Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

These are not PRETTY photos.  But they do show how you don't have to spend alot to do some organization. We have two outdoor storage buildings at the lake home, and both were in sad shape as far as organization goes. I didn't think about blogging about this until later, so there are no BEFORE photos.  I'm sure you can imagine though, storage buildings with just room enough to step inside, and one of them was even worse. We went to Home Depot and purchased peg boards, and hooks so we could get things off the floor.  We spent very little because we planned to be a little creative with our organization. When we returned, we started dragging everything out of the buildings, and going through all the boxes and bins.  We ended up carrying 240 pounds to the solid waste station!  That's a lot of stuff!! Then we cleaned the floors, walls, and got busy hanging peg boards and our items. The larger of the two buildings is about 20x20. Here, we simply nail...

When fall arrives, and there's a nip in the air, my thoughts turn to warm and cozy things.   I think of the smell of leaves burning after being raked, via I'm reminded of farmer's markets with their abundance of pumpkins, mums, apples, and baskets of bounty.  Hay rides, a camp fire with toasted marshmallows or smores.... via cups of hot cider,  via Pumpkin scented candles, via Cozy throws,  via Sitting beside the fire, on a cool evening, and reading a favorite book or listening to soft music, via What do you think about?  Where do your thoughts wander?  What makes your home cozy?  Photos are a compilation of photos on the internet, and are not my own.  Sharing here: Inspiration Monday Something to Talk About Amaze Me Monday Tweak It Tuesday @  www.cozylittlehouse.com Tuesdays at our home @ Our home away from home Inspire Me Tuesday @  A Stroll Thru Life  ...

I didn't buy anything new to decorate for Fall this year at the lake house.  This rake was found in one of the sheds some time ago.  I painted it white, and enjoy decorating it in various ways.  I've added flowers and a scarecrow. Other areas where I have added some fall colors:  Entertainment Center, dried hydrangeas. Dining table centerpiece. Fall vignette on a vintage step stool, also found in the shed and painted.  This old plate has just the right colors. Inside the hutch, this vintage vinegar bottle holds orange flowers. Dining Area End Table  Coffee Table Nature's Contribution Dogwood tree. There you have it, fall 2015 at Lake Seminole. Thanks for stopping by.  Come again soon! Sharing here: Shabbylicious Friday @ Shabby Art Boutique Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme Weekend WrapUp Party @  Tatertots and Jello  One More ...

I've shown the guest room lots of times. I've had these window treatments up for several months, and haven't really been satisfied with them.  All my other rooms have long panels, so I decided to try and find some I liked for this room. You've seen the bedding in here too.  I bought it for $35.00 at the Hen's Nest some months ago.  It's perfect for this bed, and I especially like it now for its fall colors. I surfed the web for a long time looking for panels that would blend in with my colors, and that didn't cost a fortune!  I like to keep within my budget so I don't have a lot of money spent on items, and that allows me to change things out ocassionally. I finally found some panels I like on the Wal Mart website.  They are due to arrive this week, so hopefully they will work out.  I chose Mainstays Hanging Medallion Grommet Curtain ... $18.24/pair.  So around $58.00 with taxes.  Not bad. Later: Here ...

The weather here is gorgeous.  Blue sky, just a slight nip in the air, just the kind of weather to shop some yard sales.  I've found several the last 2 days that were really good ones, and of course a few good finds.  The find I'm happiest about is this wonderful fabric. There is 5 yards of fabric at 66" wide, price $1.00 !!  I plan to make curtains for my bed room.  I will have to add a band of some type of trim to make them the length I need, but I'm thinking drop cloth at the top or bottom will do the trick, and I already have that!! This was a $2.00 find, and I liked it, but when I looked at the bottom, I couldn't resist it!!  Kathy Adams was my name for 35 years!!  (my first marriage).  Felt kinda eerie!! I filled it with mini pumpkins!  Love it! I bought this flower frog for $3.00. 75 cents for this makeup bag. This cute shirt for $1.00. Fabric 25 cents each.  Enough ...

We don't use our garage for storage, but had some things in it, like dog food, a chair, metal side table, the grill, etc. While we were having the house exterior painted, we decided to do the garage interior.  I chose Pisma Dunes in eggshell for the walls, and Pearl Gray concrete stain for the floor. I just picked up a gray paint from Wal Mart for the steps.  The steps at the back go up to the bonus room, and the door opens into a little storage closet. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. We removed everything from the garage, so now it just houses two vehicles, and one small shelf. Love the shine on the floor!  The walls being in eggshell will hopefully hold up better than the flat paint did that was there before. Recently I found this shelf unit at Good Will for $9.99, and bought it.  We decided to use it in the garage to hold trash bags and things we need out here. The garage feels so nice and fresh, and we are enjoying the ...