Continuing On, For the Love of Cottage!

~dining room corner cupboard~

This last year was a year of change...

I moved this cupboard from another room

into the dining room, I like it with

my white dishes!

It used to be in the

corner of the living room

holding some of my

Hull vase collection!

~ dining room just before I painted the pantry door~

~newly painted (chalkboard) pantry door~

~Wet Paint~

~bathroom vanity mirror~

~vintage bathroom vanity~

We were so lucky to find this

adorable vintage sink to

finish off our

vanity!

~Looove these drapes~

My McGiver bought me these drapes

for Valentines Day last year,

they have TWO matching

twin spreads!!!

I hate to spill the beans about that though,

because the plan

was...

to make a valance for the drapes,

 a slip cover for my grandmothers chair

and some pillows.

SERIOUS

PROCRASTINATION

GOING ON

HERE...

I mean well, but honestly

time just flies by and

NOW...

It's a year later!

This year for sure!

~bedroom makeover~

The gorgeous spread and shams were

found at my fave

thriftstore on

two

different

trips!!!

~This last year I learned how to make roses for my cupcakes~

Honestly, these weren't that hard,

You can make them too!

~I looove these chickens~

I found these at my fave thrift store,

they were multi-colored and

not so pretty...

With some white paint and a

little sanding,

 they're

simply 

Bootiful now!

I hope to make a few more

changes this year as

well!

I'm linking with

Cindy's blog, My Romantic Home

for Show & Tell Friday

Stop by some of the

participants to see

what's new in their world!

Thanks so much for stopping by,

I read each and every one of

your comments and I'd

love it, if you'd follow me! 

Always, Debbie~

Introducing our New Grandson, Angelo!

He's a bit early,
and kind of small.

Mama's Dr. had told them

he was going to be upward

of 9lbs. full term.
 Ouch!
~*~

He weighed 6lbs. 12 oz.

and is 19 3/4 inches long.

We're so grateful that he

seems to be fine after arriving

20 days early!

He's adorable!

His first name is
in honor of my Grandfather,
Angelo!

Introducing
baby,

Angelo Joseph

(little Aj)

~Minutes after Baby Angelo's birth. A little father, son bonding~

Right now he looks a lot like his Daddy,

except for his hair, it's real light

 like his Daddy's was,

(oh, and he has a lot of

hair, way more than his Daddy)!

BUT the difference is.

It has a bend in it,

that's the tell tale sign

of

curly locks...

His Mama has

beautiful curls

and so does

big sister

Lulu!

~A special moment, between Mother & Daughter~

Mama's introducing baby brother to Lulu!

So Sweet!

~Mercedes, Lulu & baby brother Angelo~

Lulu is so excited...even  though,
she was very vocal about
wanting a baby sister...

I just had to share,
this Nana is pretty excited
about this little guy!

Always, Debbie~

Predicted Snowfall, Dusted in and Rained OUT...

Sorry I've been MIA of late.

~*~

I wish I could tell you I've been

on an extended trip to Europe to

visit relatives in Italy that I've

 never met. 

or

 Rejuvenating at a full on

vacation spa.

Somewhere with

breathtaking views,

and when the sun comes up,

 it takes my breath away...

but alas...

That would be a lie!

They are real places in my heart,

 that I dream of

visiting someday...

However,

Back to reality...

I've found myself so excited

on the predicted snowfall, promised

by our weathermen for our area

this week!!!

Only

to

be

left

totally

disappointed!

I wanted to wake up to a blanket of

white snow that was serene,

ever so quiet

and

BEAUTIFUL...

I LOVE SNOW!

We don't really get a lot of snow

here in the Pacific Northwest,

like you may think!

Two years ago we got more than

we've had in years

and I LOVED IT!

~like this~

(my summer coffee spot)

This was from the snowfall two years ago, the flakes

were fabulous, it truly was a white wonderland!

~it snowed several more inches after this picture~

~My McGiver out feeding our critters~

Our predicted snowfall amounted to a little

dusting of snow followed by hours

of rain, so I've pulled these

delightful wonderland pictures

out of moth balls to

enjoy

what

could

have

been...

It's okay to dream and

maybe it's a healthy way

to while away the

hours,

or maybe  

pick up a

good book,

but best of all,

visit with a

loved one

or

your

best bud!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Always, Debbie~