A little corner in my covington cottage...

This is a corner in my dining room...

 It is a set of shutters placed behind

a little metal cart...

 Right now I have a wooded tray

with blue ball jars

holding different sets of silverware sitting on it.

It changes quite often,

but this is what is on it as of now.

 It comes in so handy when we are entertaining.

I usually use it for the drinks.

It makes a perfect little bar.

 My little green fan on the bottom of the cart.

 I have a set of burlap feed sacks

hanging on either side of the window.

You can see one of them to the right of the cart.

 So, there ya' go,

a little corner of the Covington cottage!

My little cupboard...

So here is my little white cupboard...



 I don't think there could be enough shelves

in my house to display my white ironstone and pottery.

Because if there was,

I would just buy more!

 I am absolutely obsessed with it,

and love to look at it.

 I love the thrill of the hunt

 finding those treasures

out there that are destined to be mine.

 And then coming home to arrange them

and find new homes for all my treasures.

 So, here is one of my favorite areas in the house...

come on in and look around!

There ya' have it,

a little white cupboard in my house, 

just the way I like it!

Super bowl Sunday....

         Super bowl table scape...

So, if you are like me,

you can not have a party

with out putting a fancy spin on things.

                                              

Even a party that is mostly for the fellas

needs a little dolling up.

So, here is my Superbowl scape...

It is an all meat and potatoes menu.

A menu with the man in mind.

(Some of the food got eaten before I remembered to take picts.)

The menu was:

sausage balls served with an apple jelly & mustard dipping sauce

hot ham & cheese with poppy seed sandwiches

pigs in a blanket on skewers with a ketchup, mustard & brown sugar dipping sauce

mini fried hamburgers with Colby jack cheese

served on home style fries and topped with a sliced small tomato.

and lastly, a potato bar

I just popped some baby red potatoes in the oven with some spices

and then put topping in small ramekins around them.

I decided not to do any fresh foods or

desserts because, lets face it,

guys just are not going to eat it.

And I wanted my menu to be all about the guys.

I drew a football play on an old chalk board

that I use for different things.

(I got on line, and got a real play. 

 So, that no fellas could laugh at me!)

Of course, the beverages

on ice in a galvanized bucket.

I also set beer glasses out

in case any one preferred.

This is am old football and stand

that I borrowed from my dad.

He played football and then became a referee.

He still carries the chain for WKU, our local college.

And if you know what carries the chains means,

then you know your football!

I also used a strip of the indoor-outdoor carpet

to mimic the look of a football field.

This really gives the table a sporty look and feel.

I scattered whistles and other little

football paraphernalia around on the table.

Whal-la Super bowl party

with a menu of the man

and wow-factor for the woman!

Goooooo Team!

Happy Super Bowl Sunday, ya'll!

 

Matilda, Matilda....

I held a Matilda Jane trunk show at my house last night,

and it was so much fun,

as usual.

I do not usually host anything at my home

that involves asking someone to buy something.

I feel like I do enough of that all day long at my shoppes.

However, this line is soooo adorable

that I feel like I am doing my friends a FAVOR by offering it.

Kinda like selling girl scout cookies~

people WANT to buy them!

So, if you get a chance check out their website

http://www.matildajaneclothing.com/the-lookbook

and then have a trunk show of your own.

Believe me when I say it is so much fun!

Just mix together some fun friends,

and some  a lot of wine,

Matilda jane clothes,

and wal-lah

Good times!

By the way,

they have the best adult clothing as well!

I basically live in it!

You are going to both hate me and love me for introducing you to this line!



a new color for an old clock...

Ok, so I finally got around to painting this old clock

that I have been meaning to paint since the day after Halloween.

(this was the best before picture I could come up with)

I wanted to leave it black until after Halloween,

because it just went so well with my whole

black and white Halloween decor.

But now that I am on such a kick

to freshen everything up for Spring. 

I thought it was finally time for a new coat of paint.

I could not be happier with the results!

It makes my living room feel so light and bright.

Exactly the look I am going for.

I mean, just look at how different it makes the whole room look!

My hubby asked me if I planned on painting

it black every fall,

and ivory every spring.

I told him that I had not thought of that,

but what a great idea it was!

as he rolled his eyes and walked out of the room.

He hates  adores all of my projects!

A little freshen up...

I gave my mantle a little freshening up

for the Spring that I am sooooo ready for...

I just threw all the candles that I had in my home

 up on the mantle and added 

a couple shells,

and some branches.

I just wanted simple, clean elements and some nature.

A break from all the business in decor from the holidays.

I know it isn't much, but I kinda like it.

It suits my mood right now.



And after all,

that is what your home is supposed to be...

a reflection of you and who you are.

So, I guess here I am these days.