From This To That.....

BEFORE

AFTER

I just love going to a Flea Market and comming home with the intentions of selling everything I purchased....then the second guessing....maybe I could use this there or maybe I should switch this out...that is what I did today. I found the cuttest painted side table, although it isn't as long as it could have been, I decided to change out my Old, but wonderful wicker sofa back table filled with my Barbola Mirrors, Tole Lamps and Victorian Beaded Flowers Collection. I love the lightness it gave my entry. It is smaller so I needed to pull up one of my French Carved Chairs and I am so happy with the change and the way it came out. Don't you agree its a huge improvement? So if there's anyone out there that could use a really long (5 1/2 ft.) Heywood Wakefield wicker Library table with a great shelf below let me know, its up for grabs or should I say for sale. There is one on ebay right now for $1050.00, I will sell mine for $650.00.

My Pink Velvet Heart Shaped Vanity Chair.......in Romantic Country Magazine

Is up for grabs....

ever since my home was in Romantic Country Magazine Summer 2009, I have had many emails about my French Velvet Boudoir Chair (they made me sit in for the shoot.. ughhhhh) with the Heart Shaped back. I've decided to sell it and it is on ebay site right now, Thought if I was going to part with it what better time then with Valentines Day approaching. So I am just putting it out there if anyones interested. Hope you all had a safe and wonderful New Years!

Wishing You Happy Holidays....and a Joyous New Year

Just a quick Happy Holiday Wishes to all my fellow Bloggers and Friends before I start my two days of cooking, YUM! I always complain and sorta dread this time of year but when it comes down to it there's nothing like spending time with the ones you love.

And for my blogging friends I am offering you 20% off everything on my Website for 2 days only so you can spend your Chrismas cash till Dec. 26th Midnight. Discount will be refunded after purchase. So if you've had your eye on something....Go for it.

Does this look like I still spoil my grown children to you?

I don't go all out with my decorating but thought I'd share a few pics...
Bless you all!!

FOR THE LOVE OF CATS...Estate Find!

FOR THE LOVE OF KITTIES!

click here to check out this sweetie

and here

How sweet are these....Two Precious (Petite) Victorian Oil Paintings of Cats, One is a Kitten with a Pink Bow, the other is a Grey Cat curled up inside a hat with Pink Roses lying nearby....would you have passed these up? You can find these on my ebay site. The Perfect gift for that Cat Lover in your family.

My Home Office Redo...Part 2?

Welcome to my Office

Amazing how you can decorate a room just by pulling from other rooms. This slipcovered chair was one of the four I had in my living room. The view as you enter my room.

I love Old Leather Bibles and Photo Albums

Paper Whites to fill the room with the scent of paradise

I could never part with my magazine stand.

My favorite Chromolithograph of Sweet Birds

Love that little utility Stool,

Hope you enjoyed the tour, better get the Christmas decorations up now.

My Home Office Redo.....Part 1 that is supposed to be part 2...don't ask

I wanted to share some pictures of my office I've just redone. This room was featured in Romantic County Magazine in 2007 dream Rooms when it was full of floral fabrics and my Rose Oil Paintings. I repainted the walls white and wanted to keep with a softer palette. It is much more serene and a nice place to work without all the distraction of color.

I did two posts because I had trouble with the pictures. I guess if I posted more often I wouldn't have this problem, haha.

Found this great Old Farm Table from one of my favorite stores BUNGALOW that worked perfect as my deskIts fun adding different elements I'll call Crusty, Rusty Utility & Garden

to Romantic White Linen Slipcovers and ruffled Linen Lampshades

I couldn't part with this Old Medical Cabinet with my Favorite Statue

I managed to throw in a piece of Wonderful Old Ironstone and how I love Old Wire Baskets and Birdcages, which you can find on my website

This is a great Old Iron Planter My friend Sandy gave me

Perfect for a Vase of White Roses

Found this Old Bread Box, slapped on an old Glass Knob and its perfect to hide the ugly stuff.

I've Been Such a Slacker....

Its been 3 months since I've posted a blog and it took me 3 times to get signed in because I forgot my password...that should tell you something. Its been a great and busy Summer between leaving the Antique store and focusing on my home business I'm happy to say its proven to be successful. The feature of my home in Romantic Country Magazine was a nice help I actually feel like I'm working harder though....I'm not complaining by any means.

I've had some fun re-doing my eating area with a Vintage Oak French Dining Room Set I picked up. I had some white linen ruffled slips made for the seats to bring in the white and make it look a little more casual. Its a huge table over 7 ft. long and has a 2.5 ft. leaf that I can put in. The backs of the end chairs are a tan naugahide but it works for now. I traded out my Primative Farm Table and 6 white chairs. The chairs are sold but my 7 ft. Farm table is still available for sale. You can see it in the magazine or my past posts.


I also picked up a wonderful Old Black Iron Bed from a friend so I revamped my guest room a bit. I love how the bed is so high now and looks so comfy...makes me wanna come visit lol.

What do you think???