Island Legs

I've always wanted to add legs to the
bottom of my kitchen island.

I wanted it to look more like a piece of
furniture, and less like a basic builders
island made of cabinets. 

Without the legs. 

We had already painted the cabinets a 

bright blue and added the salvaged

 butcher block top. (see This Post) 

I drew a template of a curved leg onto 

some wood we found in the garage.

Larry cut it out and we painted it with

leftover paint from the island project.

 4 inches high.

We cut 8 pieces to make the 4 legs.

It was a quick project. 

No cost and a little time gave me the look 

I wanted. Just a little something we 

MAY'd toDAY.

Have a great week!

Links: Facebook, 

Between Naps On The Porch,

The House In The Roses, Dittle Dattle,

Domestically Speaking, Savvy Southern Style

Shabby Chic Cottage, Perfectly Imperfect,

Miss Mustard Seed

Happy Weekend Cake

A reminder.....

Every good weekend starts off with a cake.

I get to use my vintage cake tin.

 I found it treasure hunting in Delray Beach HERE.

 It's a Root Beer Cake. 

That's just the right flavor for a summer weekend. 

It's moist and has just a hint of spices and root beer.

Have a Happy Weekend!

Rita

click on Root Beer Cake for the recipe.

Vintage Chicken Feeder Dish Rack

 I can't tell you how excited I was to find
this old trough chicken feeder !

I've always wanted one to use as a
dish display rack.

 I found it at First Monday in Canton TX 

on our last road trip.

I cleaned it well and sprayed it with poly.

 First I had it on the bar counter by the sink.

 Then I removed all the dishes and moved it
 to the island to see how it would look there. 

 First I moved everything off the butcher block top 

and gave the wood a good mineral oil rub-down.

 I like it better on the island.

I added a basket to the end and filled it
with a bouquet of rolling pins.

 I filled it all up with an assortment of my
blue and white plates.

Grab a plate for a piece of pie 

Key Lime Pie

or cake!

Perfectly Chocolate Cake

Cheers!

click on Best Key Lime Pie for recipe.

click on Perfectly Chocolate Cake for recipe.

click on Cottage Style Dish Pantry to see that post

Links: Savvy Southern Style,

No Minimalist Here, Between Naps On The Porch,

Funky Junk, Somewhat Simple, Common Ground,

The Charm Of Home, French Country Cottage,

Finding Fabulous, My Romantic Home,

My Repurposed Life, Just A Girl

My Granola

I like a very basic granola. 

 No coconut and no raisins for me.

 That's why I make my own.

 It's crunchy and a good hearty quick breakfast.

It's filled with oatmeal and  nuts,

and sweetened with honey and

 brown sugar with just a touch of cinnamon. 

I can grab a handful for a quick energy snack.

 You can always add slices of your favorite fresh fruit
or a scoop of raisins.

I like slices of banana.

That's my favorite way.

Have it your way!

Rita


click HERE for my easy granola recipe.

Rug or No Rug

I remove the area rug from under the glass table in the breakfast area every fall.

Rug

No rug

I like the floor bare...

for a while.

  

The rug has a spring and summer look.

It does not work well with my Fall decorations, 

 or my Christmas decorations.

 Then I tire of the bare floor and want the rug back.

 First I scrub the grout and wash the tile floors.

Then I bring back the shampooed rug.
 Lucky is my rug inspector.

 It usually takes a few days to lay flat.

Rug in place.

Princess is helping me accessorize.

There! That's what it needed. 

A little pop of yellow 

with her favorite squeaky toy.

In and out! Out then in! like so many of my things.
Cheers!
Rita
Links: Dittle Dattle, 
Between Naps On The Porch,
A Stroll Thru Life

The Sounds In The House

I love hearing the sounds of my house things

 working away.

The churn of the bread machine.

The soft drip of the coffee maker.

The hum of the dishwasher.

The slosh of the washing machine.

The tumble of the dryer.

They are all homey sounds that I find comforting. If they are all going at once, like this morning,

 it's a symphony!

I even like the sound of the electric saw and drill because that means we're working on a project.

Enjoy Your Day!

Rita