Treasure hunting

A friend told me about an antique shop after I  had mentioned to her that I was looking for the *perfect* card catalog... kinda like this one from Snapshots. (Check out her blog...I adore her style and organization skills)

 

So off I went to The Lamb's Tail Antiques, a barn filled with tons of great pieces. I didn't find exactly what I was looking for, but I'm sure I'll make 100 more trips there in the future. Their sign reads: Our prices are reasonable... and final. Here is my new table for our front porch...(only $24!!!)

Great details, right?
I'm currently stalking an art cabinet that should be showing up any day... cross your fingers!

Wallpaper love

I'm loving that wallpaper has made it's way back into the spot light. Maybe people are *finally* worrying less about resale and caring more about filling their homes with things they love. So will there be less *beige* in our future? I don't know about that, but I guess anything is possible!

I feel like this wallpaper is totally a his & hers design for the hunter/ interior designer couple...a little country...a little rock 'n roll...and a little glam.

Barneby Gates Whimsical Deer Damask

What's not to love about these wallpapered panels in Max Azria's home? Genius.

 

Apartment Therapy

Wouldn't you love these walls in your Dining Room? The metallic finish gives off an intimate dinner party vibe...without all the effort! It would really dress up my take-out Thai dinner night.

Bella Luci

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Annnnd...completely unrelated

One of my paintings was featured in an Etsy treasury, titled Feeling Blue? Not anymore! An artist, Shira Sela was also included (see print of girl feeding birds below)and I adore all of her prints, so this was a little reminder to check out her Etsy shop. My painting (see birds w/ paper airplanes) just found a new home on my foyer wall.

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Rainy Day

I think it's going to rain all day so it's a perfect day for digging through my design files. I have sooo many magazine clippings and images on my computer that you would think we are planning on building a house soon...nope, I just save these pictures for inspiration...and to share with you. These are ideas for a *someday* cottage.

This is someone's pool house but I think it would make a great little tudor style cottage, don't you?

 I love a city yard design that maximizes every square foot. Just beautiful.

I would like cedar details too, like these columns and siding. 

Or maybe a simple a-frame style cottage?

 I'll *settle* for this in the mean time. How great is this hut by Alexander Rose? It would be a wonderful addition to my little city yard. (hint, hint for when my hubs reads this!)

Happy Mother's Day

I wrapped up a little project just in time for my mother's day present. The fam gave be a bracelet I've been hinting at for a while now from Stella & Dot... and some vegetarian cookbooks, yum! Back to the project... so a friend of mine gave me two antique printers trays and I have been excited to turn them into a jewelry box.

As usual, here are the before and after photos. I plan on adding more hooks when I find the time. Riiiight.

 

I bought antique letterpress letters for my daughter, P-E-Y-T-O-N (4 years ago and never did anything with them!) I think they look so fun mixed in with my jewelry.