Our Breakfast Area Decor for Spring

Welcome beautiful May!

It will be only a day longer than April, but I sure hope it feels longer than that...April went so fast!

This is our breakfast area decor for Spring, 

Enjoying this view of our breakfast area and beyond.  Spring is showing off on this beautiful first day of May.  Green being one of my favorite colors it brings me joy, and it's going on outside and inside.

I love this heart shaped tin, and this beautiful green painted wood and iron piece I’ve paired it with. So easy to change up for the seasons.  Both are favorite thrift store finds.

I fell for the heart shapes within them...because “hearts” are a happy-heart making thing for me!

 

Happy May!

Welcome "August"

I’m loving that we’ve only recently just begun the second month of Summer!  And, I know, I know some see August as Fall, but here in the South...it’s too hot to think that it’s anything but Summer!

And I’m good with that!

It's nice of a morning when we can pop the back door open and have some fresh air pour into our breakfast and kitchen area, along with the sounds of nature!  The birds are always happily singing.  They seem to love summer as much as I do!

I did a little refresh to my chalkboard.  I added the greenery back at the beginning of Spring and had a little "Hello Spring" sign there, you may have seen and remember it?  I simply removed the other sign and added this cute "welcome" banner I found at the Target dollar area.  Who says you have to write on a chalkboard anyway?  I'm using it as a backdrop for now!

Whether it’s morning coffee or afternoon tea.  This is a nice spot to enjoy it!

~ My Summer lovin’ heart is happy that it’s SUMMER!!! 

And I’m enjoying every minute of it!

Spring Decor~ Our Breakfast Area

I've been enjoying the Spring weather and my Spring decor!

April brought us lots of beautiful sunshine and warmer Spring temperatures!  And now that May has arrived it has gotten even warmer, so Spring is certainly in full bloom!

It makes my day to see this bright view when I come down to our kitchen of a morning.  Seeing the green progress outdoors makes a nice background to my current Spring decor!

I love the pops of green, along with lots of white and cream, it's light and bright and so nice after the drab of winter.  I definitely like the calm soothing feeling of neutrals!

I created this pretty centerpiece for our table using this beautiful large gold tray (a gift from my daughter), and a thrift store find that I gave a little makeover!  I'll share more about that later! 

I had a little fun changing up my chalkboard by doing something a little different.  I found the cute "Hello Spring" plaque/sign at the Target dollar spot and the eucalyptus vine was a 1/2 off spring-sale find.  Together they dressed up my chalkboard simply and inexpensively!

I'm enjoying Spring and I really do wish it could be Spring all year!

Decking the Halls 2018~ Holiday Decorating ~

I've been decking the halls a little and preparing for the holidays.  A bit of a slow start for me this year as I've been recovering.  

Shortly after our Thanksgiving holiday I became ill and was hospitalized for a few days with pneumonia.  I am taking things pretty slow while I get my strength back, which feels like a long time so far.  One day at a time, as they say.

I've achieved a few little areas with some simple and inexpensive decor and wanted to share some of them, and hopefully give some ideas.

“He’s making a list and checking it twice!”

I received this beautiful Santa ornament as a gift from a dear friend last night!  It’s so perfectly me, gold & glitter, and green too!  I do think Santa looks awesome in gold and green.

~ I love it very much!  I've placed him here with a simple centerpiece I created.  Some winter greenery and pine cones in a pretty iron and glass bowl on a pretty tray.

“There’s no place like home for the holidays!”  That is so true, and I was thinking that when I created this vignette using a couple of items I already had.  The little house/lantern I simply added some holly leaves to the top.  I wrapped the sweet little bird in pine greenery and placed it on a little slice of wood.  I purchased the "Merry Christmas" ornament sign recently and it seemed the perfect addition for this spot!

This tray was a throw together with some items I already had and a couple new items that I picked up at the Target dollar spot.  I love Target, and I always enjoy the dollar spot area on the way in to do my shopping.  They always have something for everyone and every occasion, or holiday.  

