Wednesday Ladies Valentine Lunch 2012





What do they say? Better late than never!

Since moving back to SC I have met a great group of

 ladies. Every Wednesday we go to lunch and then hit

the Consignment, Antique and Thrift stores in town.

In December we decided  to break up the routine

a little, one week a month someone would host lunch

at their house. This month was my turn. I have to

admit I borrowed a dining room, yes I said borrowed!

Since we are still living elbow to elbow, my neighbor

 was kind enough to let me use her dining room. I

 emptied the china cabinet, stood on my head looking

 through boxes for needed items and this was my

creation. Everything here, I already owned with the

exception on the bowls, which were found at Ross.

 Can't have a great Valentine lunch with out great

deserts.

I'm linking up to "A Stroll Thru Life"  for

Table Top Tuesday.

See you there.

Sandy

Happy Valentines Day

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

I changed up my Bombay chest a little for

Valentines Day. So come enjoy a glass of wine and

enjoy the evening!

A Family Dollar Store painting I found years ago.

I love all the color!

I got most of the feathers for the arrangement at

Hobby Lobby. I already had the grass.

The next photos are from my volunteer job in

Charleston at Middleton Plantation. So unfortunately

this little place is not on my list to buy. But a girl can

 dream, can't she.

Some of the beautiful Camellias in bloom.

A view of the Ashley River from the ruins of the

main house.

The ruins of the main house.

The reflecting pond

I'm linking up with "A Stroll Thru Life " tonight for

Table Top Tuesday. See you there!

China Cabinet Redo

Thanks for taking the time to stop by for a visit. There's

not allot I can do with all this stuff in this little space,

so I decided to make a few changes to my china hutch.
The inspiration came from this place mat I found at Ross
last fall.

The hutch was originally a dark wood tone, I wanted

to use it with the black chest I showed last week for

Table Top Tuesday so I gave her a good ole coat of

black paint and a little distressing and the pieces work

pretty well together.

I found this wrapping paper at the Dollar Tree last

year at Christmas. It's not an exact match, but pretty

close to the place mat.

 

Sorry for the glare!

So I guess thats about it for my handiwork this week.

So lets do a little house shopping in my little town.

Now I can promise you that if I had the chance ten

years ago to buy this ole girl, she would have been

mine. She a little big for just two people, at 3800

square foot she is only 400 square foot larger than

our old house and that's a little much. If you like

 old houses, you will be drooling over this one!

Would you like to sip some tea on the porch?

Gotta love those windows and doors!

Music room, ladies parlor?

Lots of great dinners here, I bet!!

Can we say Foyer??

Upstairs hallway leading to the upstairs balcony.

One of the four bedrooms.

 Ok, so now I'm going to walk my babies and since

this ole girl is on our walking route I'm going to drool.

But first, I'm going to join in Table Top Tuesday at

A Stroll Thru Life.

Old Things In A New Space

 Thanks for stopping by!

It's been quiet a bit of time since my last post, but I

been visiting everyone. Of course we made the move

and what a time it has been. Moving back to the south

after living in WV, quiet a change, even though I did

visit often. We still have not bought a house, but it was

blessing that we already had a rental and could move

everything here until we buy. Probably 50% of

 everything is still in boxes, but remember I moved from

3400 square foot to 1400 square foot, but since we are now

empty Nester's we can live with a little less. With that said

you make the best of the situation, especially if you are

lucky enough to sell a house in this economy!

Well here is my contribution to Tabletop Tuesday, yes

that is brown paneled walls you see there, ( and carpet to

match). Everything on this chest is from our old house

just put together a little differently.

 The lamps were yard sale finds a couple of years

age. They were an ugly green but with a little

 black paint don't look all that bad. This is a small

dining area off the living room.

 A $2.00 yard sale find last summer.

 Gotta unpack that wine!

 A little light on the situation!

I'm linking up to A Stroll Thru Life tonight and I can't

 wait to see everyone's creations. Hope you will visit

again soon and join me in exploring my new little

town in the low country of South Carolina. From time

 you can go house hunting with me.

Hope everyone lets me know what they think, I love

 comments!