Goose Berry Patch Cookbook Sale!

I am a sucker for Goose Berry Patch Cookbooks.  So I was delighted to find the Fall 09 edition on sale at Cracker Barrel tonight for 50% off.  It's rare to find a Goose Berry for half off. I bought all 4 of them that were on the shelf.  They'll make great gifts.  The cookbook includes ideas, personal stories and delicious recipes.  Can't wait to curl up and read it like a good novel!

I am posting this to Finding Fabulous, My Romantic Home, and The Shabby Nest.

My Little Boy's Vintage Room

This is Prince O's Room.  It's a Vintage themed room, although tried not to overdo the theme, just wanted that antique look.  We used old cars, toys and teddy bears to capture the look.  And here it is....

Antique bedroom set bought on Craigslist.  Thought about painting it but the wood look speaks masculinity.

                                                                                      

What are BOYS really? .........                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                             
                                                             
                                                                                                                
                 

My favorite piece in the whole room is this antique amoire which I bought at an antique store.  No room for it anywhere else in the house but I think it matches perfectly in here!                                                                                        
                                                                                 
    

Love the details!                                                         
                                                                                               
     
Beadboard on the amoire.                                         
                                                                                     

The reading corner.  Old Truck pillow from Pottery Barn.  And a good ole TEXAS pillow thrown in the mix (my birth state.)                                                                     
                                                                                                         

Mr. Froggy peering over the basket of books.                                                                          

   ...the prince is in... sign from Goodwill- 50 cents! I added ribbon, trim and pom poms to add some glam (the little fru fru is for momma!)                                              

                                             

Other accessories: Gas light lamp, rug, airplane hat rack- Target.  Bowling Pin- Marshall's, Blocks- antique store, jacks- arts and craft show, crocodile leather suitcases- estate auction, Ralph Lauren Pillow, J.C. Penney Bedding bought on ebay for a steal!, Curtains- handmade by (gasp!) me from a heavy cotton and gross grain ribbon, rod J.C. Penney, all vintage art prints- Home Goods, one antique car art print- Goodwill,words on wall by Uppercase Living, stuffed animals from here and there, Barn stars- Home Goods, and wooden stars on amoire- yard sale. 
 Hope you enjoyed the tour!                                   

Joining the home tour party over at Transforming Home!                         

 Posting this to The Shabby Chic Cottage , DIY- A Soft Place ,  The Shades of Pink - Room of the Month and Metamorphis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

New Flowers for Foyer

This is the new floral arrangement I made for the foyer.  Just  bought an existing container with greenery from Jo Ann's for $20 and then added a little height and glam with flowers and feathers.  Mr and Mrs W seem to be standing proudly.  I guess they like the change too.

Autumn Days

I woke up this morning and was so glad to see the sun shining again after several days of rain.  Seems the sun was dancing against the wall.

I love to stand and look out through the blinds.

You can see how the rain beat down Mr. Scarecrow.  I need to straighten him up!  Our yard will probably never make it to the Home and Garden magazine, but nature smiles on us anyway.  It is awesome how you can see the vibrant colors of fall.  There are at least 5 different colors of leaves displayed.  I imagine God with a big ol' paintbrush mixing up colors that us humans try so hard to copycat.

On to the front of the house.  There's a little surprise waiting outside this window.

Do you see it?  A bird nest.  Two bird nests!  It's all I can do to not go out there and pluck them from the tree.  But they're so pretty to look at, I don't want to disturb them, yet ;)