Good news!!!!!

Wooohoooo! Melissa got good news! The blood tests came back with a report of a low risk of birth defects!

THANK YOU ALL for the prayers for my sweet daughter and her family.

God is good....ALL THE TIME!

So now, we wait for Olivia Cora to arrive. That won't be until the end of December.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I was so excited about the good news, I had to expend some energy.

I decided to floof....and change some furniture around....again.

Poor Mr. Lakehouse doesn't like going into a dark room for fear of sitting on the sofa that isn't there anymore.

 I'm sure you are wondering what I am doing with these shade bones.  I found the first one a few months ago, and thought it was the cutest thing ever! The second one was found at the market last weekend. Adding a ribbon seemed to add to it's cuteness. We bloggers find joy in the simplest things, don't we?

A while ago I found some shutters that were pretty beat up...so I brought them home, instead of letting them grace the landfill.

Mr. Lakehouse painted them white, and I distressed them.

They are now hanging on both sides of a window(which I will show you after Mr. L. takes the nasty window air conditioner out), and they look really neat!!

The vintage cameos were found at a shop that is closing it's doors. They were at a price I couldn't resist.

 This poor settee has been moved so many times, it must be dizzy! Some of the floral pillows have been removed for a little different look.

 Here is that wonderful French bowl I found at the market with Laurie.  It looks nice on the sofa table behind the couch.

Since I don't have white slip covers, I am using a heavy, vintage tablecloth to cover the sofa. The pillows are also covered with what used to be an old Irish tablecloth.  Collecting vintage linens doesn't mean folding them and putting them in a cupboard....utilize them! They make wonderful pillow slips. Covering a bed with a large piece is also a great idea. Here at the lakehouse, they are hanging, draping, covering, adorning, and even used for drying dishes!!! Show them off!! They add so much to a home.
After floofing the evening away(after a busy day at the pharmacy), I was ready for bed.
Today I'm ready for the sun porch....relaxing, and reading a good book.
Enjoy Labor Day everyone!