Just A Little Green For March

You know how happy I am to have

March Here. . . .

Yeah!

 March means. . .  it is time to add a little Green to the decor

Oh, I am very fickle with color. . . .

Pink and Blue may be my favorites,

But, Hey, I can add Green to the scheme of things.

 My shelf is the first to get the touch of GREEN.

I like to decorate with the holidays. . .  and it is

St. Patrick's holiday this month. . .March.

 I hope you can see the cute little mug on the shelf

It was given to me from my Aunt Carol. . .

My only daughter was born on March 17th.

St. Patrick's Day

So, of course she receives St. Patrick themed presents. .

Oh, back to the shamrock mug. . .

My Aunt gave that to me as a special gift for having

A little St. Patrick baby girl. . . .

 Luck O' The Irish

Was embroidered by me. . . . it has been a while ago.

Not only do I have a daughter born on St. Patrick's Day

But,

I am an Irish-Scot!

My ancestors on my Father's side migrated to America

From Ireland and Scotland

In the mid 1800's

Therefore that wonderful Irish blood flows through my veins.

 Yesterday, I was shopping at the Craft Store, Michael's

And I found this adorable bird cage 50% off

I just had to have it. . . But. . .

Problem is I don't like bird's caged. . .  They need to be free!

So, there you have the beginnings of the March decor. .

Oh, I will be changing things. . . you know me.

Nothing stays the same in my home.

It can change from day to day. . . Heck it has

Changed hour from hour.

For a person who doesn't like change

I can sure change the decor around here. . .

By the way, I am painting.

Yep, I have also been painting today.

You will get sick of seeing the painting projects.

Please do come back. . .K

I Am Linking Up With These Fabulous Blog Parties
Hooking Up With House of Hepworth
Beyong The Picket Fence Under $100
Fireflies and Jelly Beans Show Off Your Stuff
The Shabby Chic Cottage Transformation Thursday
Coloradolady Vintage Thingie Thursday
The Charm of Home/Home Sweet Home
The House In The Roses/Show-off Your Cottage Monday
Between Naps On The Porch/Metamorphis Monday

The House In The Roses

There is this beautiful blog called
The House In The Roses

The host is CieloThis is how she describes herself

 A passionate gardener, Nature lover,

Nest maker, maker of dreams

And a daydreamer

 Who knows how to transform the common days

Into thanksgivings.

Cielo's blog showcases a Beautiful Vintage Nest

Here are a few of the pictures she posted this week

I was so enthralled with the beauty

of this home

I wanted my friends to see it. . .
Enjoy!

 If you would like to see more of Cielo's blog click HERE

The House In The Roses

Hello March - - -I've Been Waiting For You!

MARCH

Oh, I am so happy to have March here. .

Spring arrives this month

Even though March is a tricky month

I still like it.

One of the things I do during March

Is

 Keep track of the weather. 

It  can actually change from hour to hour. . .

Of course I live in Utah

And if you don't like the weather

Just wait a minute and it will change!

(oh, but there is not another place I'd rather be)

So with it being the First of March

It is time to add a little GREEN to the decor.

But I haven't gotten too far with that.

 My coffee table is as far as I have gone with the green. .

Of course the "Luck of the Irish"

Which I embroidered, is displayed this month.

 The green compost bowl I found at the thrift store

Just a few weeks ago.

And this beautiful shallow dish I also found at the DI.

This week I will continue to work on my March decor.

Hopefully I will have a few vignette to show you.

I am linking to

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life/Table Top Tuesday

Coastal Charm/Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

My Little Slice of Suburbia/Tuesday Treasures

Just in case you would like to know

I am PAINTING. . .

Yep, I have another project going

Actually I have a few.

Check back to see what I have been painting.

Karie

February- - - A Great Month of Projects

February is on it's way out

March is knocking on the door

Even though I have 10 inches of snow where I live

And more is on it's way. . .

I can see Spring on the horizon!

February was a good month for me

I completed some projects that I am pleased with.

