Peek inside

Come inside for a mini tour of my house.....

This is an old table given to me many years ago. It belonged to my girlfriend's grandmother. I'm not sure how old it is but it has been well loved!
This is the mantle in the living room. I change the decor here with the season but I've been slacking a bit this summer.

This little vignette is between the front door and living room. The mirror was rescued from an abandoned house that was going to be torn down. It was dark brown before it was shabbie up. The little cabinet came from Applerose Vintage Home. A favorite of mine that has been replaced by a dental office. Not nearly as inspiring.

This is one end of the dining room. I love this hutch. I bought it from my girlfriend when she closed her store. As you can see I collect white pitchers. I have several on my kitchen window sill too....can't get enough of them. To the right is the second fireplace but it wasn't picture pretty!

This is the other end of the dining room. My husband brought this table home for me. It was a roadside find that was missing its top. Boy I trained him well!

I just got this from a garage sale 2 weeks ago. All it needed was a good cleaning and fresh coat of paint. I really wanted to put this at the end of my kitchen as a catch all for backpacks & jackets but its too big for the space. So it sits at the front door in the hallway. Should I put pictures of the family on the hooks or keep it free for coats? I can't decide.

I have a big house but not a big budget for decorating. Almost everything I have is second hand. I never thought I could decorate on a dime. What I found is that it takes time to pull a room together even when you have a little extra spending money simply because its hard to find all the elements. But if you are patient you'll be surprised at how much money you can save by shopping at flea markets and estate sales.

This sign also hangs in my dining room it was painted by a friend of mine. And like it says....

My door is open to you my friends.