Knitty, Vintage and Rosy

While my husband and I were busy all weekend painting the porch, my mum was off at garage sales. As we are busy painting, my mum calls, my ...

Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic fame has filed for Bankruptcy Protection categorised as Chapter 11 in the United States. How sad. You can read...

Really, how do you get things done? How do you not fall behind on housework, ironing, laundry, the list goes on. I am perpetually behind. ...

We are down to our last camera. And it doesn't seem like it is long for this world. It kept shutting off while I was trying to take the...

I know I said I would post yesterday but problems ensued. We have been without phone service for a week and a half (Bell Canada I hate you...

Sad ~ because it is almost 40 degrees with the humidity and too hot to sit in my favourite spot in the garden Overwhelmed ~ because my mot...

We all know how low I was on blankets, so Saturday I rushed out to the Christie's Sale and searched high and low for vintage quilts, c...

This is my little family room that is actually just a big kitchen but this is what we call it. As a result the sofa is sat on quite a bit a...

Is it possible to have too much pink? Too many flowers? My quest to beautify this home seems to lead to roses, pinks and overall feminini...

Some little thrifty deals I have picked up in the last week or two. A sewing manual by Reader's Digest, the most beautiful edition of ...

Yesterday, I decided to take a bit of me time and go shopping. There is a lovely little "village" not far from where I live that ...

Don't you just love Blogger? You are never quite sure where your uploaded photos will end up. Big, small, here, there, it's like a ...

I seem to be collecting quite a few pieces with roses. Have we noticed that? The cake plate and server are James Kent Old Foley and it is m...