Hey guys...well Easter is almost here..it's a special time for rejoicing and being with family...hope each and everyone of you have the most blessed one yet! We have had a few days of wind and cool weather...actually alittle frost......but we did hear thunder a couple of times in Feb so we knew we'd have a couple of cold snaps in April.....hey I don't make this stuff up...it came from way back in my grandparents days!!!
So while I was forced to stay in the house I made some changes...I told you already we finished the picture frame molding in the foyer...living room..kitchen...dining room. I took the window treatments down and even took the toile fabric out of my glass front cabinets in the kitchen..still have it up in the little hutch for now...
I tell you I am loving my molding..it makes a huge difference...whether you are country or traditional..it just goes with everything!
Besides I have always loved the contrast of white with the other colors in a room!
They make even the tiniest areas look so nice!
Even your little cubbie holes!
Oh and if anyone is looking to buy new recliners...I highly recommend these from Ashley...the style is so mission...craftsmen..whatever but the more I sit in them the more comfy they feel....ohhhh I love them & I have never had a piece of leather anything in my house...but these are a keeper!
Now moving right along..you will notice I have taken the Island out of the kitchen...yes folks it is back in the shed and Bill has brought the little round table back in for me...in the warmer months our family gathers ALOT and I just like having more seating area for everyone... 
I shall have hardwood...I shall have hardwood..oh sorry...I just do so want some hardwood floors in here!!!!
Then I got to looking at the windows....so I went to Hobby Lobby and bought some black & tan checked fabric...30 % off and I made a rod opening with stitch witch...ironed it on and no hems or edges..just put it on the rod!
put the napkin treatment back on top and I'm happy with it for now!
Took the tablescape off the dining table and put it on the counter...yes I like alot of stuff around me.....
Turned the dining table around and put alittle arrangement on it with the old black tray and of course a chicken! Threw in my old wooden spools and some candles and sit it all on top of my treasured table mat that sweet Gloria sent me!!!!
See the moldings and just the plain panels......
I love tweaking and playing in the house and like I said my family are browsers and they take 'tours' everytime they come over!!!!! Gotta give em something to talk about!
I love my kitchen sink....it is a creamy white porcelain...real deep and the faucetts are that rubbed bronze ohhhhhh glory...those little beauties had to count for a birthday....anniversary....Mother's Day & Christmas!!!! lol
And I leave you with this little eyecandy....the knockout roses are starting to bloom....
See it peeking out thru the leaves...ohhhh glory!!!!!! They live!!!!! lol lol
Where ever you are and what ever you're doing I hope it has just been a glorious day for you...take care you guys...love ya!♥
55 lil sweet taters came by...:
I absolutely love your chair rail and the wonderful moldings. I really, really want some. Yours turned out just fabulous. I love your kitchen and all the wonderful things you have displayed. It just looks so inviting. It is always fun to have some time to play at home. Great inspiration. Hugs, Marty
Hi Dot! Your home looks beautiful, as always. It's amazing the transformations your entry way has made. I have got to get me some of that molding!!
I so love the molding under the chair rail! Absolutely perfect-o!
You house is so beautiful! And I love how you are rearranging all of your treasures...And those curtains...Oh My! How great those look!
I love it all Dot!
Have a great Wednesday!
Hi Picket, I can hardly wait for next week to get here so I can move things around, do spring cleaning, rearrange accessories. I need to get out more don't I? Hope your Easter is filled with blessings for you and yours. I know that when my kids, grandkids, husband, and parents gather on Easter Sunday, my heart will be filled to overflowing.
Really enjoyed the latest tour of the "Picket Place"...all the arrangments looks so perfect!
Happy Easter...don't eat too many eggs!
I just love touring the picket place
what fun you have and i can relate
to having family over in the warm weather and wanting more seating space
enjoy everything looks soo comfy and inviting
enjoy all the little pickets and have a great easter
ter
Oh my!! You do change things around a lot, but I love it. Just wish I had the energy to do everything I would like. The pictures in the sepia tone really make the details pop. Have a great Easter week. Sally
Wow, I want to come to your house, I love the checkered curtains, you have so many nice treasures!
Everything looks fabulous!!! You did a wonderful job!!
Hugs and Blessings,
Shari
Hi Picket,
Love your curtains and all of your tweaking! lol! Wishing you and your family and blessed Easter!
Hugs,
Debbie from NJ
I always enjoy visiting Picket's Place! So pretty and always changing! The finest gift or antique shops have nothing on you, girl! I love to tweak too, but sometimes it takes me days to decide where to put things.
As always, I leave your place inspired.
Have a very Happy & Blessed Easter!
Our knockouts are still brown and crunchy. I would say, that's a good thing. We've been under freeze warnings all week. My granddad always said thunder in Feb frost in May.
I love all the changes you are making. Beautiful!!
Your home is so lovely and homey. I love a home like that. Full of memories and "stuff" as my husband calls it. I have a house full of stuff also....Your recliners look fantastic. I hate ours, but my husband loves it.
