack sporting his new scarf that I made for him.

Have a wonderful Christmas!

Love & Hugs

KAREN



A Shabby Corner

Over the years I've changed the look of my home many times.

I find the shabby look to be the most comforting and cozy.

I especially love white with a little color here and there.

This is a corner in my bedroom.

It's a little space where I keep pajamas, hankies I've collected, and lavender sachets.

These are some sachets that I made last night.

Some blingy jewelry that I've been collecting.

I love the softness of shabby decor.

I think pillows with ruffles will be my next DIY project.

See ya soon.

Karen



A Little Paint & Some Hard Work

I've been wanting to paint this old dining room furniture for over a year and I finally did it.

I'd forgotten how much work and time is involved in such a project.

It's not perfect and there are a few details left to finish, but after 4 days of sanding and painting, it's getting there and I'm pretty happy with it so far.

Now, if I only had the rest of my house in order...

Karen