Patriotic Touch to the Living Room

My  living room/great room has taken on a Patriotic touch.  I was inspired by some of the pictures in various magazines, so the starting point was putting an antique quilt, made by my Grandmother, over the back of the sofa.

Then started layering on pillow, some of which came with the sofa, some of which I already had and added  a couple from World Market.

I left the seashell convention  in place, but made some changes to the sofa table.   Here is a hint.

Until next time, Honey

Linking to:


Savvy Southern Style
No Minimalist Here
The Charm of Home
French Country Cottage
At the Picket Fence
Common Ground
Stuff and Nonsense
How Sweet the Sound
Funky Junk Interiors
Between Naps On the Porch
DIY By Design

Happy New Year!

May you always make the right move.

May your cup runneth over with love.

May you always find shelter from any storm.

May you always be good-looking 

and looking good.

May you find perfect balance in the 

company you keep.

May you have as much fun as you can before

someone makes you stop.

May you make time for a time out.

May all the folks you meet be interesting

 and kind.

May your friends

and family always bring you joy.

And  may you give thanks in all things.

Wishing you a Healthy,  Happy,  Prosperous  and Fulfilling  New Year.

May God Bless You Richly in all Things

 

Until next time, Honey

Note about Photos used:   Some can be located on Pinterest, some arrived via e-mail and the origin is unknown.  I will be happy to give credit or remove if contacted.

Sweet Land of Liberty

Happy 4th of July,  the Birthday of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence!

I am so grateful to live in a Nation whose Forefathers and original Patriots had the courage and foresight to envision our  great Republic.

As we enjoy our celebrations, parades, flags, patriotic songs  and fireworks, we should never forget what these Wise Patriots created for us.

And we should also remember the advise and warnings they have given us about our nation.

“The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil Constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors: they purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood, and transmitted them to us with care and diligence. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle, or to be cheated out of them by the artifices of false and designing men.”                               - Samuel Adams 1722-1803

Have a Happy 4th of July!!
God Bless the U.S.A.

Until next time, Honey

Remembering

While we all love a Holiday,  especially one that falls with an extended weekend, giving us extra time to spend with family and friends, enjoying good food and  participating in fun activities, many have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day.

Remember,  Memorial Day is more than just another Holiday. 

It is a day of  Remembrance for all men and women   who have  perished in Military Service to our Country.

~American Cemetary, Omaha Beach, Normandy France

A famous poem, written during World War I, 

by a Canadian doctor describing the scene before him, is one of my favorite, and is a touching reminder  for this Holiday.

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

                          ~Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD

 Until next time, Honey

Romancing the Book Bundles

Today I did a bit of  “Romancing”.     Romancing the Book Bundles,  actually.    It takes only a few minutes and adds a bit of Valentine’s Spirit.   Pottery Barn probably hasn’t thought of this yet or they would be charging  $39  $59 a bundle.

      All it takes is a bit of ribbon,  a bit of twine,  a piece of sheet music,  some printed script and an old photograph, or whatever inspiration you have on hand  to add…

  

…a bit of romance to your books.


The Script Book is also featured in my  Celebrating!  post.
Page of script was from the Graphics Fairy.

Hugs, Honey