There is nothing quite like a weekend filled with sunshine to make you feel alive again! We are all still as pale white as “Elmer’s” Glue, but at least we got some Vitamin D straight from the source.
While Yankee Boy and Rascal 1 played golf, Rascal 2 and I spent some time in the backyard.
Don’t you love that Vegetable raincoat?
We pretended to be in a marching band and marched ourselves all around the yard. We had to stop every once and awhile and pretend to be butterflies.
Hey, it’s her imagination…I don’t ask questions!
We blew countless numbers of bubbles.
And she showed off her newly learned “pumping” skills on the swing.
“I do it allllllllll myself!”
The fresh air has definitely gone to my head and with a “Spring” in my step I have been doing some tweaking around the house. There have been several things I was keeping my eye out for…you know…those one-sy two-sy, odds and ends that you are always on the lookout for and are just so excited when you finally spot just the right thing!
Like this sofa table which I picked up for a song at a consignment store.
I knew I needed something back there but wanted something that felt light to off-set the dark tones in the room. It also had to be narrow so the rascals could still have plenty of space for “wrastling” with daddy!
I absolutely fell in love with the patina and the criss-cross detailing.
And the glass top helps achieve the more open feeling I was going for.
Plus, it provided the perfect place to display my favorite photo of the rascals showin’ some love to each other! I look at it every time they are going at each other just to remind myself that they actually do have these kinds of moments too.
I have been searching FOREVER to try and find the perfect chair for our office. Had to have good back support…couldn’t be too tall or too short…and most importantly, of course, it had to be pretty!
I found this at where else??? TJ MAXX! I know you are shocked.
I found this at where else??? TJ MAXX! I know you are shocked.
My next find I kind of resisted for awhile.
This is our breakfast nook. And lunch nook. And dinner nook. We do have a formal dining room too but when the kids are looking for something and I say “it’s in the Dining Room” and they say “the what?” and then I say “that room with the other big table!” it makes me realize how rarely we actually use it. But it sure is pretty to look at!
Ok, so what is missing from this picture?
Ok, so what is missing from this picture?
I can hear you all yelling it out…A RUG under the table! Right?
But I have little kids. And little kids make lots of crumbs. And they run around the table.
And they are really adament about pulling out their own chair when we sit down to eat. Ok, only the little one does that because she “is not little she is a BIG girl!”
And then I found this and all bets were off.
I mean, we have plenty of other places for them to run around.
And those crumbs just magically disappear somehow after dropping onto this rug.
And the little miss? Well, let’s just say that we think having to pull out her chair on the rug has been great for developing her upper body strength.
I love this rug.
Let’s look at it again!
The tones change with the light and I love the bricky red.
While I was at it, I decided that the artwork in this space was not doing it any favors.
It came with us from our old house and was just looking a bit faded and forlorn.
I think the orchid actually started wilting more and more over time.
While at Ross the other day (sorry TJ’s…you know you are my first love but sometimes you just can’t give me everything I need!) I found these.
I love me some Botanical Prints.
And wait, what does that price say?
And wait, what does that price say?
$9.99! Are you out of your mind?
That’s right. For 2 framed prints!
I’m debating whether or not to paint the frames to lighten them up a bit.
What do you think?
What do you think?
This one’s my favorite!
There are just all sorts of things “Spring”ing up around here!
Thank you for letting me share some of them with you!
And be sure to come back by tonight for
With lots of love from the Fence,
Linking to these parties
Hi Vanessa, Your children are so adorable and I love the raincoat. You have done a great job of adding Spring to your home. The new prints and rug are wonderful.
I hope you will join my new linky party starting next Thursday. See you there.
xo,
Sherry
Great finds, Vanessa! Love the chair & the rug! I need both of those items! I sometimes find some good buys at Ross,too. You never know!
Hi Vanessa, First off your daughter is a little cutie!! She reminds me of my youngest,she will be 5 in June, everything is I can do it by myself I don’t need any help!!It’s a good thing their learning to be independent. Now on to all that eye candy. So many pretty things, love the new prints and that photo of your dining area with the sun flowing in,just beautiful! Martina
Thanks for stopping by my blog, and for hosting Inspiration Friday. I realized I didn’t have your button up. It is now. I’m sorry. Thanks for being sweet about it!
Your house looks so inviting! I love Ross, but we have moved to a state that doesn’t have one. I miss it.
