Look What I Found!

I have three windows here at

Buttermilk Cottage

that I have planned to someday

fill with stained glass

since I bought the house

six years ago.

This past weekend I got lucky

and found the piece for one window!

This window is on a landing
as you come downstairs and
overlooks a not so attractive roof.
Last year I had the windows
replaced (better insulation)
with unadorned glass because I knew
at some point I wanted stained/leaded glass here.



This is the window from the front entry.


This is a shot of the window from the back
staircase in the kitchen.
The window lets in light to an otherwise
dark staircase, and has made a nice
ledge for some violet pots.
Otherwise, it hasn't added much
in the way of beauty.




But look at it now!

I was delighted to find a panel

of leaded clear glass

that fits the space nicely.
What an improvement!

Now all I need to do is find a new place

for my violets.

I'm linking this post to

All Things Inspired at All Things Heart and Home

Boring to Better at Savvy Southern Style

Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday...Crafts

Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Animal Prints--Hear Me Roar!

Animal prints--like toile, they're a classic.

They never go out of style.

They go with anything you put with them.

Beautiful as they are,

the general consensus seems to be

"a little goes a long way."

You don't want to look like the beast is wearing you!

Aren't these chic?

I'm actually ready for bifocals, but there are so many cute readers available, I haven't taken the leap yet. I found these last year at TJ Maxx. Since I can never have too many (a pair in my purse, knitting bag, beside the bed, beside my reading chair, in the car, you get the picture), I can justify having all of them!

I found this fabric just before the holidays. Because of the hectic holiday pace, I had to put it away for a while. Last weekend, I got busy with it.

Just because one's a knitter, doesn't mean one has to be sedate!

Twelve pocket circular knitting needle case.

Here is the most beautiful example of animal print. And these spots are right where they should be and stay.

This week I'll be linking with

All Things Heart and Home

and

Savvy Southern Style

and

Cheap Chic Home

Images 1, 2, 3 and 8 are from Google Images.