Valentine Decor & Glassware Decluttering

Happy Friday Friends! I am so thankful to be feeling a little better. I have been so yuck all week. Thursday, I seen a new horizon! Thank the Lord! 

I kept myself slow paced because I am still not 100 and kind of "sicky" still but I could not lay in bed any longer mentally or physically. My sciatica was killing me! So, I did a lot of pacing!!! I would putter a tad and sit down and relax a while and then get back up for a minute and putter and sit back down. It was how the day went....

Just a little pop of Valentine Love here and there. I don't go all out anymore. I also like a lot of more neutral colors with a pop of color here and there. 

Two of my favorite magazines in this picture above! Yes, I still do get a good ole true magazine. I love Tea Time and the Victoria Magazine. I get the subscriptions as a gift from my mom on my birthday. 

I love how the little stuffed hearts turned out in my glass lantern on the center of my coffee table. 

I just added some more little stuffed hearts to this kneading bowl for our dining room table for a festive touch. We will have Sunday dinner with a Valentines theme for the young adult kiddos.

Now let's head to the little spot in the kitchen I decluttered! It had just become a mess.

We are gifted A LOT of mugs in the ministry! A LOT!! I simply cannot house all of them. I am not showing nowhere all of them. Because I had already had to remove some. 

I also had to purchase some new glassware because ours was just a mess and old. I got these glasses on the bottom shelf from Ikea. I GOT THESE LAST FEBRUARY!!!! I forgot about them and tucked them away and then remembered them!!!! Yes, that is a shame. But IT IS WHAT IT IS!
I got sick when I got back from getting them and then stuck them in a closet and forgot about them forging on with the old and tattered ones.

Boxed up and put in the car for drop off tomorrow at the thrift store. 

All finished. It is nothing fancy, but it is orderly and has our favorite mugs. I paired down our mugs to the ones we always love and grab for each person. I put a few seasonal ones up at the top of the cabinet that we recently got as gifts. 

 

Yes, I actually "had" pretty matching cups and mugs BUT we never used them. The handles were awkward so I thought we should only keep those favorite cups and mugs. 

These two right here are my husbands and my favorite cups. We will use these over any of the others. 

The Seagrove one is mine and the Nasa one is his!

I am glad to have this cabinet done. I worked a little here and there as I rested.

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!!!!

With Love,

Chrissy T

When you are sick....

Hello friends!! I have been dealing with food poisoning or a stomach bug. I have been under the weather for a few days. All my plans for this week came to a crashing halt. 

                                         I had to throw a little humor in this post!!! 

Are you a homebody? I am on the most part! I love to be at home although I do love a good hike, walk or outdoor time and a few trips here and there along with some lunch or coffee days out BUT on the most part I do love to be at home. 

I have been stuck in the bed or close to the "home" for particular reasons :) (you are spared the reason) for most of this week I have been enjoying reading blogs, Pinterest scrolling and reading when I am not feeling too sick to my stomach. I am not watching YouTube or any type of movies or shows until April 1st. This has been a tad challenging during this time. As it is always easier to put on a cozy show and sleep on and off when you are sick. 

Here are a few fun things I have come across to "kill" the time while getting better. Some of the things have made me excited about spring!

                                                     What a neat idea!!! Image off Pinterest.

Ever heard of Birdscaping?? I haven't and as I LOVER of ALL THINGS BIRDS, I plan to use some of these ideas from this article! How to Birdscape a Small Yard! Check it out! Also, another quick article here!

Here is a neat Idea!!! This looks so easy and cheap to do! I need some for our back patio!! I would put mosquito repellent candles in mine. It is planting pots! Genius! Check below!

                                                                   Image from Pinterest

Although.... Food has not been at the top of my list to think about I am searching for our Valentine Dessert Idea. 

                                                                  Image off Pinterest

Oh.... and I love all things Lemon! My mom and I love lemon stuff. But our husbands and other family do not! So, when we get together alone, we often eat lemon things or gift each other lemon things.

This looks neat...

A slow cooker Lemon Cake!!! Full instructions here!! I sent this to my mom as well. 

I have been going down a lot of rabbit holes in the last few days! I also looked at some outfit ideas for the spring. I like to use what I have already or thrift things. I get inspiration on Pinterest how to change up what I already own. 

I would not consider this a wedding guest outfit BUT I do love the flow of this comfy and feminine look of this outfit. I already own some similar things I might can make this outfit!!!

                                                                       Pinterest

This is so classy!!! I have a similar white skirt and a light denim button up top! So, this would be a cute twist of those two things for the spring/summer. I need a belt though!!!

 Pinterest

I will leave you with this!! I love milk glass. I used to collect years ago. Isn't this table centerpiece lovely for spring/Easter??

Pinterest

Until next time.................

February Creative Goal Complete~ Book Nook

Hello Friends! The first Monday of February I posted a post called One Simple Thing at a Time. I shared my goals and simplified them into ONE simple thing to do per certain areas in my life. I got my pantry done!! Woohoo!! Plus, some more decluttering because I was inspired!!!

