Farm Fresh Eggs (A Cover-Up)

Hi Everyone!

Way back in October of last year, Mr. Bluebird raised the curtain rod on our kitchen patio door.  I also had him remove the gold vertical blinds (yuck!) at the same time.  The blinds were our attempt to block out the lightning during summer storms. We had hoped this would help our dog with his storm anxiety, but it was not to be.  After eight years, we threw in the towel and happily took down the verticals.  Just doing that brought in so much more light into our north facing kitchen.  

The Pottery Barn curtain panels also look so much better raised up about 4 inches. Of course, like any home improvement project - even the itty bitty ones, like this, there is a price to pay.  Our "bill" was an unsightly patch of white left behind because our lazy painter (yep, me!) did not remove the rod the last time I painted the room.  And of course, I no longer have the paint - nor do I know the color. Ugh!!! Will I ever learn?

Anyway.....this is what the middle area above  our patio door has looked like since October! I apologize to all of the guests who have come and gone during this time period.  It looks pretty shabby.  But, you know, you kind of get used to it and it just becomes part of the background.  

Fast forward to yesterday.  When I left the house to go grocery shopping, the ugly white patch was still there.  On my way home from the store, I  have to pass by this cute little shop. This shop is huge and has two floors of unique home decor and antiques.  One of my favorites!  Like many other shopping days, I found myself pulling up to Finders Keepers to see what was new.

I was on the hunt for a small accent lamp, but ended up buying this "Fresh Eggs" sign.  I knew it would be perfect for the space between the patio curtain rod and the patio door.  (It would also cover up the ugly white patch!)

I really like it and it is a great addition to the farmhouse decor - big and bold, yet simple.

The "eggs" sign really compliments the little rooster table vignette I have going on.

A glimpse from the other side of the room.  I think the graphics go well with my auction bill to the left.  You can read about that here.

I didn't find the little lamp I was looking for, but I definitely scored a gem yesterday.  The sign was made by local artist, Dan DiPaolo.  He has designed many things for Lang over the years and is one talented fellow.  You can read more about him on his website Dan DiPaolo Studios.  I like that this particular sign is not mass produced, it is all handmade and even signed by the artist.

On a completely unrelated topic, today I am cleaning our home office - it has really exploded into a disaster area.  I will be very glad when peace is restored to this room for many reasons.  One, we use it all of the time and two, it is one of the first rooms guests see when they come to the front door. So, a-cleaning I will go!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jane

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Tale of a Distracted Blogger

Hi everyone!

Oh my,  I have been trying to do a little "re-do" of our master bedroom since the beginning of 2014 and it has been a slow-oh-oh-oh process.  I really haven't shown much of what I have done with you all - I've made & hung drapery panels, utilized an old bench I found into a cool feature, spray painted some favorite old lamps, and even went so far as put my new bedding on the bed! I am {this close} to being finished and ready to reveal - but I have to confess, I am a distracted blogger!

My projects usually get done - but often I jump into a new project - or two - before finishing the first one I've started!  So goes the tale of our master bedroom.  But enough complaining - I am who I am!!!!

So what has me distracted now?  Well.....I had a doctor's appointment in town today and afterward, I had enough get up & go to hit up JoAnn's.  I have been wanting to replace the fabric on my kitchen chairs for quite some time now, and so I thought I would take a look around.  None of their upholstery fabrics were on sale this week and I didn't have a coupon, so I went browsing the deal aisle.  Jackpot! All of the outdoor fabrics were on sale this week for $9.99/yard - and I only needed 3 yards.  It normally sells for $19.99 a yard.  I found the perfect fabric to coordinate with my living room fabrics, which my kitchen opens into.

This is the fabric that currently is on our chairs.  It is a pretty chocolate tapestry that has worn like iron these past few years, but I am craving a lighter, brighter look in the kitchen.

Here is another view, not the best picture, but I wanted you to see that the fabric matches my husband's tv chair and this fabric really was a good choice a few years back.  Thankfully these chairs are easy to change the fabric out on -just unscrew the seats, staple, staple, and done! While the seats are off, the chairs are also going to have a visit with the paint can.  I may keep them black, but I am also considering a few other colors.  Hmmm........

 I placed the new fabric on my sofa, along with a pillow that is in the same fabric as my love seat in the same room.  I think it will make a pretty addition. Of course, I also picked up some other treasures at JoAnn's.

My kitchen drapery panels are Pottery Barn's Alessandra pattern in gold.  I have had mine for several years, but they are currently on clearance if you are interested.

Pottery Barn

The wooden box was originally $16.99, then marked down 70% with an additional 20% off after that - bringing my cost to about $3.00!  I also picked up some fall paper goods - owl napkins, and bird paper plates. (Did you know I am a paper plate and napkin-a-holic? Yes, I am! I have all my paper napkins filed in filing bins, arranged by season, color, and size!) I also picked up a sweet, fall berry candle ring - lots of uses for that, and in my house, with my color scheme, I really could use it all year.

A close up of the chair fabric - I love the pop of orange!

I probably won't get to this project until Labor Day weekend - I am going to enlist Mr. Bluebird's help, as I haven't been a little down and out healthwise as of late.  And of course, I am a "distracted blogger!"

Are you like me? Lots of projects, not enough time?  Distracted?

Thanks for stopping by,
Jane

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