Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

Some time ago, I picked up this shower curtain at a consignment shop for a whopping $7.00.  It was in like new condition.  It hung in the guest bath for a while, but I didn't like it so much, so it came down, and the old one went back up. I folded this curtain and stuck it in the guest bedroom closet, and didn't think any more about it.  One day last week, I was straightening closets, and ran across it.  So I decided I would use it to make curtains for the mud room.  The windows in there are long and narrow, so cutting the curtain in half would be the perfect width for them.  I had used burlap over the windows during the summer, and quite frankly, they looked shabby and cheap!! Here is how I made the new curtains.  First, I folded it in half longwise  and ironed it so I would have a good crisp line to cut on.  Next I cut it in half and ironed the 2 panels.  Next I used stitch witchery to hem the sides where the cut was made. It only took a few minutes from start to fi

I have a few fall vignettes I haven't shown yet, so here goes.  I think this will finish up my inside décor until December, except for the addition of a few turkeys in November.  This is currently on top of the pie safe.  The gold teapot belonged to my MIL. I made the polka dot runner last year from fabric found in the clearance bin at WalMart, and painted the tote and added the graphic.  The bottom half of my Mother's hoosier sits in the mudroom, and needed a touch of fall also.  I lightened up this wall grouping in the family room by switching from green candles to white, and from greenery in the basket, to dried hydrangeas.  I like the lighter look. The bookcase that sits in the dining room got decorated for fall. Happy Fall Y'all!! Come visit these link parties: Feathered Nest Friday   Show and Tell Friday   Cottage Style Party   Simple and Sweet Fridays   The inspiration Gallery  

I have two of these wicker/rattan (not sure which) chairs that I purchased on one of my very first trips to a consignment shop. I got them for $10.00 each, and we have now been using them for about 12 years, maybe a little longer.  They are on the screened porch year round, and the seat bottom on one of the chairs had weakened and broken through.  At first I thought we would need to throw it away. The chair itself is still sturdy and they are so comfortable and I really wanted to figure a way to fix it.  That turned out to be much simpler than I had imagined. Materials: 1 4x5 dropcloth Elmers Glue All glue (for metal, wood, fabric) scissors screwdriver (I used small electric) There were only two screws to remove to release the form the seat is attached to. After removing the screws, I lifted out the seat bottom, and laid it on my unfolded dropcloth. After removing the old material,  I cut around the outside of the form, adding about 2 inches all the w

I found this old toolbox tray a couple of years ago as we were straightening up the basement.  I sat it with "my" stuff, knowing I could use it.  What better to do than fill it full of Fall flowers, scarecrows and pumpkins?  So I got busy and..... gathered some supplies from my stash of stuff. I lined the tray with burlap ribbon and started layering items in. Now it brightens this cabinet in the breakfast nook. What fun to think of new uses for old mundane items, like tool trays. Sharing here: Metamorphosis Monday @  Between Naps On The Porch Amaze Me Mondays at  Dwellings Make it Pretty Monday @  The Dedicated House Masterpiece Monday @  Boogieboard Cottage Show and Share @  Coastal Charm Tweak It Tuesday @  Cozy Little House The Scoop @  Cedar Hill Farmhouse Inspire Me Tuesday @  A Stroll Thru Life  

It really feels like fall today, so I focused on the fall decor in the sunroom.  I ran across this arrangement I "re-worked" last year, and placed it on the table.  It is filled with red and orange roses.  The green container looks good next to the green ceramic pumpkin from Tuesday Morning. An antique table holds a wire cloche with fall items.  The table is covered with a vintage embroidered tea cloth. I took the arrangement below apart and tried to make it look better, last week.  It also sits in the sunroom. It  was a thrift find last year and didn't have any of the colorful stems.  I added those last year.  The burlap wrapped candle holder got a fall bow. It sits beside the chaise. So that is the décor in the sunroom.  I have a couple more spots to show you in the next few days. Sharing here:  N o Minimalist Here  for Open House Party Posed Perfection  for Creative Ways  Katherines Corner  for Favorite Th

After living a couple weeks, with the way the dining room table was done for fall, I decided to lighten it up some.  I had originally layered tablecloths on it using one that was a print with fall fruits. Over time, the print tablecloth against the print dinnerware was just too busy.  Too much of a good thing. Everytime I walked past it, I kinda cringed, so I had to change it. With fall décor going through Thanksgiving, I knew I couldn't stand the way it looked.   I removed the top two layers, and left only the dropcloth on. Now it is much more pleasing to the eye. I also changed the setting some by adding the gold charger, soup spoons, and laid the napkin to the side rather than on the plate.  This is the new look. In my opinion, this is so much better and looks less cluttered, even though the chargers were added. Yes, much better. An easy change, made a big difference. Sharing: A Bouquet of Talent @ Life on Lakeshore Drive Sundays at Home @