Wow, lots to comment on about this post! First, I love your daughter’s raincoat and boots! So cute. Great new sofa table! I love the new chair and the new rug!
Have a great day.
Pam
OMGosh! I need a rug under my kitchen table in the worst way. I love yours. I, too, like to shop at Ross’. I don’t always find what I’m looking for, but usually I find SOMETHING. lol
Oh my, How sweet are those little cuties!!!!??? I LOVE. I heart the new pictures.
wow, you have been having fun, fun,
fun springersizing your home! Your new sofa table is perfect,
and love love love that precious pic of your children. Your rug is perfect for your dining area, and I
love botanicals prints as well, they look very nice. Your computer chair is beautiful too. You just can’t beat ross, Tj Maxx, marshalls or HomeGoods, they are great stores.
Blessings for a Beautiful spring hon, Nellie
Hi Vanessa! Your house looks great! I love the rug under your table and those prints are perfect. I can’t believe they were $9.99 for both!
Your daughter is just too cute! I love her rain boots – my daughter has the same Hello Kitty boots from Target.
Have a great day!!!
Lori : )
Your home is simply gorgeous. I adore the color on the wall in your family room. The new rug in the dining area is stunning. I’m so glad you found it – it changes the entire look of the room and pulls it all together. Those botanical prints are awesome and the deal of the year. Love the chair – TJ Maxx is owned by the same company as Home Goods so I can see why you love it. I just can’t get enough of your home. I love your style. I’ll be back later for the party.
Awesome finds! I love the rug! Where in the world did you find that vegetable rain coat? My daughter had those same boots last year. Both the boots and her rain coat are too small now so I am about to be on the hunt for new ones.
I’m soooo ready for spring! I really need a little color so that I don’t continue to frighten people when I go to Yogalates! I love the chair & rug! Great finds!
You’ve been busy! It all looks great! Don’t you just love TJ Maxx?
Your children are so precious! Love her little raincoat. You home looks great and your found some really neat things lately! You house is neat a pin…can you come over and help me with mine?
Hey Vanessa…thanks for sharing these pics of your home. I loved seeing everything and all your great bargains! I enjoyed your 2nd Blogging 101 post too. I’m sure you have heard this before but I wish I would have known some of that stuff before I started my blog. I was utterly clueless. Thanks for visiting my blog…I so appreciate it. Looking forward to Inspiration Friday. ~Ann
Your home is so pretty. The rug looks great under your table and the prints are beautiful…$9.99, WOW! My favorite…the picture of your children; adorable!!!
You did very well, my friend! First, having a hubby who “wrastles” with his kids … can’t beat that! Then, of course, the cute little crumb-droppers. And your bargains? Incredible! Isn’t it fun when things come together? See you tonight for Inspiration Friday!
Vanessa- Your kids sure are cute! Love those little faces. I have to say that I think the rug just made that room. It just makes it look finished somehow…AND I love the chair too…Oh Heck…I love it all! xxoo Diana
Vanessa, do you want to know what is the very BEST part of your post?? Without a doubt – the pictures of our wonderful grandchildren!!
I love it all, ur home is beautiful! Ide leave the frames the color they are, it blends well with the rest of ur furnishings and pops off the wall better than if it were lighter. Thats my 2cents, lol……Nice post, u have a beautiful home……..Bonnie
Love the boots and the table!
I am having an antique auction on my blog. All sorts of lovely and romantic finds looking for a new home. I hope you’ll stop by.
Have a wonderful weekend.
She is so adorable and how precious that she “do it allll by herself”! 🙂 I love your finds too, the table is beautiful and the rug is perfect! I am now looking for a rug too for under our table, I agree with you, they can run around elsewhere. 🙂
It looks so pretty and sunny there, what a wonderful day!
Have a great weekend my friend!
Such a darling post Vanessa~ What a sweet girl! Love your finds too- Ross is a favorite store of mine- they always have something fantastic and your pictures are perfect- such a great deal!! Thanks for sharing at FNF! 🙂
It all looks so pretty Vanessa. Love the gorgeous rug and great find on the unique table.
you made some great scores…especially the rug and the table…love how they look in the rooms…thanks for sharing at fridays unfolded and being my party partner!
blessings,
alison
stuff and nonsense
Vanessa.. those pics were a great deal.. they are so expensive now. I love botanicals. Your rug does look great. Feels good to change things around doesn’t it?