Apartment Therapy - The Homies

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 Apartment Therapy  - The Homies
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The Nosey Goose .... inspiration

I have to share with you a sweet little shop near where I live.

I've driven by this shop 100 times thinking...I have to go in there.

I finally did while shopping for a baby girls room.

I asked the sweet owner if I could feature her store in a post on my blog.

She kindly said yes. So I am going to show you some inspiring photos taken on my visit there.

The covered porch light fixture.

I love a place that makes me want to go home and redecorate  my whole house...

The Nosey Goose

33 Wall Street

 Madison CT

Thank you Ms. Morawski...

A Simple, Natural & Recycled Table Scape

So those who know me or know my blog.. you know that I am NOT formal at all...

(I'm really  "down to earth".... hence my blog name)

but I did set my table - there are no utensils because we'll most likely just
have pizza for dinner.

I cut down a wood pallet for the center piece and filled it with lavender.



These beautiful plates are from Southern Living Home - a gift to me from my sweet MIL.

I used paper towels wrapped in a little twine for napkins...



We'll just drink ice water from our recycled salsa jars.

All the jars are recycled.... used as candle holders filled with sugar or baking soda.

A casual, simple and recycled table scape set perfectly for pizza night.

Happy Saturday Night.... what ever you are having!

see these links for pallet and burlap ideas
Cute Free Winter Decor
Bucket and Burlap
If You Love Burlap

Linking with:

Funky Junk Interiors - SNS #126
Funky Junk Interiors - SNS #153 Creative Table Runners Linkup

New Display Wall with Function

We have only one wall in our kitchen to hang things on.

It is also the entrance area to the garage.



So we keep our keys there along with kids homework and random items we need to be quick at hand.

I wanted it to look nice but still hold all our "stuff".



An old window with chicken wire is a perfect solution.

I used framing wire to attach the "keys" hook and there was plenty of room for random 'S' hooks for all our sets of keys and a couple of picture frames.

I moved the clip board lower on the wall so the boys can reach it a little easier. I am showing pictures of them here today but this is a perfect spot to keep track of homework. Each boy has his own clip for school work and class notices.



I had to work around the light switches...



I know it's a little busy but I only have one wall.

The old windows are put to good use here and I like the look.

if you would like to see more old window ideas GO HERE
and HERE

Linking with:

French Country Cottage - Feathered Nest Friday #23
Mom 4 Real - 4 Real Friday Link Party
School House Scraps - Weekend Wind Up #2
FJI-SNS#148 Creative Hooks