Breakfast By The Fireplace

When this rainy morning cancelled tennis

I thought it would be nice to have 

breakfast by the fireplace.

 and linger over breakfast.

 Even light the candles.

 Have a second cup of coffee.

 No real fireplace for us here in south Florida.

 We pop in a DVD.

 It even crackles and pops.

 Nice to hear with the rain.

It's nice to look out knowing I don't

have to go anywhere.

We needed this rain.

 It keeps all the flowers happy and
I don't have to water.

The orchids outside.

We'll just stay inside by the fire.

Rainy days and Mondays 

never get me down.

Cheers!

Links: A Stroll Thru Life,
Coastal Charm, Type A,
A Beach Cottage, No Minimalist Here,
Between Naps on The Porch

Valentine Kitchen

Continuing on with the kitchen Valentine 

decorating from THIS post.

Lots of red and white.
Using all my things from last year (seen HERE).

The counter below the open cabinet.

My 'Be Sweet' sign.

A vintage heart cookie cutter is tied onto the 

doggies' treats jar with a scrap of fabric.

 My decoupaged K I S S letters. 

My red Le Creuset dutch oven fits right in.

Glass sugar and flour canisters sit on thrift 

store red and white crocheted pot holders. 

 My beadboard heart just needed a quick 

change of red and white polka dot ribbon.

 Red heart shaped measuring cups are
being used for scoops.

L O V E letters

I hung the Valentine apron on the
chicken wire doors with a wooden clothespin
 and added a red check ribbon to the fabric heart.
More Valentine photos this week.

Cheers!

XO

Links: Between Naps On The Porch,
The Girl Creative, Savvy Southern Style,
Somewhat Simple

January 2012 Review

Here's a quick look back on what went
on here at MAY DAYS in January.

First we welcomed in the New Year and
learned the meaning of the traditional
song Auld Lang Syne.

I made a few 'user-friendly' resolutions.

Next I showed you how I pack-up and store

my Christmas decorations.

I shared my love of flannel sheets with a
new set for the bed.

Did a little antiques shopping and found
this darling vintage scalloped edge table.

Changed the mugs at the coffee bar in
Mug shots and homemade biscotti

Here's how I organize my pantry.

My collection of crystal perfume bottles.

A stock that always pays dividends,
homemade chicken soup.

Source: joemcnally.com via Rita on Pinterest

Wished everyone a Happy Hugging Day!

Shared my idea for finding spaces for
hidden storage and great ideas for
repurposing tennis cans.

Lucy and I each had ideas for using vintage
soda crates in Coke or Pepsi.

Learned I was expecting too much
 from cilantro.

Shared my tip for planting the root end of green onions.

I added another plate to my
great wall of china.
To see any of the complete posts, just click
 on the blue highlighted words.
Thank you all very much for visiting!

Cheers!

Links: Funky Junk,
My 1929 Charmer,
The House In The Roses,
The Tablescaper,
Under The Table and Dreaming

Valentine Kitchen Cabinet

I haven't put the doors back on my cabinets.

I removed them for Christmas HERE.

I've been looking all week for a Valentine
wrapping paper to use on the back of
my kitchen dish cabinet. 

I hoped to find  something with hearts or

 just a red gingham check

I found something with both.

 I stumbled upon this vinyl tablecloth at Walmart.

 I laid it out on the floor and cut it into
a 40-3/4" square.

 It's a large 60"x102" and it was only $3.67. 

I have plenty left over for another project.

 Hearts and checks would work perfectly.

 We removed the shelves and attached it to
the back using tape in the corners.

Then it was time to load up my 'Valentine'
Hearts and Pines china.
 A Porsgrund Christmas pattern from Norway.

I added a few pieces of Ivory Longaberger
pottery as well as a row of Valentine mugs.

More Valentine-izing tomorrow.

Cheers!

See more kitchen cabinet monthly makeovers;

Christmas (December) cabinet HERE

Winter (January) cabinet HERE

St. Patrick's Day (March) cabinet  HERE

Spring/Easter (April) cabinet HERE

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Links: Between Naps On The Porch,
Miss Mustard Seed, My Romantic Home,
Common Ground, French Country Cottage,
The Charm of Home, How Sweet The Sound