entryway corner

The entryway corner came together easily once the little painted table found it's home there .  The best part is that almost everything I used was moved from somewhere else in the house or repurposed from things I already had on hand.

I finally got around to making a chalkboard out of a thrift store frame I've had for some time.  We're having fun coming up with phrases each week...this one is a nod to my husband and my adult daughter who has returned to the nest for a season.  Guess who gets to be in the middle of those discussions?  That's a story for a whole other time..

This little basket was a gift from my mom.  I think its original purpose was to hold utensils and plates for eating outside.

I've filled it with little things I found around the house.  The corked bottles were a $1.00 a piece at Michael's.  I can see them filled with single stemmed seasonal flowers.

This pair of silly, chubby chickens were tucked up high on my buffet shelf.  I like them much better down here free ranging in the open.

Now that I've decided on my color scheme of yellow, white, black and red, I am happy with the way the front of the house is flowing together.  My next project is making a white slip cover for the chair and ottoman you see in the living room and to paint the drop leaf table beside it my new favorite cornbread yellow.

All my recent purging has involved a few trips to drop off items at my local Goodwill.  I've been careful not to go into the store to take a look when I make my drops or I could easily bring home as much as I leave behind.  I'm hoping once this gathering habit of mine becomes a distant memory, I'll enjoy the thrill of the hunt once again.  They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit...let's see if I can go 21 days without bringing anything new into the house. 

Wish me luck!

Patty

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