White Wednesday

Today was cleaning day.
Top to bottom cleaning.
Dusting.
Moping.
Scrubbing.
Washing.

and all the boring "ings" you can imagine.

Until I came across the empty bird nest my Husband found yesterday in the side yard.

So simple,
so small,
so perfect...

just like the other 2 I already had....

The sweet new addition was the perfect excuse
for a much needed break and a little camera fun...

It was Tuesday after all and I needed my White Wednesday post!

And just like that my entryway got a new vignette...
who could've thought that housework could be so inspiring????

"My second favorite household chore is ironing.
My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint"
~Erma Bombeck~

If you need an excuse to take a break,
visit Kathleen at Faded Charm for more white goodness!

Nesting Monday...

Mondays is usually the day that Clara and I work around our own homes. We try to get some fun stuff around the house done in between cleaning , laundry and runs to the supermarket.
Most of the time is just a little re-arrangement or a seasonal display, nothing major...just a little "nesting fluffing" for us to enjoy the rest of the week!...

We wish constructors will not add those generic cabinet built ins...
They are usually in the upstairs hallways, by the stairs...
They are practical, we know, but if they were not there, we would have a lot more room to add a vintage, sturdy, very cool cabinet or hutch that would provide the same storage.
... But the point is that they do add them...at least in our area they do.

They are usually an awkward space to work with, but with a few simple things you can transform them from this:

...into this...

A few family photos, (avoid a huge collection of frames, if possible!)...
...an old frame with burlap background for texture...
...a shabby candle holder...
and a vintage pottery piece with potpourri...

Displaying a few of your favorite things will prevent those spaces from becoming a dumping destination like this one....

or even worse...YIKES!!!

Hope we inspired you to do a little fluffing of your own!
XOXO