Blue Monday: Houses

My new blog friend Smiling Sally hosts a Blue Monday in which we can post about anything blue.

I didn’t realize until we moved to this house and I was unpacking boxes that I had several little houses, so I grouped them all together. Many of them are blue or have blue on them.

The top one of these says, “Treasured friends: time only makes them more dear.” The bottom one says

Let’s visit — just come in and sit.
Our homes warmed by your presence — so linger a bit.

This is one of my favorites. I love this saying. I think I got both of these at a craft show.

This is a house-shaped potholder.

I also found somewhere along the way this cute little house. It’s supposed to be one of those things where you put a small candle in the back and something scented that melts in a little impression above it — but scented things like that give me a headache, so I just enjoy looking at the little house.

And this is a cookie jar — although, since there was no room on the counters for it, I put it on this baker’s rack, but the top is a little heavy and I was afraid of the kids dropping it, I haven’t put cookies in it for a while. But I think I could now.

And, of course, behind all of these you see my kitchen wallpaper, which has blue and pink in it.

Head over to Smiling Sally‘s for more of Blue Monday.

15 thoughts on “Blue Monday: Houses”

Awww, I like your houses with the touches of blue in them. Scented candles are not for me either; they don’t give me a headache, but I find the smells artificial. I like fresh air better! I’d sure use that cookie jar! Happy Blue Monday!

That is a darling little collection of little houses!

I love your wallpaper and the sweet blue houses. I see you are a button floozie like me. Have a Happy Blue Monday.

Beautiful collection, Barbara!

My husband just bought two pictures with some Bible verses on them. Love them too!

Great paintings and hangings. Happy Blue Monday!

What a wonderful collection of houses. They are lovely and make your home so welcoming. Have a fabulous Blue Monday!!

I epecially like your blue wallpaper boarder. So pretty!What a lovely collection of houses you have. I can see your home is warm and friendy place to be. Happy Blue Monday!

The houses are very cute. I think they are very welcoming.

Your houses are very nice and the quotes are all worth remembering.
Sweetie

Actually… I like the little house… but I might not use it the way it was designed either. Not because I’m sensitive to scented oils, I’d just forget that’s what it was for.