white wednesday fun...

goodbye picnik

you've been a swell friend

we have spent a lot of time together

you've taught me a lot about  art and photography 

and bringing the two together

you have brought me many hours of pleasure

I  am going to miss you

or

 am I?

Just when it looked like I was going to have 

to break down and learn (and pay for) photoshop

I  heard

about picmonkey (I do not know where they come up with these names)

It's run by some of the old picnikers ...

so it is very similar.

The transition has been painless

and

I think I might even like it better.

and for the girl who does not like  change that is saying a lot.

I took a few hours on Sunday 

to have a photo shoot of my Easter roses

and then played on picmonkey.

So check it out...it's loads of fun. 
I just finished with my taxes...tonight is Mrs. G's first baby shower...my girl and I had fun shopping this morning...I can't show you yet but let's just say that it might  involve pink  polka dots.  


linking to:
White Wednesday @ Faded  Charm
Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 
Tuesday Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch 
Cozy Home Scenes
Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time
Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style
What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants
Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage
Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground
Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home
Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home
PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)
Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer
Air Your Laundry Friday @ Freckled Laundry
Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence
Potpourri @ 2805
Under $100 Linky Party @ Beyond the Picket Fence

a bit of monday cheer...

spring has sprung

 My Crabapple in Bloom

Yesterday, I  took a few minutes
 to enjoy the sunshine 
and 
play with my camera.

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant. 


~Anne Bradstreet~






linking to:

Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 

Tuesday Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch 

Cozy Home Scenes

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

got chairs?

My collection of pressed-back chairs

 found thrifting

I have been hoarding saving  my favorites

to replace the white reproduction chairs 

in my dining room.

I love the details.

I love the wood, warm and worn.

I love that they don't match.

It's true , just a few years back 

these would have been headed to my paint booth

for a coat of white paint.

But times are a-changin',

Now, 

it's all about white paint AND wood .

Together.
These will stay like they are
just a little seat fix-up.

Whew, it's a good thing that my stuff is the last to get painted.

Thanks for all of your input on the woodwork!

I know it was a bit controversial

but 

since we don't talk politics

we need something  
every now and then

to stir the pot.

(grin)
My Mr. and I had great fun reading through them all.

The tally is:

Paint, we love paint: 23

Don't you dare paint :  21

Follow your heart:  6

I'm in the same boat as you:  2

You gals are  lots of help, aren't you?!
linking to:

Show off Your Cottage @ The House in the Roses 

Tuesday Cowgirl Up @ The Farmhouse Porch 

Cozy Home Scenes

Knick of Time Tuesday @ Knick of Time

Tuesday's Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Time Travel Thursday @ Brambleberry Cottage

Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground

Farmhouse Friday @ Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

PRIMP Your Stuff @ (PRIMP)

Thriftin' on a Thursday @ Savvy City Farmer

Inspiration Friday @ At The Picket Fence

Potpourri @ 2805
Under $100 @ Beyond the Picket Fence

today...

and

 everyday.

come to my back door...

Everyone comes to our back door

It's just  convenient

Not sayin' that we don't have a great entry/front door

'cause we do

I'll show you that soon

when we finish 

painting 

and

 working

on the front porch

(it's on the growing to-do list)

but I can cross off

painting the back door

Here it is

a few of you guessed the color correctly

lucky?

 or 

were you peeking at my pinterest?

I took one of my furniture colors

painted, glazed, and clear-coated.

I changed out the door knob/plate

When digging through my box of goodies

I had these 2 choices

you can see which one I picked

I can't believe my painter MR.

let me have the one with sloppy paint

but he did

I am lovin' my fresh new look

monticello whites...

Last week, 

we loaded  up and headed out 

for our favorite vacation getaway destination

portland, oregon

first stop

monticello antique mall

 best antique mall 

ever

It is always so fun to shop

there are so many familiar names,

great junk to be found

a plethora of ideas for display and decorating,

and 

a view of current trends.

(They are always a step ahead of us)

my shabby roses

this is my favorite

bella

this is my favorite

beaucoup

 this is my favorite

my kindred roses

no, this must be my favorite

maison douce and a thing for roses

annie, fannie, and abigail

really,  these girls are my favorite

they have that farmhouse, romantic style 

that I am lovin' so much right now.

and last but NOT least 

is our own Kathleen

of Faded Charm

She doesn't show us enough  of her booth

so

I 

will!

great stuff 

and

very nicely displayed

my favorite was this unusual scale

now for the very best part

Kathleen and I got to spend 4 whole hours together

 junking 

(and talking-I don't think we ever stopped)

she took me out of town

to the country to an old barn sale

the kind where you have to dig for treasures

so dig we did

yep

and that is why

 there aren't any pictures of us

we were too busy

digging

 my finds

+ one very nice french-ey bed that is already in storage

(I promise to show you when it is all finished)

and this is what I brought home from Monticello

(I love it, Debbie!)

 where did I put this?, you might ask

and that would be a very good question.

one that most of my family will ask.

for  now, it's in the barn

the plan is to work it into my kitchen 

but  that will involve some re-arranging 

another project to add to the list...