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Pink Polka Dot Boots 24 Sep 2012 | 08:13 am
I love little girls' boots in gardens. Bright pink ones with polka dots. I had seen some in pictures and knew that one day I would see some at a yard sale, and I'd grab them for my garden. Yard sale a...
Kittens on a Pink Bench 19 Aug 2012 | 03:03 am
I have a cottage cabin in a high desert area. This little cottage is a work in progress. Recently, Mr. Fun put up some siding that was much needed. Yesterday it rained, an uncommon occurrence in our a...
Springtime Gardening 23 Apr 2012 | 10:35 am
Springtime! New buds on plants and trees, flowers - and weeds - popping up. It's a beautiful season. Well, maybe not the weeds part of it. But even that part can be a good thing. Need a little push to...
Vintage Winter Finds 7 Feb 2012 | 10:35 am
Vintage Sun Dial and Clock Christmas decorations were stored, and I desired a fresh look for the new year. Looking around the cabin cottage for just the right items to place on the mantel, I remember...
Rustic Exposed Beams Vintage or Modern 20 Jan 2012 | 02:42 pm
Rustic exposed beams are in and are seen in vintage as well as modern magazines. On my recent layover in Phoenix I purchased a Phoenix Home and Garden magazine and have yet to tire of it. It's filled ...
Vintage Bible 28 Dec 2011 | 07:36 am
During the Christmas holidays I went to an antique store that I always enjoying browsing at. I went to get a mirror out of layaway. On my browsing tour I noticed this Bible. Seeing how aged it looked,...
Cabin Cottage Christmas 22 Dec 2011 | 02:34 pm
The theme of Christmas this year in my cabin cottage is a simple one. Enjoy the special vintage finds I've recently come across. Bake in the new oven my husband bought me awhile back. Look at the side...
Back to the Basics Christmas 18 Dec 2011 | 04:16 pm
Popular Christmas greetings this year in Santa Monica, California may be heard as "Happy Holidays" and not "Merry Christmas" at least for some people. I like to say both as I love the holidays includi...
Hide-the-Clutter Kitchen Curtains 29 Nov 2011 | 10:18 am
Need to hide under-the-sink kitchen clutter? Use a valance curtain. Over the Thanksgiving holidays, I purchased two valance curtains for my kitchen. The curtains are red and tan plaid. I love red but ...
Holiday Decorating with Black on Black Friday 25 Nov 2011 | 10:44 pm
Looking for ideas to decorate for the holidays? Create a new Black Friday holiday tradition: make your black furniture and accent pieces a part of Christmas decorating. Look at these lovely black holi...
