A Thrifty Nifty Weekend

I hope everyone had a nice summer weekend. I managed to do a little thrift shopping and had a lovely time. I thought I'd share my finds with you...

Can you spot a theme? From the cream date night top I scored to the old ironstone creamer, it seems that I had a thing for white in all of its glorious shades.  Applause, applause, applause!  I just never tire of all of the shades of white.  The large vintage shell with just a beautiful touch of pink was an awesome find and I can't wait to get to creating with those pretty lace appliques.

These pretty little metal tags will be incorporating into something fun one day.

Love those beautiful scalloped edge oval dishes and the pretty creamy saucer.

That's about all for now.  Remember that the sale in my Etsy shops ends July 31st.  Now is a great time to pick  up something that you've been eyeing. 

Until next time,

The beauty is in the details...

A tall plaster of paris pillar I fauxed many years ago

When I first started reading blogs, the thing I remember being most taken with was the photography (yes, I know, I'm a look-at-the-pretty-pictures kinda girl).  Specifically, I was most enchanted at the way some people were able to zero in on little snippets of an object and make the most  dreamy and wonderful photos.  Those photos made me look for and better appreciate the beautiful details of even ordinary objects...the way the sunlight streams through a window through a lace curtain, the crackle of an old painted finish, the tattered velvet of an old millinery flower, and even the sharp contrast of an old bowl filled with fruit.  While there were MANY talented women out there who inspired me, Heather Bullard, Suzanne Duda, Heather Kowalski, and Tiffany Kirchner-Dixon were the first that I remember just being in awe of; their attention to details in their art and their photography on their blogs made me drool, then and now.  Of course, I've grown the circle now to include so many talented bloggers and shopowners that I couldn't possibly name all of those sources of endless inspiration, but I do appreciate you all for showing me the beauty in the details and for helping me to stretch to find it and photograph it in my own surroundings.

For White Wednesday, I thought I'd share a few details of the many shades of white and gray and textures around my home.  I wish I could say that these little bits of minutia were some of my best photography, but sadly, the muse must have been on vacation today.  Oh well, some days are like that. 

Ironstone butter pats

Frame I made over with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint

Corner of a frame-love the metal wreath!

Antique hankies

Sweet millinery horseshoe for luck-probably from a wedding long ago

Detail of an ironstone mug

Beautiful pouch from Rhonda at A Little Bit French

Old French letters and various ephemera that inspires me

One of my favorite old gesso mirrors

Little faux enamel tags I made this spring

The tote I won from Tracey at French Larkspur ages ago...LOVE!

Antique hand towels

My favorite little statue

I hope you will join me at Faded Charm for a little more inspiration with all of the wonderful whites of White Wednesday.  Look for the beauty in the little details in your life...you'll be glad you did!

Until next time,

Also sharing at:
Share the Love Wednesday
Vintage Inspiration Friday

And God Bless Us, Every One...

As I sit here with my family, waiting to leave for Christmas Eve services, I would like to wish a beautiful holiday season to all who read this. I hope this has been a good year for you and that, despite the crummy economy and all of the reasons that we have to feel down, that you find hope and beauty all around you. It isn't about the bank balance, its about the love that you feel in your heart. Your home can be beautiful, whether you have a big budget, or none at all. It's about the creativity that resides in all of us. Its about the friends and loved ones that we surround ourselves with. And its about the higher power that resides deep in our soul, no matter what name you call that higher power. From my home to yours, I wish you a season of peace, hope, and joy. Merry Christmas...and God bless us, every one.