Here is a little scene from our kitchen this morning. Some people have to have their sink clean and spotless before they go to bed. But me...the dishes can be piled to the ceiling, but I have to have the kitchen table clean and ready to have breakfast.
The little robin's egg vase arrived on Friday from Melissa. And I couldn't get the box open fast enough to fill it with some of the wysteria that just started blooming.
I've mentioned the redecoration that has been going on around here, but I haven't shown many photos yet. That's because its a little here in this room and another little bit here in this room. Not one room is really "finished" yet.
On Saturday after three soccer games, we all went over to our new favorite junk shop to pick up a few things we saw last week. No, the boys did not go into the shop with us. We bribed them with a rare trip to a local drive in. They stayed outside the shop while S and I tag teamed who went in to browse.
This vintage Benjamin barn lamp now hangs over the kitchen table...replacing a very deco modern number that just didn't fit. It is amazing how just changing a light fixture can have such a big impact on a room.
We paid $15 for the light. Compared to what they are going for on this site, I think we did pretty good. If you have a minute or two, browse around the Original Barn Light site. It is full of great ideas and photos.
Now I'm wanting to change the lighting in the dining room.
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Oh, and now for the winner of the Cath Kidson MAKE book!
The winner is...
#37...
natalie t. said...
ooooo! Must. Have. That. Book. How fun it would be to win it:) If not, the local book store will have an eager customer. Have fun with the little boats at the game(s)!
Natalie, send your address to me at esanpedro1(at)cox(dot)net and I will send this great book your way.
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Thanks everyone for entering, I loved peeking at your pretty (new to me) blogs. I hope you stick around.
There are more books to give away coming next week.
Happy Monday Everyone!