I shared my blog with one of the girls that I work with and she fell in love with my plate vignettes. She asked me to be on the look out for plates for her and to pick them up for her if I found any. Well, on our trip down to Ft. Benning, GA. we stopped for dinner in Alabaster, Alabama and just adjacent to the restaurant was a strip mall with my favorite store TJ Maxx. I begged the girls to let me go and thank goodness they indulged me!! Well....look what I found!

Now, this happens to be a color that my co-worker was looking for, it was only $3.99 and in the event that she didn't like it, I thought that it would go well in my master bedroom. So, I made my purchase and back on the road we went! When we got to the hotel that night I unwrapped my purchase to really look at it. Can you see what I found! There are 2 price stickers - the one from TJ Maxx and then...is that a European pound mark that I see??

And then take a look at the back. This was the Spode mark on the back. Again, not what I am used to.

This is the Spode markings that I am used to.

Now, I'm not really sure what I have found! Was it for sale somewhere in Europe? Was it on it's way to be sold in Europe? Is it a Spode wanna-be? I'm not really sure. But, needless to say.....Jane, my friend, I'm sorry, but I think that I just might have to keep this one!
Hugs,
Cindy

I have been in the process - since Memorial Day! - of re-doing my guest room.
I got the curtain rod and curtains hung this week and I love them! I got rid of the levelors, finally - so, let the sun shine in!! The black drapes totally block out the light and the white curtains insulate to keep out the heat and cold, which is important since this window faces the west, they work great by the way! I still want to get some trim to put around the lamp shade. To the left in this picture you can see a hint of red...just wait until you see how this vignette turned out!!
A close up of the chest -

And here is my vignette...

I absolutely love how this turned out!! I actually have a collection of white plates and platters that I had intended to go here. After I got the walls painted the white just didn't pop! But boy,

do I love the red and black against this wall color! And, I love the different mediums - it's just not plates.

It is so funny how some things just come together! You have a little space.... and you find a little picture and there you have it!

Made these myself. Just printed these inspiring sayings on my computer and put them in a $3.99 Hobby Lobby Frame!

It never hurts to start the day out by being inspired!

Sometimes I really struggle and have to ponder awhile before I come up with a design layout. That is what I love about the blog world. I get so inspired when I visit other peoples blogs!

THANK YOU for inspiring me!

Hugs,

Cindy

I stumbled on to Barb's wonderful blog Grits & Glamour and I thought that it would be fun to participate in 'What's On Your Wall Wednesday.'
I have this arrangement above my couch in my living room.
The wooden, quilted piece is one of the very first things that I bought for myself as a single person. I feel in love with it the minute that I saw it! The piece is hand signed by the artist, Detweiler, 1987.
Over the years, I have added the sconces and the plates and I absolutely love it. I am the kind of person that makes very few changes when I have something that I'm in love with. I can honestly say, that I will probably never change this arrangement!

It has certainly been fun participating! I can't wait until next Wednesday!
I am going to have to figure how to get the date stamp turned off on my camera! Sorry about that.
Hugs,
Cindy

Have you all ever seen this Mary Engelbreit book?

It is one of my favorites!

I just love to peruse it's pages!

I was truly inspired by it's cover, but wondered if I would ever come across half of a discarded wagon wheel!

Well...here is my attempt at re-creating this vignette .

I have this hanging in my bedroom and I just love waking up to it! I even love my 'Count Your Blessings' Sign.

What do you think of my recreation?

Happy Sunday All,

Cindy