I invite you to take a tour of my home today over at Debbie Doo's. You can visit Debbie's beautiful blog HERE.   Thank you Decor Steals for featuring photos of my lovely cotton bouquets that I purchased from Decor Steals,and they are  available today! You can view it HERE. ... View Post

One of the reasons I decided to name this my White Lace Cottage is because of my love of lace,I have been in love with lace for many years especially vintage lace. Many years ago I came across lots of scrap pieces of lace,and one piece was from a vintage skirt. Considering how old this piece is, it's in amazing condition. Still pretty much in tack,and it is so soft. I thought I would add a touch of lace to my vintage washstand table I have next to our bed in our room. Gently draped over the bar on this washstand. It adds a touch of romance and softness to our room. I am very fortunate that my sweet husband enjoys the little feminine touches I add to our home. I love vintage blue ball jars and this one has a lovely shade of blue. It works perfectly with this sweet bouquet of ... View Post

Recently I came across this  French  mirror while out treasure hunting. My upstairs hallway  is pretty simple,I don't have anything else but a mirror hanging on the wall. I love the style and details, but not the gold color. The price was a bit more than I would actually pay,but still a lovely find. I had another mirror hanging in here but it was a little too plain and a bit too small. That is a reflection of my daughters door on her bathroom. I decided to use a very pale pink,Vintage Market and Design paint in Porcelain,yes I know I use that color  allot. It's one of my favorite colors,as if you did not already know. This is a very tight spot to photograph,I am barely standing in the hall shooting these. You can see why I fell for this piece,the detail is amazing!  I ... View Post

Not every linen needs to be vintage in my home,but most are. Every once in a while I come across a newer piece that looks vintage. Most of those are usually Rachel Ashwell, I do have a bit of luck coming across Rachel Ashwell linens. I had to darken this photo a little when I was editing because the colors are so faded and muted it was hard to capture on a photo. Not sure if this is a Rachel Ashwell spread or not,but it sure looks like it is. It's a full size spread with gorgeous faded pink roses,bits of light green too. I think it may be from her simply shabby chic line it's hard to tell. This may end up in the shop very soon but not yet. The shop is close temporarily because I am spending quality time with my family. Summer time is a busy time taking road trips,and weekend ... View Post

When I am out treasure hunting I am always on the hunt to find vintage linens especially sheets,pillow cases and bedspreads. I am sure you know that I am always attracted to those soft muted colors especially pieces that have roses. I only buy pieces that are in good condition,I never buy linens with stains,holes or smells. Washing does not always take stains or smells out. I found this sweet bedspread many years ago,it was already faded with time. But in the years I have had it and as it's aged the fabric has become softer and the colors have faded just a bit more. I have used this as a table cloth and also on my daughter's bed,a true treasured piece. Sometimes I do part with treasures that I have enjoyed for years,but I have a few pieces that I may never part with. I have ... View Post

I shared this post back in January,now that summer is here this would make an easy and fun craft using flowers from your own garden to make this heart shaped wreath. I used roses but you could try doing a larger version using peonies. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's good to be resourceful and use what you already have. You know I love roses,I thought these mini roses that I picked up from the market would be perfect for this project. My roses are starting to dry out,and I actually still like to display them dried. But I also like saving them for projects. All you need to make this  heart wreath is a bunch of dried roses,just the tops,and some thin wire. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Get a piece of wire and figure out how big you would like your heart shape ... View Post