My Blog List
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Plants for a Cottage Garden18 hours ago
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Garden Room Vignettes and Forsythia23 hours ago
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March Weekend Waterview2 days ago
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Austin Dam Memorial Park2 days ago
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The new Instagram2 days ago
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Love Me Linguini3 days ago
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New Upcycle Ideas 7193 days ago
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Spring Is Here....4 days ago
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February in Photos2 weeks ago
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In the Pink!3 weeks ago
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Pondering.........5 weeks ago
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Dragon-Sitting and Donating Books1 month ago
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73 TODAY 😱😱😱 ..........1 month ago
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Christmas blessings2 months ago
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Some Other Mountain : Wearing Purple3 months ago
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Fibromyalgia3 months ago
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MENTAL HEALTH BREAK7 months ago
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FIRST SALE OF THE YEAR9 months ago
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Twenty Five Years . . .9 months ago
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Ideas for Easy Freezer Cooking10 months ago
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International Women's Day 20231 year ago
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Welcome, Wise Men1 year ago
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Little Glitch-1 year ago
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Happy Trails and Warmer Days Ahead1 year ago
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Pink Velvet Strawberry2 years ago
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The Heart Healthy Lifestyle2 years ago
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BLONDIE MOVING ALONG2 years ago
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Greenhouse Patio Project2 years ago
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'Heracles' in the Drawing Room2 years ago
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Desember 20203 years ago
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!3 years ago
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Decorating With Crystals3 years ago
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British Christmas Cake Recipe3 years ago
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Hello to all3 years ago
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Summertime3 years ago
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It's Been A Great Ride3 years ago
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It's Spring3 years ago
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Spring Tour in the Sun Room3 years ago
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Church, Wash Your Hands4 years ago
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Happy New Year!4 years ago
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Seasons of Home: A Holiday Tablescape4 years ago
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Anyone Still Out There?4 years ago
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THE SCOOP #3655 years ago
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Share Your Style #1895 years ago
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A Merry Christmas Farewell5 years ago
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Soon new workspace5 years ago
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(Backup) Be Still, My Soul5 years ago
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Fall In Love With Texas Blog Tour5 years ago
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Some News5 years ago
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I Want To Be More Like Jim5 years ago
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Here, Kitty, Kitty!5 years ago
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Backyard Paradise5 years ago
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THE LAST 6 MONTHS5 years ago
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We've Moved!5 years ago
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A Springlike Garden Mantel6 years ago
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Follow Me on Instagram!6 years ago
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Share Your Style Party #1556 years ago
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A New Year6 years ago
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When One Door Closes6 years ago
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Blog Reminder6 years ago
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Well, Hey There.....6 years ago
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Better late than never Christmas tour.6 years ago
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Blueberry Moments6 years ago
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Adjust contrast of a pdf free6 years ago
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The Flood Gates of Tears6 years ago
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PEONIES6 years ago
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A Designers Eye7 years ago
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Closing7 years ago
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Hooray! It's Summer7 years ago
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I Really Liked You Gordie Howe!7 years ago
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let there be light::7 years ago
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We've moved7 years ago
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The World Has Gone to Helen Back8 years ago
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Dreaming of Spring...8 years ago
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Valentine's & A Vignette8 years ago
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Share Your Style #498 years ago
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Antique Chest of Drawers8 years ago
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Halloween Secretary8 years ago
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A New Chapter8 years ago
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Thank You8 years ago
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Pinks8 years ago
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Welcome June!8 years ago
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The Last Lilac Season8 years ago
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Relaxing on the Screened In Porch8 years ago
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COASTAL DISPLAY SHELF9 years ago
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Pink Rules.9 years ago
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Friday's Ramdon 59 years ago
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New Market Finds......9 years ago
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Bluebirds of Happiness9 years ago
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PRIDE9 years ago
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She's a dreamer...9 years ago
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A new address for my blog!9 years ago
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making people9 years ago
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Fall Wreath9 years ago
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Introducing Terra Melek...9 years ago
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Random Furniture Pieces9 years ago
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-30-9 years ago
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Spring Crocuses9 years ago
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From 1969 to 201310 years ago
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Missing blogger shows up10 years ago
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Brimfield never disappoints10 years ago
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Bittersweet Finds...10 years ago
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Taylor’s Tool Turned Practical10 years ago
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DREAM CREATED.....10 years ago
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"Happy ALMOST Spring to You All"!!!11 years ago
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All my blog followers...please read this!!!!11 years ago
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My Garden Is Blooming11 years ago
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Pumpkin Front Door
Happy Friday
Leslie Ann from Fairhope Supply Co. said you could see my
turquoise bike from Kansas.
Well here is my pumpkin door.
Can it be seen from Kansas too?
Not only did I use a spray can of paint (on the bike) I actually used
a paint brush and painted two doors.
I realize it is a lot to take in.
Sit down if you must.
There are orange/pumpkin tones in our stone.
While Joe was recovering from his surgery we had the house professionally washed.
Prior to that we had a new roof installed.
We have been busy at home maintenance.
The paint is Valspar's Roasted Squash.
peace and joy
Olive
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Painted Bike
It's been done umpteen times.
I still find a painted bike with a basket of flowers charming.
Sometimes, when motivated, Olive can use a spray paint can my lovelies.
I have had this bike for years. I paid $5 at a garage sale for it.
The tricky part was finding the bike basket.
However I have brilliant friends in high high places.