One thing I wanted to do this month was FINALLY finish my Book Nook kit that I have been working on for months. These things are so fun and so neat. BUT they are tedious. I honestly, could have completed this months ago but I really just had LIFE and put it on the back burner. I have other things I want to create but I want to finish the unfinished before moving on to new things. 

So....Welcome into this precious little bookstore....

Wait... hold on.... let's start from some of the construction I began Monday to finish this. I pulled all my stuff out on Monday and completed it. It only took me 45 minutes. I didn't realize I was so close to finishing this. It has been a while since I had all of it out (like October) and I am glad it is complete. I love it.

Yes! Yes!! Every little book.... LIKE EVERY SINGLE ONE.... I put together and put sticker wraps on and let me tell you.... it was TEDIOUS! Tweezers are such a good companion for this. :) 

Every single shelf, every little detail, all the wiring was constructed. Nothing comes ready in these Book Nook kits. This shelf you see was completely constructed by me. 

All the little details on the shelves like the lamps, the cash register and books... EVERYTHING....was put in place and built. Whew!!! 

So here we are again!!!!! All lit up and ready for us to take a look inside this tiny magical book nook world.

Look at that cute little shopping bag added by the register!!! It is just precious. I even love the little doorknob I added!

I got this kit off Amazon for my birthday this past summer. Yes, THIS PAST SUMMER. I started it a month later then I was busy with Hiking season and then life happened and I would work on it here and there over the months. 

I love it!! I can't wait to make more! But.... I will work on some of the other things I have first and then get me another one!! I have created a favorites list of ones I like on Amazon!!

Today (Tuesday) I had the best of intentions unfortunately my stomach didn't agree and I have been feeling a little sick since Sunday and today was pretty bad. I didn't get some of the things I had planned but that is okay. I got the most important. :) I had to get out no matter what and go to the store and library. Which turned out to be a VERY QUICK outing because I felt so bad. 

I did grab two books from library! 

I have been reading a lot lately on my kindle but I wanted a book to hold. I know... sorry... I am just like that every now and then. :) 

I started The Girls with No Names, but I just had to stop because I felt so bad and really it seemed like it may be deep and I needed FLUFF so I will come back to it but I may pass on it for a bit and read the cute little Patchwork Mysteries Book. It is Cute FLUFF. These kinds of books always make me smile and feel cozy without putting much brain capacity and emotion into it and every now and then I need that. :) 

I made chicken and dumplings tonight for the family. I didn't each much as I was scared I would get sick. So, we will have plenty of leftovers for tomorrow too! YAY! Derrick (hubby) had a meeting, so he didn't eat. 

Well, I hope you have a lovely day! Thanks for hanging in there with my ramblings....

With Love,

Chrissy T

Tuesday's Tea~ Ross Mansion Valentine's Tea

Hello Friends!!! I am so excited to share my past Tea experience with you. This past Saturday my "Tea Friend" and I traveled to Hattiesburg, MS, to Ross Mansion Bed & Breakfast for their annual Valentine's Tea. We had such a lovely time. THE FOOD was FANTASTIC!!! So.... hold on because we have A LOT of pictures!!! Here we goooo....

I can't imagine what this lovely place will look like in the spring. It has a carriage house and gardens. We didn't really look around because it was pretty cold and truly it was all barren. 

                     They used the same sign to greet us as last year, but I love it and it is so welcoming!

My friend and I before we headed indoors. Now, you will notice in a lot of my pictures on my blog I am wearing sunglasses. FOR one.... they are a part of my wardrobe. :) Two- I have extremely sensitive eyes! (Fun Fact)

My sweet cup of the day!!! This is one of my favorite parts.... seeing what teacup will be at my setting. 

I actually own one of these cups in the pattern. 

Our table for two!!! There were around 25 people at this Tea throughout the many rooms of the house. All random strangers to us. This time our tables were all separate, we didn't get to mingle this time.

Our napkins were made into a "Valentine" and sealed. Inside of it was a vintage postcard for a gift. I loved this!!!!!

Okay!!! Let's talk food! It was the BEST food we have had a Tea. Last year's food was very good too. But they topped their game this year. 

The scones were the best I have had in a very long time. Everything was delicious. I chose Indigo Punch Tea and I love this tea as it has such a neat color with a fruity twist. My friend chose Lady Grey.

And before we wrap up, you will notice I always have the same dress on in a lot of my "Tea Experiences" that is because I bought this dress just for these occasions. I love having a special dress that I get multiple wears out of for just Tea Experiences. 

We enjoyed lovely singing off and on during our time. Ivy is the singers name, and she is a lovely person.

                     

                      To be honest, I wasn't feeling the best. I still chose to go and made the best of it. 

 It really was the best time! I am thankful to have a friend that loves to do this with me!!!! We are planning our next venture for next month!!!!!

I hope you all have a lovely day! Thanks for popping in!! See you tomorrow!!!

With Love,

Chrissy T