Raised In Cotton

Are You Blue?

Has anyone else noticed that the color Blue is hot this Spring. That includes all shades from the robin's egg to denim. I went to Pottery Barn today for some inside window shopping and the dominant decorating flavor  was everything Blue. My 40++ age does not put me clearly in the PB demographic market but I still enjoy checking out their stores. The fabrics were beautiful with a mix of Blue paisleys and stripes that were found in throw pillows and bedding. Their clever use of white sand filled jars with shells and candles provided a serene background to the beachy Blue theme. Even though I live in my jeans I have never considered myself a Blue person, but after today's PB visit I might have to rethink that. I do love the color of this cabinet~I gave my painter a shopping bag that was the same Blue shade and he was able to have the color  mixed to paint one of my upstairs bathrooms. At first I was a little scared that I would regret my choice, but after it was done I was so glad I picked Blue!

Last week when I was out hunting for Shop goods, I found this cute crusty white plant box. I have always been drawn to anything with glass sides that I can create little vignettes in. On one side of the plant box is an old zinc and glass lantern that I have had for years, I placed a nest with a hand stitched wool egg inside. Also, I have a handmade cloche placed over a cloth egg with stitched daffodil's on the front. Another favorite is vintage bottles, anything from apothecary to perfume bottles always draws my attention and money! I like to display around, on or inside of them. I usually hang anything from old rosary beads to vintage ribbon off of them.

I just love the old label on this Alcohol De Menthe bottle, most of which is still intact.

One last thought, thanks to everyone who left great comments on the dress forms. Look for them in the near future for sale on our website. They are incredible handmade reproductions that look like they could have came from an old Paris dress shop.

Great Weekend!

The Shop on Saturday was simply buzzing with Spring excitement. Most of all of my Spring art that I made and brought in last week sold, including the glass garden house with contents, vintage look Easter baskets, silver compote nest and garlands. Then on Sunday we went to a wonderful Missouri auction and filled our trailer with more treasures for the shop. Since we like to keep a good selection of old stuff, we are usually out on the road hunting and searching on a daily basis. In a couple of weeks, we are heading out for our annual Spring buying trip down South. I will post more pictures soon!

Just had to buy these bird and egg folders pictured above, not sure what I will use them for yet. I found them at Borders!

~Dress Forms~

I love dress forms, I have collected them for years. This one is draped with religious medals and a cross sitting on an old drug store stepback cupboard filled with brown and white transferware.

Of course I had to buy the "sister" to the first one.

I so enjoy all of the wonderful comments regarding my blog and really love visiting yours too! Thank you friends~Carol~

Zinc, Tin and Wire

~I just love this time of the year because I can bring out some of my favorite garden themed goods to decorate with. I have always been attracted to anything  made from Zinc, Tin or Wire. My local hardware store makes me swoon with all the possibilites~I guess you can call it hardware chic. Anything metal will work for me to force new Spring bulbs in. I love to take candles and add them to containers for a fresh and simple look. Try it for yourself and see what wonderful idea's you come up with, I would love to see them~

Spring Shop Pics!

As promised, here are more Spring shop pictures I took to share~

Daffodils in a vintage wire laundry basket.

Crusty white planter filled with petunias. We have two of these on our front porch.

I knew just what I wanted to do with this glass garden house, so I placed a vintage postcard and made a little nest with eggs sitting in an old silver compote. Adding the little concrete angel and flower to top off the display. On the bottom is my idea of a Easter basket-egg and another postcard that I made topped off with some old brown ribbon from my stash.

Close up of the glass house~

I love the color robin's egg blue!

This grouping is in our main room across from the big pine step back cupboard pictured in a previous post. Our room is painted a lovely yellow that seems to show off our goods better~

I found a set of wonderful zinc containers that stack, perfect to display on.

Also, faux herbs, no watering needed!

I love to tuck vintage postcards in pillows and tie with old ribbon.

I can't pass up an old bottle or jar, they have so many options.

We were lucky to find this wonderful iron garden table with four chairs covered in the best old oilcloth fabric. On top is some of the vintage garden inspired line that we will carry at the shop.

Complete with a tray of daf's on the bottom.

Everyone has to have a garden goddess don't you think! Love this leather strapped basket.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend~Carol~

Green Supreme

I love all shades of the color Green from Celedon, Chartruese to Shamrock. Clean, fresh and reminders of Spring. Lovely with white tulips!

Good Morning ;)

First let me say "Thank You" to all the wonderful comments I received regarding the last post about creativity.  I appreciate your kind words.

We did a major clean at the shop the last two days. So after scrubbing, patching and painting we were able to bring out some of our new Spring goods that we found this past Winter.  We were lucky to find a new line that has the garden inspired vintage look that we love. Those things will be showing up in the shop later next week. But for now photo's to share~

Hope you have a prrfect day!