Potting Benches

Completely Obsessed

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I've been collecting images of potting benches for over a year.

I want one soooo badly.

I know all I need is just an old table and some wood or shelves and I can create

one out of castoffs.

I just have not found the cast offs.

Plus whatever I do has to be out in all weather.

Do you have a potting bench? Do you wish for one?

I'm so bad that I keep suggesting them to friends.

"You know what you need?"

"A potting bench."

Which is met with looks of bewilderment. Obviously no one else I know is obsessed by them.

I'll share more of my photo collection tomorrow.

Thanks for all your supportive comments on the change I decided to make in my life.

I felt like I was really losing myself and now I feel like I'm making a comeback.

Financially, I don't know how I'll make it.

There is no extra money for anything.

I won't even be having plants on the back deck this year.

I did splurge and buy two small basil plants because I just can't do without that and they are cheap.

But you know what? Even if I'd continued to work at Target...

I could not afford plants for 

the back deck. So I'm not losing that much.

I just figure something had to change because things were not going well as they were.

I have yet to tell my Mom.

She will freak. 

Right now its a blessing that she doesn't have a computer.

More benches tomorrow!

Maybe they will inspire one of you and I can live vicariously through you.

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Sarah's Kitchen

Oh... HGTV....Canada

 I came across these photos of the kitchen from Sarah's House on the 

HGTV Canada website the other day.

This kitchen is from season four of Sarah's house. 

I haven't seen these episodes, have you?

I've seen the other seasons but not this one. 

Of course Sarah Richardson is the designer and her homes are always so 

brilliantly put together.

Anyway...just look at this kitchen.

Yes, it's gorgeous.

I've been doing a little project in my kitchen which I mentioned like last week.

But I have not been able to finish even though it's just a little one.

I had Easter decor to do which didn't happen just like my St. Patrick's Day didn't and 

my Valentine's didn't.

I want to get back to doing and sharing here on my blog. 

I just feel like lately I've been going around in circles and not getting anywhere 

and not achieving anything.

And not being properly compensated for giving up my life either. 

I was spending a lot of time at a place I was miserable to be.

And on Saturday I decided something had to change in my life or a year from now

I would still be miserable and still swimming in circles.

So....I quit the Target job! 

I don't even want to shop there any more.

Hate to say it's just ruined for me.

I had no intention to quit but I had a review on Thursday night and after receiving a 6 cent 

per hour raise...I wondered what the heck I was doing.

So I called Pier 1 and asked for more hours and promptly got them which is by no 

means money enough to live on but neither was Target and I was there ALL the time.

I'm regrouping and soon will announce that I'll be doing some money making ventures

which I'll share here.

My future is very iffy...but it has to be better than it's been the last five months.

I just have to make my own future and start right now.

Wish me luck!

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Mod Mix Monday #45

If Spring were a Room

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I'd love to spend my spring in this room. 

That sofa! The quirky lamp! The wallpaper and curtains!

The pillows and the balcony!

This must be springtime in Paris.

I hope all of you had a wonderful Easter.

Mine was really good.

I spent it at my friend Shannon's house with her Mom, my Mom 

and assorted friends. 

After we all ate and visited...it was only Shannon and me and 

we spent some time sitting in front of her outdoor fireplace with a cocktail and some 

good conversation.

A nice way to end a holiday.

Here we go with last week's favorites from Mod Mix Monday.

Vintage Farmhouse did a lamp revamp that I loved. 

Personally, I have a thing for fruit filled urns...especially cement ones for the garden.

Gayle found a pair for free in a barn clean out.

A little paint and new shades turned them into something fabulous.

Holly of Bella Nest took a thrift store cart and made it over into this chic kitchen cart.

Linda of White Weathered Hutch made herself this adorable bunny weather vane.

Everyone needs one of these at Easter. 

She shows you how on her blog.

My most favorite was this old cabinet turned into a potting bench at Maple and Magnolia. 

I'm super jealous. I really want a potting bench like this.

Be sure to link up your Mod Mixes for this week.

I'm looking so forward to this week. Change is in the air for me.

Link up below.

Remember anything old made over to be new...anything new changed up to look old.

New and old together...

Please include the Mod Mix Monday logo and back link to me.

If you link up..I'd appreciate it if you'd follow me.

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