White Wednesday - I WON!

DH and I spent the day at a local Berry Festival. That is where they close off the streets downtown and have all kinds of fun activities, live music and farmer's markets to see. This is one of my favorite stores to shop in. I get lots of inspiration when I go in there. They always have lovely music playing in the background, scented candles and sometimes home baked cookies and apple cider. It refreshes my soul when I go in there.
Here are a few shots from the inside.

Oh, BTW this is me and my fabulous prize! I won the sweetest bicycle planter. The details are exquisite! What a wonderful unexpected blessing.

Thank you Creekside.

White Wednesday - In My Garden

Here is my French flower cart (thank you Sandi for talking me into it) It was a birthday gift from my Dad. I had seen something similar in one of those great Romantic magazines that we all love about 2 years ago. I never thought I would see one like it. I found it at HomeSense, marked down by $50.00!
The white bird house is made from recycled fence boards. I bought it from The Passionate Home when they had their Farm Chicks style sale. It is very special because it was made by the father of one of the great gals that works there. I like it when I know the history of a piece and have a connection.

My DH and I made a little windchime from some odds and ends.

The bird feeder was in an earlier post. The fence actually started out as a garden bench. The weather got to it and it rotted. When I was taking it apart I found that the back was still in pretty good condition, so I painted it white and now it is a little fence. Recycling at it's best!

Thank you Kathleen for hostessing White Wednesday # 55!

A New Camera

I was getting disappointed with the photos that my old digital was taking so I bought an inexpensive Fuji mini camera. It will be much lighter to pack in my purse.
Just as the sun was going down, I took a few shots at the garden - just for practice. I would have tried out the camera earlier, but the owner's manual is on a CD and I didn't find it as convenient as a paper copy. I need to spend a few evenings learning how it works.

Do you think the photos are any clearer?

White Wednesday - Chair Covers

I wanted to show you my wonderful, new chair covers. They were made by 2 special ladies at Etsy. I am so pleased with the fine workmanship, attention to detail and excellent value.

If you would like them to sew something for you their link is www.etsy.com/shop/PaulaAndErika.
They were made to fit my dining chairs - spindles and all. They have lovely deep ruffles. And they make me smile.
I wanted to paint the old dining furniture white, but DH did not like the idea. (There is more than one way to skin a cat!) I hope you all know what I mean by that :)

This is the before pic. Nasty looking, aren't they. DH seems to have the idea they are some kind of valuable antiques that should not be painted over the wood. I have heard that alot of men are the same way. **smiles**

More Little Birds

Photo credit www.Sears.ca

I have been on the lookout for a curtain rod to hang some embroidered sheers in my dining room. I found some white ones in the Fall 2010 Sears catalogue. Really darling with little white birds on them. After our yard sale this weekend I will measure up my window. I think these would look quite fun.

Happy White Wednesday, everyone.

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White Wednesday - Three for Tea?

I read somewhere that anything over three items is a collection. I guess that means I have started a collection of white tea pots. This one was a great thrift store find.
A little more detail.

This one sits on the back of my stove. It is in the kitchen because I am creating a French bistro theme there.



This is my newest one. I could say that I bought it for my ladies summer tea which will have a bird theme. But really, I have had my eye on it for quite awhile.
The funny thing is, I don't drink very much tea. I am most definitely a coffee person. But tea things are so much prettier and feminine than coffee things. Don't you agree?

There is one more tea pot I would like to add to my collection. Maybe this fall I will order the Pumpkin Tea Pot from Scarlet Rose, if she still has them in stock. You can see them in an older post here.

This is the 50th White Wednesday, Thank you Kathleen for hostessing.

Trash to Treasure Tuesday - Potting Bench

I am linking up this previous post to Reinvented: Trash to Treasure.
You will find many talented projects by clicking on this link.