Layers Of Silver and White

A favorite decorating style of mine is to layer things onto a silver tray. In my kitchen you will find two silver trays ( purchased for under 10.00 each), both of which have other thrift store and flea market finds layered on them. Old ironstone, glass canisters and a silver plated creamer stuffed with wonderful old silver utensils looks at home resting on the trays. For some added glimmer, I added two vintage etched against the backsplash. The tone on tone style really speaks to me and I would love to do the whole house in just shades of white with silver and black accents. But, for now, the kitchen is the canvas for my passion.

In Stitches and A Free Shoot!

When I was a little girl, my Nanny once told me that idle hands are the devil's workshop. Huh? What in the world did that mean? Well, it is an old Scottish Proverb.. If the Devil finds a Man idle, he'll set him at Work. (J. Kelly, _Scottish Proverbs_, 1721). We just did not want that to happen now, do we!? Like my Nanny, and my other Grandmother, you will usually find me stitching something if I am in a chair for very long. Call it hyper or just bored, I just have a hard time just sitting...just sitting...passing the time with nothing to show for it. The sampler above took me two baseball seasons to make. I carried it with me to my youngest son's baseball games. What? Of course I watched the game, but in between warming up a new pitcher or changing "Ups" I got a few stitches in here and there. (Pardon the glares...)

The little sampler below was a lot of fun to make. I am fond of anything with berries on it and even found a wonderful custom frame pattern to frame it in. See the little berries along the side?

If you haven't already noticed, I have a thing for samplers with houses on it....Like here...

I realize that so many of you who read my blog aren't from California, but for those of you who live near the Central Valley, here is a deal for you!!!!! Many months ago I met Beth at a quilting shop and we sparked up a conversation about fabrics and sewing. Come to find out, she is a blogger as well and so we traded our blogging addresses. When I visited her blog I was astonished over the photos that she takes. Beth is a true artist and has the gift of being one with her camera and capturing the essence of those who she photographs. Please stop by her blog (click here) and read about her Portrait Promotion. She is looking for new faces for her portfolio. Check it out!!!! As the commercials say, "Do it today!" I just know that you will love Beth's work!

Look at those precious little babies sleeping so cozy together! These photographs, and models, are as sweet as can be.