Happy Friday and welcome to Farmhouse Friday 396. I have been so busy with life duties that I feel I haven’t been around much. I’ve missed chatting with you and hearing about your lives. Please catch me up in the comments. I seriously want to hear!
I can’t remember the last time I blogged, got the car washed or even cleaned the floors! My daughter was walking around barefoot in the kitchen yesterday and asked what was on the floor. All I could say was – oh yeah, it’s crispy dead flower parts. All I could do was add it to the list. Did I get to the floors? Nope. Did I get to my list at all? Nope.
All that said, I’m hoping this weekend is a much needed respite and for the cleaning fairy to hit my house while I’m asleep. I already have a list for her on the chalkboard.
How To Mix Old With New For A Charming Spring Mantel
On my list of things to do is change the mantel out with summer decor. I really don’t want to. This one makes me happy and I literally stop and look at the plates on the wall when I walk by. The little duck plates at the top are adorable. Tell me, do you change your decor to a summer look and if so, when?
Farmhouse Friday 396!
This weeks theme is Clever People. It’s amazing what people get accomplished while I am not accomplishing anything. Well, anything fun.
Lora Bloomquist has several collections I drool over. This time it’s her vintage divided crates. I’ve never seen the sorts! Check them out before you go into an antique store again!
Talk about clever people. Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse has a blog full of creativity and easy diy’s. It’s a must see for all sorts of things, including these giant paper tulips!
And talk about collections! I can’t imagine the storage needed for all of Beth’s beautiful table setting pieces. It must be to the moon and back! Make sure and pop in to see this geranium filled table with those phenomenal plates at Whispers Of The Heart.
Can you guess what this fantastic place setting is for? It’s not too late to get your hat and set one up too! Giddy-Up and get these great ideas from Michele at Vintage Home Designs. You know I had to say it. 😉
FARMHOUSE FRIDAY 396 PARTY GUIDELINES:
- Your style does not have to be farmhouse, nor do you have to live in a farmhouse to link up. We’d like to see linkups like: Home DIY and Décor ~ Gardening ~ Crafts and Sewing ~ Recipes ~ Homesteading.
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Once again, thanks for hosting another wonderful party, Cindy! We always learn so much here! Today we are sharing #16 and #18 Happy MAY!
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Thank you Laura. Happy May!
Thanks for hosting, I sure appreciate it. Have a wonderful week ahead. Melynda @scratchmadefood!
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You to Melynda. Thank you!
We seem to have a lot of the same taste. Recently drastically downsized, but still found room to hang my mom’s antique plate collection over the windows in the kitchen of our new house. (post #34) We have a dark mahogany antique mirror/mantel that I had hanging over our fireplace in last house, but this house is too small for a big fireplace, so we just have an electric one in a cabinet that our TV is on. I hung the big mirror mantel over my dresser in the bedroom. I’ll take photos of that (when it isn’t so dark & gloomy out) so I can post next time. So glad I found you!
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I’m so glad you found me too. And the best part might be that we have the same taste and the same name! I’m Cynthia Lynn! I know my circle is small but I’ve only met one other Cynthia and her middle name wasn’t Lyn or Lynn. 😉 I adore plates on the wall. For a while I struggled with adding them to places other than an eating area. Are you like that? I’m okay with it now even though I haven’t added them anywhere else yet. I’d love to see your home and how you’ve decorated it. So far it all sounds fabulous! Hope you’re having a great weekend. Thanks for commenting and visiting!
Hello Cindy, thank you for the party. Happy weekend.
My entries this week #39+40
Hope to see you also share with https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/
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Wonderful Esme, thank you!
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I appreciate the share.
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Of course! Love your talents and gifts.
Thanks fro another great party Cindy. As alwyas great features. Have a fabulous weekend. XO- MaryJo
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Thanks bunches MaryJo. Happy Spring!
Thanks so much for featuring my Geraniums tablescape, I appreciate it! I added a link to your blog at the end of that post.
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It was my pleasure Beth. Every time I see one of your gorgeous tablescapes I think you must have a warehouse full of dishes and table decor. I’m so jealous! 🙂
Your “work” right now is a holy ministry; I’ve been there, and you keep honoring that momma:) Thanks for featuring my divided crates, and yes…I switched up the mantel a little-a little simpler, and a little less Easter. Summer will come later…we’re still very much in Spring here in the north. Love Rachel’s tulips; I hadn’t caught those. They are amazing! Thanks for taking the time to host, friend.
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I truly appreciate your comment. You made me feel so much better. Thank you Lora. You are the best.
Cindy,
I can relate..Sometimes Life just gets in the way of everything we have to do…
My Link Ups for today’s party are # 98, 99 and 100!!
Thanks so much for hosting this charming party!!! I truly do appreciate it as I do know the time involved with it….I hope you and your family are well and enjoying your week!
Hugs,
Deb
Debbie-Dabble Blog
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And I truly appreciate you linking up! Thank you so much Debbie. Happy Spring!
Thanks for hosting, Cindy! I feel the exact same way you do about getting things done. I had all the best intentions this morning, and then woke up to a broken water heater!
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Oh no! That stinks! Hope this week gets much better.