IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMING ID A BAKED A CAKE...

 Good day and welcome! You know that song? If I knew you were coming Ida baked a cake! This is a delicious crumb cake recipe, super easy and ready in no time at all.  This can be hand mixed no need to break out the mixer.  And please don't mind my stained "cookbook it's definitely over used. 

Sorry it's sideways. Be sure to follow this recipe . The only thing I added to the crumb topping on reserve is a couple top. Of cinnamon 

When the cake is slightly cooled I add a vanilla glaze simply I melt about 1/4 stick of butter  add about a cup of powdered sugar , a top of vanilla and half n half or milk just enough to make a light frosting. Drizzle over the entire cake.  Enjoy! Fast easy and yummy!

                       Happy baking

                              Lisa

WREATH ON THE DOOR....

 Welcome! Everyone is welcoming spring with open arms! Seems like winter put on a great show everywhere.  A colorful wreath is a great way to welcome guests into your home and also the Spring season. 

Wreaths go back as far as ancient civilization.  They have many meanings.  A wreath we would hang today symbolizes renewal of the season as well as a " big hug" , in welcoming guests to your home.

For me it just puts the finishing touch on a door, window or wall.  I know i know I just get carried away.  After harvesting my grapes I cut back the vines and get busy making wreaths to decorate. 

So I gathered some florals and leaves and created a colorful spring wreath.  Decorating a wreath is not as hard as it may seem. First pick your color scheme.  Flowers can be bought very inexpensive  at Dollar Tree.  Walmart  as well carries an array of colorful faux flowers. 

Just lay them out which ever way looks best to you. There's no right or wrong way in my opinion. It's all about what you like!  I conjured  up a  burlap nest and added some eggs.

                   Thankyou for stopping by!

                     Happy decorating 

                              Lisa

SPRING EARTHY TONE KITCHEN REFRESH

 Welcome! Nice of you to stop by! Holidays have come to an end for now anyway. Goodbye red and white checks loved it for the holidays. But now I've introduced some greens and dark shades that connect with nature.  A few new items such as a beautiful piece of fabric found at the thrift with a lovely print of leaves and hues of green. Also Better Homes And Gardens tea towels also with green hues. And last a pretty bouquet of babies breath that I paired up with an old piece of architecture.   I was able to sew some pretty curtains for windows  and cabinetry.   It was a fun makeover and good for the sole

Just shopping my house i found everything I needed to complete my look. I started by painting this shutter then adding a wreath a thrited old picture and greenery filled  metal .

Just love this little bouquet of baby's breath Just  under 3$ a Walmart find.

My favorite cabinet Just simply added an old screen that I attached a bouquet of greenery. The Apple dishes are Honig very old loving the green tone they supply. 

Whats nature without some feathered friends these 2 heavy birds where a hobby lobby find long ago.

My great grams Deviled eggs dish paired up with a lettuce vintage dish.

Don't mind my vintage breadboard it is over used but one good feature is the small drawers they work great for ripening avacodos that i use to make guacamole  my families favorite.

Fresh parsley, love it being handy to add to my recipes

Metal vessels filled with florals

A vintage mirror coat hanger decorated for Valentines day

Loving the pops of wallpaper

A very used butcher  block island decorated with a vintage watering can filled with apple blossoms

2 chickens hangout in the iron basket that hangs over the butcher block island

Kitchen window at dusk with a bit of valentine love and some vintage dishes and of course some string lights

Thankyou for stopping on in

                     Happy decorating! 

                             Lisa

WELCOME TO CHRISTMAS!

 Merry Happy Christmas to you! This is Christmas here at Sweet Tea N' Salty Air where cookies are baking, favorite foods are cooking, lots of laughing , and prayers for loved ones that are no longer with us. 

A vintage bowl filled with sage leaves and faux pomagranates. 

It's a snowy window scene, little tree towels are an Ollie's find, they have the cutest kitchen items

A beautiful item i was gifted, a huge vintage style candy dispenser,  a Decor Steals find

A little designated baking area adorned with a vintage cookie cutters garland I put together

Hot tea with a few disc's of peppermint candy dropped in, heavenly!

Lots of red and white, mercury balls, chickens and greens adorn the metal hanging basket

Every year I set up the cottage with my little polish girl

A dish cabinet makes grabbing whatever you need quickly, also easy to put away

A vintage farmhouse door, found at Farmhouse 44 ft. Myers Fla. Such fun to decorate

Let's take a peek in the dining room

A. Bar set up for hot and cold drinks

A vintage style mirror and shelf wrapped in christmas, mirror is a Antique Farmhouse find

                 Wishing everyone a safe blessed and happy Christmas!

                              Lots off hugs,

                                   Lisa 

WALLPAPER, A PERFECT ROOM STATEMENT!

 Welcome! Happy you could stop on by today.  I am so happy wallpaper has made a huge comeback.  With a bit of practice and the correct tools  anyone can put up wallpaper. There are several options such as  prepasted, add paste, and  my favorite peel and stick. 

Peel and stick is available in many sizes and many prices.  I love a black and white print so I opted for this pretty floral I purchased from Walmart online shopping.  So for about 10$ per roll measuring 117".  That's not much paper in a roll but so worth it, for this I used 2 rolls. Let's take a look.

The wallpaper is also available in different prints as well.

When using a printed paper such as this you will have to match the print as you go along. 

When buying wallpaper it's a good idea to really shop around as you may find  2 places with the paper you want but prices are so different on the identical roll of paper.

In the case of wallpapering, as the old saying goes, practice makes perfect!

                      As always thankyou for stopping on in, 

                               Lisa

Old Solid Wood Furniture, New Again!

 Welcome!  I bet you have a tired piece of quality furniture just begging for a new look! Am I right?  As long as your item is made well it will be deserving .

I decided to use an old farm table and 2 chairs very old but all need some loving.   The table and chairs are perfect in my kitchen, wether I want to have a cup of coffee or sew or maybe peel potatoes it will be a convenient place to be.

This is the chair in the old state, I can remember my great gram sitting there. The table has a story, it was  where the ladies would sit to clean the tips off of the stringbeans as they were harvested.

Poor chair, but it's about to see better days.I used 2 different Rust-oleum  products to achieve the wearable hard finish  that will last a good long time.

For the table I used white gloss Rust-oleum  painters choice

For the chairs I used Rust-oleum gloss white spray and it dried to an unbeatable hard finish .

I'm already enjoying the table set as I sit here sipping my tea and enjoying my raison cinnamon toast.

I will enjoy a cozy place to sew maybe peel potatoes or just sip my tea. 

So check your stash you just might have an item that would surely love new life .

                        Happy painting!

                               Lisa