Baskets can be found online on Etsy and eBay but can be a tad pricey.
Vintage bikes left unpainted are equally charming.
One would disappear in our trees though.
Joe and I placed the bike behind our bird feeder.
It can be seen from our kitchen window.
It's all about our view.
Yes, I am going bold with color.
Wait till you see my front door.
peace and joy
Olive
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Pottery Barn Outlet Fall
Pottery Barn Outlet last weekend was all decked out for fall.
Pumpkins orange and mercury glass were plentiful.
Lots of images ahead.
Go get a drink and drink in the PB.
This rug is gorgeous.
Baskets in all shapes and sizes.
The back of the store is chock full of furniture and has a wall of rugs.
I wanted this leather chair while Joe objected to its $899 price tag.
He could not be convinced.
There would have been a %20 discount from the outlet mall.
I will find a leather chair.
Yes I will.
linking@Wow Us Wednesday's
My last Pottery Barn Outlet post from May is here.
peace and joy
Olive
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Broome Closet Booths {CeCe Caldwell Visits}
Hello friends.
The Broome Closet booths at Ridge Antiques
in Ridge Spring, South Carolina have been more exciting than usual.
The French gentlemen's chest above, painted by Beth, with CeCe Caldwell paint sold to an unexpected person.
CeCe Caldwell came into the shop and bought it.
She also purchased other furniture pieces from us and throughout the store.
She is taking them back to Arizona where she has a store.
Beth and I were quite happy about that.
Edit: Beth tells me the French gentlemen's chest is painted in Young Kansas Wheat.
The twig wreaths are handmade by my brother in law from his Georgia creek vines.
We have a good bit of transferware.
We love it.
Don't you?
Our garden booth has many fall items.
We love pumpkins.
Don't you?
We are restocking the booths today and tomorrow.
The Ridge Spring merchants are having a sidewalk sale on Saturday.
We truly appreciate all our customers.
It is always thrilling to have sales.
Thank you all for your many well wishes for Joe.
He returned to work yesterday.
peace and joy
Olive
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Hummingbirds
We have quite the crew of hummingbirds this summer.
They have consumed 5 pounds of sugar in their homemade nectar.
This feeder has nectar in it still.
The hummers have been draining our four feeders rapidly because of our intense summer heat. Basically the plants, grass, and we ourselves are wilting.
Hummingbird Nectar
1 Cup white sugar
4 Cups water
Boil for two minutes then cool completely.
It is important not to skip this step as it helps
prevent bacterial growth in a high sugar solution.
Keep unused solution in the refrigerator.
Our hummers will fly to South America soon.
They will return on April 1st next year.
In Olive Out news Joe is humming along too after his hip replacement.
He is walking without a cane and now driving.
I cannot say how much blogging I will be doing in the future.
I have gotten many things accomplished whilst disconnected
from the web BUT I have missed all of you terribly.
I made jewelry from vintage pieces of jewelry, thrifted here and there, painted two doors, cooked up a storm, cleaned a horrible storage room, played with a fat cat, played with my dog, sent CC off to school, and cared for my sweet man.
That is merely the tip of my enormous list.
peace and joy
Olive
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Windswept Ridge
Hello everyone.
I have missed all of you.
I am popping in to share a party and some news.
Windswept Ridge is the home of the former owners of Ridge Antiques
where we have our four booths.
They sold the business and are moving.
They gave a dealer and customer appreciation party on Sunday.
I thought you might enjoy seeing the house and some of the antiques inside.
They love Victorian antiques.
The staircase is tall and narrow. Yikes.
This is a gorgeous Oriental piece of art.
They once sold Oriental antiques.
The food was spectacular.
That punch had a kick as well as being pretty.
In Olive Out news the summer has got away from me in a hundred and fifty ways. Thank you all for checking on us. Joe is having a total hip replacement on July 29th. It was more than a shock to him that he needed this surgery. Joe has never had surgery or ever spent a day in hospital.
Please pray for Joe this Tuesday.
Because of his surgery I will be away from blogging for a while longer.
Do know I miss all of you.
I can be found on Instagram almost daily.
Love you, Miss you
Olive
Monday, June 23, 2014
Grace Cottage Part Two
Welcome back to the extraordinary Grace Cottage.
Today you will see the side herb garden, the back yard limelight hydrangea garden,
the log cabin, and other out buildings.
All filled with my friend's brilliant primitive style.
It is a photo heavy post so HANG ON.
Get some ice tea.
Relax.
The prettiest chicken feeder I have ever seen holds court in the middle of the herb garden.
Behind the fence is the back yard.
The stone patio area was a recent addition.
She has lots of fun decorating inside and outside these buildings.
I apologize for not catching the hydrangeas in bloom and
that I was out taking photos in the blasting sun.
This image and all following ones are inside the fence.
A washboard fountain.
I hope you enjoyed this wonderful home and gardens and it's delightful details.
To see Grace Cottage Part One click here.
To see interior Country Christmas House images click here.
In Olive Out news Joe and I have been going to scads of doctors appointments.
I had an MRI on my shoulder as my Rheumatologist was shocked
that one had not been done.
Joe had really bad health news which I cannot go into now.
We are still mulling his test results over.
I am one week late with this promised post and am afraid I will be away again this week.
I have Grand Jury duty starting in the morning.
Say a prayer for me that it will not be a long session as I am not feeling as good as usual.
joy and peace
Olive
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