~New Kitchen Back Splash~

(Before Photo)

Happy Monday everyone! A big thank you for all your wonderful suggestions on my last post. My camera is still in Canada, I wait patiently (Not)....LOL
The boxer sitting on the couch is (Rufus) and he belongs to my sister Margo. Rufus is the baby of our daughters boxer (Sadie). I took the pictures of him during our last visit at her home.

I appreciated all of you suggestions very much, I will probably re post some old photos in weeks to come, but  in the mean time I used Gary's new (I Pad Motorola Zoom) to take photo' of the new back splash.
 Some of the photos are a bit washed out but you will get the idea of what the new back splash looks like I hope..
These are the before photo's, actually this is the photo I took the day we moved in. 
The back splash was very busy and really not to my liking (A Home Depot Special).

Another before photo

 The new tile being installed. Its so much more neutral now, we choose 3x6 tumbled stone. It has so much charm with all the imperfections in the stone.

Before grouting

And after grouting

  
I really love how it turned out.
I tried to De-clutter my counters...I really did...LOL

Not to change the subject, but did I tell you all that I was working on a king size quilt, well I finished it on Friday and took it straight over to the quilter for the top stitching on Saturday. My quilt ended up being 125x125 a cal king, I can't wait to get it back. I will post it for you all to see..I just had to tell you I finally finished the quilt.

Today I'm joining in with Susan from~Between Naps on the Porch

Enjoy your week with all the sweetness it brings!

Talk to you soon.

~Blog Interupted~

 Laying on the couch and thinking what shall I do......

 How can a blogging girl blog without her camera...

 Ho Hum....My camera has been set to Canada for repair and  it won't be back for six weeks....    
I was starring at the walls and then it came to me...I'll ask my blogging friends...What would you do?
I had so many fun photos to share with you and could not down load any of them.
Ho Hummmmmm...............whats a blogging girl to do......

~New Kitchen Chairs & a Question~

 Wow! its already June and we are still having rain and wind this weekend...hows the weather in your neck of the woods?.
A few weeks ago I went shopping for new kitchen chairs and ended up at Pier One Imports. I love this store....well anyway I came across a chair that is called the Dana Chair its all white and padded and you can  dress the chair in any slip cover you want to create the look you desire ( I am always changing things so slip covers are perfect for me ) LOL. 
I found these slip covers at Pier One Imports too they are made especially  for the the Dana Chair.
I could not resit the red and white toile and checked slip covers. .

 Oh, and just look at the sweet checkered  ruffles. These slip covers were calling my name....

 So now I have a question for you all, I am going to paint the table and the buffet table with the new chalk paint.
For the kitchen table should I keep the legs green and paint the top white or paint the entire table white. Also the buffet should I paint it all white or green on the bottom  and white on the top. You know the buffet the one  we just took the hutch top off and Gary hung the shelves above..that one...
 The  kitchen counter back splash is going to be changed out. Gary and I have samples of tile.   I will show you the one we choose on my next post so please do not pay any attention to  the busy not so pretty back slash..

So a few weeks ago I won a wonderful giveaway from Mardon at Blushing Rose 
 You all know Marydon well she made these adorable table placemats, I lined my white napkin holder with them. They are so sweet and I think they added a fun and pretty touch to the kitchen table.
Thank you Marydon for making them and choosing my name..I love, love, love them especially since you made them..
I hope you all have a sweet week and that mother nature is on her best  behavior.

Today I'm joining in with Susan from Between Naps on the Porch 
Also Cielo from House in Roses

~With a Thankful Heart~

This handsome young man is my Cousin's Son Matthew, he lives in Georgia and is currently deployed.       This Sign stands in front of their family home. 
My Husband, Father, Sister, Brother, Nephew, Cousin, Father in law and many dear friends have and are serving our Country, I am so proud of you. Not a day goes by that I do not pray for their safety and the safety of your loved ones.
We are blessed to have these brave and strong soldiers in our live.

~Shampoo Alert~

Shampoo alert!

   As I was conditioning my hair in the shower this morning, I took time to read my shampoo bottle.  I am in shock!  The shampoo I use in the shower that runs down my entire body says "for extra volume and body"!  Seriously, why have I not noticed this before?  Now I understand why I am so "full-figured"!

   Tomorrow I am going to start using "Dawn" dish soap.  It says right on the label "dissolves fat that is otherwise difficult to remove."

   It pays to read the warning labels, my friends!

Happy Monday!  Love you All!

~Freshing up the Kitchen~

Happy Monday to you all!. A few weeks back I won a giveaway from Catherine over at

"Pigment of your Imagination" Catherine is a folk artiest who paints the most amazing cupcakes, they are so enchanting and magical. I think they bring such whimsy and fun into the kitchen. I was able to choose a print of my choice and choose "Snickerdoodle Cupcake" it just happens that I love snickerdoodle cookies and so this was just the perfect cupcake to choose for my kitchen.

I framed it with white matting and a navy blue cottage wood frame, I love it so much!

Catherine also painted the cupcakes you see below the Snickerdoodle Cupcake print.

 Here's a closer look you can click on the photo to enlarge it if you like. I love how the cupcake is displayed on a decorative white cake plate and covered with a  glass cloche. The colors are so pretty. I hope you can see just how pretty they really are. My photo's aren't always the best, but I do try.

 So after hanging the cupcake's I was looking around the kitchen and said to myself, I think this hutch top is just not working! you know what I mean..when something just starts to bug you..So like any girl would do, I called out to my husband "Gary" and said we have to change this hutch, you should have seen his face "priceless". And so we did....LOL

I had forgotten all about these shelves that we had stored in our garage and re-found them while getting ready for a garage sale we had this weekend. Gary and I took the top off the hutch and he hung the two shelves up for me. I really like it and I think its a much cleaner look and less cluttered.

It's working for me now LOL, until I get ready to paint the shelves and the buffet white  : ) I have been wanting to try the new chalk paint, have you tried it yet?.

 

I recently purchased this hand made Cafe' sign from a dear friend of mine and Gary hung it up for me over the back door. I love this Cafe' sign and look its red!!!.  So there it is my  less cluttered kitchen...now if I can just stop myself from adding anything more...LOL. I'm such a clutter bug.
Have a sweet week and my your hearts be light and your spirit bright.

~Just Relax~

This is just  for you, now doesn't this make you feel all better!
I posted these darling massaging squirrels way back in 2009. I thought it was time to bring them back...
Maybe a massage  will help me with my blog fog or is it brain fog..LOL.
I just can't think of what to  write about  and also my photos are just not turning out very well...  I guess I just have the blues Big sigh !
I  love each and everyone of you..and hope you all had a delightful and relaxing Mothers Day full of love.