If I don't talk to you before, have a wonderful Easter.
I have buds just starting on the roses. I can't wait. Your home is wonderful. I like the molding too. Kathy
Love your counter top colors! Love the new curtains! Love the new chair rail!
Love living vicariously through your decorating!!
Dot, You have been really busy. The house looks wonderful. I love.. the new window treatments.
Hugs, Terrie
Gosh, your home is so warm and welcoming and absolutely beautiful, your decor and special touches are all so gorgeous!
Have a very happy and blessed Easter, Dot.
Hugs-Kath
I love the rooster display the best! Like the napkin toppers too! Your kitchen is gorgeous! Have a happy Easter!
Wow does it all look just so beautiful! Your moulding is exactly what I would like in a few places 'round our house! It makes your rooms just sing! Of course, they were humming roght along pretty well before too! : )
Love your kitchen...my. Envy is a terrible thing and gosh am I in serious envy! *laugh*
Love,\Sue
Oh Sweet P. I just love that picture molding you guys did what a differ it makes in the house..you took down your quilt holder didn't you...I alway love coming by here and seeing what you been up to...now girl I thought for a minute there you were really going all Black and white when I seen the first photos...May you have a Wonderful and blessed Easter dear friend..love ya sis...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Everything is absolutely beautiful. I love all of the molding. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter ♥
Picket,
What a wonderful redo. You sure are a busy lady. I love the white moulding and I'm with you, got to have those wood floors! I love how you went from B&W to color. I have the same sink and the same rubbed faucet and it's just the best. I never in my life thought I could get so excited about a faucet. LOL and Happy Easter, Cindy
I really am drooling over your recliners and would love to have at least one. where did you say you got them? Did you order them?
Everything is looking great. Thanks for sharing your roses.
The sun came out today and melted most of our snow so I am happy!
Betty
Hi Dot,
Just wanted to thank you for the tip on the curtains you made...now a trip to JoAnn's to get some stitch witch:)
Your home is lovely and you can tell you love it so:)
Have a blessed Easter
Rondell
Morning Picket~
Your molding turned out great~ the perfect touch. Your home is truly adorable~ full of charm! I just want to move in. :)
Hope your day is the best, ever!
Hugs~ J
Dot, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy reading your blog! I feel like I could just walk in, grab a glass of 'sweet tea' or cup of coffee and sit and just talk and talk with you for hours - as if we'd known each other forever!
My hubby grew up in 'the valley' area of Alabama, and one of my very best friends lives in Dothan, so your home state holds a little piece of my heart! Besides, we are actually just neighbors, you know!
Have a blessed Easter, and thanke for keeping me laughing! Becky G.
Dot, I had a wonderful time looking and looking. Everything is adorable and so filled with love and detail. Delightful!
Have a wonderful and blessed Easter.
Barb...also many thanks for your visit to Bella Vista.
Hi Dot! Just beautiful! Girl I'm going to have to get me some of those moldings! LOL!!!! They really do look nice! Happy Easter! Deb
Hello dear Dot, I am having a time getting to all of my dear blogging friends this week. Thank you so much for your many kind comments about Beth and my Grandsons. I love you for your uplifting words at a time when we are so sad. There is peace in knowing she isn't suffering anymore and with our Lord.
I loved all your tweaking in your kitchen. The molding is outstanding. The curtains are wonderful and the table in the kitchen makes so much sense. I want wood floors too. No budget for that now. Now if only Obama can save the stock market I would like him a whole lot more!!!!! He did repeat several times to America's issues, "Yes I can." So do it! LOL. Maybe now he realizes what a hard job it is to run a country. How did I get so political BIG Smile!
Ok, off the soapbox. I have to run and get ready for therapy on my new knee. This is so old by now. A must though.
Love you Dot...Jeanne
Picket your kitchen is so beautiful. I wonder what I can do to spruce mine up a bit...hhmmm. Off to think! xorachel
Hello my friend...
Just wanted to stop by to say hello! Girl, you're house has transformed before my very own eyes! I have so enjoyed watching the entire process and have to tell you that your home is sooooo very beautiful!!! I just can't get over what a difference that chair rail and panels makes...it's fabulous!!! Absolutely fabulous!!!
Did I tell you how fabulous I think it looks??? Hehe!!! I really enjoyed seeing all of your sepia toned photos...they look like they came right off the page of a design publication, Girl!!! Love your new black & white curtain toppers...gorgeous!!! I just love everything that you're doing in your home!!!
Well my friend, just want to share my good news with you...cuz I know that you'll appreciate it! Our Darrin (age 15) and Danielle (age 14) have decided that they want to be baptized this Easter Sunday...we're just soooo pleased and feel so blessed that they have made this decision! Just had to share it with you. That's what we're doing for Easter! Celebrating that our Savour lives!!!
Sending you and your family my very best wishes and blessings for a Happy Easter, Sweetie!
