Man Cave

It seems so long since we've last talked! I've been busy with the store, starting back to work full time and the general chaos of life.

I'm glad to see you visit today :)
We're under construction in the garage.
I hate construction but love the results.

We have a two car garage on one side and then on the other is a 2nd kitchen the previous owners built for the wife's canning and gardening.
I know dreamy right? I pictured myself hosting parties and using

this as the catering kitchen, gardening and making fabulous

flower arrangements, etc.

But, it was not to be, those parties never happened and my gardening

has been pretty limited since we moved here seven years ago.

You can see what has sprouted in here though - a few dirt bikes -

Lots of tools - a guy fridge full of drinks -

Ladders, tents, camping equipment, etc.

Do you smell testosterone?

And so it was goodbye June Cleaver kitchen

oven - we will never meet again!

Even though your "dashboard" looks like a retro dream.

And your coca-cola sink was super keen.

Sink not so much.

This is what is laying in my driveway now, a pile

of Martha Stewart dreams gave way to a man cave nightmare.

Oh here's another resident of the new man cave.

Do you see a blue theme running here?

I'm joining Blue Monday and Metamorphosis Monday and

hope you will too!

Blue and White Always a Delight!

Blue and white has been a staple of mine for years. I've slowly built a collection from a few pieces at Stein Mart to over twenty pieces plus two sets of 12 placesettings.

I love these big fish bowls. You can use them for vases, serving pieces for parties, even magazine holders.

This collection of small blue and white sits on the shelves between my kitchen and tv room.

A picture of my entry way in spring time.

Here's an early tablesetting I did when I first started blogging last year. I like the blue and orange combination (hint - you'll see more of that this fall at the store).

Think about some blue and white for your decor. It is a great "neutral" for any decor.

I'm joining Show and Tell Friday, My Favorite Things Saturday and Blue Monday. Please visit these blogs for more great posts!

Blue & White China Cabinet Re-Do

Happy Monday!

This week I had a chance to change things around at the booth and make some summer additions.

I moved all my blue and white over to the china cabinet.

At first it was a hodge podge of garden, seashore and other items.

I started to organize most of the seashell theme items on one shelf.

Then mixed in some on each of the other shelves.

And I was surprised how well it all went together.

I love the seersucker with the shells.

Today I'm joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday & Smiling Sally for my first Blue Monday.

Please visit both these blogs for more great posts.

Thanks for stopping by & be sure to leave a comment :)