Coffee Bar

Just skip the measly cup and someone invent a coffee IV, already. Anyone else? I'm talking gallons per unit. Where there is no need to sip due to burning your tongue, but it flows straight to your bloodline with all of its caffeine goodness. One punch of the button and you instantly jolt back alive and kick up your heels to start the day! Could someone get on that, please? Thanks.

 

Continuing on with the actual point of this post...

 

I recently, recently being used very loosely, purchased a hanging scale from my SIL. I have wanted one for a long time and finally took the plunge and bought it.

 

Here is where she, the scale-not my SIL, hangs:

 

Purdy, ain't it? I used to have the coffee maker on the other side, but it was a little inconvenient trying to fill the water up. Especially when it's dark outside and you're trying to get the day started before the munchkins and your eyes refuse to open and your hands won't budge to work.

See that cute little tea towel reminding you of that blessed goodness called pie? It's from So Vintage Chic and she is offering our followers a coupon: CHAPELCOTTAGE. Let me know what you couldn't live without.

If you'll excuse me, I'm off to invent that IV and to make my fame and fortune in this world.

 

Floor Find

Look what we found underneath the carpet upstairs. It needs some work, but I think it's doable.

 

The pillow is from So Vintage Chic and has our wedding date and the kiddos birth dates. Underneath is the quote, "the best days of our lives." The B&W pillow is from Ikea. The chair, table, plant box, and lamp are from yardsales/thrift store. The sign is from Down Grace Lane.

Hall Tree

Ok, I got this bench/hall tree right before we got married...at the goodwill. I love it, but I have such a hard time decorating it. I realize that it is supposed to serve a functional purpose, but I do not have room at my entrance. Nor do I rarely use things the correct way if we're being completely honest.

 

I recently moved it out from the hallway area into the piano room just for fun, kicks, and giggles. It needs a new paint job, but I'm still trying to decide if it's staying.

Sign: Down Grace Lane

I stole some décor from my living room to play around with it, but I am struggling here. HA! I really like the piece and the bench helps store décor, but I just can't ever seem to get it right.

 

So, I'm gonna do some brainstorming on here and get ya'll's opinions.

Source-Joss and Main

 

Source-Wayfair

 

Source- The Enchanted Cove

 

Source Classic Homeworks

 

Source Maison Décor

 

Source Hayneedle

 

Source The Lilypad Cottage

 

Any suggestions?

May I Freshen Up Your Coffee?

Or, coffee bar?

 

It all started on the clearance aisle of Hobby Lobby. I had been wanting a tiered tray, but they were either out of my price range or too tall. I spotted this one and it was just the right height. I checked the price and there was that pretty yellow sticker that said, "Buy me. I'm on clearance." But, alas, it had this huge heart on the top and well, I'm just not into hearts that much. Upon further investigation, I noticed that the heart twisted off. So, I boogied over to the knob and handle aisle and wouldn't you know they were also on sale. Fate, I tell ya. I just knew this tray was to be mine. HAHA!!! So, after many knob fittings, we found one that matched and agreed on-Mom, my two sisters, and hubby. I think my 7 year old might have also given her opinion, as well.

Now, if you're a regular on Instagram and Blogger, you'll notice all kinds of these trays loaded up with cute little decorations. I needed mine to be functional. Coffee, of course, because it's a coffee bar.

It also hides my sugar-free chocolate. Hee hee! I'm also looking for a little sugar packet holder for my Stevia, but now that I want one, they're no where to be found.

 

This little green tin was also on clearance at Hobby Lobby. It's my favorite color and has the whole farmhouse charm, so I got it with the intention of sitting it in my window sill. However, it was too big and so it's making it's debut here on my eBay scales.

The galvanized clock is a new arrival at Ikea. It was only $5.99 and I was digging it, so it came home with me. It was also too big for it's original destination, by like an inch, and fit perfectly here. The plates all came from Goodwill, as did the pie safe.

 Stay warm and have a blessed day!

 

Brittany and I have been on the same brain wave apparently, because we're painting and freshening up the living room and hopefully some other rooms. However, ours is still in the disaster stage, so it'll have to wait to make an appearance on here.

