Sweet and Simple

What do you suppose this is? Look at those shabby sweet scalloped edges....

Ta Da! It's my vintage cherub wall shelf...although it sits nicely on a table or dresser too! This beauty has lived in my bedroom for a few years now. It's the perfect shade of creamy white, and the cherub's are some sort of iron or metal that someone affixed to the shelf.

As much as I've enjoyed this piece, I'm thinking it might be time to pass her along for someone else to enjoy. The Cherub on the left has a broken wing (poor babe), but that just makes it all the more precious to me. He won't be doing any flying...but he can still play his little harp just fine. The Cherub on the right keeps busy with his little trumpet....announcing good news...I'm just sure of it! I think this piece will go wonderfully in our "At Home with White" Under the Tent Event. Hope to see some of you fellow bloggers there! For now I'm linking up with Kathleen over at Faded Charm. Happy White Wednesday everyone~

Blessings and Hugs,

Karen

A sneak preview

As some of you may know, I'm soon to be opening up a second space at the WCS. This tiny corner will be a garden style theme and I'm so excited about it. Just wanted to give you a small preview of some of the goodies going in. I made these little sweeties.... This is an old folding step stool ladder in gorgeous garden green. Straight from my parents home....
I can't decide whether to put this in the garden space, or wait till our "At Home with White" event. It's a chippy white iron plant stand...very solid and sturdy with hearts and rust in just the right places. Pics don't do it justice.

This is my sitting room...what a mess, right? I'm trying to gather everything, create new things, and then price them. By the time I get anything over to the shop, I'm afraid Spring and Summer will be over. :(

Old chippy door panels that were embellished with vintage drawer pulls. Just perfect for a garden, shed, or porch. (Thanks for the help Dad)! These sweet scalloped flower boxes were also prettied up with some old drawer pulls. My heart is tugging at me to keep these....we'll see! Well...that's just a small preview of my garden goodies. Once I get the space set up, I'll take some pics and show you all. Let me know what you think so far or if you have any good ideas...

Blessings and Hugs,

Karen

A much needed reminder

As I was poking through the aisles of Jo-anns Fabrics this morning, I came across something that stopped me in my tracks. This may look like an ordinary thing to some of you...a little way to feed the birds. But to me, it meant so much more. I KNEW I had to buy it and keep it in front of me as a visual reminder ....a reminder of something I already know, but sometimes allow fear to crowd out. You see, I've been going through some very difficult things in my personal life the last few months that will have far reaching effects on my future. My faith is in God and He's been carrying me through in an almost miraculous way. However, sometimes in my very human nature, I take my eyes off of HIM and start to look around at my circumstances and then fear of the unknown grips me. Where will I live? How will I afford it?

Then, I saw this little beauty and was reminded of God's most precious Word that says" Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."
Matt. 10:29-31 When I see this statue, I'm reminded that I too am in God's very strong capable hands and how much more valuable I am than the little sparrows he cares for. I'm sooo thankful I found this reminder...do you suppose He led me to it???

Blessings and Hugs,

Karen

A Vintage Market Event

We're having a first time ever event at the Wrentham Country Store and if you're anywhere in the area (or even need to travel a bit) this will be worth it. We're holding a vintage market themed "At home with white"

We're renting a big tent for all our treasures and some of the theme will be carried inside the store as well. Items in the tent will be "never offered before" items (as in no existing stock from our spaces) so this will be a fresh look for everyone. All the shop girls are busy hunting unique items for your decorating pleasure. White and cream shades of everything shabby, french, farmstyle, and rustic, mixed with textures of burlap, silver, mecury, industrial...you get the picture.

So mark your calendars for April 9th and 10th...you won't want to miss this. And if you don't live nearby to Wrentham, MA, wouldn't this be a great time to dust off your maps (or plug in your GPS) and take a little roadtrip? Shake off that cabin fever and come out and join us..... .and tell all your friends too!

Just have to mention that I had the pleasure of popping into my parents attic yesterday and I found two vintage storage barrels with just the right french/industrial look for this sale. So excited!!!!

Hope to see you all there...and be sure to say hi!

