If houses have souls – and we know that they do – then The Katillac Shack has found a soulmate. Her name is Daisy Cottage. Now, then, if a house's soul is the creative expression of the person who lives there – then I am The Katillac Shack and Kimberly McCole is Daisy Cottage. Now, stay with me, if the Katillac Shack and Daisy Cottage are soulmates, what does that make Kim and me!!?? It makes us soul-sisters. Lucky me! (Aren't all of us creative bloggers who have spirit, color and design soul sisters?) Kim is a homemaker, wife, mother, daughter, sister, blogger, and a freelance writer for several shelter magazines. Kim has been decorating ever since she was a little girl – just like me – see! And we both adore animals, too. Get this: Oliver Wendell, my handsome basset hound, has fallen madly in love with Kim's sweetie-pie friend, Miss Maggie. Take a look at her, you can't blame him. Wednesday he will publish a love letter to Maggie right here!
After receiving a fresh coat of red paint, a vintage cabinet now serves as our wine buffet. The plastic mirror – formerly gold – was painted white and a lucky Goodwill find.
These $25 vintage chairs were discovered by my daughter, Shannon, at Goodwill! Yes, she is her mother's daughter! I absolutely love them for their whimsy and their color. My sister painted our daisy painting. Here and there, are sweet tokens of friendship from sister bloggers, including a green teapot and a white bird.
Old mantel surrounds are great to decorate with – easily adding a touch of architectural element to a room. I found this blue one at a favorite local shop, Vintage, and simply propped it against the wall. I also love to use and display pretty vintage textiles and appreciate their beauty AND their past. Already painted green and white, this adorable night stand was a yard sale find and I had fun creating this vignette that includes a $1 aqua frame and a $3 red Goodwill lamp!
Formerly white, I painted this inexpensive dresser that I found at Goodwill with Apple Orchard red enamel paint. It has held up beautifully – even in the Florida climate, and I love how it adds a cozy vibe to our front porch. Having seen its better days, we gave our wrought iron garden table a new life with a few cans of aqua blue spray paint.
Kim writes:
"Oh what an honor it is to have a room here at Kelee’s enchanting Katillac Shack! Be still my heart! Thank you so much for the opportunity and thank you for letting me share a little bit about our cottage home and about my blog, Dear Daisy Cottage, with your readers.
We moved into our 1922 humble abode about 3½ years ago. I had always dreamed of living in an old home with a big front porch and thankfully that dream has now come true! I knew when I saw this house that I wanted to bring it back to life with vibrant colors and a punch of whimsy or two.
A vintage girl at heart, with an affinity for discarded thrift store treasures, I immediately began decorating Daisy Cottage – named after the unpretentious flower that blooms anew each day – with my Goodwill and yard sale finds. It has really been so much fun to ignore the decorating rules and play to my hearts content while making this once faded house into a bold and happy cottage home.
I began writing Dear Daisy Cottage after we had lived here just under a year. I knew that I loved gaining inspiration from others and I thought it would be fun to share about my decorating adventures with Daisy Cottage. I really didn’t know if anyone would stop by my blog when I hit the publish button for the first time but happily they did! It has been an honor and a wonderful journey sharing with other like-minded souls in Blogland and I truly believe that my readers are my friends and just as much a part of Daisy Cottage as my family and I are. And of course, Maggie, our very spoiled and much loved dachshund, loves each and every one of them! What I hope for my readers and for all keepers of the nest is that they embrace their homes with their heart and all of the passion that it holds."
KATILLAC SHACK GIVEAWAY!
Leave a comment and be entered to win a:
** Vintage Orange Haeger Dish w/ Original Label
** Robin's Egg Blue Melmac Cup: comes with birdseed cup converter kit!
** Embroidered Linen Table Runner-perfect condition!
** Adorable Vintage Cat Statue
** Ingredients of Life Jar…See post below
Giveaway Winners:
Joanne
Marge
Lady Dorothy
Rhondi
Jackie
Please email us your addresses…congratulations!
I too love Daisy Cottage, Kim is wonderful and it is a good thing that I live in CA, because I would be a dog napper. I fell in love with maggie. I can see why she is in amoir with Oliver Wendell, Oh What eyes he has. I will be visiting often, thank you for another wonderful blog to enjoy. Please visit me this is my first year in blogland. Life begins at 70, back to the garden. Blessings, Brook
Posted by: Brook Sellers | April 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM
I am so happy to "meet" you! Kim's home is so cute. I love any chance to peek at her pictures!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | April 21, 2009 at 11:49 AM
great site ... any day I happen upon a new blog is a spectacular day for me! And when that blog is fantastic, well, all the better!
Ellen
Posted by: Ellen | April 21, 2009 at 11:01 AM
eeeek!!!! *squeal* !!!! I love blogs! Being connected to such amazing and inspiring people from all over the world - all the while sipping my coffee!!!! Thank you Kelee and Kim!
Posted by: Lisa | April 21, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Good Morning, Afternoon or Buena Serra Antonella!! (in Italy)
What a beautiful day to be alive! What will we do with the opportunity today? We choose!
