Inventory Update

~ Still sending apologies for missing your fun posts and not visiting and having my own new blog post few and far between. Still having internet problems. The technician is fit to be tied and so am I! :) ~

 Still working on the family room redo. The Louis chair makeover gave cause for my thinner hair, as I pulled quite a bit of it out trying to accomplish my first time upholstery job. I did it!...although in a round about way and I could not have done it without Bobby G's extra pair of hands.  I painted and antiqued it with AS dark wax.. and I said I thought I would recover in something monogrammed and worn red but I went totally the opposite.  Think chiffon, satin and burlap and birds. :) Just a little sneak peek for now. Not quite through yet. :) I love it!  and think you will too!  (one of these days I am going to take a picture of me all dressed up....not barefoot and wearing my Mickey Mouse paint covered pants as I always seem to be :)

With computer time down, I read a book!  LOL It was just a beach read but it did have sustenance and I thoroughly enjoyed the down time. Have also spent extra time at my mall booth adding "new" old items, fluffing and shopping other booths...bad!  I took some photos for you to see.  The pegboard walls are great for hanging stuff but not very pretty.  I do have an old screen door as a backdrop, a brown craft paper and lace curtain, as well as a chippy worn trellis but the booth walls still need something!  Any suggestions? (see something you want.....email me and we'll talk)

This is one of those "where did you find that!!??" things I ran across a couple of weeks ago on a treasure hunt/buying trip.  Oh my goodness!  It's amazing and one of those fantasy pieces of furniture.  I am not even quite sure where I will put it.....maybe in the master bedroom or maybe I will sell it.  Right now it sits in the dining room, next to the old farm table, which I am kinda liking....really.  I am just showing the top of the back support here.  It's a gold gilt....not painted gold...but gold gilt rocking chair....pretty fancy....definitely French style.  It has the most fabulous hand painted scene on the heart shaped head rest and scrolls and carved wood and its shabby and chippy.  It's a small rocker.....definitely a ladies chair.  Very unique and just fabulous!  Did I say fabulous???

It was good to see you today.  :)  I would love to have you follow my blog if you don't already and if you do....thank you! There are several ways to follow over there >>>> on my sidebar.  Until next time....have a sweet week. xoxo

It's always a pleasure to join these wonderful parties.....charming hostess and full of inspiration.  I know they will love it if you give them a visit.  

 Potpourri Friday at  2805, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, Open House Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound,  

Kathy at Delightsome Life, Joy of Savvy City Farmer and White Wednesday at Faded Charm

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A Peek at Louis

****** Last night I lost connection again and it's been sporadic since then.  The technicians are on their way back out here AGAIN today (1/23)....I  will do my best and look forward to visiting you all in between this aggravation....xoxo

 Conversation from the other night.....

He: “Why are those strings (cool looking French farmhouse twine) still on the old suitcase handles?”

She: “Because I haven’t taken them off yet.”

He: “Oh… (long pause) …...but they have been there for about two weeks now…so you think they look chic or something….right?”

She: “Actually…..yes.”

He: “Just looks to me like you forgot to take the strings off.”

She: “Sigh”……

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The family room redo is coming along nicely. The sofas, ordered in early January, came in a month early…. A nice surprise!   As I treasure hunt for you, my booth, and my website, I have also been looking for special treasures for me too.  So here is a sneak peek at what I  have found and am working on. 

 This French Louis XV style vintage arm chair,  quite frankly, has been a bear to deal with and I may end up having it finished professionally. I think, in the long run, it may be less expensive to have Mr. Shrum re-holster it then put myself through the agony and defeat, but I am not quite ready to give it up yet. It will be painted a simple cream color and antiqued. I haven't quite decided on the new covering yet....something faded red and monogrammed....... I think. :)  I found two of these babies...one for me and one for my booth.

 Our family room is divided into two areas, so I need two rugs, one for the "staring at the fire in the fireplace" seating area and another for the television viewing area.  I had a devil of a time finding exactly what I wanted but I did and you won't believe where I found them.  (later). I think they will do a fine job of adding layering  to the “new” softened room.  (Did I tell you the new sofas are cream/white? Bobby G. wasn't too thrilled about that) :)

A glimpse at some new lighting, found at a scratch and dent price.  I am still looking for some vintage faux chandelier/s to hang from the ceiling beams.  And I am sure I will find them, .... when I am not looking for them.  :)

 If you are redoing, fluffing, and restyling like me, don't forget that free stuff.  I went out in the woods and picked these 6 foot branches, gave them a light spray of white paint and voila......some added height where I needed it

Love the tags that were left on these vintage suitcases.......don't you? 

