Herbs, Ironstone, Pink Transferware and Spring Fever

Spring fever hit me big time, last week and I had to ditch all of the winter and Valentine's decor that was still around. After two days of making a really huge mess, packing things away, re-designing and a major clean up, this is what I came up with for our kitchen's bay window display.

Herbs, white ironstone and some vintage transferware, along with a few cast iron pieces merged together created our kitchen's indoor garden display.

Rosemary in a mini, ironstone compote and mint in a dry brushed, terracotta, pot flank my favorite, cast iron, terrarium.

A pillar candle sits on top of a stack of vintage, transferware saucers on a white burlap scrap.

A larger, ironstone, compote holds greek basil in this perfectly sunny spot.

My special, little, love birds in their natural nest.

This vintage, cast iron, scale survived many years as an outside plant holder and even as a bird feeder. Purple was it's garden color until my recent decision to paint it white and bring it inside to extend it's life.....a choice that I'm really happy I made.

Scripted, cardboard butterflies and a rusty, old hand rake brought more of the "outside" in!

An "unknown herb" of an artificial make, fakes the look of a real one ;) in my teenie, Red Cliff tureen.

Christmas cactus still in bloom is in the sunniest place in our house.

I'm happy, now, with the fresh, new, look in the brightest place of our home, sweet, home!

Another sweet spot for the love birds in their nest....it made a cute photo op!

Next up, I'll share our living room's re-do, our "springified" mailbox, yard and front porch with you. 

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

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A Valentine Vignette on My Favorite Red Shabby Washstand

As you are probably seeing I am on a roll with my Valentine's 

projects and decor. They're actually all done, it's just the photo editing and posts that have to be completed.  

This is my "Shabby Glam Washstand" with it's Valentine vignette. If you'd like to see the original post you can see it  here.

This is the little banner that I made for last year's terrarium of love. I like it on the chippy, old shutters.

A vintage, brass, heart easel and tri-fold, laser cut valentine....LOVE!

My mother's heart locket was her special gift from my dad.

A 1940's memory of love!

Today, I will be spending a few hours working on the decor for our Valentine's Day Party in the "clubhouse".....this is our advertising poster, that I made, to give all a little peek at what's to come.
We did a few projects for the New Year's Celebration and a whole lot more for this one.....it's gonna be "over the top!"

I promise to share all of the details from the night of the 14th.....I'm gonna need a few days to edit pics and write all about it. It's gonna be a long picture filled post!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

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2014 Ladder of Love

I promised you in my post from our Valentine Mantel and Tree that I would share the details on our "Ladder of Love".

 It's this year's twist of the one that I made for 2013. 

 The ladder was saved from an eventual death, of weathered destruction, from years of use as a garden display piece. 

  

I love using ladders inside, all year 'round, and now is the perfect time to show off some beautiful cards that my honey and I have shared along with other little, touches of love.

   Hearts and keepsake cards are attached to strands of romantic pearls.

 It never fails that a little something extra makes a late addition... 

 as did my grandmother's, pearl, clip on, earrings.

 It's found a perfect spot in the corner of the room.

Next post....A valentine vignette on my shabby glam washstand. Hope you'll check it out.

Off to watch the "Super Bowl" or at least the great commercials!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

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