Living With White - Edited....

As I was looking at my previous post featuring my 'white' living room, I noticed that the pictures were dull and yellowy.  I realized the reason was that all my curtains and shutters were closed.  The windows face west, and we have to keep the blinds and shutters closed to avoid extremely hot sun.  It's hard enough to keep the house cool in our 90 degree weather.

So, this morning I opened the curtains, blinds and shutters and took more pictures.....

Much better!  

 

Before:

 

After:

Big difference, huh?  Sometimes it takes me a while to 'get it'!

I love having all curtains open....this is a nice, bright living room!

This is an antique folk art wall basket which I have added vines, a hornet's nest and feather.

Well, I'm always learning.  Maybe I should start hinting for a fancier camera for my birthday in October....and a few photography classes?

Have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,

Susie

Living With White

My goal today was to get my living and dining rooms picture ready!

Accomplished....(well, don't look to close).

I've made quite a few changes since I last posted my living room, and I think things will stay this way for a while...well at least until I bring out the summer shells, and I'm likin' some blues lately too.

 

 

 

Here's Bekah on the lookout!

Linkin Up to Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

Blessings,

Susie

White Galvanized Garden

~Rainy day pictures of my latest garden project~

White flowers in vintage galvanized containers

The flowers on the right are white sunflowers that I am growing from seed...can't wait til they bloom.

They are being contained by my old metal cart!

Rosemary, parsley and oregano

I love these little white zinnias!

This is very old, heavy iron bulb planter....

Looks like a cross to me!

Heading over to Faded Charm to link up to White Wednesday
Also joining Fishtail Cottage for the Cottage Garden Party

I find myself singing the song from the latest Lowe's commercial,  Have you heard it?

Here's the Link for the commercial...

Got a fresh new start

It's a brand new day

And I got lot's of love to give away

It don't matter if it's raining

Nothing can phase me

I make my own sunshine

Gone Fishin'

Nature Behind Glass

I was just messing around in my studio today to get some stuff ready to take to the antique shop where I rent a small shelf.  I seldom start with a plan as.....I seem to do my best work when I'm spontaneous.

 

 

I've had this glass display case for a while with no inspiration and even tried to 'rust' the metal (it didn't work).  I actually now like the juxtaposition of the natural, rustic elements and the glass and metal.

"Nest" woven from Black Eyed Susan vine, assorted mosses, quail eggs, hornet's nests, tallow berries, a vintage clay pot, feathers and a few branches.....nature's bounty!

I'll be taking it to the shop tomorrow...

Thanks for stopping by, and I would love to hear from you.

Blessings,

Susie

Sometimes Inspiration Takes A While

Found this at the thrift store......my husband thought I had lost my mind.  

Just had to wait for a vision.... 

6 months later:

Contents:

Vintage galvanized basin

Potted amaryllis bulb and violas

Stack of vintage greenhouse pots

Oh, I love it, but....

I sold it!

Oh well.....next

Blessings,

Susie

Simple White Easter

 Happy Easter
My decor is simple this year...

 

"Behold the Lamb of God"

John 1:29

Wishing all a wonderful Easter, as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior.

Linking up with:
 Faded Charm for White Wednesday....
Vintage Inspiration Friday with Debra from Common Ground

Blessings,
Susie

E Is For Easter

Neat Vintage Picture Card

Blessings, 

Susie

A New Puppy In The House

Her name is Rebecca.  We'll call her 'Becca'!

We adopted her yesterday for our 'forever' dog.

She's 9 weeks old and most likely a combination of lab and boxer...a real sweetie.

Oophs....this post was just literally interrupted.....she pooped.  Oh well, here we go!

Introducing....Becca

She's a little shy..

Have a wonderful week...

I'll be catching up on my dog training skills.

Oh, and yes....she slept in our bed last night!

Blessings,

Susie

How Cute Is This?

Annie Britt in my dough bowl.........

Silly kitty!

Memories In White

My Memory Box

An Interpretation In White

 

Linking up with Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

  Blessings,

Susie

Natural White Christmas

Mine is a simple Christmas this year.

Lots of fresh greenery, some purchased and other greenery is from the woods (well, not really deep woods....I was able to gather fresh pine from a friend's home in St. Augustine, and cedar and arborvitae are from local bushes). 

We purchased a smaller tree this year as it was cheap inexpensive.

We put it in a vintage Dutch tulip gathering basket to add a little height.

The decorations are simple....wild grapevine for garland, local pine cones, white berry wreaths and light green hydrangeas.

A folk art Garden Angel adorns the top.  She is the design of famed folk artist, Mason.

These antique linens sacks were going to be stockings...oh well, next year?

White hyacinth bulbs...just recently planted.

Paperwhites, wheat grass, don't know what it is green and white plant, live moss and dusty miller under the cloche in a vintage galvanized basin as centerpiece for our farm table.

I recently found this awesome antique cast iron tree stand..original white paint, of course.  

This year; however, it serves as a candle base!

I'm linking to the following parties:
Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday
Jennifer Rizzo Holiday Housewalk Party

May you all be blessed as we celebrate the birth of our Lord.

Merry Christmas to all....

and to all, a good night!

Susie