Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue!

I absolutely love using  "Red, White, and Blue" in decorating and entertaining.   There is just something about bringing that Americana spirit into our homes that makes for beautiful country living.   Here are some great pictures of that inviting livestyle I'm talking about.

There is just something so cheery about these three colors together.

And what about for entertaining, like this weeked for starters...

Cute, Cute Cute, Super Cute!

And wow how is this for an awesome table setting...

I hope one of these ideas inspires you to add a little  "red, white, and blue" to your home this 4th of July or anytime during the year for that matter.

A Pot Party!

My sister was given some old terracotta pots, and she decided to clean them up and paint them.  She invited me over to join in the fun and we made it a bit of a party...thus " a pot party".  Actually is was a lot of fun just enjoying each others company over a glass of lemonaide, each of us creating our own master piece of a pot. 

And here's both finished pots.

Summertime fun with your Sis!

Butterscotch Bark

I saw this receipe on Martha Stewart the other day and thought I would give it a try. It is very quick and easy and yummy!

The ingredients list is as follows:

1 C chopped pecans

1 Cup semisweet chocolate chips               
12 graham crackers
12 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 Cup brown sugar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spread pecans on a foiled line cookie sheet. Bake 5 minutes until golden brown. Cool and toss with ch. chips

Line the baking sheet with the grahams broken in half.

In a saucepan combine butter and brown sugar on medium heat til smooth.  Pour over crackers.  Bake until bubbly about 10 minutes.  

Sprinkle with nut and chip topping and gently press and spread.

Cool in refrigerator. Break into pieces and Enjoy!

A New Found Treasure!

I came across a painting that belonged to my mother that I had put away and had never hung.  It is a picture of a mailbox with my maiden name on it.  My husband and I were highschool sweethearts so I thought it would be fun to add his name "Moore" on the mail in the box. The picture was painted by a very dear friend of my mothers and I remember loving it when I was young.   The frame was gold and it really didn't go with my decor so I had packed it away thnking I would hang it someday.

So I decided to take the frame off and try and paint it. 
I used white spray paint. 

As you can see it came out stark white.  A little to white for my taste so I dug thru my paints and found some brown burnt umber.  I watered it down a little and brushed it on.

  After the paint dryed I did a little sanding and voila! I came out very nice. 

I tried positioning it in several different spots in my house, but I think it's new home will be on the red wall paper in the dining room. 

A New Found Treasure!

Summer Blessings!

Blessings Unlimited has just released a new summer catalog.  Here are a few of the beautiful new things available.

This beautiful Silver engraved Tray

and my favorite, the Guard your Heart necklace

And a new premium assortment of Dayspring all ocassion cards.

Just click on the Blessings Unlimited  picture to the side and shop online in the summer catalog. Lots of new jewelry, wonderful new dishes, Tote Bags, Home Decor, and lots of new cards.  You're gonna love it.  Enjoy shopping!