Where do I keep it all?

OK, I wasn't really ready for this..I was HOPING to be a little more organized for this type of post, but oh well...

I have only been "collecting" dishes for a few years, so my collection is not as large as some..
I have found that Craig's List armoires sell REALLY CHEAP (nobody wants them anymore. They don't work well with the flat screen tvs) I have bought several lately for $20-$40.

Ok, lets start with my every day dishes. Of course, they are stacked in my kitchen cabinets

 

Ten we move to the dining room. We have a Craigs List armoire (used to be a computer armoire 'til my husband re-worked it for me)

Here I keep tablecloths, placemats and napkins

 

 

 

 Also in the dining room, we have the china cabinet. This stores most of my serving pieces and larger trays. I also have some of my dog collection and old clocks in there to add interest.
Below we keep some glasses (and what-nots) Looks like there are a few candles in there, but I was going to change that :)
Silverware down below.
Napkin rings in the drawers.

 Then, there's the Dish Bedroom  Guest Bedroom!!
Another armoire (this one's from Goodwill)
Dishes on top and chargers on bottom

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, then there is the Guest closet ...MORE dishes and tablescape treasures :)

Good thing I don't get many guests!!

 

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Before & After Plant Stand

This was a bakers rack I saved from the trash...

Before SHINY CHROME..Yuck!

After some Brown spray paint and a little rusty paint sponged on...some old doorknobs for finials..
MUCH BETTER!!
PERFECT for my back patio!

 

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Drying Hydrangeas

My husband bought me these BEAUTIFUL Hydrangeas for Valentine's Day. Here they are on our cart at Lowe's.

I had never successfully dried flowers before, so I followed the advice of my FAVORITE Blogger at Stone Gable

 

I waited for the blooms to get papery on the plant.

Almost a vintage color.

 

 

I put them in a couple inches of water to dry

Here they are in the drying stage

 

 

 

This is what they look like now.. Please forgive my reflection in the mirror (I am still new to blogging :)

I seem to have lost some of the color? Although they are still very pretty. Do they always lose color? And fade out?

Any advice on drying hydrangeas?
Did I put too much / not enough water?

P.S. I am not a flower arranger (my Sister-in-Law is WONDERFUL at this) I just stuck them in the vase to show the results. When she comes over, I will have her "arrange" them.

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