Valentines 2012..

Little Italian puttis playing instruments.

Ruby glass and handmade candy boxes.

Homemade Dresden valentine from my room. I love the throw and vintage Robert Allen pillows.

I love this robot and have him on display in my curio.


Menagerie.


Tissue hearts. A couple of dabs of glue stick holds it to the glass.The adhesive wipes right off.

I the past Three issues of MSL I have had one of the items used in props. These glasses were on the January 2012 issue on the cover.

Ruby glass looks blood red against the sun drenched front room.

More tissue hearts.

In the Dining room.

Another item from a prop. The December 2011 issue had this plastic feather ice tree. In storage in the decorating room.

They have been up for about 2 weeks and still are bright. I feared the sun would bleach them...

Christmas 2011 decorations

Gilded nuts and gold candles that mimic tree branches and logs.
A trio of glittered gold snowflake wreaths with Chocolate colored satin.

Fresh potpourri and dried fruits and spices.

Another batch artfully arranged.

Tinsel trees add shimmer.

I just got these cute birds in this odd rose color.

4th of July

The HEAT of Summer..


Red,White and Blue bud vases.

Lady Lara's alluring gaze..

Cobalt goodies.

Star spangled.

Cobalt Lysol bottles with daisy's in the background.

Patriotic Frills.

Easter Sunday.

As I locate more decorations they went up.
This isn't even the half of it.

A small bud vase holding spring blooms.

Mantel. Vintage Easter toys.

My mom made this duck for my eldest sisters first Easter. We didn't have a lot of money so she had to finish the left foot in the beaks yarn.

Its getting out of control.

The front hall had candies available.

We had a wonderful Easter!

Easter Decorations.

Vintage Easter cards. Most from Germany.

Egg shaped prisms.

Easter tins with Garish McCoy hyacinth vase.

Baby Food dish featuring Uncle Wiggly.

Bunnies, Bunnies Everywhere..

Little tin eggs. I still have 2 of the four my aunt gave to me years ago.
I had to replace the rest.

I adore Easter!
Its another reason to have an over the top display.

Room Photographs.

Little home grown Jack Be Littles.

Cleaning, waxing everything needs a good dusting.Next weekend my brother will help me put in recessed lights and a switch near the door.

A new Faux Bois blankey.

Valentines Decoration.

Cherubs and copper luster.

Paper heart doilies.

Finally can get to that pumpkin. It had been buried under piles of snow. It also looks like two clay pots were left out. Pulverized by the winter wetness.

Valentine wreath. Handmade of course.

I love this little container. Usually you can find it missing all its red hearts. Probably due to the dishwasher.

2010, more painting..

I'm repainting the cabinet that houses my Lara Croft collection.

A lovely beige or drab.

Valentines heart in window

Christmas Decorations.

These elves ready to be dusted off and displayed.

Their knees fold up to their arms.

Two ornaments I will always treasure. Both plastic!

I love this dancing Santa!

My Aunt sent this German Advent Calendar when I was little. I love it!

Cute Santa Lantern!

Stockings all homemade by me mom!