Around the Bend and Into the Past...

I know most of us believe in the term "Serendipity".

ser·en·dip·i·ty

ˌserənˈdipədē/

noun

1. the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

   "a fortunate stroke of serendipity"

   synonyms:

   (happy) chance, (happy) accident, fluke;  luck, good luck, good fortune,fortuity, providence;  happy coincidence "the consequence of serendipity is sometimes a brilliant discovery"

This little occurrence by chance wasn't by chance at all,

and it started for me about 23 years ago.

Jelly Cupboard Paint Makeover

I've long been a believer that a can of paint can be a room full of mismatched furniture's best friend. No matter where we've lived or what my current style might be, I've always had a mix of odds and ends; new pieces, antiques, hand-me-downs, and flea market finds. Each piece has a story or memory that keeps them there, but sometimes too many finishes, colors, and wear and tear can make trying to pull a room together totally a nightmare.

Share Your Style #14

Hey Everyone, so glad you're here for

  Share Your Style.

Are you all ready for the "unofficial" start of summer? Right now it's rainy and blustery in the low 60's and feels more like October than May. Here in SW Missouri, a sunny and warm Memorial Day Weekend is few and far between. For some reason it's usually rainy and cool. But we know that all the rain brings amazing yards and flowers. Just take a look at this romantic Wisteria covered porch from Little Farmstead, Pictures from Home. Oh, to have morning coffee sitting out there...really beautiful.

Here are a few pics from my posts this week,

I found my little Garden Girl antique fountain and put her in the Dining Room, Planted a couple of Endless Summer Hydrangea bushes for Mother's Day, and started a paint project of a jelly cabinet that will fill an awkward space in the Living Room. Hope you'll catch up with me if you haven't had a chance.