tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30819354964337935142024-03-18T00:00:50.725-07:00Bellamere Cottage{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.comBlogger376125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-51682064193091964302014-07-12T11:30:00.002-07:002014-07-12T19:22:07.054-07:00Where Bloggers Create Studio Tour!
I've been soooo looking forward to this event... Thank you so much Karen for all of your effort to make this happen. You won't want to miss the other fabulous spaces either. Here's a link back to Karen at My Desert Cottage for you.... Just click HERE.
Karen's space is SPECTACULAR! You'll want to see that, for sure. But look at mine first please...{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-30521893913365276272014-02-23T16:19:00.000-08:002014-02-23T16:19:17.105-08:00
Well, I guess I could say .... "it's been a long, long time"... :-)
Hey Chickies, how have y'all been?
There have been many things happening here since I posted last JUNE! Holy cow. Time does fly.
I finally did finish my little bathroom and will get around to posting pictures of it sometime soon.
And, I did the spring cleaning... and {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-66325879270561450302013-06-03T06:39:00.000-07:002013-06-03T06:43:52.895-07:00Hawaiian Style.....
Hi Girlies and Happy Monday!
I promised to post these pix several weeks ago, but time got away from me.... yes, again.... ;-D
I've been working away on my bathroom... why does everything take about 2,079 times longer than you predict?
It's coming along nicely though and I can't wait to show y'all...
My mother-in-law told me that these little{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-2423889130731591292013-05-25T00:30:00.000-07:002013-05-25T00:30:03.302-07:00Ten Years Ago Today....
Yeah, I don't think this is really the sort of anniversary one celebrates, but I couldn't help remembering that day.... OUCH.
Getting ready for a garage sale, I wanted to ask my darling hubby if it was OK if I sold one of the old pictures he brought to Washington from Hawaii.... I was trying so hard not to break the picture as I fell.......
Oh yes.....I did! I DID save {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-81836049396167350372013-05-20T11:42:00.000-07:002013-05-20T11:42:17.515-07:00Beautiful, Beautiful Hawaii
We're home from a wonderful and restful 10 days in the islands...
We stay........as usual.........in the very bedroom where my husband stayed as a boy.... his mom has lived in this house for over fifty years.... that's the view everyone has enjoyed for so long..... Easy to see why she doesn't want to move.
She turns 89 today... and sadly has Alzheimer's. &{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-84667450919541727462013-05-06T20:16:00.002-07:002013-05-06T20:17:04.603-07:00Portland Finds....
Hey Chickies!
As promised..... the pictures of the goodies we found on our recent trip to Portland. Gosh I love that place. We had such a good time and the shopping is super.
I really shouldn't buy a single thing. I have enough to fill two houses and am ready to sell off some of the overflow, but when one is a treasure hunter, it's really hard to give it up.{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-30135358245540665402013-04-26T12:13:00.000-07:002013-04-26T12:13:37.651-07:00Tip Of The Day!
I FINALLY have started the 'ol Spring Clean!
I fully intended to start right after Christmas...yeah.....didn't make that timeline for sure.
Which really has nothing at all to do with this post, does it?
Except that I wanted to replace all the moss in my pots as I work around the cottage spiffing things up and I found this AWESOME deal at Dollar Tree.
A BUCK! I've {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-41826131473424036742013-04-24T15:38:00.000-07:002013-04-24T15:40:12.958-07:00Beautiful Portland
I'm so far behind on posting I don't know that I'll ever catch up... :-)
I don't know where the time goes. It seems to older I get the busier I am. I always thought that by the time I was a grandma I'd have white hair and be sitting in my rocker all day doing a bit of needlework. Yeah, well..... that just isn't real life around here. I'm lucky if I {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-36217693552833776792013-04-10T02:05:00.000-07:002013-04-10T02:05:00.610-07:00Happy Birthday To My Darling Daughter
Oh what a happy, happy day.
