A new home for my kitchen helps

 

I've been holding onto this treasure of a box

since last summers'

garage sales.

My hubby had spotted this vintage coke box

and bought it for us.

I tell you, he has "the eye" for these things.

:)

I didn't know whether I wanted to use it 

in the living room as a magazine holder,

or on the wall as a display shelf.

So I set it aside.

Today was the day....inspiration hit me!

   

Introducing my new recipe book holder!

I love it!

It's the perfect size

to hold my treasures.

 

I had them on my kitchen shelf

but decided to change things up on there

(if you stick with me, I'll show you that in my next post).

It's not too big,

not too small,

just right

(sounds like "The Three Bears story")

lol

And I have to say I love this wooden bowl

with the handle all in one.

It's holding my Momma's dried hydrangeas she so lovingly gives me every summer.

We stopped at a few garage sales while out of town on holidays last week.

Yes, you heard me right,

the "thrill of the hunt for treasures"

doesn't necessarily seize

while on vacation.

We found this in the beautiful, Niagara-on-the-lake

for...

I'm almost blushing to say...

.25 cents.

Now my cookbooks are in a pretty box,

and they're right there "in my face"

ready to grab when I need them!

I'm happy,

and if I may say...

so proud!

:)

My next post will be on the shelf

that used to hold these cookbooks.

Make sure to come back ok?!

Have a great day and thanks so much for visiting!

Love,

Deborah xo

Home Decor on the deck and in the yard

 

Container gardening

can be so attractive

and 

fun!  

 

I used a vintage tin

which my hubby got from his brother-in-laws fathers home,

and added this plant.

I don't know what its called,

but wish I did,

because it is  amazing!

The way these buds  open up

and show their faces is  so  beautiful! 

I think this is my favourite plant this year...it just responds to the sun so beautifully.

:)     

I planted some  snapdragons

in this tin that was in our basement

and sat it on this  chippy chair

that a dear friend gave me before she moved away.

    

 

The thing about  container gardening

is that it gives you the joy

of  getting  creative!  

Here I sewed the bottom of a jeanskirt

and added  soil

and some little 

 purple and white flowers 

  

 

Found a childs dress at our local 

Value Village store

and

put soil in the pockets

and 

flowers in each one.

 

 I've had these  ceramic clogs

for a few years now.

I love to plant

cute little

hens n' chicks

 in them.

 

An old bread tin

offers a new home for my

Martha Washington blooms.

So much you can do 

with

containers

to freshen up your deck and yard.

I've had so much fun this year with this!

Any container ideas of your own

you'd like to share?!

I'd love to hear!   

Until after my holidays...

Lovingly,

Deborah xo     

 

Hand in hand

 

 

Celebrating the purity of  white,

and the natural attraction of wood.

I think the two make a happy union.

What do you think?

 Are you a lover of the two?

~~~

Deborah

:) 

 

Photo credit: Our dining room

Welcome!

Welcome to my newest blog!

This one is especially for beauty in the home.

Home decor, fashion & all things of beauty.

I'm excited to begin this newest of my blogs

and share with you...

beauty through my eyes.

Come on in...I'd love to show you around!

P.S. I keep changing the background..I can't decide which one to keep! Lol So much fun!

Lovingly,

Deborah xo