Red!

If a picture is worth a thousand words ... then enough said!

Fever is coming down and I am starting to feel a bit better. I have

not joined Sue for Rednesday for a while because frankly I thought I

had run out of reds.  But, since I have managed to dig some up here goes ~

Rednesday

Now Bentley ~ don't get too accustom to having Momma home all day.  I am

going to try to get back out in the world tomorrow.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

What Happened to All of the Christmas Boxes???

I am home from work today and I thought that I was going to get lots of

Christmas decorating done.  At least that was the plan!

I brought down boxes from the attic and I thought that I had everything

that I needed, but I must be missing a box or two.  So, it's off to hunt for 

missing decorations.  I guess I won't make it on time for the Porch Decorating

Party over At The Picket Fence.  So ...

I'll just have to take pics of my porch later.  Until then, I'll leave you with 

these few pics from my kitchen.  Oh ~ in case you are wondering, I have not

baked any cookies yet either.  I better start getting busy!

I am joining Sue for Rednesday.

I'm late for that party too.

Bentley ~ help me find those boxes.  I thought they were up in the 

attic, but maybe your Daddy put them in the garage.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Tis the Season for Red

Ah yes ~ here it is the season for red!

Of course y'all know how much I love red ~

so I guess it's always the right season for red around here!

But I can really go wild decorating with red for Christmas!

I'm linking up to Rednesday of course ...

and

Wow Us Wednesday because reds wow me.

An update on Bentley's dental bone:  he buried it out in the yard and

dug it back up and is chewing it now.  I wonder if is still tasty?  He

seems to think so.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Wowsa Reds!

I am starting to think about my plans for Thanksgiving dinner.  I found these 

adorable red silicone utensils at my local co-op the other day.

I  just could not pass them up because they are so cute and red!  Look at 

that sweet little whisk ~ I love it.

Back to Thanksgiving dinner.  Last year everyone loved the turkey, the yam

casserole, the roasted Brussel sprouts and the cranberry sauce.

The stuffing ~ not so much.

If any of you have a great stuffing recipe that your family and friends all love,

please, please let me know.  

What's this???  A Christmas spatula ~ I thought I said no Christmas

decorations until after Thanksgiving!

I am linking to 

Rednesday
Wow Us Wednesday

Bentley ~ you liked my stuffing last year didn't you?

Hugs,
Susan and Bentley

Shopping the Cottage for Fall

I have been sorting through things I already have in the cottage to

decide how to transform the summery white, soft pink and green decor

on my front porch.

I'm not sure what I want to do.  Should I choose the deep reds and some warm

tones of rust?  I'm not much of an orange girl, and y'all know it takes me a

while to get with the program.  If I choose the deep reds it will be easy

to transition into Christmas.  I can compliment this with lots of white 

pumpkins, seed pods, apples and pine cones.

I pulled out this fabric swatch.  I am loving the colors ~ they look so rich

and warm and I love the way it compliments this old marmalade crock I

found yesterday at a consignment shop.  I could use it and some coordinating

fabrics for pillows on the wicker chairs.

Or what about this organic look?  Or a combination of the two?

Let me know what you think.  I am hoping to complete the porch by

this weekend.

I am linking up to these parties for more inspiration ~

Rednesday

and

Wow Bentley ~ the squirrels are racing around like crazy outside!

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Vintage Salad Days

We are eating lots of salads these days.  While I did not plant a veggie garden

this year, many of our friends did and they have been kind enough to

share some of their tasty harvest with us.

I'm pulling out a vintage salad cookbook, a vintage salad bowl and a 

sweet vintage salad dressing carafe for some retro tossing.

I love the radishes on this bowl and the rippled glass on the carafe.

Just add some vintage salad forks and we are ready to dive into a

big healthy salad ~ yum!

I am joining ~

Rednesday

Tablescape Thursday

and

Vintage Thingie Thursday

Bentley had lot's of fun visiting with the refrigerator delivery men yesterday.