My darling girl has......shhhhhh..........another birthday! She's 42 today. She just told me that she's starting to dread them now. :-)
What a wonderful daughter she's been. If I'm off doing something fun, very likely I'm with my girl. She's such a joy. Not to mention HILARIOUS! She always has me {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-404182997219306382013-04-03T17:04:00.001-07:002013-04-03T17:04:45.537-07:00Cherry Red Happiness!
WooooHooooo!
Pure Joy.
Nice, shiny, new RED LG duo.
I've had the Whirlpool Duets for about seven years. They were great, but they died. Really dead.
There is nothing worse for this Suzie Homemaker than having a kaput washer and dryer.
There are only two of us here and I do TONS of laundry. I love, love, love CLEAN. And, since I thrift shop a LOT {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-10992845556529659372013-03-30T23:24:00.001-07:002013-03-30T23:24:55.439-07:00Happy Easter My Friends!
Happy, Happy Easter Dear Ones...
I hope you have a wonderful day with your friends and family as you reflect on the meaning of Easter.
Blessings to all!
Huggies and Lovies,
S
PS.... I promised to show you pictures of the jewelry I've been making and I did take the pictures but they are HORRIBLE.... I'll try taking some better shots and share that little {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-44292761069311568012013-03-07T06:13:00.000-08:002013-03-07T06:13:26.274-08:00And, Time Passes
Ten years ago today my son-in-law went to be with Jesus.
He was so much fun... a great sense of humor, a really hard worker and most of all, for a grandma? An awesome father. It was wonderful watching him be a parent. A carefree guy who didn't really seem like "dad" material.... But OH MY... did he ever surprise me. So tender and sweet with his {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-59522957786831824692013-02-26T10:29:00.000-08:002013-02-26T10:29:07.409-08:00Oh My.... I Have Questions!
I get an email from a local estate sale company every week. Always lots of interesting and fabulous things to see, but I rarely go. I'm not as fast as I once was and believe me... it's dog eat dog at estate sales and I'm afraid I'll be mowed over....
I'm figuring one of you ever so smart chickies will know exactly what this cabinet was intended for? I swear it {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-66513822963648139652013-02-23T08:15:00.000-08:002013-02-23T08:23:25.571-08:00Restoration Hardware Love
Oh my goodness.......Now, I'm a super thrifty girl and almost everything in my little cottage is a reclaimed treasure, but I am CRAZY about Restoration Hardware. Don't they have some fabulous things??
There's a little antique mall not too far from where we live. They have one of the really old medical cabinets there, but it's about TWO THOUSAND dollars... {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-28215031576718540742013-02-17T06:40:00.000-08:002013-02-17T06:40:31.511-08:00Ahhhh........ Thank You Muffin!
Oh how I love me a little bit of sparkle... Oh yes I do!
But.... I love sweet words and thoughtfulness even more.
Such a sweet and loving Valentine's gesture from the Hubbster... I had to share.
I was so tickled.
Love you Muffin.
xoxoxo
Honey Girl
{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-5254705562638319932013-02-13T22:36:00.001-08:002013-02-13T22:37:24.747-08:00Happy, Happy Heart Day!
Wishing each one of you 'lil Darlin's a
Happy Heart Day!
My sweet Hubby and I will celebrate this weekend... Seems everything is so darn crowded on Valentine's Day, so we'll let the young folks have their time. :-)
Mr. Sweet as Pie LOVES cookies so I'm baking for him tomorrow... two favorites, oatmeal raisin and chocolate chunk.
He'll be happy as can be with {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-64222731589029398082013-02-10T15:25:00.000-08:002013-02-10T15:29:45.340-08:00Lake Quinault Lodge
Hey Chickies!
Don't you just love a nice little get-away? My darling husband and I just spent a few days at the Lake Quinault Lodge in the Olympic Rain Forest... Washington State.
It is SO beautiful!