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Big Bummer…..I have had no internet for the last two weeks. My ISP could not figure out the problem . It was fixed for exactly one day and then I lost it again. After two new modems, countless hours on the phone with someone overseas who was extremely polite but I could not understand, a house call from my computer guy, trips to the only wi-fi connection out here to check emails, and house calls from our provider, we are back up and running….hopefully for a awhile. On my wish list….an iPhone! My blog readers are the BEST..... so sweet and caring! Thank you so much for your concern as to where in the world I had disappeared to. I missed you.  xoxo  P.S. If you aren't following already, I would  love for you too.  :)

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Joining these blogs and their fabulous parties this week.  Go take a peek at all the inspiration and fun. 

LaurieAnna's Farmhouse Friday, Potpourri Friday at  2805, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, Open House Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound,  

Kathy at Delightsome Life,

and a new party has joined the blogging world,  Joy of Savvy City Farmer is hosting Thriftn' on a Thursday

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Lynn & Girlfriends or Carol's Dress Form Party

***** To be honest I am baffled by all the google changes going on. It seems soon as I learn one thing, something changes and it's something else to learn.  I was upset that we will be losing Picnik.  I was a premium member and absolutely loved it.  And now, it seems we will be losing our Google Friend Connect.  Ok...never mind.  It seems if you use blogger you will still be able to use GFC for now.   I really dislike asking people to sign up for this an sign up for that but I think it's necessary for now. :( I would love it if you would click the "like" button for facebook and the Net Worked blogs thing over there on my side bar. I am grateful for your friendship. xoxo ****

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Carol of the blog The Polka Dot Closet, announced last month she was having a party. I knew Carol, way back when, before she came out of the closet, with her fabulous blog that gives us the secrets of her "how to's". Ms. Carol's party quickly became the "go to" party of the season. And I for one, will not sit home on a Tuesday night, so here I am (actually, I was so excited I came skidding in a whole lot early). We get to show off our dress forms, our mannequins, our head pieces and maybe even our alter ego's.  :)  All my girls are working girls. Let me introduce you.

 

 Is this blue eyed girl sweet or what?  I "found" her not too long ago and she was delighted to come home with me.  She told me so!   She's hand painted.  Her job, for now,  is to sit by me as I work at the computer and keep me company. :)  She's really good at her job!

This lady is the work horse of my studio.  She is in so many of my site photos, dressed in whatever vintage clothing I am featuring.  When not working, she makes a fine resting place for the jewels I am using in a project.

Last winter, something overtook me and I got ambitious.  Giving this old cracked head a new "do" of vintage dictionary pages took forever.  But in the end, it was worth it.  Sweet old hats look so fine on her tres chic coiffure now.  History Lesson:  Today she is sporting a Fascinator from the 1920's, perhaps worn by a flapper girl.  Fascinator: small fancy hat, extravagant hair accessory, frivolous head decoration.  You may have seen some outrageous fascinators at Kate and William's recent wedding.  Dating back from the 16th-17th century, over the years they have fallen in and out of fashion.  An alternative to hats, they feature arrangements of feathers, beads, netting, ribbons and flowers.  This one, worn by my girl, is quite modest, featuring curved feathers and prong set clear rhinestones.

 And last, but surely not least, we have Mademoiselle Ava, also known as flat chested girl.  She resides in my antique shop booth, and is dressed for whatever the season may be.  Here..... she is all ready for the 2011 Christmas party. Wearing her gorgeous skirt, fashioned from only the best newspaper, her sweet vintage stole (sold) and her best jewelry and holiday waist adornments.  Ahhhh....to be that thin.

Thank you Carol for hosting this fun day.  I hope you all enjoyed a look at my girl friends here in the studio. Next post I hope to show you my booth at the antique mall, fondly known as MAC. Until next time....  xoxoxo

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Joining these blogs and their fabulous parties this week.  Go take a peek at all the inspiration and fun. 

White Wednesday at Faded Charm, Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style,  

WIW at Ivy & Elephants,

LaurieAnna's Farmhouse Friday, Potpourri Friday at  2805, Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, Vintage Inspiration Wednesday at A Very Merry Vintage Style, Open House Thursday at No Minimalist Here

Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound,  

and a new party has joined the blogging world,  Joy of Savvy City Farmer is hosting Thriftn' on a Thursday

~ Add Something Special To Your Home ~ your place for affordable vintage flair