Today let’s look at this table’s vignette. Almost all of us, at one time or another, have had an opportunity to create a buffet~or serving station. What can you do, in order to avoid, the dreaded and ho~hum “runway” look, which entails mind numbing miles of flatness. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet






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Here I sit. Out my cottage window is a winter wonderland of sorts…icy drapes, snuggle my evergreens. Here I sit. I long for warmth on my face…I long to walk in my beloved woods. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
~Past and Present: A Muse’s Rant and Rave~
Not so long ago… We were doing this… Guess what we are NOW doing? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Happy Birthday to Tammy of White Iris Designs! Ah…to be young… LOL Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Create a delightful area in your home, with this gorgeous prize!READ MORE About how to enter… Solid wood accent chair.Paisley wine print cushion. Chair features a fleur de lis design within the back. Over-sized seating area for extra comfort. This item cannot be shipped to Alaska or Hawaii or foreign country. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Fanciful Follies Friday ~ Rub A Dub Dub
RUB A DUB DUB 3 BLOGS IN A TUB Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader one sentence which includes using 3 names of blogs (I read). (2) The next reader must make another sentence, which utilizes 3 names of blogs they read Objective: To continue the fanciful folly story while lifting up and promoting other blogs in blogland. Shall we play? The story begins, as I gift thee this sentence: “white iris designs” bought “a [...]
~Image Heavy Kitchen Re-do~part 2
A muse, armed with paintbrushes and a power saw…can work miracles… Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
A peek in the corner… Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
A prose is blooming here…. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
(pictures follow) We are thankful that a marvelous Christmas season was had…one that allowed all of our family to be together, sons, daughters, grandchildren and my husband’s father. Dad has been in the hospital for weeks now and we miss him. We found out today that he has begun to bleed in his stomach again. The prognosis is not good. Our hearts are low. We think back to the last times we were all together…Christmas. A season of love. Very [...]
Guess what is coming home with me As soon as I saw it… My heart melted… I have a fondness for all things fleur de lis… Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
AAARGH! I have lost the ability to follow ANYONE ! and… I am now not showing on anyone’s Follow List!!! If you see “The Muse” please let me know… This is HEARTBREAKING … MORTIFYING… and MIND BOGGLING! I can see all my blogs that I follow on my dashboard (as usual) but I am not on individuals pages… I have sent blogger a tech email… so, fingers crossed! I love blogger techies… yeah they are fab! Issue on that side [...]
Here is my Victorian privacy screen. I completed painting the panels and I think it is rather pretty. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Every dream that is envisioned is bigger than ourselves… It is up to us to grow into those dreams… Fulfilling our heart’s desire and touching the heights of success. To your futures my friends, may they be glorious! Love, The Muse Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
There are always rooms and spaces at The Painted Nest which need some sprucing up. Our beloved cottage is in a constant state of “creation”. And I love it, I certainly do For me, color is my companion. So imagine my beloved’s shock, when this color palette was placed before him! Admittedly, this would be a new path for me. The Muse has creamy antique white accents throughout her cottage…but there is not a room which totally embraces the hue. [...]
My First “Trash to Treasure Tuesday” ~ Picture
MMM…what is it? Perhaps an old vintage stove’s vent trim… The Muse loves circles…so as soon as it was “spied” for .25, it was soooo purchased on the spot! LOL We can all agree, this needs work! Paint brushes to the ready…(nothing is safe at the Painted Nest)! Copper, gold, and antique white…Paint on….wiped off…over & over (what fun!) And then at last…Inspiration! (please forgive the imagery, I was using an unfamiliar camera) Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
RHYME TIME GAME: Rhyme Time CREATOR: The Muse OBJECTIVE: Interactive Fun PLAYERS: Readers RULES: The Muse begins the prose…the readers then add to the comment section (one, two, three or four lines) which “add” to the poem. Each reader must use the previous writer’s comments.The Muse or readers may add to the piece at any time. EXAMPLE: Muse writes “The sky is true blue.” Reader 1 writes “Is it true or just the hue?” Reader 2 writes “I can see [...]
Spring ! She has burst forth Ever fruitful Ever bearing And all her beauty She is sharing… Amidst the cold And dark deep nights She slept In waiting For this, her plight… To linger with us But for a moment In time… Mere days To display Her greenery So fine! (a Muse piece written age 13, (a very good year…LOL) Miss you all… And Thank you for all the warm blessings and sweet hellos! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Yard sales…stock sales… There are treasures everywhere you look. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Muse Game ~This and That ~Tuesdays
Today’s Game is : Gossip Rules of Play:(1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a sentence.(2) They must take that sentence and change only one word.(3) This new sentence will become the next reader’s sentence.(4) And in turn, each reader, changes only one word.(5) The objective is to not use any one word, twice (if you catch a comment that has not followed the rules…LOL…make sure you type in the word “GOSSIP” this signifies that you are allowed the [...]
CITY SIDEWALKS !!! BUSY SIDEWALKS !!! Dressed in Holiday Style !!! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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