DINING ROOM UPDATE

 

I have been busy making some small changes to the dining room.

 

First Frost

 

Last week we had our first frost. 

 By early afternoon it was mild again.

 

EARTHQUAKE!!!

Well, yesterday was sure an interesting day in the neighborhood.  At about 6:20, I locked myself out of the house.

WEEKEND FINDS

Another rainy Sunday in New Hampshire.  So.... what to do?  Flea Markets and Antique Shops of course.

Here's my score. Total cost - $120

Fall Favorites

 

As soon as the air turns crisp, I turn on the oven whenever I can.

The Kitchen Window

One of the best things about an old house is that you never know what treasures you might find. 

 

 

 

Above the mudroom closet we found some old pieces of wood with some lettering. 

 

I used a piece of this wood to make a window treatment for a kitchen window.

 

 

White Hydrangeas & Lace

The yard sales were great this weekend.  I found one sale where you could fill a bag for $5, and fill a bag I did. 

In said bag was this darling lace tablecloth, meant for my daughter, but borrowed by me.  The old pocket new testament also fit into my bag, as did that rusty thing under the candle.  I stuffed it with a bunch of rusty old stuff, and lotsa lacy stuff too. 

You'd be amazed at what can fit into a plastic Walmart bag!

I am attempting to add white (or cream) to my home.  I love lots of blogs that have a neutral white theme going on.  Two of my favorites are "The Old Painted Cottage", and "Our Vintage Home Love".  I also love "Dreamy Whites" but that is so far out of my league.

I am finally realizing that my home will probably never be white, but I can still add some white touches.  Hydrangeas and lace seem to do the trick!