And, speaking of the dollar spot, how cute is this little green truck?  I got it there back in the fall and styled it with mini pumpkins for my fall decor.  I recently got the mini wreath in the front and the mini tree in the back, they were the perfect size for this little truck.  The little wooden "Merry Christmas" sign is actually a rubber stamp.  All of those items were from the target dollar spot.  The tray was a thrift store item, the snowman and golden retriever I've had for many years.

This is the area just inside our backdoor.  I got the felt Christmas tree from the dollar store, it was so light weight I simply hung it from a suction cup on the glass.  I kept my chalkboard art simple with a "Merry Christmas" greeting and a pine cone & berry trio with a bow up in the corner.

A closer view of my chalkboard.  This pretty chalkboard is one of my favorite items, it's fun to change it for different seasons, holidays, and any other time I'm feeling creative with a drawing or want to display a fun message.

I'll be sharing more holiday and Christmas decor later.  I hope you are taking some time to enjoy the most wonderful time of the year!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas season!

Hello November!

I'm still pretty smitten over my recent discounted Target finds.  Love that buffalo check pumpkin and his fuzzy little partner...they're both so out of the ordinary!  The leaf chalkboard was found at Targets dollar spot area, it's perfect for Fall, and I just love chalkboards!  Large ones, small ones and even leaf shaped chalkboards.  They're so fun to use in home decor.

Target has really gotten on board with the dollar store style section they offer and tempt us with as we enter their stores.  I'll confess that I can't resist that section myself, and always look forward to what new items they have available.  Low cost decorating, need I say more?!

~ Happy November Everyone!

It's FALL Y'all

"It's FALL Y'all!" ...I just had to express that on my chalkboard!  And, that's how it's said down here in the South!

It's feeling a bit more like Fall here now, too!  And, it's looking a bit more like Fall in some areas of my home as well.  I'm enjoying my fall centerpiece that I created on my thrifty 'two-dollar' tray!  My treasure hunting pays off with finding items like this!  I look forward to using it over and over in my decorating.

The afternoon sunshine casts a rainbow onto this wall in our breakfast room via the chandelier in our foyer.  I'll take rainbows anyway I can get them! :)

A close-up view of my chalkboard.  It's a fun and favorite decor item I have in my home.  I refreshed it with a new layer of black chalk paint last spring.  I just have fun with it and pretend to be an artist!  I don't take it too seriously, and just go with an idea.  Like I said, "I just have fun with it!"

"It's FALL y'all!"...

Falling for Fall!

A little Fall inspiration, with pumpkins of course!   I may be getting Fall fever!

I put together this Fall look using items I had on hand.  I enjoy using baskets, they come in handy for storage and are so useful.  I found a couple of these oblong baskets last fall and felt they would be great for storage, and also for using in my decor.  How fun having the little chalkboards on the front to write on?!

I simply filled the basket with fall items, pumpkins, pine cones, berries, and some greenery.  A lace table cloth fills in some of the space in the basket and adds another decorative touch!  All that was needed was a message on the front chalkboard.  I felt the word "Fall" was the perfect expression.  A small pumpkin and some fall foliage on the stool placed next to the chair, it got a little attention too!

Yep!...I may be getting Fall fever!...

  

~ Sweet Summer Time ~

Oh summer, sweet, sweet, summer!

August is here and it's usually way too hot! It has cooled down a little, and it's been so enjoyable. We've also had some nice evenings at late too. Perfect for enjoying time out on our porch.

The back door is open this morning and we're enjoying this new day.  It's a beautiful summer morning!  I added a sweet little message to my chalkboard recently. 

I love summer! "Sweet Summer time"

Enjoying summer time!...

May has arrived!

Hello May!  As the saying goes...

April Showers Bring May FLOWERS 

I love my pretty chalkboard from Hobby Lobby it's so perfectly me, and I love to write fun things on it!
*Though "artist" I am NOT!*

Here is where it's on display in our breakfast area.  It has been so nice to open up the doors and windows again to let in some fresh air!   The pollen has subsided, somewhat, and the April showers have helped greatly with that!

The April showers have been doing a nice job of watering the trees, plants and flowers outside.  I've been adding some spring flowers to my planting area around the patio next to our covered porch.  Our covered porch is a wonderful extension to our home, it's another room, one we enjoy most of the year round!  I'm so happy it's May, we look forward to many good things this month!

Happy May!