Makes me happy......

These arrived in my mail box the other day.  They are vintage spice cans that I purchased from an Etsy Shop.  I love them.  They make me happy.  Isn't it funny how something so old and grungy can make you smile?   Who knew!? I find it kinda silly but I am a tad obbsessed.

I bought them knowing that I would use them as decoration for the kitchen.  I failed to measure how much space I had in between my oven and microwave and totally had to smash the pink can in place ha.    Guess they are staying put now =) One day I WILL get around to painting my kitchen walls the color of the allspice can.  It is going to be a vintage/cottage/shabby chic wonderland of a kitchen.  I can't wait to get around to that project!

Are you into the vintage?

My Vintage Valentines

Last year I saw some darling vintage valentine cards on THIS blog post.  I imidently went searching for my own.  I have seen them on Etsy and Ebay.  I purchased mine from Many Happy Returns.  I almost didn't get them.  My stupid self forgot to change the address on my Etsy accont when I moved. Eventually they found thier way back to the seller.  She was so sweet to contact me send them out again.  I didn't get them until April so I am super excited to have them up this year.

Oh my, please don't notice the lightbulb hanging form my ceiling in the above photo! I am getting around to it =)

I wasn't quite sure how to display them.  I was thinking about doing a garland with them.  I don't have a ton of decor for Valentines day so I decided to fill my little wall cutout with them. 

I used clothespins to hold them up.  To give the pins a bit of color I used a mix of water and red acrylic paint.  I love how they turned out.  I will tell you they aren't super sturdy... if a wind blew in they would propbaly fall to the floor.  It works for now.

I want more.

Happy Sunday!

Trimmed the Tree!

I set up our tree peeps! 

I absolutely love having a Christmas tree up and shinning all month long.  It really is the best.  I was a little scared at first.  Last year I had a real tree.  This year I went down to good ole' Walmart and purchased this baby for $88.  I am very impressed too.  At first I thought it might be too big but it is just perfect now that I have it all set up.  It is nice a bushy too =) 

I trick myself into thinking it's real by having a tree like scent melting in my Scentsy. 

Mmmmm 

      

Ok, so not much has changed with my tree look since last year.  I did manage to add the snowflakes. Love them, they "flow".  I am also thinking about adding some ribbon?!?  Hmm thinking out loud here.  Not sure how to do the whole ribbon deal. 

Eeek, I better get some work done... two hours before my bedtime and too much to do!

Bits of our Spookiness!

BEWARE picture overload!

Here is a glimpse inside our home :)  It is a work in progress right now so nothing too spectacular to show off.  For example in this first photo I had to edit a light bulb hanging from the ceiling out. Ha!

I have this great wall between the family room and the dining room perfect for displaying things. For Christmas I am thinking of packing it full of nutcracker dudes!

 

My wreath is falling apart... there is so much hot glue holding it together.

I love my pillow pumpkins from last year.  I wish I could remember what the blog link was where I saw the tutorial.  They were so quick and easy.  I made 5 sets for my family! 

Oooo quite possibly my favorite thing.  My rag rug.  I found this baby at Ross for $10.  LOVE!

Halloween decoration is not complete without a web and window clings......

Hope you enjoyed the lil' tour :)