Fall Picture Page

Picture Page of Fall decorating ideas/items, some you could make and others you could look for similar items at a local Hobby Lobby

Magnolia Leaf Wreath

Topiary in a decorative pot

Flocked Fruit Wreath

 


      

Harvest stock pots for Irish stew, chili, etc.

Pumpkin Candy jar

Cute mouse doorstop

 Mercury Glass pumpkin

         Cottage Oil Lamp

Autumn Leaf Bowl

Inside decor ideas

Outdoor Idea

 

Brighten up your home!

Fresh flowers brighten up any home. It is such a lovely treat to have them throughout the house or in just the main living areas of your home. For the past two weeks I have indulged by having the luxury of fresh flowers everywhere! It is too much up keep and expense for me to do this all the time so I went crazy.  Just wanted to share a few pictures of these beautiful flowers.

This butterfly arrangement stayed on the tea table for quite a while before they no longer looked good. Unfortunately I didn't photograph them on the first few days.

                          The workroom mantel was decorated with about 12 roses in bud vases.

I saw a similar arrangement on the internet and took the photo to the florist and she was able to copy it pretty close. I wanted a white container though instead of a colored one. These were a perfect size for the table beside the bed.

This is a picture from last year.  I floated chrysanthemums in the pool, I may try that again!


All of the flowers had a different look that went well with each room. It was great to see bright colors in one room, traditional red roses in another and pale soft tones in the bedroom. It would be nice to be able to do this all of the time!

Road Trip Finds!

"New" Vintage items for the store I found on a recent week long trip:

I absolutely love this vintage magazine rack. The leather is sooo soft. If this doesn't sell quickly, I'm taking it home. I already know where I would put it! I found a few on ebay, one company wanted a ridiculous amount, $225.00. I won't be selling it for anywhere near that. That overinflated price is quite extreme. Two online had been broken and repaired, at least this one is all original. The wood and the leather look very good. I think I will be using it in the store to very carefully store/display some vintage magazines.

I found these very cute tea pot napkin rings that happen to go with three different sets of china I have in the store. They are hand painted with a lot of detail, especially considering the flowers are so tiny. The biscuit covering is cute

               

This vintage basket took a  lot of work to clean up, it is very delicate and was difficult to get the layers of dust off. It took some time cleaning up the seashells too, they cleaned up quite nice and have a decent amount of color to them.  It has a little catch on it to keep the lid closed. This style and weave were popular during the very early 1980's. The thin blue ribbon surrounds the basket. It also creates a bow of sorts and is attached to an iridescent looking shell.

The doily is in very good vintage condition. Most people collect these because they are hand made and very few people still practice this art.

The beach scene looks like a painting on this little box. It is the size of a jewelry necklace box. Gifting seashell/beach style jewelry in it would be perfect. It could be used as a trinket box.  A gift card would also fit,  it would be more unique in this box rather than using a standard box.

If you would like to check out my latest finds click here:  CardsAndAntiques.etsy.com