"MY VICTORIAN PARLOR"

As many of you know, for many years I had a lot antique furniture  but about 3 years ago I
 was ready for a change and my husband spent quite a bit of time painting many pieces shabby chic.   I still have some dark pieces though so in our new house we have an area I am calling my "Victorian Parlor".  It is really  intended as a sort of dining area with a gas fireplace as part of the kitchen but I am using it differently. (warning: things we me are

always subject to change)

Our poor Victrola is sitting there with a broken castor foot.  We will be moving it to the tea room downstairs and putting a clock there on the wall.  We do have 4-5 things that will need repair from our move,  but not one cup or saucer got broken.  I have all of my tea sets and dishes unpacked.  See the kitchen

ceiling light fixture - well it will have to go - down the line.

This is my funny picture as we got

 new phones

 this week and they

are driving us crazy.

Just look at my poor husband trying

to figure his out:

The pussy willow out front is almost at the end of it's bloom and it is huge - I can't wait to show you the garden area I have created out front.  I spent 3 days this week digging and

have the back pain to prove it.  I really love our new home - not because it is a mansion.  It is a relaxed cottage style I was looking for in retirement
 and holds a lot of promise.

Look at that poor man!

Now this is a little of this and that:

 I will be sharing more about our home where we have only lived for a little over 2 weeks.  We have been going from one thing to the next and so many things to change when you move.  The little tin desk box and the linen runner below were treasures I found while antiquing back in Colorado as we were

 getting ready to move.