Catching Up and Spring/Easter Decor

It has been a while since I posted anything, almost a month. I don't think I've ever gone that long. Things are good at Shadymont. I live alone now, but that's ok. I've learned to do it again. I lived alone for 5 years between my first husband's death and my 2nd marriage. Just took him 13 years to get tired of me. (lol) But I find that I'm happy right here. I cook once a week for my daughter and granddaughter, she cooks one time a week for me. But I mostly eat ceral and salads. Haven't lost a lot of weight, but my water bill is down quite a bit. I don't run the dishwasher but about once a week. I run the washer when I have full loads.

I was having lots of repair bills on my 17 year old SUV (235,000) miles on it. I was just drivig through a local car sales place last Saturday, and found the perfect little vehicle for me @ 24 miles per gallon. $ 30.00 for a fulll tank, and it has bells and whistles, I'll probably never understand. It's a Hyundai Sante Fe, silver, leather interior, panoramic roof. It's a 2015, but only had 29,000 miles on it. I bought it for a great price, so now I don't mind getting out on the road and going somewhere in it. I just didn't feel comfortable in the SUV anymore.

This year's mantel.

my new car

I haven't been doing much shopping recently, except I hit a great sale at Belk this week and purchased a pair of boots (to the knee) reg. $90.00 for $19.99. They had gorgeous tops, BOGO, that was a good deal as well.

I got a new Iphone that is way too smart for me. I bought it on Monday and had to have it to the Apple Store today because it had locked down. I couldn't even use it and those things are NOT cheap. It's still acting a little quirky, but I will call Apple Support and see if they can figure out what else it needs. I really wish they would have just taken it back and given me a new one, but not so!

I bought my sister a tea pot at GW this week, and for me a picture frame, a couple like- new blouses and a new pair of jeans, all for $17.00. Some of the most comfortable jeans I've ever worn.

Last Saturday was my birthday and my daughter gave me a surprise party at a Sushi restaurant. There were 21 of our family were there, and it really was a surprise, not a soul had slipped and told me. We had a wonderful time. One of my nieces gave me flowers and that gave me an opportunity to use the 5-fingered vases I've collected.

I placed them through the house and am really enjoying them, especially the white one.

I think I got this sign at Kirklends. (it's on the shelf with my grands.)

Dollar tree

maybe DG

These 2 bird pictures are now in the powder room.

Found them at Good Will

Joining in these parties:

Sunday’s at Home @ My Soulful Home

A Bouquet of Talent

Share It One More Time @ One More Time Events

Amaze Me Monday

Tuesdays at our home @ Our home away from home

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

The Scoop @ Confessions of a Plate Addict

Blogging Again From My Mountain Cottage, Shadymont

After a much needed rest, I'm back with a new blog name and a few slight changes, like the template, and the content will vary and not always be home decor, though that is my niche, and I will continue to have it frequently. But I want to use my blog to also give those who may read it a little encouragement into the Goodness of God. Some of the fog from my depression is lifting now and I'm starting to feel better. I've had a really hard time, personally, for the last seven months, and the divorce still isn't final. I think it is nearing being final now though, and I hope I will continue to get clarity from this fog. I have a story to tell regarding other matters, but I still am not able to talk about it quite yet. But when I say I've been through the fire, or maybe the pits of hell, just believe me. I now understand the meaning of Never say "Never"! Things can happen to us when we are vulernable that we think would never happen. ...

Stenciled Burlap Pillow

I just have to share my no sew pillow project. I had some burlap fabric in my fabric stash, and decided I would use it to cover a pillow. First, I found an old pillow I no longer use. I spread the burlap out on the floor and laid my pillow on it so I could cut the fabric big enough to cover it. I was so intent on the project, I didn't make any pictures of the process. Once the burlap was cut, I folded in the sides about an inch, and glued it down with Tacky Glue, pressing it down several times with my fingers. I did this all the way around the fabric, and laid it aside to dry over night. The Tacky Glue dries clear. My next step was to determine how I could lap the fabric over the cushion in an envelope fashion. I had tried to get my computer to print out a graphic that would show up on the burlap, but printer problems interfered with that plan, so I found the center, and stenciled it with the tree stencil I bought at Michael's. ...

Bar Stools Makeover

I'm still receiving therapy by keeping my hands busy, plus today I ran quite a few errands. It's been a crying day for me today. Just so much to worry about. It seems like sometimes everything is just messed up, and there's nothing we can do to fix any of it. Night before last, I painted the bar stools. I've had them since 2000, and they were nice, but I was just in the mood to paint them!! The form of the stools had a textured bronze color, the seats were beige with the fleur de lis design, and the wood across the back was brown. Well, needless to say, they got their own coat of chalk paint in white, the seats covered in blue and white, and the boards across the back are blue. I have the fabric to make matching placemats and napkins, but today was not the day to try to sew, for me. I'm just too nervous. In fact, I didn't do anything creative today except switch out the curtains in the powder room that I only made and p...

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