Monday, November 30, 2009

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.


Wednesday, September 16, 2009

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???

Saturday, July 4, 2009

My Very Own Barn Sale....

Great Primative farm Table

Thats my barn at the end


Inside of my little barn

Is this the most awesome birdhouse you've ever seen! First thing that sold.
OMG How I love Old Tole Pieces Amazing Old Rocker from the 1800's

Old Cement Hen & Rooster still available

Amazing French Iron Crib with Cherubs SOLD


Shabby old White Motel Set... Sold



Great Funky Tole Candleabra
Well this last month I made a huge decision to leave the Antique store where I've been selling for 15 years and re-invent myself sort of. So I took my little barn where I stored all my merchandise (which was disgusting inside I might add) and had it refurbished, now its like I have my own little store to putter in and decorate (which I knew I would miss moving from the store) because you know its all about putting it together and walking away knowing that your space looks awesome, that gives you that creative fix we love. Now when I have my sales from the house its more inviting and intimate. I had a sale here yesterday and it was so successful and fun..here's a few pics of how it looked in the process of putting it together. Hope everyones having a wonderful 4th of July. Oh and if you live in the L.A. area and you want to be put on my mailing list for the next sale date just post me a message. Also feel free to ask about whats still available.

Friday, June 19, 2009

More shots from Romantic Country Magazine Summer 2009

My dear friend Jennifer (you all know her) had a great idea...she suggested I post more of the pictures from Romantic Country Magazine Summer 2009 that my home was featured in. A great idea for those of you who don't have access to it. I hope you enjoy what you see.
Remember you can click to enlarge!


My living room

A glimpse into my entry

An area of my Great Room

My Bedside Table and just a peek at at few bottles from my Vintage Perfume Bottle Collection


Bedroom Dresser

A corner of my Bedroom

My favorite Primative Beadboad Hutch and Farm table in my Kitchen
Hope you enjoyed the tour

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Romantic Country Magazine Revisited.....My Home

I am excited and honored to be in the lastest issue of Romantic Country Magazine, Summer 2009. I want to thank Fifi O'neil, Sunday Hendrickson and photographer John Ellis for their hard work and effort. It was such a fun day and when I say day, I mean they were here almost 10 hours. You think they just come in snap a few pics and waa laa.... but theres so much more that goes into this. I will give you a sneek peek but you should go out and buy the magazine because its full of great eye candy and inspiration for that decorating and creative fix we all crave.