Thank-you to all of you wise and creative Daisy cottage readers that CHOSE to come to tour Kim's room here at The Katillac Shack! Isn't it charming? Doesn't she have a special gift? It is inspiring to have Kim "IN THE HOUSE." Her designing is perfect in color. balance, and resourcefulness! Her love a radiant force for good.
Oliver Wendell my basset is busy composing his love letter to Miss Maggie--I came into the library here this morning and my great poets books were spread out--I think he has been delving into Lord Byron! He will publish his letter here tomorrow!
I have to run ....will talk with you all later--ELMA thank-you for the kind e-mail! And to all the rest I will comment to you later....and be sure and go to the post below and participate--I am making something from your answers--we will show it on Friday!
love,kelee
Posted by: Kelee Katillac | April 21, 2009 at 08:45 AM
You all are the best readers/FRIENDS - E V E R!!!!
The bestest of the best! (((hugs)))
Thank you VERY much for stopping by The Katillac Shack and introducing your sweet selves to Kelee! I'm so happy that you are enjoying her and her amazing site as much as I am!
Here's to another beautiful day - filled with gorgeous inspiration - and of course, LOVE.
Love,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | April 21, 2009 at 06:35 AM
Hi there, found your lovley site through daisy cottage, I'll be sure to stop by often!!!
Posted by: jenell Brooks | April 21, 2009 at 05:34 AM
Oh, I can see the connection between the two cottages and the two lovely bloggers. So glad Kim sent me over to visit your blog. Lovin' what I'm seein'! laurie
Posted by: laurie | April 20, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Was visiting Daisy Cottage and stopped over here. I can see why you connected with Kim. Love your blog.
Posted by: Terri | April 20, 2009 at 11:18 PM
Just found your blog through Kim and I have to say that I am in love! What wonderful ideas you have and such a beautiful way of sharing them. Thank you for sharing with the rest of us.
Heather
Posted by: Heather Clark | April 20, 2009 at 10:35 PM
WOw I just love your blog. Found you thru Kim and now I have another wonderful blog to follow:) Listen to the video and was brought to tears. All the stories were so wonderful. You are a gem for sure! I can't wait to read your post each day as I am sure it will bring a bit sunshine to my day:)
Posted by: Elma Riedstra | April 20, 2009 at 09:49 PM
How wonderful! I am a regular at the Daisy cottage so I am thrilled to find your site! Love it!
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | April 20, 2009 at 08:34 PM
just found your site love it will read it daily ...thanks
Kelly
Posted by: Kelly Ellis | April 20, 2009 at 07:13 PM
Hi Kelee(love your name). I found you through Daisy Cottage as well. Just love this post, I found a new fav blog!!! Caio til later, have more reading to do!
Blessings and Hugs,
Jackie
Posted by: Jackie | April 20, 2009 at 07:10 PM
I can see why you and Kim conneced. You have a very interesting and inspirational site. I'm glad Kim led us to you! HTH Janet
Posted by: Janet K. | April 20, 2009 at 06:13 PM
Oh, I love it - I want to live at Daisy Cottage! I love the bright sunny colors.
Posted by: Terri | April 20, 2009 at 05:55 PM
Daisy cottage, thats how I got here too. Love your blog! wonderful..colorful...Can't wait to read more!
Posted by: brenda | April 20, 2009 at 05:48 PM
Hi, I'm bj and so glad to meet you. Kim sent me over and I am so glad she did. I can hardly wait to see more of your cute blog..
xo bj
Posted by: bj | April 20, 2009 at 05:39 PM
How absolutely lovely to see our divine Kim guest-blogging at the Katillac Shack! Kim sees the wonder and beauty in the world; she glows with it from within and she helps the world see it through her beautiful home and her lovely blog. (I really love it when she takes us on walking tours, too.)
I see that my friend, the lovely Rhoda, is also involved here! Rhoda visited my home several years ago and she is a genuinely sweet, kind and giving person, beautiful inside and out!
Posted by: Rose | April 20, 2009 at 04:57 PM
Hi! I found you through the Dear Daisy Cottage Blog. I will definitely be back, you have an awesome blog! ~Angie
Posted by: Angie Antwine | April 20, 2009 at 03:55 PM
I too found you through Daisy Cottage... I really look forward to reading your blog and enjoying your site...
Tonja
Posted by: Tonja | April 20, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Found you through Kim's site....Well worth the visit...love all the colors and your style...I'll be back for more...
Posted by: Alice | April 20, 2009 at 03:04 PM
So much fun! Creative soul mates are THE BEST! What a great post!
Posted by: Ursula | April 20, 2009 at 03:02 PM
I was over at Kim's blog and read her recommendation of yours. I'm so glad that she did. What creativity! Thank you for sharing your ideas.
Posted by: Marge | April 20, 2009 at 02:55 PM
That 1922 Cottage Rocks!! Loving it. Glad to see Soul sister's connecting! : ) Can we get a photo shoot of the dogs too!! ha.
Posted by: Jon | April 20, 2009 at 02:12 PM