~ Photo Feature Friday @ A ROSY NOTE ~ PiNk

Hello friends

My sweet friend Tricia is having her 3rd Photo Feature Friday

The theme this week is PiNk

So I decided to take some photo of the pink flowers I have left over from Easter

The photos were taken in my kitchen nook where we love to sit and have coffee and talk about our day

It is  a cozy space that I immediately fell in love with when we bought our house

My friends and I love to visit in here and browse thru our favorite decorating magazines

Maybe someday I will have you over for coffee ;)

 ~ Have a beautiful day ~

I don't have a very fancy camera,just a basic point and shoot,so I really love using Picnik to enhance my photos

Hopefully one day I will get a better camera,but until then I do what I can with what I have ;)

I used http://www.picnik.com/ to edit my photos

1. I lightened the exposure

2. Used HDR-ish

3. Used Matte

4. Used the 1960's feature and adjusted the shade

I love using Picnik and it is free unless you want to upgrade

I am linking this post to

 

Hugs,

Rachel

~ After Easter ~ The Table ~

This is what our house looked like the day after Easter

Easter eggs that my sons made still on display on our mantel

Our chalkboard with an Easter message

Flowers that I clipped from my yard and sprinkled them in various little pots and vases around our house

Everything looks so pretty from Easter that I dont want to put away the eggs or flowers just yet

We had a wonderful Easter at our house

Lots of friends and family (22+)

Luckily my husband made another table

We had alot of compliments on the table my husband made out of our old fence (previous post)

My sister in law and a family friend have already requested a table

My husband was surprised by how many of you contacted me in regards to him making a table for you too

Thank you for all of the nice comments

I hope your Easter was just as wonderful surrounded by friends and family

Have a great week! :)

Hugs,

Rachel

~ Happy Easter ~

I'm preparing my table for our Easter dinner

I clipped some flowers from my yard

And then just put them in simple mason jars

The  antique silverware is a family heirloom passed down to me

The white scalloped plates and serving ware are my everyday dishes from TJ Maxx

I think everything is coming together nicely

Simple yet pretty

Now I just need to set the table with napkins etc and put some more flowers in old jars

I will also be adding some tea light candles for a soft glow

My sons made these adorable Easter cupcakes today

They are delicious ;)

I hope you have a beautiful day

xo,

Rachel

An Easter Prayer

by Helen Steiner Rice

God, give us eyes to see the beauty of the Spring, And to behold Your majesty in every living thing - And may we see in lacy leaves and every budding flower The Hand that rules the universe with gentleness and power - And may this Easter grandeur that Spring lavishly imparts Awaken faded flowers of faith lying dormant in our hearts, And give us ears to hear, dear God, the Springtime song of birds With messages more meaningful than man's often empty words Telling harried human beings who are lost in dark despair - 'Be like us and do not worry for God has you in His care'.

~ My Farmhouse (Fence) Easter Table ~

My husband surprised me by making this chippy white farm table

When I was gone antique shopping with a friend he was busy working on this table

I had no idea he was making it

We had discussed that we really needed another table for Easter Sunday

Since our pine farm table is too small

I was completely at a loss for words when he showed it to me

 He made it out of our old chippy white fence that he tore down last year

I still can't believe how sweet and creative it was for him to make it

And it was FREE except for some nails and etc.

I had no idea my husband could be so "green" ;)

It isn't perfect which makes it perfect to me and really special

Now we have more space for our guests on Sunday

~ I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Easter ~

Hugs,

Rachel

~ Easter Postcards ~ Peeps ~ Photo Feature Friday @ A ROSY NOTE ~

I went to my favorite antique shop Whimsical Whites today

I purchased a few Antique Easter postcards and some peeps

I love antique postcards

Especially pretty Easter ones

I love the farmhouse feel of this Easter postcard

These daffodils were a gift from a sweet friend of mine

Thanks Marie ;)

Daffodils make wonderful Easter arrangements

~HAPPY EASTER~

To you and your "peeps" ;)

Hugs,

Rachel

* I am linking this post to Photo Feature Friday at A ROSY NOTE *

~ Flora Doora ~ Spring Mantel ~ White Wednesday

A few days ago I received a special surprise in the mail

My new friend Jane sent me a lovely  antique white french linen

Flora Doora 

Jane has a beautiful blog http://www.floradoora.blogspot.com/  and a wonderful etsy shop

where she sells her handmade Flora Dooras in a variety of french tickings,french linens and vintage fabrics

Her Flora Dooras even sell in a shop in France 

( Flora Doora)

I LOVE my Flora Doora

I love the simplicity of the antique french white linen

It is lined for waterproofing so you can put fresh cut flowers and water inside

THANK YOU so much Jane for such a beautiful Flora Doora

I can't wait to fill it with seasonal flowers

I just filled mine with some babys breath and some coffee berries

I love the bright pop of color from the coffee berries

And they are inexpensive which I like too

I added a little pop of color to my mantel vignette with just a little snip of the coffee berries

I like the simplicity

(fyi: white enamel pitchers are from IKEA) ;)

Here is what my mantel looks like right now

Simple and white with a little bit of color from the babys breath and coffee berries

I like to write the different seasons on my chalkboard .I made the chalkboard a few years ago out of a vintage framed print I found at Goodwill for a few dollars.

I just painted right over the print with the chalkboard paint ;)

Be sure to stop by Jane's lovely blog Flora Doora and check out her wonderful etsy shop!

 ~ I am linking this post to Kathleen at Faded Charm and White Wednesday ~

(White Flora Doora and White Enamel Pitchers)

Hugs,

Rachel 

Sleepy Time at 425 ~ And a Romantic Farmhouse Vignette

Hi friends

I hope you had a wonderful weekend

I just had to share with you what my furry babies looked like when I went downstairs this morning

How cute are they?! lol

Cash was snoring so loud that I was surprised Claire could stand being so close to him ;)

I just love animals

On another note:

I decided to add a glass cloche and cake stand (fyi: purchased at Target) to my romantic farmhouse vignette that I posted about on Friday

( Fridays post)

I think having the cloche and cake stand really balances it out

I love displaying antique ironstone pieces with a little greenery

 ~ Happy Monday everyone! ~

Hugs,

Rachel

~ Romantic Farmhouse Inspiration ~ And Photo Feature Friday @ A ROSY NOTE

I went to Target with my sister today and found the new Issue of Romantic Homes Magazine

I have to say this is probably my favorite issue

and I have seen alot of issues ;)

It is full of romantic farmhouse inspiration

 I just wanted to mention that Laura from the blog 52Flea had her beautiful blog feautured in this issue And also Rozmeen from the lovely blog Pastels and Whites was featured

Congrats Laura and Rozmeen! :)

I got inspired to change up my vignette on my farm table

A little zinc flower pot from White Flower Farmhouse and my favorite etched glass and ironstone pieces

also a lavender sachet from Dreamy Whites

I like my decor to be romantic yet simple and farmhouse inspired

My dining room reflected through an old mirror in my living room

I love the chandelier in the reflection

a little rustic with a little romantic

I hope you are having a wonderful week friends

I recommend you buy the new issue of Romantic Homes

 I'm sure you will be inspired too

On another note

A ROSY NOTE

My sweet friend Tricia has just started her first Photo Feature Friday Link Party today

I am linking this post to her photo party

come join in if you can :)

Hugs,

Rachel