Monday, October 13, 2014

It's Fall Y'All

 
Fall is our Favorite Time of Year!!  From the Crispness in the Air to the Smell of Wood Burning Fireplaces to the Beautiful Leaves Changing Colors.... It's a Time to Give Thanks and of course DECORATE....



The Journey to Morehouse Manor
 
Rick and I work in the Busy City during the day, but at Night we Escape to Our Little Refuge in the Country..... 

Melissa and Rick By Day



Melissa and Rick By Night


Won't you pull up a chair, grab a cup of hot apple cider and join us for our little journey to Our Home....


Views we see Heading Home

I told you we live in the country.....We hear Blue Bell Mooooing from our house....



Blue Bell Lives Down the Road from the Morehouse's

We're Finally Home....


Morehouse Manor

Here's our House with Spooky Clouds....

Morehouse Manor with Halloween Clouds

 Rick and I have been Busy Decorating for Halloween....
 
 
 
Happy Halloween

Come on In .... Trick or Treat....

Welcome to Our Home

As soon as you walk in the door you are greeted by the Scent of Autumn; Pumpkin Spice and Hazelnut....

 
The Dining Room Table is Set and Ready for Dinner with the Family....

Fall Dining Room Décor

 
Here is a Little Addition to our Halloween Décor we picked up in Brown County, Indiana....




 
 



 
Let's Head to the Kitchen to see What's Cookin' ....


Ta Da.....Rick and I made Homemade Rafferty's Potato Soup and Croissants....

Homemade Rafferty's Potato Soup and Warm Croissants by Melissa and Rick
Come "Cop-a-Squat" and Join Us for a Bowl of Soup....

Kitchen - Breakfast Nook
After you Remove the Pumpkin from your Bowl of Course.....


Let's head to the Living Room with a Glass of Wine and a Talk about our Day....





 


Here's our Cozy Reading Corner....The New Fall Pillow was Purchased at Pottery Barn this year with Birthday Money from my Sister....Thank you Sis...You have Great Taste!

Cozy Reading Corner
I got My Craft On and Made this Wreath at Hobby Lobby.....

DIY...Wreath

We add a Little Halloween everywhere....Even in our Powder Room...



 
My Scrabble Friend Judy made this Witch for Me
After All You Need a Little Pretty to Look at While You're Taking Care of Business.....






We have a Little Halloween Going On in Our Master Bedroom Too....

Morehouse Master Bedroom

 
Doesn't He Look Relaxed.....



Happy Halloween!!



Come Back Next Time when Rick and I will be "Cleaning out our Drawers"...Hmmmm?

Monday, July 7, 2014

Craft Room Reveal

Hello Friends and Family Welcome to the "Craft Room - Girl Cave" Ribbon Cutting Ceremony....


Many of You Know...This room used to be My Bubba's Study where he spent Hundreds of Hours working to become a Teacher.  Last Fall he moved to Salem, Indiana where he is known as Mr. Alexander aka Mr. A at Salem High School.

Toddy Moved Out.... Mudder Moved In....

Hubby teases me that I barely let the room get cold before I started filling it up.  He mocks me in his Girl Voice, "Bubba I'm going to miss you so much and don't know what I'm going to do without you - Hello PotteryBarn, I need a craft table".  I really do miss my Bubba being at home....



Hubby and I started by Giving the Room a Fresh Coat of Paint....


I have always wanted a little space of my own where I could Design, Craft, Wrap Presents and Scrapbook.... 

I knew I needed a Work Table that was Big and Sturdy yet Stylish - These will do the Trick and were on Sale at PotteryBarn - WooHoo!  Also needed Two Chairs for when I Enlist Hubby to Project With Me (He's Thrilled).  And pulled the grouping together with the Orange/Cream Rug (Don't I sound like a Designer-Want-To-Be).
 
 
 


I then needed a place to store all of my Craft Supplies - These Bookcases from Target and Baskets from Kirklands fit the Bill....


I spent lots of time Shopping for Fun Crafty Accessories....



Look at this Awesome Ceramic Paint Can I found for $6.00....Best Find of the Room :)


And These Little Treasures...



Here is a cozy place for Rick and Bubba to sit when they come visit me...

 

Padre Made me a Reclaimed Wood Craft Box....I added some jars, crafty supplies and moss....



Padre also made me this Wooden Urn and I added some Colorful Wrapping Paper....


Then My Sidekick Rick and I added some Craft Room Wall Art....

.....I found this Really Cool 6-Foot Ruler at Kirklands....(Don't You Love Hubby's Tool-Belt, Bare Feet and Pencil Behind the Ear). 


Searched and Found Giant Scissors on Ebay....They were Discontinued from PotteryBarn...



and Buttons from Hobby Lobby and Added some Orange Thread....



Which Made this Little Wall Vignette.....
 
 

Added a Chalkboard to Remind me of Mr. A who always had a Board Hanging in his Room....

 
 
Personalized My Space with a Wooden "M" for Melissa or Morehouse that I purchased from Etsy and Attached it to a Framed Burlap Bulletin Board...


Our Final Purchase was a New Light Fixture....We went Shopping at Berchers Lighting, which was a little overwhelming because of their Hundreds of Choices....

Brechers Lighting - Show Room
 
I Found It!!  It was off in the Corner By Itself and was Perfect!  A Drum Shade like I wanted, Semi-Flush Mount, Exact Scale that I needed, Two-Toned Basket Weave Fabric with Colors that Matched the Paint and the Drapes/Chairs.... And BONUS - It was No Longer in Stock, so they Sold us the Floor Model for Less...Here It Is...


"Today Rick Does Lighting".... He was having a little talk with the Light Fixture, which was not cooperating....


He Got It...


 The Room is Done - Let the Crafting Begin....



Source List:
Paint - Cardboard by Sherwin Williams
Craft Tables (2) - PotteryBarn
Craft Table Chairs in Cream (2) - World Market
Bookcases (2) - Target
Houndstooth Chairs (2) - Target
Orange Garden Stool - Furniture Row
Light Fixture - Brechers Lighting
Window Treatments - JC Penny
Lamps (2) on Bookcases - Home Goods
Rug - Orange/Cream - RugsUSA.com
Bookcase Baskets - Kirklands
Giant Ruler - Kirklands
Orange Pillows (2) - Home Goods
Chalkboard - Home Goods
Magazine Basket - PotteryBarn Outlet
Giant Wood Scissors - Ebay (Discontinued from PotteryBarn)
Buttons (3) - Hobby Lobby
Orange Tulip Flower Arrangement - Dwellings
Wooden Pail, Greenery and Orange Birdhouse - Dee's Crafts
Paint Can, Orange Vase and Orange Pails - Michael's
Brown Metal "M" - Home Goods
Cream Wood "M" - Etsy - Painted and attached to a Bulletin Board from Hobby Lobby
Reclaimed Wood Craft Bin and Wooden Urn by Padre

Thank You For Stopping By...Coming Soon....Furniture Distressing and Restoration....