A little "me time"...

.....with my morning coffee, my favorite magazines and a good book.  What could be better, especially on a rainy, gray Saturday morning but to curl up on the sofa and enjoy what makes you happy.  

My Victoria magazine came yesterday in the mail and I saved it for this morning anxiously awaiting what was in those pages once I turned the cover, and The English Home magazine is one that I read over and over again and never tire of.  
The book I am currently reading is "After the Fire" by Belva Plain, really good.  I found this one at our local library for $1.00.  

So don't forget to have yourself a little "me time" every now and then 
with whatever makes you happy!

English homes and treasured photos

You know how much I love the charming English homes and cottages.  I noticed something the other day as I paged through some of my English Home magazines.  A lot of the rooms in the magazines had family photos in them, clustered on mantels, side tables, on bedroom night stands, and even in the kitchen.  

 The English Home  

 The English Home  

 The English Home  

The English Home  

I've always had treasured family photos here and there around our house, but now I've added even more.  

  It might mean more dusting, but who cares, a small price to pay for the charm!  And besides, I love being surrounded by my family.  

Painting a mail box

Our black mail box hanging on the front door in the full sun for many years had faded to a gray.  It was definitely time for some paint (or a new mail box). I opted for the paint.  

  I always seem to have a selection of spray paint on hand, doesn't everybody?   

This was my inspiration (below).  I found it in one of my English Home magazines.  What caught my eye was the fact that the colors were almost the same as our house.  

Here is our front door with the newly painted mail box.  An easy project, and it didn't cost a penny!