But I don't think he understood why they could not stay and play with

him all day.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Teacher's Pet

School is starting next Monday in our area.

Wow ~ hard to believe isn't it?  So here is a little tablescape

to get everyone in the school days mood.

I am fondly remembering back to those happy school days

when I wanted to be teacher's pet.

Joining ~

Rednesday

Tablescape Thursday

and

Vintage Thingie Thursday

Bentley loves the kids in our neighborhood and will be out

at the front gate saying hi to them as they walk past our cottage

on their way to Longfellow Elementary.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

An Apple A Day

I am a Mac girl.

I spend so much time on our Mac OS X Tiger that my dear

sweet hubby decided to get me a Mac Book Pro too.

With a red cover of course!

Thanks David!

I love it!!!

I am joining Sue over at It's a Very Cherry World for

Rednesday

Bentley ~ do you see your cute pic on my screen?

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Barnyard Reds

It's Rednesday!

Make it a good one!!

It's raining and cold again Bentley

Let's get under the red quilt!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Wow Me Red Kitchen Linens

It's no secret that I love vintage red linens in the kitchen.

They are just so cheerful and really make me feel great!

I hope that they make you happy too!

Prepared to be amazed and wowed at these great parties

Rednesday

and

Wow Us Wednesday

Bentley ~ you wow me every day!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Vintage and New Kitchen Reds

Vintage kitchen towels are so colorful and fun.

Our local Co-Op is selling these cute reproduction's of

1950's towels. They are flour sack towels that are soft

and cute too.

Just a bit of cheerfulness on this gray and rainy Wednesday morning.

I am joining Sue for Rednesday

Bentley doesn't like the rain, so he has gone back to

bed!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Chicken Fever

Ever since Thelma started coming over to visit us,

I have been crazy about chickens!

If I see something that has chickens on it ~ it's probably

coming home with me.

I think I have ...

Chicken Fever!!!

I know that Chicken Fever is highly contagious because

my best friend Robin aka The Decorating Tennis Girl has caught it from me.

So be careful or you may be catching it too.

I'm getting nervous about Easter. It's going to be a lot of

temptation for me when I see all of those cute Peeps!!

After you go visit Robin, be sure to visit our friend Sue for

Rednesday

and Kim for

Wow Us Wednesdays

Bentley ~ should Momma get you a little fleece blanket with

chickens on it??

No ~ are you sure???

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Reds in the Kitchen

So what do you think?

Should I keep the touches of red in the kitchen?

Would it be better with them ~

or boring without?

Taking votes from you Boring to Better Party goers!

and ...

What about it you Rednesday Party goers?

What's that Bentley ~you think it's okay to keep the fake chickens

but no real ones in the garden. Thanks for your

opinion Bentley!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Little Red Hen

We are just crazy for chickens around here!

And ...

Crazy about Rednesday!!!

Hey Bentley ~ say woof to Thelma

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

We Are Moving!

Yes ~ It's finally happening!

I am moving my minis into a real dollhouse!!

Of course touches of red will be everywhere ...

In the new six room house.

Can't wait to decorate that kitchen and the attic too!

It's The Willow by Corona from

miniatures.com

So while I plan big decorating changes in my own

life size cottage ...

I will be decorating my mini one too.

Check in to visit the updates at ...

Ash Tree Cottage Minis.

Happy 1st Rednesday of 2011!!

Bentley are you as excited as I am???

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Santa's Sweet Shop

Some sweet reds for this

Rednesday!

And ...

Share The Decor

No Bentley ~ those are pretend cookies, you

can't eat them.

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

How Santa Got His Job!

If you are looking for a fun book to read

to little ones this Christmas ...

Try ~ How Santa Got His Job

by Stephen Krensky!

It's great fun for kids and I had several giggles too!

So brew up a cup of herbal tea or some cocoa ...

and snuggle up with a loved one

for some holiday fun!

Don't forget Rednesday!!

What's that Bentley? You like the part about how

Santa once worked in an all-night diner! It makes you

think about a midnight snack!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo