Freshening up my boudoir

 

 

 

From black to cream....

well actually "Old White"

We bought this bedroom set about 6 years ago

down near Niagara on the lake.

I loved it in black!

But ever since I fell in love with shabby chic,

I've been dreaming of lightening it up.

I finally did it!!!

 

 

I'm really loving it.

This paint colour has given a softness to it,

and it now has become more shabby chic,

and blends well with the rest of our bedroom.

The quilt which I fell in love with while on vacation last year,

blends so much better with this shade than the black.

 

 

There sure was a lot of rails to paint

on both the headboard and the footboard!

 

 

I kept my eye open for an older style alarm clock...

my black one just didn't suit anymore.

I found this black one and painted it pink and distressed it a little.

It looks like home for this little alarm clock now :)

That candle behind the clock is peony scented.

You would not believe how the fragrance fills the room in about 5-10 minutes.

I love it!

 

I adore my armoire even more now!

 

 

Roses...I just keep adding roses.

I love them in a vase or jar,

and then still love them dried,

hanging in romance.

 

I can never have too many flowers,

and the bedroom is a beautiful place for them.

These are so pretty in my lovely mason jar!

My sweet friend Michelle from Emerald Cove

blessed me with beautiful mason jars a few years ago.
I couldn't believe it...I was overjoyed!

Thank you Michelle!!!

 

 

These are so fun and easy to create

and so very practical.

Thank you Rachel Ashwell for inspiring me to make these!

I just made another one from an old board

and bought a few hooks while on holidays.

Just waiting for hubby to hang it!

 

 

Love it!

 

 

Our bedroom is filled with treasures that have meaning.

Caressing this old oar are sweet thoughts of the sea

from my dear friend

 Kerrie from SeaWashed

So beautiful...just like she is.

Thank you Kerrie!!!

 

My memory board...

which still has room for more treasures

:)

 

 

Still my favourite gift...being "MOM"

Thanks to my son Ryan for giving me this reminder

of who I love being.

 

 

Pretty wicker basket for my towels,

 painted old boards with hooks added,

old stools painted pretty holding favourite books and magazines...

storage can be attractive!

 

 

But no matter which way you choose to decorate it

and call it your own...

its still your

 

Home Sweet Home

 



 

 

All my heart,

Deborah

xoxoxooxxo

 

Summer pleasures

 

~Summer unfolding~

 

~Quiet moments in my shabby shed~

 

 

~Gardening...I've planting some peonies!~

 

 

~Eating on the deck~

 

 ~Painting our bedroom set~

 

 

~Annie Sloan's "Old White" chalk paint on our used-to-be black set~

 

 

~Too many rails to paint...but oh so worth it!~

(I'll show you it finished soon!)

 

 

~Waterfront breezes~

 

 

~Yummy eats with my daughter~

 

 

~Oh my-my desserts while away with Carrie~

(We shared it...if that makes us sound less gluttonous) lol

 

 

 ~Supermarket blooms in my milk jugs~

 

 

~Summer breakfasts with fresh fruit~

 

 

 ~My husband helped me make my little garden beside my shabby shed~

 

 

~My hydrangea....I finally planted one of my own!

It's the same as my mommas!

I also planted 4 peonies and some lavender.

The lavender smell so good!

Also this white perennial too.

I think its phlox...but one stock snapped with a rain storm a few days ago.

I went out and got some bamboo trellis to help hold it up

and lean against with a little support~

 

 

~A wedding shower for my niece!~

 

 

~Garage sale finds!

I found this at one of my friends garage sale on the weekend...

she's in my knitting group,

and she gave me these gorgeous 9 skeins of a favourite yarn for only $5!

Oh my goodness...how blessed I am and how generous she is!

I had loved this yarn at the shop and had wanted these last year to make a summer top for my sweetie,

but there was none left. I had been drooling over a tank top on display made out of this yarn.

What a kind soul to give me such a deal!

Now I can make that summer tank for my daughter with this!

The colours are so pretty and my daughter adores purple~

 

 

~Heading to the cottage soon for a week!~

(and bringing my knitting bag :) )

 

 

~The end of summer here will bring forth another set of puppies for our Bella!

She has mated with our westie "Willow",

after rejecting him for two heats.

He's her best bud, and she's been clear on that that's all it is...lol.

This time I had a chat with her about it all,

and to my surprise and delight she accepted him!

We're excited...she's always only had our male scottie

for her mate.

Our Maggie has mated with Willow before and they had the cutest scottie-westie puppies!

So about the first week of September......you'll be seeing these little darlings! ~

 

How is your summer going?

I'd love to hear all about it

:)

 

All my heart,

Deborah xoxoxo