A Few February Finds

February is going by so quickly.....the quicker we get through winter...that suits me just fine.  No storms in the forecast for this week yet...but it's been cold & windy the last few days...

I ventured to Inspired Living (home decor) one afternoon last week...first thing to catch my eye were these realistic feeling & looking tulips.  They are gorgeous...but come with the hefty price tag of $23.99 for 10 stems!   I'm all for supporting local...but Amazon sells identical tulips - $20 for 30 stems...(I purchased them in white from Amazon last year).....and they do look & feel real.  It will be a few months before we see any tulips in our gardens....spring is just a day on the calendar here!!

This large tiered tray is gorgeous....I have a round one in the same finish...and don't feel really need this one...

I can see using these trays to carry snacks and drinks to the deck in the summer....and they are super sturdy...the small one is perfect size for my needs....

I'm crushing on these mirrors....I'm on the hunt for a new mirror in the main bath....and would love to go with this style....maybe in white...

A couple of beautiful vases....I have a thing for them & have to restrain myself...you can only have so many, right?

As I was browsing around....a substantial delivery arrived at the store....new goodies arrived....another venture for another day....

We spent a couple of days doing some puttering around the house....even though it was chilly outside...the sun was strong & it felt like a good time to strip bedding, wash & sanitize bed pillows and our queen mattress...

To sanitize....I use my hand held steamer.  It's not my favourite tool...it tends to be heavy & a bit bulky...but it does the job.  I'm not a fan of ironing our huge bedskirt...once it was washed & dried...I laid in on the box spring....and steamed it to a wrinkle free finish.

I broke one of my rules about purchasing soft home goods second hand.  I was needing feather cushion inserts...and found a set on FB market place for $20.  Too good a price to pass up!  As soon as I picked them up, I removed the zippered covers (tossed them out) & left them tied up in a recycle bag on the deck for a couple of days. 

I brought them inside...washed & dried them twice in hot water & two hours in the dryer!   Since the sun was out....I laid them on a plastic sheet on the deck...and flip them throughout the day. 

Then I steam cleaned them!  They were in beautiful condition when I purchased them....but now are sparkling cleaned & sanitary.  Overkill on the cleaning perhaps....but better to be safe than sorry.  And it's not a habit I would get in to....

I picked this steamer up a few years ago at Wal Mart - it's easier to use on a flat surface...such as a mattress.  Once steamed...the afternoon sun beaming in does the rest....

And remember these cord holders from Amazon?   They come six in a pack....

Where have they been all my life?  Such an easy fix to wind cords around & store out of the way!  I stuck one on my Kitchen Aid, another on the Keurig....and gave a couple to daughter to use on her kitchen appliances as well....

We rolled up the family room carpet...and delivered it to daughter...it looks amazing in her family room.  She is purchasing a Little Green Machine carpet cleaner...and plans to freshen it up.  We had planned to do so...but she is wanting to test her cleaner when it arrives...so the rug was given a thorough vacuuming and loaded into our SUV...

So, now we live with a naked family room floor!  And I don't like it one little bit....when the new one arrives, (hopefully late next week)....it will be laid down!  We can remove & roll it up while the ceilings are being done....but in the meantime it will be on the floor....

I plan to start Bounce class again this week....instead of moving up to the next level...on the advice of the instructor, I'm doing another four weeks of Learn To Bounce.  I'm not confident enough in the workout boots to let go of a chair I keep in front of me at class....I need a few additional classes to build up my confidence.  I'm attending class twice a week instead of one....

That is all the news from my little part of the world!  Please join me  later today with Susan at https://betweennapsontheporch.net/ for Metamorphis Monday.

As well as a couple of link parties on Tuesday....https://www.astrollthrulife.net/ for Inspire Me Tuesday and https://www.myslicesoflife.com/ for Talk About it Tuesdays!

Lyndsey, over at https://perfectlyimperfect-lwl.com/ is taking a much needed break this week...join me over there next Tuesday!!

As always, thank you so much for spending a bit of your time with me...I so appreciate it.  Today is a provincial holiday here (Islander Day)... a family day of sorts....if you are fortunate enough to spend time with your loved ones.....enjoy your day!!

Til next time....