My living room has always felt like winter room. The massive stone fireplace and beams on the ceiling resemble a mountain lodge more than a seaside retreat. Not exactly a great match for a summer loving gal. And yet this room, that fireplace and those beams are precisely what grabbed my heart the minute I walked through the front door. It was love at first sight.

So I'm painting again. Yup, this weekend, I decided to roll out the canvas and start. It's a hobby I fell in love with a few summers ago and have continued to enjoy ever since. Although, over the past few months, I've taken a step back and let my daughter enjoy the joy of painting instead. Now that she's done with her own masterpiece and it's hanging in our covered porch, it's my turn to dive in.

It's Friday friends. And you know what that means? It's time for me to share the fun finds I teased yesterday. Some are yard sale items, others were picked up at the curb (those are the best) and a couple were gifted to me. Forgotten family treasures. Spoiler alert, those are my favorites for obvious and a not so obvious reason. But more on that later. Let's peek at the yard sale finds first.

Last Christmas we bought my daughter a Kitchen Aid mixer. She'd started baking over the summer and we thought it'd be a nice gift. Allowing her to take her fledgling skills to the next level. And we weren't wrong. She quickly moved from sugar cookies to some very extravagant creations, whipping up decadent treats several times a week. Every week, for almost a year.

I'm a not a fan of major renovations. Truth be told, I don't really enjoy big changes of any kind. I'm a comfort food and favorite movie movie kind of girl. So it's no real surprise that my walls have been the same color since they were painted back in 2003. And the furniture is mostly the same, as well.