Crystal & Silver - Oh My!!!!!

You've all seen my china cabinet.  Well in all this spring cleaning, I really needed to do something about how messy it was.  I just kept putting anything and everything in it and it really had become unreal.




So I took everything out and couldn't even believe that I had so much stuff in there.

 No wonder I couldn't find anything.  I had it all stuffed in so there so full you couldn't see anything.

 Ok, this is much better.  A clean start.  The glass shelves, doors and the mirrors on the back all got a good cleaning.  Nice and sparkly.

 Then came the challenge of putting things back.  I decided that only silver and crystal was going back in.  I will find a home for everything else somewhere different.

 The first two shelves.  I can actually see what I have and get it out if I want to use it.

The next two shelves.  (Did you notice that I managed to stand right in the center so the silver trays would block me in the pics. )  I had to really think thin. lol

 The bottom shelf.

I am currently using the coffee and tea service on the DR table and I also have a wine tray set up on the buffet, but I think I have cleared enough that I can still get it all in when I change things up.

Love having it all cleaned out and thinned out.  Looks so much better.

I am linking to the following parties:

Jill at French Cupboard for Voila!French Inspiration on Thursdays 

Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays
Sherry at No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays
Cindy at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday
Alison at Stuff and Nonsense for Friday's Unfolded
Courtney at French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
Honey at 2805 for Potpourri Friday

Heather and Vanessa at At the Picket Fence for Inspiration Friday 
Diann at The Thrifty Groove for Thrifty Things Friday
Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
Sherry at The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Jen at Tatertots and Jello for the Weekend Wrap-up Party 
Donna at Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special

A little Retail Therapy

Sometimes we just need to look at our wardrobe and update a couple of things.  I love to dress up a pair of jeans with a Tee Shirt that has a little bit of glitz to it.  However I needed a new tee and also something for just everyday wear.  So off to the Mall to take advantage of some of the January clearance sales.


There were a ton of sales going on, however I only found a few things.  (Well, I did buy some new lingerie, however I'm not showing that.)  This tee is a great navy blue and silver glitz stripe.  The glitz doesn't show up in the pic, but it is subtle and perfect.

 I love the square neckline also.  I think it is very flattering on just about everyone.

 This cute little black and white short sleeve cardigan is going to be a great piece all year long.  Fun to wear it with or without a tank underneath.

Ok, to be totally honest also, I've gained 12 lbs since our vacation in early October, so with vacation, all the company and Christmas, I ate myself into oblivion.  I still want to look good and be comfortable while I loose this weight, so I needed some new pants to tide me over.  ( I hate that I had to buy one size larger, however when pants are too tight, I think you look bigger and if they are tight, I am just miserable.  So swallow the pride and buy some that fit.  A new pair of jeans and a new pair of black slacks.

 The jeans had just enough detail on the pocket to be interesting, but not show off my larger than usual behind.

Just for the record, I had a salad for lunch after all this shopping and a glass of iced tea.  I am definitely going to loose this weight and fast I hope.


On the way home I stopped by a GW close to the mall, and I was thrilled that I found these 6 silver goblets.  They were $2.99 ea. and then 25% off.

 DH is taking me to dinner tonight and I think I will wear my jeans and my new Tee.  It's always fun to have something new, just makes you feel special.

Thanks for stopping by, I always look forward to your visits.

I am linking to the following parties:

Kim at Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays
Judy at DIY by Design for the Winter Blues Party
Paula and Patti at Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday