Happy Thanksgiving

Wishing everybody a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

Some Changes

Hi Everyone!

Well it's been a crazy last few weeks for me. First hurricane Sandy hit us and I was without power for 5 days! Then we got hit with a snow storm. Then one of my kitties past away. I was feeling a bit sad so I decided to change my decor.

This is what my piano looked like before.

Then Halloween was right around the corner so I put up my Halloween village that my kids love so much.

We were hit with hurricane Sandy so the the governor postponed Halloween until the following Monday. So I decided to change it up a bit.

Remember my grandmother's glass that I turned into a candle holder, well I turned it upside down and turned it into a lamp.

Here are a few more pics of my fall decor. Just so you know this stuff is all gone and I've already started to decorate for Christmas. I usually wait till the Friday after Thanksgiving but I decided my family and I needed a little Christmas Cheer.

Last but not least a pic of my kitty.

Love You Always Midnight.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lucia

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First Time Cloche

Hi everyone! I had been thinking for a while whether or not to join Marty's Fall Cloche Party. I didn't think I had anything that could be a cloche but with the help of my blog buddies I figured out what to do.

This is what I came up with. I kept it very simple as this is my first time. I didn't even know what a cloche was until I started reading all your wonderful blogs. LOL

I just added some leaves, pine cones, gourds and pumpkins. I'm in love with the big blinged out pumpkin. She's gorgeous!

I will definately do more cloches. I'm already thinking up ideas for Christmas!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Piano Fall Decor

Hi everyone! Today I wanted to show you my fall decor that I've done on my piano top. I LOVE the fall so this was so much fun to do!

All the decor is from the dollar store! Yay!!!! They had a whole section jam packed with fall goodies!

The little pumpkins and gourds came in a pack and they have glitter on them!

I changed out the flowers I had before and I added these beauties.

I removed the candles and added these real pumpkins that I bought at the grocery store for .69 cents each. Love them!

HAPPY FALL!!!

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Piano Top Decor

Hi everyone! I'm gradually transitioning my piano top for fall. So far I've just added a floral arrangement, candles and some pine cones. The family pics I like to keep all year long. This is what it looks like for now as I know I'll probably be changing it again. LOL

I turned the glasses with the gold leaves into candle holders. They use to be my grandmother's but sadly I only have two. So I bought two additional glasses at the dollar store turned them upside down and glued my grandmother's glasses on top. Tada! Instant candle holders!

The rocking horse was a gift from my mom when I was nine years old. It use to be really shiny but it has lost its shine. I like it like this more, it has more character. Don't you think?

I've also stacked some books. These were another gift from my mom. They are from Britannica and I have 57 to be exact.

Well that's all for today. Thanks for stopping by and thank you for all your lovely comments! Linking to: Between Naps on the Porch A Stroll Thru Life Savvy Southern Style Ivy and Elephants Kristen's Creations Imparting Grace At The Picket Fence My Romantic Home French Country Cottage

Dollar Store Finds

Hi everyone! Where I live we have dollar stores in practically every block. Sometimes two dollar stores on one block! I love going in and seeing what I can buy. This time I went in to see if they had any seasonal fall items out and sure enough they did! Yay!!!! I wanted to find a leaf plate to add to my curio and here she is. She is so cute.

I originally wanted to get a orangey or gold plate but when I saw this one I fell inlove.

As I was walking in the store I saw this beautiful rooster. I love roosters!!!! I couldn't believe it. Did I mention I love roosters. lol Perfect for my curio. I have to go back to the store and buy another one before they run out.

Well these are my dollar store finds. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I will. Thanks for stopping by and thank you for all the lovely comments from my last post. I enjoyed reading them all! :) Lucia I'm linking to: Ivy & Elephants Kristen's Creations Savvy Southern Style A Stroll Thru Life The Charm of Home At The Picket Fence My Romantic Home

Side Table Makeover

I bought this side/telephone table about two years ago. When I bought it the lady that helped me out at the store told me they had just sold the darker wood version. The only available one they had was a lighter colored one. I was upset at first, but then I thought, I'll just spray paint it to match my other decor. Well it took me two years to finally paint it and I'm delighted with the results. I forgot to take a before picture but this picture here is a very close match in color.

This is the after results. I am so loving my table. I used Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Gloss in Kona Brown.

I painted the handle on the door gold and then put a little gem stone in the middle.

All in all I'm very happy with the results. I was a little nervous about using spray paint as this was my first time, but after a few swipes I was hooked. What else can I spray paint? Hmmmm...

I'm slowly transitioning to fall and the house is full of pine cones.

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