Creating Does'nt Have To Be EXPENSIVE....

Good Morning girls....when I got home yesterday from work I grabbed a glass of water went into the morning room to sit in my prayer chair and relax... as I was sitting there I started looking around the house at different things thinking how much fun I've had gleaning   "TREASURES" to create a look in our home ....I suddenly realized  a lot of the things I enjoy were VERY inexpensive but they gave me the look I wanted as well as a joyful smile every time I look at them....I thought I would share some of them with you..the rug above is a hooked 1930's gem I found at an estate sale for under $20.00 dollars....it's blue background and floral center is a perfect combination for the house and looks great in front of my kitchen sink...

This adorable pitcher is something my daughter and I found at TJ Max this week...I just love it...AND it was marked down on their sale shelf for $3.00 dollars....it sits on our table in the Morning room next to the lamp...

This book cover is so beautiful from the 20's....my sweetie is reading it to me and the story is fascinating...books are a staple in our house for creating a warm layered look ...I couldn't get along without them for creating  personal style in our home...this beauty was only 25 cents at an estate sale we went to a couple of weeks ago with our daughter...

This is a picture of our sofa which is a very old "antique camel back" with horse hair stuffing and upholstery my sweetie had done years ago that still works but is not my favorite to look at ...so I've been covering it with different fabrics that work better with our "cottage" look...easy and comfortable ...this is a quilt we found at Wal-Mart for $16.00 dollars I tucked ...pinned...and stretched it over the sofa hoping it would be comfortable and attractive too....it works perfectly

Lastly what home would be complete without special deals from "TARGET"...this of course is another favorite of mine "Simply Shabby Chic" from Rachel Ashwell's collection at Target on their clearance shelf for under $40.00 ...by far my most treasured savings...it came with shams...duvet cover in a case that I made a pillow out of....so sweet

So girls I hope you are inspired to look around your house today and admire the things you "found" at a good price....these days saving money is crucial to all of us...but feeding our creative selves when it comes to our homes doesn't have to take a back seat...we can still have fun without breaking the proverbial bank....thanking you for stopping by....I pray each of you have a stellar day...till next time blessings and big hugs...Karena

Coming Up On The 4th Of July....

Wow....July is here already....this picture I took  isn't very clear but I was happy this Cardinal  sat still long enough on our bird bath for me to capture it even if it's blurry....It's been hot in our neighborhood for over a week now with more then a few late day thunderstorms and Tornado warnings....some damage to trees and power in some areas but nothing terrible thank God....I have been back to work now for 3 weeks....my hours are usually 10 am to 2 or 3....so my mornings have been an adjustment ....trying to get some breakfast in before I leave as well as some basic housework so I have a jump on it for later in the day...

Tomorrow I work till 2:00 ....then we will figure out what to do for the holiday....this time of year always starts me think in of fall....crisp leaves under my feet....golden sunlight...and dappled trees...the 4th is a benchmark for my seasonal time clock...I don't think I'm alone in this either...I've noticed at work as I talk to our customers Lot's of them are looking forward to the fall too...but till then we have baseball to look forward to here....catching a summer game is such fun more warm weather....and summer fruit....I love the fruits of summer...

I hope you all stay cool ...whatever your 4th of July looks like this year I hope it's full of fun and sun and family...till next time blessings and big hugs...thank you so much for stopping by...I think of you all the time....Karena