Next Stop

 Let's move on into the dining room. I think this room is basically the same as it was last year except that I hung a new picture and, of course, had the new piece of furniture to decorate. 

I'm really so happy that daughter #3 gifted me those olive branches because I think in the past I have used autumn leaves in all of these vessels and, quite frankly, even for me, that is too many autumn leaves in one place! Lol

I love this cross stitch that I did so, so many years ago as a gift for my mother. After she passed away it came back to me. Every time I look at it I wonder why I didn't add the year. I did on almost everything else that I made but, for whatever reason, I skipped it here.

This is where I moved the winery sign that my girls got us years ago. I still love it but wanted to use the still life picture that I have had for a long time as well. It just kind of read "moody" dining room to me but, the only place I could hang it is where the barrel sign had been. With no other wall space that would work I decided to try the barrel on the bottom shelf of this piece. Because the space is so large, I think it works well and it will probably stay there until I take down the other picture.

The weather is co-operating nicely today so I am off to do some weeding and edging. It is amazing how quickly the weeds appear after a few good rains! Stay safe and stay tuned.

Just need to add a photo of grandson #1 on his first day of classes as a junior at the Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut.

. The Academy photographer caught this picture of him walking to class.