Love ya,
Chari
PS...did I tell you how fabulous I think your paneled walls are? wink!
Dot, Your new panels look WONDERFUL!!! Shoot....every thing looks wonderful. Hope you and your family have a blessed Easter. Enjoy your family time!
I love the work you've done. It all looks so crisp and clean. I wish for you a Blessed Easter while you celebrate the risen Lord.
Hi Dot!
Your chair rail is FABULOUS! What a difference it makes! It had to take a lot of measuring & figuring for it to all come out right. My hats off to Bill! He did a great job. It looks very classy Dot. Your kitchen is so versatile too. So nice you can put an extra table in there for summer.
Oh your roses look so beautiful! We're glad to have 2 daffodils blooming up here. Maybe someday we too will see the roses again LOL!
Have a blessed Easter Dot!
Hugs, Sherry
Love your post with the sepia tone photos. Everything looks so cozy. Wouldn't it be neat if we could change the colors of our rooms with the "click" of a button. blessings, pam
Hi Dot! Girl you have been playing haven't you! I can't believe how gorgeous the moldings look, just gorgeous Dot! I also love the checked curtains, really country! You love your home and love tweaking just like me! Are you cooking Easter dinner? We'll be going to Kims. Hope your weekend is blessed with Love and family all around you! Love ya sweetie! xoxox
I forgot to mention the roses! Beautiful! I gotta get me some, I saw them last year at Walmart!
The house looks wonderful - as always Dot and I so love the new wall moldings - it's perfect! And there was the wonderful black door I love so much. I might be painting my door soon now that I saw that again!! See what you started!!
Have a happy and blessed Easter! hugs, Linda
I love every lil nook and cranny!! I could just move right in. I am so glad that you enjoy your lovely Home and that your Family appreciates your nesting abilities!!! I just love all of your special touches!!!
Have a wonderful Easter with that close knit Family of yours,yall are all so dang pretty!!
What a pretty kitchen you have! Your whole house is gorgeous but there's something especially inviting about your kitchen. :)
From my side of the mountain ~~ I hope your Easter is joyous and happy.
Oh, Dot, as usual, I love your tweaking.
I liked the island alot but love the reason around needing the table even more.
Have a great Easter.
Everything looks beautiful Dot! I hope you and your family have a very happy and blessed Easter!
Hugs, Pat
It was fun seeing it in black and white....then the color pictures really popped. I swear woman you change things up more than anyone I know. I bet your family never knows what house they'll be coming into next. But one thing is for certain....no matter what is where...it all looks lovely!
Your moldings look so nice Pickett.I like your new curtains also and like your round table in the kitchen too.
You are one talented decorated, who has a grasp on how to create a warm, cozy, inviting looking home. I really enjoyed seeing each of these beautiful photos, and seeing all of your artistic extra touches. It inspired me. Wishing you and your family a Happy Easter together.
Dot, I have never seen anyone switch things up as much as you! Does Bill ever come home and start bumping into stuff because it wasn't there when he'd left? LOL
I love the new curtains and that molding. Oh boy, it's sooooooo beautiful!
Our knockout roses are in full bloom too! Beautiful!
Justine :o )
So good to hear from you. I love the black and white pictures and everything looks so warm and cozy. 5* ! Have a wonderful Easter filled with love and family.
Hi sister Picket :)
Your home always looks beautiful, cozy and welcoming and I love the new looks you're trying out. I'm mighty jealous of your oil rubbed bronze faucet though!
Happy Easter sweet friend!!
love you,
rue
Dearest Dot... Happy Easter! I've been offline all week as we've had quite a go of it with my friend's mom who has now gone home to be with the Lord. She looked so peaceful at the end. I'm going to post about it later, but I'm trying to make some blog rounds. Love seeing your pretty house, sweetest Dot, and I will be back to really take a closer look later. Love the new curtain fabric, the treatment over the sink, the bronze faucet, the molding... all of it. You've done a good job. Take a bow for your hard work!
Happy Easter to you and yours...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Oops... I've been offline most of the week. :-) I'm tired and not quite thinking straight, but I am thinking straight enough to say how much I love you!
XO,
Sheila
Hi Picket!
I haven't been around much (busy time at school!), but I DID want to come by and let you know I'm a big fan of your blog and would love for you to come by and pick up your Fan Award! Or add me to your collection of "fans" if you already have it! :-)
Have a beautiful and blessed Easter!! Laura
Here I am--the cow's tail again, but I've enjoyed a quick catch up! Knockout roses, old quilts, and the theme of blue--some of my favorite things, inside and out. You need to be producing a television show, Picket!! (Is that old quilt from Aunt Annie Bell? I'm going to show her the blog again the next time I'm there.i couldn't recognize the one from Mama, but I'm glad you have it.) Keep on entertaining us with your skills! Love, Aunt Kat
I love your new background. Your kitchen is darling, nice job with thr curtains and the paneling.
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