Layering with a window

Old, new, used and slightly neglected,

  I would have to say that about sums up this post  :)

It all started with this window that we found many

 years ago while renovating our 90 yr old home.

This window must have been covered for years, maybe 50 or 60 years,

without the glass breaking.  Just waiting behind layers of panelling

and paint for us to find her.  And now a few houses later, I have 

found the perfect spot.

This silver set is from my Grandma, and I am sure she

would not be impressed that it is not all

polished up but for the moment I am enjoying

the patina of the tarnish.

As I spring clean I am finding that my tastes are changing,

I am looking for contrasts and small splashes of color.

Our home just keeps evolving. 

I am joining,

Faded Charm
and
Savvy Southern Style

Have a wonderful day!
(Completely lost my voice now!  so
I will be making more tea and
relaxing for the rest of the day.)
Abby
:)

More of our Christmas Kitchen

Hope you are having fun decorating your home.  I am

 finding decorations that I forgot that I

had....but having fun setting up our house. 

Our kitchen only looks this tidy when I am taking pictures!

Sure wish I could figure out how to keep it tidy all

the time.

I think it has something to do with my  'family'

and my disorganization!  :)

A tea set from my grandma :)

Love it all polished up and shiny.

I am linking up with

 Laurie Anna's Farmhouse Friday

and

My Romantic Home Show and Tell Friday



Happy decorating
Abby
:)

I have been invited to Debbies for a Newbie Party!!!

First let me say thank you for inviting me,

I can't wait to see all the blogs!

http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/

 

Well I am happy to say that I have finished painting the kitchen!

Horray, finally done painting I still have shopping and

crafting to do,(is that every really done).  I am really happy with the wall color.

Here is a before

It amazes me how much color can change the

feel of a space.  Now it feels calm and open.

Here's the after

oops that is the registration reminder for soccer on the cupboard! 

Ooops!

Phew.. it feels so much better! 

I love the look of new with old...doesn't everyone?

Like our home has been evolving over the years.

Well I guess it has...just not here.

: )

This guy was VV's ,  love him!

Well gotta go start working on the hallway! 

(after I creep all those new blogs!) 

Have a super Day

Abby

:)

Putting Santa Away

Now it's my time to start the clean up after Christmas.

Ahhh, this is better!

ewww, it looks like the ribbon is in the candle, it really isn't though.

Paint color will change! Its a really hard color to mellow out!

Here's a before and after.

The Picture on the left is with my old camera and the

picture on the right is with my daughter's camera.  I love her camera!

 The champagne chiller   ( $13) I found it stuffed in the back  of the bottom shelf at

vv boutique and it was very black...

we didn't think that it would polish up as nicely as it did. 

Have a great day

Abby

:)