Mattress Fluffing...

I must say - I love Pinterest for all the housekeeping

 tips & ideas.  Today I freshened my mattress...

 ...following these tips from the  

The Clever Housewife.  

Wow - our whole bedroom smells amazing.

 A little baking soda and some essential oil did wonders.  Can't wait to sleep on it tonight!

Not every tip I have tried has worked for me 

(using cornmeal to clean a rug for example). 

But this one I am proud to blog about.

Also recently 'pinned'... just 'cause it's beautiful & I love those 

flowers in the old paper...

source

What Pinterest tips have you tried lately?

Linking to Home Sweet Home

Feathered Nest Friday 

Bottle Corks & Lace...

Just a quick idea for you today - 

(spotted in my friend's home)....

my friend's blog

How's that's for shabby and chic beauty?  

Old lace + bottle corks in a jar = instant charm!  

I'm thinking vintage lace layered with most

 anything with neutral coloring will be a winner.

Thanks Esther - you're an inspiration to all of us.

Tomato Garden In A Wagon Update...

So - remember my post of my too-rustic wagon

tomato garden?  I had some wonderful ideas from you

 - thank you!  What I resorted to was painting the tires and wheels to brighten it a bit.

 Then I gave everything a coat of poly.  Love how the

 rusted handle turned out with that coat of poly!  

It's outside and it will weather on it's on.  I just 

felt it needed a little 'pop' of color to start with to

 blend with our property better.

 This is the 'before' 

(for the 'original' - see the post link above.)

Sometimes we just have to keep trying...

Storing Inventory...

Those of us that sell vintage and antique goods

 sometimes find ourselves in a predicament of 

'too much stuff'.  Can anyone relate?  Currently my
 sales are not keeping up with my 'finds'.  

Something had to be done and I wasn't 

 ready to pack it all up and donate it to my nearest

 thrift shop.  My solution? Incorporate some of these

 goods into my home decor till it sells!  

Submit solution #1 - Dining Room Table

I could create vignettes all day long - I love it.

It's always amazing to me how objects are able

 to blend together.

  In this case there is a similar 'kitchen' type theme

 among the items...

 Color is also unifying.  Here I've used light greens,

 some dark reds and pops of cobalt blue.

The natural elements (wood, raffia, wicker) are 

also in the same tan color scheme...

 My inventory shelves can breathe a little easier...

and my spirits are happier!  

Solutions #2 & 3 - ongoing...
Linking to the Tips & Tricks Party at Stringtown Home
and Show Me What Ya Got

From Etsy Store to School Play Stage...

So - I've made it to the stage...  ok - one of my 

Etsy dresses did...

 Maria - an 11 year old from California - was playing

 Marian from The Music Man in her school play.

  They had a hard time finding a dress because her

 role was too 'high-age'.  Enter - Etsy... where they

 found my li'l ol' dress and were able to have it

 altered to fit little Maria - just in time... 

 

It's always a treat to hear from a pleased customer.
  Way to go Maria!  You did this lavender lace dress
 proud.  And this Etsy seller too!