Make Your Own

Rarely do I just go buy a accessory for my home. I much more prefer to make my own. I am not crafty, I just simply put a few things together. Here I added pine cones from the yard to a glass container, then tied a ribbon around it.

I put this basket together for my coffee table in the living room . . .

and this for my den.

I placed a few thing on my Italian Florentine tray for the dining room table. I think it is much more interesting to "Make Your Own".

So get started . . . Fall is coming, I promise.

Adding to my Art Collection

I believe "Art" should be very personal. It should make your heart sing , grab you as soon as you see it and haunt you if you pass by and don't bring it home. That was just the case with this painting. I first saw it months ago, kept it on my mind, continue to go back to see if it had been marked down . . .

Last week I finally brought it home ! It is 70 years old, from Belgium. I love the style and the subject suits my home here on the farm. I could not wait to get it hung, and did so without any help from my sweetie . . . who by the way has yet to notice it! I don't know why I am surprised by that. I once asked him how he liked the new chair? He looked at a chair that had been there for 15 years and said, " it looks great" . . .

And the Winner is . . .

Oh happy Day ! Tate was delighted to help pick a winner . . .

He just needed to finish his bottle first.

With just a bit of help from granny . . .

He could not believe his eyes . . .

Kelly@MuchToDoWithNothing http://www.muchtodowithnothing.com/ Congrads Kelly! I hope you will enjoy it.

It's Time for a Giveaway !

Carolyn Westbrook has written another book ! I can't wait to get it, "French Style" just happens to be my favorite. The new book will be available Oct. 1, mine is ordered and waiting . . .

So , to celebrate, I am giving my copy of "Carolyn Westbrook Home" away! If you want it, and you do want it, if you don't already have it . . . Just leave me a comment.

Photography Class Photos, pt. 2

After a couple of hours "Downtown "we were told to go to an old "Homestead" in town for the 2nd part of the field trip.

Leah and Millie went home. So I could not cheat here . . .

However, I managed to find another model.

We meet tomorrow to compare our photos. I can't wait to see what the others got. I took my photos to get them printed today. I had them on a USB stick. I had never printed from one of those and asked the girl at the counter to help me . When my photos came up she said, "You can't print professional photos without a copyright ." I could not believe it!

I am taking a Photography Class !

I finally got a new camera ! I am clueless as to how to use it, so I am taking a "Photography Class"!

Today we had our first class field trip . . . the instructor told us to go "downtown " and shoot whatever we could find there.

I brought my youngest daughter, "Leah",

and her dog, "Millie".

Was that cheating ? ? ?

Get to know Mr. Coffin

Christopher Coffin's interiors are worldly. He keeps his focus on classic design staying far away from trends and faddish design. I just love the layering he has achieved in this space. It almost tells a story.

This space looks so peaceful, I love the soft grays and taupes used here.

His rooms are full of personality, they have a world traveled feel with just a hint of a contemporary flair.

He strives to create environments that will continue to be as special years from now as they are today.

I think he found his calling . . .