Tales of the Traveling Tote, A Busy Spring and Happy June!

I belong to a group of MacKenzie-Childs loving bloggers that all have this same fabulous tote Our totes all have names I named my tote Miss Coquille {French for seashell} because most of my travels are to and from the beach house We share our tote travels and adventures quarterly and give away something from … Continue reading

Tales of the Traveling Tote, Fall Frolics and Hurricane Headaches

Welcome to the December edition of Tales of the Traveling Tote! This MacKenzie-Childs loving tribe shares the adventures we’ve had with our Courtly Check totes every 3 months and we celebrate with a giveaway! It is hard to imagine a mere 3 months ago, Sept 1 2020, Miss Coquille, Hello Gorgeous and I were getting … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Fall Bounty

Happy October! I’ve been having fun painting Fall and Halloween themes “Off to the County Fair,” watercolor and ink ” The Witch’s House,” ink, marker and colored pencil “Harvest,” ink, colored pencil Earlier this week I enjoyed creating a cornucopia of Fall’s bounty This was inspired by this beautiful MacKenzie-Childs pillow I changed a few … Continue reading

Tales of the Traveling Tote, Summer Travels

Welcome to another Tale of the Traveling Tote! Everything has been a challenge these past months, Most of us did very little, if any, traveling… When things began to close down in mid March, Miss Coquille, Hello Gorgeous, and I headed south I never dreamed we would end up staying for almost 5 months in … Continue reading

Creations, Little Red Truck MacKenzie-Childs Makeover

  I have a passion for MacKenzie-Childs and all things black and white *Sigh* Last week they held their annual mid Summer Barn Sale, with tons of pretties deeply discounted~ This year I was actually able to go because it was online!         Even though I filled my cart several times, checking … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Table for One with handpainted fun

  I’m setting a table for one today         I have some new plates that wanted to come out and play         I recently caved during an MKC sale         Next thing I knew Taylor Kings Corners plates came in the mail         … Continue reading

Creations, Beachy Bird Houses

Are you in the mood for a craft or project? Let us inspire you! Now that we can’t run to the Dollar Store or Hobby Lobby, take a close look around your house… You are bound to find some things to transform! I’ve had these sweet painted birdhouses for years, see them perched on the … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Easter Peeps!

  Welcome to Easter Tablescape hop hosted by Celebrate and Decorate This is sure to provide you distraction, happy thoughts, and smiles!         A little over 2 weeks ago, when the world was a normal place, I went to Trader Joe’s to get spring flowers to use on my table I was … Continue reading

Fearless Friday, Happy Dots Glassware

    Let’s paint some happy polka dots today         These glasses were inspired by a recent purchase from MacKenzie-Childs         The minute I saw this Dotty Cake Plate I was in love… I decided to paint some glasses inspired by the colorful polka dots on the cake stand … Continue reading

Tales of the Traveling Tote, Welcome March

  Welcome to Tales of the Traveling Tote March 2020!         Miss Coquille, Hello Gorgeous, and I have been homebodies this winter         It has been a rainy winter and the beach just wasn’t calling me… Alabama winters are crazy, rainy and cold one day and sunny and mild … Continue reading