I learned a few things. . . like how to make a

Picture Mosaic

I will be linking this to

Little Red House/Mosaic Monday
The House of Roses/Show Off Your Cottage

I Keep Finding Things To Paint

It seems that once I start painting

I just want to keep going.

I am looking around my house for things

That need to be painted. . . .

I know you are tired of seeing my paint projects

But, please indulge me. . . .

Here is the latest completed paint job

It started out looking like this

 I really like this plant stand,

I think I got it at Wal-Mart many years ago.

When I got it the deep dark green was the "in" color

Well, I am not into that color anymore. . . . moved to a new one.

It has been in use for all these years,
 and it had a few scuff marks.

 This is how it looks now. . .

I am very pleased with it and it looks great in my home.

 I used the same color I used on the B-Buffet

Martha Stewart's

Faded Ink

Then I glazed it with Ralph Lauren

Poplar Island

 I like the natural top

So, I just brightened it up with

Min-Wax- Provincial

It really looks much better.

Almost like new, only better!

It is fun when you take something you already have

Change the color. . . and you feel like you have
 something brand new.

I did this for nothing. . . I already had the paint and the glaze.

Well, I am off to see what else I can change with paint.

Karie

I am linking this to these great blogs. Please visit them!
Between Naps on The Porch/Metamorphis Monday
The Girl Creative/Just Something I Whipped Up
Craft-O-Maniac
The DIY Show Off/DIY Project Parade
The DIY Home Sweet Home/ More The Merrier

A Few Thrift Store Finds

I was not going to the Thrifty Store this week

I have enough "stuff"!

Oh, but I just couldn't stay away. . .

And there is always room for more "stuff".

So here is my junk  "stuff" I found. .

 What if. . . I had not gone, I would have missed this beautiful

Silver dish

And just look at the plate!

 Oh, heaven forbid if I would have missed this beautiful plate.

 And the purple vase. . . . for my dear friend Sue.

She loves colored glass.

I just had to give it to her.

 The amber hob-nail candy dish. . . I couldn't pass that up..

The black vase I know I will use it somewhere, sometime.

And the amber-ish vase, let me tell ya, the picture does not do it justice.

It is beautiful

I simply can not miss a week  going to the DI (thrift store)

I am afraid I will miss something. . . someone else will get it.

I think it is the thrill of the hunt. . .

Just finding that tresures. . . .

And

I can always make room for "STUFF"

I am linking this to:

Linda at A LA CARTE/Junkin Friday

Bargain Hunting With Laurie

I will have more thrift store finds to show you, that's for sure!

Karie

Solo Cheap Table-Turquoise

I have been on a painting jag!

Yep, a Jag. . .

(don't ask me the definition of that little word)

All I know is I have completed 3 projects

in less than 2 weeks and I am now on number 4 project.

This little beauty I named

Solo Cheap Turquoise Table

And I am going to Link this up to

Kim at Savvy Southern Style for her

Wow Us Wednesday
And
The Shabby Chic Cottage/Transformation Thursday

OK this is the before

 I always forget to do a before picture. .

But, you can see this is one of those cheap t.v. tables.

 I bought it several years ago at the thrift store

I  needed something cheap with doors on it. . So

I bought this for about $5.00

It has just hung around doing all kinds of duties as needed.

Well, I needed a table by My Chair

And this little Solo Cheap table is what I decided to use.

 

I painted it Turquoise

After it was painted I thought

Oh, No! What have I done. Way too bright for my me.

Antiquing to the rescue. . .

I used  Provincial Min-Wax Stain

It toned down the Turquoise

And I like it now. . .

   

 This little Solo Cheap table

has doors so I can hide my "clutter" that sits next to my chair

Things like

Books, magazines, embroidery I am working on, etc.

You name it, the doors can hide the clutter.

I live in a small space and this little table

Adds to the cozy cuteness of my living space.

I am off to do more painting!              Karie

Linking to:
Fireflies and Jellybeans/Show-off Your Stuff
Beyond The Picket Fence/Under $100
House of Hepworth
The Charm of Home/Home Sweet Home
Tatertots and Jello/Weekend Wrap Up