…comfort and joy...

…a new chair has found its way into our home…

…it replaced a chair that we had purchased in 1986!…

…the old chair was a wing back…

…I had made a white slip cover for it several years ago…

…all of a sudden…

…I felt the need for a change…

…so this little beauty…

…received a new life…

…with the aid of 'Old White' Annie Sloan Chalk Paint®...

 

…the fabulous frame also got the 'Old White' treatment…

…what a wonderful product…

…no preparation…

…you just paint...

 

…I truly adore different shades of white…

…and that is quite visible in this collage...

…the frame next to the little vintage child's coat…

 

…really, I never did have the desire to paint this little cupboard…

…but it just kept asking to become white also…

…I'm so in love with the result…

…guess I was ready for a change…

 

…these little treasures sit atop the cupboard…

...the wire birdcage is a gift from a treasured friend…

…the beautiful handmade card is from a dear Flickr friend…

…thank you both…

 

…now you can see what I have on the shelves…

…the gorgeous pinecone is also a gift…

…from a dear friend who is the most talented crafter I know…

 

 

…my white decor gives both of us…

…comfort and joy…

…all year round…

…it is so peaceful and serene…

 ...as we welcome in a new year

...we extend to you these gifts…

...friendship…

...love…

...and tremendous gratitude...

…a little holiday white…just for you!...

…if you have ever looked at my blog…

…you know I am a lover of all things white…

…so…

…I ask you…

…what possessed me to use these gorgeous vintage blue balls…

…on one of my little white trees…

…that's one of life's little questions…

…who knows…

…but…

…we both love them…

…and all of the white, too…

…so peaceful and serene…

…here…

…at our home...

…wishing you a very Merry Christmas…

...

…kitties are taking over...

…oh, my…

…it has been so long since my last post…

…days, weeks and even months seem to fly by…

…this mosaic pretty much speaks for itself…

…for years our bedroom was off limits to kitties…

…well…

…what do I say, but things seem to have changed…

…I have completely lowered my standards…

…my sweet husband is ecstatic…

…and so are the kitties…

…their question is:  why did it take so long?…

"Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple."

~Dr. Seuss

..what could possibly top a bouquet from a friend...

...one gorgeous bouquet...

...plopped in a simple quart jar...

...such a delightful gift...

...from an sweet and dear friend...

...of course...

...they begged to be photographed...

...just inside my front door...

...is an old white bench...

...the perfect spot...

...to snap photos...

...with natural light streaming in...

...these have not been taken into Photoshop...

...but I promise you...

...this one is just asking for some fun textures...

...don't you think...

...but this pink daisy...

...practically jumped out of the bouquet...

...and said "choose me"...

...so this photo became my 'thank you'...

...for my friend...

...the quote is perfect for her...

...she is truthful, gentle and fearless...

...and so much more...

...surviving the long summer heat...

...my coffee group met at my home this morning...

...it is always fun to be together with the ladies...

...for the first time in many years...

...no one in our group is going back to school...

...we are all officially retired now...

...happy days ahead...

...I told them I had been contacted by a magazine editor...

...who wants to use some of my photographs...

...in an upcoming issue...

...(I'll keep you updated on that)...

...(when I have more information)...

...I also confessed that I had not posted much on Flickr lately...

...they all encouraged me to get back...

...keep posting...

...keep playing with my camera...

...keep playing with textures...

...so...

...after they left...

...I checked out in my garden...

...and found a couple of dianthus blooms...

...just begging to come inside and be photographed...

...after all, it has been a long hot summer for them...

...this image can be found on Flickr...

...posted just today...

...I've had so much fun...

...thank you dear friends...

...for encouraging me to return to the hobby...

...that makes my heart sing...

"Do what you love.

Do what makes your heart sing.

And NEVER do it for the money,

Go to work to spread joy."

~Marianne Williamson

...bits and pieces...

...creating photographic collages...

...is such fun for me...

...getting a pleasing arrangement...

...compatible images and colors...

...well, I could spend hours...

...these are all items that sit behind a little white sofa...

...in our living room...

...more often than not...

...a little kitty is lounging comfortably on that sofa...

...on vacation in the east last summer...

...we found a wonderful antique store...

...that had the most adorable little white cupboard...

...it was love at first sight...

...and of course, it had to be shipped home...

...it has quite a medicinal smell inside...

...but it has been fun to decorate nonetheless...

...both inside and out...

...here are bits and pieces...

...of the treasures on the table...

...behind the sofa...

...a fabulous ragged door stands behind the sofa table...

...with a wonderful old door handle...

...so cracked and chippy...

...a perfect place to perch an architectural embellishment...

...and drape a vintage crocheted tablecloth...

...reflected in a mirror...

...you can see my love of whites and creams...

...vintage bits and pieces...

...and my love of layering...

...sigh...

...love...

...contentment...

...keeping cool with white...

...the sweetest little white chandelier...

...hangs in the entryway...

...right inside our front door...

...it is hot outside that door...

...but so nice and cool inside...

...there are rolls of vintage music stuck into the top...

...and bows of sheer white tulle...

...tied on each arm...

...it is so festive...

...all ready for a party...

...the other items make me happy...

...white ironstone...

...vintage white buttons...

...candles and old book pages tied with string...

...classic white vases...

...what a fun way to remain cool...

...and have so much fun...

...on a hot summer day...

...the source for the collage is here...

...it is a wonderful site...

...lots of opportunities to be creative...

...and edit each photo...

People don't notice whether it's winter or summer 

when they're happy.

Anton Chekhov