~~~Morning Shadows~~~

I took some shots this morning, just to share. Hope you enjoy!These first few are in the morning room, it truly IS a morning room!

 This is behind the Japanese screen

 Crane

 Just the whites of the bodies was lit up!

 Kitchen chair.

 

Hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

XO, Pinky

~~~Some Changes are Going On~~~

Good Morning! I have been "under the weather" this week but still trying to keep moving. I decided that I wanted to move the bakers rack out of the breakfast room and replace it with the hutch that Joe had made me for the old house. I LOOOOVE the change!!! It FEELS much better now. This is what it looked like with the bakers rack last week.

 TA DA!!! Here is the hutch in place now! I am SO glad I decided to do this, I feel it is a much better fit. I like the wood of the hutch with the wood of the table and chairs.

 I did a total restyling of it too.

 I gathered the 3 "faux" (wish they were real), demijohns that I LOVE, and some other favorite pieces to dress the hutch.

 I found this bird at Home Goods the other day and knew it would be perfect here.

 This candle holder was a gift from our dear Yvonne when we moved in. I know you are all praying for her to recover from her latest surgery!!! I see my amaryllis is on it's last legs:):) I better get that out of here:):)

 In the winter when it is COLD and BLUSTERY I dream of being somewhere warm and tropical so surround myself with a collection of palm tree accessories. You'll see more of these when I show you the rest of the kitchen and my new table setting.

 I haven't decided what to put into the iron basket on the top of the hutch.

 The sun is shining brightly this morning but don't let that fool you, it is 12 degrees right now, up from 7 when these were taken:):) Thanks so much for stopping by. I am trying to resolve the fact that noone is getting their e-mail notifications from me when I do a post. I realized it when I wasn't getting them. If anyone out there can tell me how to fix this I would appreciate that. Have a beautiful day and stay warm my friends!!!! XO, Pinky

 

Linking to:

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday

Judy @ DIY by Design for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday

The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday
Confessions of a Plate Addict - The Scoop
 A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday

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Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday

Kim's Place: Savvy Southern Style

Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

Let’s Dish!, 

Fluster Creative Muster Party, Wed.

Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop

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All Things Thursday Blog Hop

Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

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Create It Thursday

Tutorials Tips and Tidbits, Home and Garden Thursday, Be Inspired Friday, Feathered Nest Friday, Be Inspired Friday

Dakota Creek Chic for Weekend Beautiful Blog Party

Fabulously Creative Friday Feathered Nest Friday
Show and Tell Friday, Seasonal Sundays

~~~"New" Valance in Morning Room~~~

 Good morning!!! It is still frigid here but today we are supposed to go up to the 20's!!! Whoo Hoo!!! I wanted to show you the "new" valance I put in the morning room with the new blinds! I have had this valance for several years but never used it. I bought it from a friend at her garage sale (along with several other goodies). I loved the neutral background and the palm tree pattern! It is perfct in the morning room.  Sorry some of the shots are dark, it was hard to get at the right angle to avoid the glare from the sun.

 It is a kinda heavy fabric and I love the beads hanging from the hem. I got a better shot, below.

 You can see the beads in this shot.

 I love the valance with the blinds. Just enough for what we need.

Thanks for your visit. I will link up with these parties:

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Meet Me Monday http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/

Motivated Monday at Be Colorful

Making the World Cuter Monday at Making the World Cuter

More the Merrier Monday at DIY Home Sweet Home Project

Savvy Homemade Monday at Home Savvy A to Z

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at Home Stories A to Z

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

It's A Party on Thursday at A Creative Princess

Show and Share on Thursday at Southern Lovely

Open House Party Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Share Your Creations on Thursday at Kristen's Creations

Remodelaholic's Anonymous on Friday at Remodelaholic

Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at Addicted 2 Decorating

Inspiration Friday at At the Picket Fence

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Sew Darn Crafty Sunday at http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/

Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming

Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday

 

XO, Pinky

~~~Welcome to MY NEW KITCHEN!!!~~~

 Happy Tuesday everyone! Today is my hubby's birthday! I am finally ready to reveal my new kitchen. As I said before, the kitchen, morning room and great room are all one big space. So here we go. This picture above is the cooktop wall. The piece behind the cooktop is made of iron so safe to be behind the stove. Below we are going to the right and starting to look toward the great room.

 Continuing to the right is the sink and breakfast bar. We are looking into the great room. I LOOOOOVE this open space!

 Joe and I sit here for some meals but the TV is too small so sometimes we eat at the table too. Til we get a larger TV:)

 These are our Fall placemats, that we are using right now.

 I got this candle holder several years ago at the place where I used to work. The S and P are many years old and I forget where I got them:)

 These are our new barstools. We chose them because we wanted wood to blend in with the floor and cabinets and they swivel too.

 I have done some decorating above the cabinets but keep tweaking it. I actually bought a big jar a few months ago for up there but haven't found it yet:):) The large jar on the very right is actually made of paper mache and is as light as a feather:) It LOOKS very heavy though.

 This is on the other side of the kitchen. The 2 tiered piece I got at Home Goods when I went to the beach in Sept. I love it above the fridge. Right now it holds pumpkins, soon it will be Christmas:)

 Here is a longer shot of the same area.

 Here is the phone station. I used to collect poterry: for MANY years. I went to juried craft shows and got some nice, unique pieces. And tghis was before the prices went sky high. I got all of these pieces for MUCH less than I would have to pay now. They are fitting in nicely in this new house. I have repurposed the little piece that is several small pots connected together to store pens.

 Joe's cocktail station til he gets the bar built downstairs.

 I placed a VERY large basket that used to hold blankets on it's side and filled it with greens.

Another large pottery piece. I am trying to use pottery and baskets above the cabinets for now.

 I LOVE the gas stove. There is a smooth cooktop base under the grates so it is MUCH easier to clean. I am getting used to cooking with gas now.

 I made this arrangement last year and like it there in the corner.

 Another pottery piece used as a utensil holder.

 This is the pumpkin/gourd topiary I made severeal years ago. Did you notice the pottery switch plate cover? I have 3 and they are now in place here.

 I know you can guess how I am using this:):)

 I really like having the micro and oven stacked.

 My sink is NICE AND BIG!!! My old double sink wasn't big enough for big pots etc.

 The morning room right off the kitchen.

I am very excited to have all this LIGHT at this house and plan to get more LIVE plants. The florist in me has craved having LIVE plants that were impossible to have at the old house in the woods. Gradually I will acquire more.

Thanks so much for your visit. I so appreciate all of my loyal followers. There is alot more to show you as I get rooms put together. So please stay with me:) I am joining these parties:

Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Meet Me Monday http://youaretalkingtoomuch.blogspot.com/

Motivated Monday at Be Colorful

Making the World Cuter Monday at Making the World Cuter

More the Merrier Monday at DIY Home Sweet Home Project

Savvy Homemade Monday at Home Savvy A to Z

Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tutorials and Tips Tuesday at Home Stories A to Z

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

It's A Party on Thursday at A Creative Princess

Show and Share on Thursday at Southern Lovely

Open House Party Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Share Your Creations on Thursday at Kristen's Creations

Remodelaholic's Anonymous on Friday at Remodelaholic

Addicts (not so) Anonymous on Friday at Addicted 2 Decorating

Inspiration Friday at At the Picket Fence

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Potpourri Friday at 2805

Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors

Sew Darn Crafty Sunday at http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/

Sunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and Dreaming

Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday