ONE FALL DAY

The neighborhood is all ablaze with
Fall colors!

Many trees are already bare
while others are just starting to turn.

The Virginia Creeper is
on fire with red
on the back fences.

Our porch here at
Buttermilk Cottage
is dressed for the season

as are many of our neighbors.

One of my favorites is this graveyard scene
one street over.

Yesterday Susan and I drove over the mountain
into North Carolina.
It was a perfect day for leaf peeping.

The weather was marvelous!
We took our time
stopping here and there for
a few pictures.

This NC Welcome Center
was a delight.

You have to make time to get out
and enjoy the colors of Fall.
It always seems like you blink your eye
and they're gone.

Once over the mountain our destination
was the Tobacco Barn Antiques in Ashville.
We had heard so much about this place
but had never experienced it for
ourselves...

now that we have, well lets just say,
WE'LL BE BACK!

It was so much fun browsing through the
countless treasures.
It was almost overwhelming.

We ended our trip at a sweet little
French restaurant in downtown Ashville
that had been recommended
by a good friend.

Without a doubt the owner and chef
loves what he does.
He made a point to visit every table

What a wonderful day!

CRAFT CLOSET COMPLETE...for now

Is a project ever completely over?

There is a beginning,

but the ending is always a little gray for me.

Some weeks back I showed you my

spare bedroom closet.

My hope was to turn it into a

"craft closet".

A home for all my tools, supplies, and ideas.

Here is what I have came up with.

I'm not saying it is finished, just resting

for the time being.

One of the hardest jobs, relocating all the STUFF

left behind in the space.

I removed the wire shelving...it was ugly and very

haphazardly installed.


The bolts left some major craters in the wall that had
to be dealt with first.


I used a product called Dry Dex, mainly because that's
what we had in the house.


Painted the walls the same color as the spare
bedroom.


We had an old shelving unit in the basement.
Wire baskets I knew would come in handy
some day.
Did I mention I'm a scavenger?


I went to town organizing all my many supplies

and treasures. I had them stashed everywhere.
Some were in drawers, under the bed, in closets,
you name it, I had something stashed in it.



It was such a treat getting everything in one area.
I should say almost everything, I feel like I still need
more space.


I made some cute labels, mostly just for aesthetics.


Some baskets contain projects I'm working on or
planning.

Hoping to make something wonderful with these

doilies from my late Aunt Virginia.

All my papers.

Magazines grouped and organized.

I dressed the window with a matching fabric use in the room.

Added some whimsy with a hand crafted bird and

some sweet snowflake garland.

I put a large bulletin board on one wall to hold my

ideas and inspirations.

I'm presently working on a Origami Crane project.

Ballard and Pottery Barn are always a great

source of inspiration for me.

So there you have it, my somewhat finished work.

I'm ready to get down to business and do some

crafting.

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We Are So Glad You Came

Imagine walking up the sidewalk to a house in your neighborhood.

You've heard they call it

Buttermilk Cottage.

They've opened their home for a Holiday Show.

There would be balloons on the Shepard's pole

if it were Saturday morning

(pictures were taken Friday afternoon).

We hope you feel welcome and excited to come in and see

what treasures we have laied out for you inside.


Our large pots greet you with scent of pine and evergreen.

The big wooden goose beckons you...Come On In.

As you step up on the porch, we hope you feel at home.

The chairs are decked for Holiday with their Christmas pillows

and throws.

No time to sit though, inside there is shopping to be done.

So take a look around and head for the door.

The tree by the door tells you that your getting closer.

You may want to pause and take a second look. At first you thought it

was an artificial tree. You smell evergreen.

Oh you get it, live branches have been added in.

Holly, Privet, Pine

and more placed into the tree to give it a real look

and extra fullness.

You notice the rustic accents

and homemade ornaments.

Time to say good-bye to the tree and head to the door.

Oh look, this house is an old one.

You're ready to enter...

Sorry that's another blog.

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