Feeling Blue and a Simple Project

I am still putting away Christmas decorations (can you tell I am dragging my feet?) but I have been enjoying putting some BLUE into my decor as some red disappears!  I used to be all about blue, but as I am fickle, it fell out of my favor...

I even sold off all of my blue and white dishes.  (why, oh why?)

But then I discovered these pretty patterns...

You can see they aren't exactly alike...but I love the variations I have found from several makers.  I am always on the lookout at the thrift store for pieces that will be fun to use together. I have found platters, bowls, serving pieces...

but I am hoping to find a set of dinner plates one of these days.  

They look great used with my plain white dishes, too.

I added the pretty table runner, too...

one of Target's pieces found new at the thrift.

I found a set of four pretty quilted placemats, too, 

and used them as accents around the dining room area.

The pattern is so lovely...

Adding a few blue cookbooks,

a little teapot,

along with my blue and white dishtowels and apron, add a fresh look to the room!

I did a simple project, too!  

We received a wood cheese box full of goodies for Christmas.

You may have one of these around the house, yourself!

I gave it a quick coat of paint...

and used a vintage French cheese label I had to decorate it.  You can go on Pinterest and type in "vintage cheese labels" and find many pretty labels there.

I love the blue-gray color!

I'm enjoying finding other blue pieces around the house to use here. too!  

Have you been in the mood for a color change, too?

Until next time...