Isn't she gorgeous? I may have mentioned that lately I don't do much in the way of... "picking" for my website, as I have been focused more on other things rather than selling vintage. I don't need anything else for myself or my home really...I'm trying to downsize some of the antique and vintage that I have collected for years...I noticed a true estate sale being held this weekend close to home in the Estatesales.net listings and went over to look at a chandelier photo posted for possible ... Read More about Antique Cage Wasp Waist Mannequin…Tattered Love
A Little Bit Cottage…Dining With Vintage Tablecloths
A vintage tablecloth added to that picnic basket and taken to the beach or the park adds a great feeling of fancy, but today I'm layering them on... the dining table for some simple cottage charm...Since I don't have a vintage tablecloth that is large enough to cover the entire table, I have layered several... There is no rule about mixing patterns in my book of interior styling, and in keeping with similar color tones I find that it all just blends well into a ... Read More about A Little Bit Cottage…Dining With Vintage Tablecloths
Romantic Floral Lifestyle Photography…Persuing Passions…And A Giveaway Winner
Peony season is here and so short lived, and since they are impossible to grow this far south they are factored into the budget to purchase. I've been working on something special that I can't share right now, but...will share a few photos that I shot this afternoon while I had a bit of precious time for something I love to do...Lifestyle photography has become a huge passion of mine over the last few years and I enjoy shooting interiors and flowers. The challenges of gaining ... Read More about Romantic Floral Lifestyle Photography…Persuing Passions…And A Giveaway Winner
Benches In The Bedroom…Shabby Chic Style
Benches are something that I have collected for a long time, as I am drawn to anything chippy and shabby that has the patina of years gone by. I've had these two benches for years now and love the versatility of using them as coffee tables. These two come out of... an old closed fabric mill in the Southern U.S. and I was able to pick them up at a flea market when no one else was interested. Shabby...and they are two, though not identical.Today I brought them in to see how they would ... Read More about Benches In The Bedroom…Shabby Chic Style
Outside The Container…Floral Arranging
This past week I've been enjoying bold pops of color with the florals that I picked up at the market that add nice contrast to the white walls and pale furniture. They surely look gorgeous in an old ironstone pitcher, but today I'll share a few other ways. that are perhaps a bit less conventional or downright avant garde.I often use wine bottles in interesting shapes or with lovely labels for a simple single sprig. This vodka bottle from a friend is perfect sitting in front of an old chippy ... Read More about Outside The Container…Floral Arranging