Blessings and hugs,

Karen

A great giveaway

Hey ladies...just wanted to let you know about a great giveaway from Mary Ann over at mariondee-designs. She made this incredible french shabby ruffled throw-rug. To me, it looks more tempting to curl up with on my chaise lounge...drinking something yummy and reading my decorating books rather than putting it in on my floor! For a chance to win, go visit her at this post:

http://mariondee-designs.blogspot.com/2011/02/100-follower-giveaway.html

and read her instructions. While you're there, enjoy her inspirational blog. Her posts will leave you drooling...I promise! Blessings and Hugs ~Karen

P.S. And don't forget to stay tuned for my first giveaway celebrating 100 followers...coming soon!

My latest treasure hunt and a celebration

Well friends, I was so excited AND humbled this morning to wake up finding I now have 100 followers! You are ALL so wonderful and I'm learning much from each and every one of you. Thank you for following and my goal is to be posting on a more consistent basis. I love all of your blogs and sometimes spend more time perusing them than I do updating mine. Looking forward to getting to know you all better and meeting brand new friends and blogs too.

I'M WORKING ON A GIVEAWAY TO CELEBRATE HAVING 100 FOLLOWERS...STAY TUNED!

First, I want to show you a current view of my space at the WCS. I love hunting for goodies for all our regular and new customers. Something I'm really excited about is April ( 9th and 10th) We're going to be having a special "first time" event at the store. We'll be having a tent set up outside the store and our theme is "At home with White". All the shop girls are getting ready to wow everyone with their findings. There'll be all shades of white furniture and decor, mixed with silver, burlap, mercury glass...well...you get it... a real shabby french farmhouse sort of look. If you're in the area...don't miss it. Some of the girls will be carrying the theme inside the store as well.

I'm keeping my white findings a secret for now...but I'd like to show you some sweetness I picked up along the way. This little vintage shelf is sooo shabby perfect. The camera doesn't pick up the true color which is a pale aqua blue. Very feminine and sweet. She's waiting in the shop for just the right home.

Oh...ok...I'll show you just one small item that's going in the "At Home with White" event. This shabby vintage step stool. She's gorgeous and would look lovely embellished with some lace and plants.
I found this little vintage french treasure at a shop in Plymouth. Couldn't resist it.
She's waiting in the shop too for just the right buyer.
This old Transferware pitcher is to die for . Very old and previously loved. Had to snatch her up!

I fought myself about keeping this one but put it in the shop. It's one of those items that if it doesn't sell, I'll be well...HAPPY...to bring it back home. This is a shabby vintage folding table, chippy paint in ALL the right places as you can see. My heart started pounding the moment I saw it.
And my last treasure to show you is a keeper...for me! I took two pics at the shop it was hanging in so you could get the idea. It's the top basket...the french wire laundry basket. Isn't it fabulous? Not sure we're I'll hang it or place it yet, but what an accent to make a grouping around!!!

She has a little piece of wire missing in one bottom corner, but that didn't deter me at all. Let me know what you think.

Until next time...blessings and hugs! And stay tuned for my first giveaway!

What is this???

For White Wednesday over at Faded Charm, I wanted to show you this set I picked up at an estate sale over the summer. It's so lovely, but I'm just not sure exactly what it is or what it's worth. Can anyone help me figure this out? It came as sort of two sets....one teapot with a sugar bowl and creamer, one chocolate looking pot with sugar bowl and creamer and a piece that almost looks like a small casserole dish with cover. There's also a round butter dish with cover that somehow didn't make the picture.

It's trimmed in gold as you can see
Very graceful feminine lines to it

You can kind of see in the pic below that the top row of gold is raised, unlike the gold line underneath

The bottoms are marked P.K. Silesia with something that looks like eagles wings above it, as you can see below. I looked it up online, and all I could find out was that it seems to be in the family of R.S. Prussia.

I have no idea how old it is, or what it's worth. All the pieces are in top shape with no chips or nicks. Anyone in the know? I'd appreciate any help or resource you could send my way.

Thanks Blog friends...and have a wonderful week. Happy White Wednesday everyone!