And, restful. Let me just say, if you love a nice little vacation with a bit of shopping thrown in... this is NOT your dream destination.
It's in the {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-50167793878185480472013-02-01T20:17:00.001-08:002013-02-01T20:18:50.255-08:00Darn.... Oh Darn.... Oh Darn....
Hey Chickies.... How have you been?
Well, it went from the crud to a big 'ol fall and a bonk on my poor 'lil noggin...
I was trying to come into the house, from the garage, and took a dive... you'd think one would land right on their nose, right? NOPE.... landed right on the back of my head. How did I do a flip in mid-air? Whew, I'd love to see the{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-58094760345408906592013-01-07T15:41:00.003-08:002013-01-08T07:12:57.495-08:00Welcome 2013.... But....
Wouldn't you just know it...
The first day of 2013... filled with plans for lots of fun and many, many projects... I get the stinking punies.
Pneumonia and a sinus infection. Feeling pretty darn under the weather, although a little bit of improvement today.
At least I'm not coughing non-stop.
Hey, I'll take every little bit I can get.
This is no fun.
{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-44865918394705315722012-12-30T13:46:00.000-08:002012-12-30T15:09:29.060-08:00Blessed. So Blessed.
I can scarcely believe it. 2012 is nearly over and we're about to embark on a brand, spanking New Year.
I have so much to be grateful for this past year.
My family's healthy. Oh my.... isn't that just grand? I know there are so many struggling with illness and I know how hard that can be.
My heart goes out to you. And, if you ask me... I'll {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-73915284559096535902012-12-18T10:59:00.000-08:002012-12-18T11:40:38.808-08:00Merry Christmas Chickies!
Things are getting pretty darn busy around here as we prepare for Christmas Day.
Are you ready? Oh how I hope I'm not the only one who's super busy. Holy cow. I can't believe how the time is flying by.
Oh how I love this 'lil nativity. My daughter bought it for me a few years ago. I used to have a Precious Moments nativity. It's the one my{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-39379645234606511862012-12-12T08:36:00.000-08:002012-12-12T08:37:50.980-08:00More Two by Four LOVE...... 'Lil Snowmen
It's less that two weeks until Christmas... Can you believe it?
I've got my little Santa factory working overtime. I can't share my little pressies until after Christmas... Some people are NOSY!
I am in "Make-It" heaven. I love making things... especially for my girl... where most of my goodies end up. :-)
I got the idea for the snowmen on {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-45856206071499201512012-12-06T11:40:00.000-08:002012-12-07T19:58:39.724-08:00Why, Thank You Martha!
19 Days 'til Christmas!
It sure is sneaking up, isn't it?
So much left to do. I haven't wrapped a single gift yet. And, I have to have a gift ready for Saturday that I haven't even started yet. YIKES!
How are y'all doing? Baking, making and having a wonderful Christmas Season??
Fortunately I started this 'lil tree a long time ago so it was ready to go.{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-83762717523111891632012-12-03T10:59:00.000-08:002012-12-03T11:19:14.956-08:00Christmas Tweets... :-)
Happy Monday Girlies!
I spent the weekend making some little pressies for my girl... I LOVE making things for her and often think, when I finish this I'm going to make one for myself"... but never quite get around to it. And, then I think of something else to make for her so I never have time to finish things for myself.
Do you have somebody that gets most of{Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081935496433793514.post-32792960350520020462012-12-01T13:28:00.000-08:002012-12-01T13:35:49.405-08:00A Little Painting and Foofing...
Hey there Chickies... And, Happy Saturday!
Have I told you lately how much I appreciate y'all?
I love it that you'll pop on over to my little blog for a visit. :-)
So, on one of my thrift shopping trips I found this hideous little handmade and heavily painted tote. Naturally I forgot to take pix until the re-do was mid stream... but you can {Bellamere Cottage}http://www.blogger.com/profile/17808685184476519297noreply@blogger.com9