 

 

 

Porch Decor

I love having a front porch and I love Christmas decorations, so naturally I love coming home to a lit up house. It has been in the high 60's and mid 70's here, so it, of course, turned rainy and chilly when I went to take the pictures today. I think the warmer weather helped everyone get festive with their outside décor. We've seen a lot more houses with lights and our street is lit up like a Christmas tree. Ba-dum-cshhhhhhh! ;)

 

My porch kinda transpired into a Christmas tree farm, but I'm cool with that. All of my trees came from yard sales or Goodwill and I've almost concluded you can never have too many trees. Almost. I'm sure everyone around me thinks I'm nuts. Especially my neighbors watching me take pics. Why in the world didn't she do it on Saturday when it was really warm? But, I digress...

 

I had one plaid blanket that I had picked up at a yard sale this summer. However, when Brittany mentioned that Big Lots had them for cheap, I knew I "needed" two.

This little guy also came from Big Lots. He was more than I would normally pay, but since he was the right thing and everything else came from thrifting, I went ahead and splurged. Pan and lantern came from hubby's junk.

As I watched my porch slowly transform into a tree farm, I knew I needed one of our signs from Down Grace Lane. The cabinet, skates, and cream separator are thrifted. The sled is from hubby's junk.

 

 Cooler, lantern, and box...yard sales.

So, who's tired of my yard sale posts? ;) 

 

 

Christmas Time is Here

And, if I just got that song stuck in your head by making that my title, I apologize immensely. That song is on my list of "drives me bonkers." <----My hubby will testify to the fact that it doesn't take much to make that happen.

 

We have seen some awesome home tours on here from Brittany, Hannah, and Tricia. I thought about just skipping mine because you've already seen some great inspiration, but alas, I actually cleaned my house for the pics (or, in some cases scooted things out of the way) and I wanted to document the rarity.

 

I'd tell you to grab a cup of coffee with me like millions of bloggers do, but since I'm being honest here, I'd rather go grab a Coke slushie, or a Christmas cookie, or some peanut m&m's, or a bowl of Blue Bell ice cream. Whatever.

 

Welcome to our humble abode, where our budgets are thrifty, the messes are many, the floors are stickier, the laundry is higher, but our hearts are fuller.

 

 

Remember the post about the tradition of taking our kiddos' pic around the tree? The Parsonage Queen created me a pillow to represent that and I. Love. It.

 The plaid pillows and matching throw were made from a table cloth.

 

 Rejoice Sign can be found at Down Grace Lane.

 

I found this spool thingymabob at a yard sale and turned it into a side table for the time being. The lamp came from a thrift store.

 The vintage bicycle basket came from a junk show via my SIL, tree from a yard sale, and books and galvanized tin from hubby's junk.

 I borrowed the basket from my SIL and planned my mantel around it.

 If you've followed my personal blog, you've seen the majority before.

 

Next we move into what I believe is supposed to be a dining room, but we use it as a catch-everything-we-don't-have-room-for-anywhere-else room. To be brief, the piano room.

The frame came from a thrift store, as did the lamps. The wreath is from Dollar Tree and a little scrawny, so I just put it with another scrawny wreath I had.

 The box is from a yard sale and the decorative balls came from Goodwill.

This built-in is also in the same room and holds our Christmas card station.

 

One of my favorite spots: 

It's a place that is walked by all the time, so it is a great reminder of the season's true meaning.

Next stop is the kitchen. 

 Bet you can't guess where I got the wreaths this summer...

Same place I got the Thermos's.

Hot Cocoa & Coffee sign is available at Down Grace Lane.

I love this little spot, too. The lantern and fire truck came from hubby's stash, but the fire truck reminds me of my Dad.

Went all out for my chalkboard this year.

The Coke crate also came from hubby's junk. I think I'm seeing a pattern that hub's has too much junk. Since it's working in my favor, we'll let it slide for the time being.

 

Well, whatever your blog reading treat may have been, I hope you enjoyed it. May it have been calorie free and hip reducing. If it was chocolate, I'll email you my address to share.

 

Hope you all have a blessed Christmas! May you be surrounded by people you love, your hearts filled with His Presence, and your lives filled with joy.