Celebrating the Fourth of July

It is so fun to see the how my friends and neighbors celebrate this holiday season. This photo of a red barn star reminds me of a story. Last summer we were out working in the yard one weekend and a couple looking into moving to Utah stopped and asked about the town and our neighborhood and then to my surprise they commented on how many houses had the big metal stars on their houses, garages or barns. They asked if it had anything to do with religion or a particular culture. I laughed while we are a peculiar people, the stars are used for ornamentation. They are used a lot on the local homes both inside and out. Good ideas really catch on here. LOL

Summertime

It is time to celebrate the warm days. Blogging is a little slow right now. The kids are home from school and everyday seems to be some adventure. I am loving it!

Insightful Nana

I just had a great visit with a friend I have had for many years. I wanted to introduce you to her she is a wise woman and wonderful friend. She has recently launched her new website Insightful Nana http://insightfulnana.com Stop by for a visit she always has clever ideas to share.
See my favorite places to visit for a direct link to Kathy's website. Today I got a great idea for saving time when putting on makeup.
Kathy's site has videos that you can watch for tips and ideas as well as articles of interest. I even learned about planting tomatoes. Thanks Kathy for a wonderful visit.

Drapes from Quilts

 

Lorie never seems to run out of ideas. Here is another great one. Lorie screwed drapery tie back ornaments above her windows. She stitched coordinating fabric tabs to the top of the quilts to tie the quilts to the tie back ornaments. She used berry garlands to tie back the drapes. The results are a quaint country look with a little extra insulation. Since the quilt was patchwork Lorie was able to tie the room together with coordinating fabrics, dishtowel, fabric napkins, flea market finds and spray paint. Thanks for letting us take a peak!

Visiting the Home of Lorie Lakey

Let's peek inside for some great flea market and do-it-yourself decorating ideas!

 

Another Great Spray Paint Idea

 

 

More Flea Market Decorating at the home of Lorie Lakey

 

It is amazing what you can do with a can of spray paint, flea market finds, a wicker basket and a few good ideas

 

Window Treatments from Napkins and Dishtowels

I have had a lot of visitors visiting my blog having linked from the web on this post I thought I would post it again for those of you who are visiting for the first time. Thanks for stopping by it is always a pleasure.

More Flea Market Stuff

 

I thought I would share with you more pics for the Star Mill. Summer is a great time to visit flea markets and garage sales. I am a little tore between my love for country and my more romantic side. I think the crystal chandelier could find a home with me.

 

Spring Cleaning

It's time to do a little spring cleaning. For those of you who visit regulary, you may no longer be able to view some of the old posts. It is time to refresh my pages so please bear with us while we do a little cleaning.

Shopping for the Cottage

 

We stopped by the Star Mill in American Fork to look for new things for our cottage. The Star Mill is a favorites place to visit for the little extra item.

Red Transferware

 

I think I may have a passion for red. Whenever I see red transferware I get very excited. The crispness of the red on white is so fresh looking. I wanted to share this vintage piece with you.

Vintage Red Rose Tablecloth

 

 

 

I love vintage linens. Over the next few days I will be posting some items from my collection of vintage linens. There is something so homey about them. This group of photos is from a beautiful tablecloth that I found in a flea market. The trose tablecloth will be for sale in my Etsy shop. Click on the link to see other items that I have for sale.

 

The Home of Lorie Lakey

Window Treatment made from Napkins and Dishtowels

One of the great blessings in my life is that I have wonderfully talented friends. These are pictures that I took in the home of Lorie Lakey. Lorie is an incredible woman and friend. She can do more with flea market finds than anyone I know personally. Lorie grew up being taught to always make do with whatever you have and to not only make do but it do it better than before. She is amazing with a can of spray paint I have seen her transform a room in a matter of hours with her ingenuity and creativity. I want to thank her for sharing her home with us.

Strawberries and Cream

 

I am posting this pic again. Every time I look at it, it reminds me of sunny days. This set also makes me think about strawberries and cream. It makes me happy to look at these pictures. I hope you enjoy them too! I would love to hear about your favorite fresh strawberry recipes.