Need some Enthusiasm

 Hi again

I'm slowly getting to rearrange things around my house thinking that will inspire me to keep things picked up after myself.

Since all this staying at home I just let it go, if you know what I mean? I never have been the prefect house cleaner.

I have two of the long boxes you see setting on my black chest which sets right inside of my front door. Other one is over my desk where my computer is  and full of old family pictures. I had my large 1880's  crystal candelabras setting here previously.

Now in this room is where I work on my etsy shop and I have boxes setting under my chests and settees so I don't have to go downstairs to look for items as I sell them.

Most people wouldn't dare show their messes, Am I right? This is my favorite room in my house.

Well leaving now to look at other blogs.

Keep in touch 

Janice 

I'm joining  in a party over at Common ground 

2021 ?

 Well I'm going to try and have time to blog again and read all yours blogs again this year.

I did go through boxes and boxes of family pictures and mail them out to several family members who I thought would want the pictures, while home alone LOL in 2020

I took 3 trunk loads of clothing to a donation center and have another load to take. Now if I can just part with some sets and odd dishes my house will be little less packed? however a gal loves her dishes? right? 

Also I feel I have to many pieces of furniture in my house( just sharing my own thoughts)

My cat died in September and I'm trying to decide on another cat or a small lap dog? I would like both.

I want a calico cat or a King Charles Spaniel or both I think? 

Well i'm putting away a few things today and still throwing items in a box to haul away so must carryon. I just wanted to say hi and see if I still remember how to do a blog.

Sincerely Janice 

Yard Art

I have been enjoying being home really and have got things done I usually wouldn't. My flower beds are just little empty now until we get some good hot sun on it.I do have bulbs planted. Also I did have tulips bloom earlier which was beautiful.

This dolphin/ sea fish fountain I got last fall at an outdoor flea market for $5. and I hung it on my wood fence close to my patio however don't have an electrical outlet to use for the motor  part. I just like it hanging there.

Things are opening up here in central Missouri however I'm staying in a little longer since I'm a senior with health risks etc. I know the young people are already out like fleas out and about.

I drove to post office to drop a letter off and passing home a resale shop was already open and 4 cars sitting outside! Some people aren't concerned about getting Covid-19 virus. 

I have been going for walks in my neighborhood, yesterday I walked over a mile. Hope you are all doing great.

Keep in touch 

Joined in Pink Saturday 5-2 2020

Home Girl

I guess all of us gals are home girls and the men home guys.

I have been entertaining  myself just fine.

I have been going through lots my table top decorating books.

Made me a mask out of my blue toile material.

Baking way to much however I have gave lots of it to one neighbor.

Anyone who knows me knows this is my favorite material. 

I would love to have a pantsuit made out of this.

Just saying LOL 

Below is a large comforter in my guess bedroom where no guest allowed now LOL 

I purchased it from a dear friend estate who passed away last year 

This sweet little gal hangs in my guest room also 

I only have my phone to take pictures with so she isn't as clear as I would like.

You have all seen this picture of these little girls before I'm sure. I bought this years ago before chippy was in style and a friend couldn't understand why I wanted it since sides of frames had chips on the frame.

 It's cold again,burr I was so happy to get out in 

my flower beds and dig around.

Now it's been down in the 30's at night. I covered some of my 

flowers I sure didn't want them froze

since I only had 5 blooms 

I hope you are all staying busy,I'm so happy I have lots of interest

and plenty of STUFF in my studio to keep me busy.

I have been looking through old favorite magazine also

and some of my favorite French decor books.

Let me know what you are doing to stay busy and happy







Joined in the fun at PINK Saturday 

Easter Weekend

I am enjoying the sun today even 

though it's cool outside, was down in the 30's

last night.

I have been trying to get a few pretties out for Easter 

decorations.

I decorated these glitter eggs last year with rhinestone costume jewelry I bought little glitter eggs at Marshal's.I think.

I found these sugar eggs at an estate sale once

In the back ground of this picture is a card from 

my 4 grandsons who I haven't seen since first of March

It is very very sweet 

The inside of one of the vintage sugar eggs

Enjoy your Easter

I joined Pink Saturday 

Staying In Where I Create Room

As I stay in to avoid the Coronvirus besides eat and sleep I am trying to straighten up my studio which is a full fun room I think. My family thinks it's a total hoarders nest. They don't understand us crafty people LOL who hoards beautiful old ephemera rhinestones shells vintage holiday items I could go on and on.

I am going to show you this area which is not straighten up yet however I'm working on it.

I leave out year around a lot of my different holiday items,since I enjoy them so much.

This stuffed rabbit is made out of my Mom's chenille housecoat made for me by my sister Liz 

The box with the rabbit I made last year at Valentine's and it fits in for Easter also  

I leave my Santa standing year around and cards I'v made and some cards friends mail me 

It's very cloudy and rainy here so my pictures are dark 

I Love my cardboard boxes books and magazines 

 one of my mannequins 

Now don't agree with my family and say this is a total mess, I'm working on it LOL

Ok this is a mess however there is some great little things on this cabinet? do you agree or do you think it's a hoarders nest LOL 

A wall I just hang memento's  on 

It's just a fun large room to me. Today I'm going to make a birthday card for a grandson and get it in the mail since I won't get to spend the day with him on his birthday. We are in a stay at home order here in Missouri.

There is more pictures however I'll stop









Parties I joined in


Thankful Thursday 

Pink Saturday How Sweet The Sound 

Flowers

I just love flowers and promised myself I am going to have a pretty flowers beds this year. I have three small areas that get partial sun so can't plant to many flowers that require all day sun.

Here are a few cards plates and pictures I have around my house of flowers.

This is a package of paper napkins, love the black 

This is a cute plate I bought once because of the staffordshire dogs on it 

with flowers 

Oh and this adorable little 3 1/2

inch painting I found out thrifting 

Now soon I'll get these seeds in the ground.

My tulip and daffodils are up 

The sun is out and beautiful so I can work up a storm today here at home.

Keep in touch 

ps

here is a post card I got of a famous painting while at St Louis Art museum yesterday.
Also day light saving time tonight, Spring forward your clocks 

parties I joined in 

Pink Saturday