mirror, mirror on the wall...

Mirror, mirror on the wall...

Who's the fairest one of all...

I have been enjoying looking at this gorgeous vintage mirror of Sandy's in a few different places in my home, like my Paris Hotel Suite...

I love how it compliments all my other vintage mirrors...

I know I showed you a sneak peek the other day of it over my mantel, and it is still there...

Of course I had to add a few holiday accessories like these sweet angel wings...

And after some fluffing I ended up with this...

As much as I love this wonderful white treasure and all it's heavenly details...

It will only be enjoyed here in this Muse's cottage for a few more days...

It will be for sale in my booth this weekend...

It has been nice enjoying it for a while but the vintage mirror I had there has been patiently waiting in the wings to get back to it's nesting place...

I am sharing with Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

Thank you for stopping by!! 



favorite whites...

Good Morning!

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my hydrangeas, they are still making me smile!

While I would much rather be quietly sitting in my screen porch amidst the pines or relaxing in the sun by the lake, I do have to come home for a few days each week.  So in between loads of laundry, paying bills and cleaning up after those who stay home I wander from room to room and check in on some of my favorite things...

You know my favorite things are usually white!

Sharing today with Faded Charm for White Wednesday.  Thank you for hosting again Kathleen!

thank you jami...

I recently won Jami's giveaway over at Freckled Laundry.

Actually I've been pretty lucky lately!

My new treasures came in the mail just in time for White Wednesday...

Thank you so much Jami!!

I will have some fun today finding the perfect spot for my new treasures to nest...

I am also going to have some fun joining Sarah over at A Beach Cottage for Good Life Wednesday!

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful day!

one hundred white wishes...

A little over a year ago it was Kathleen's weekly White Wednesday gathering that gave me the final push to start my own blog.

I then started my musings on White Wednesday #34. 

Today Kathleen is celebrating 100 White Wednesday Posts!

Congratulations Kathleen and thank you for the inspiration to start my blog!

This Cottage Muse dreams in vintage whites.

When I started thinking about what to contribute today I thought it should not only be wonderfully white but reflect how this get together at Faded Charm each week lets me share how I interpret the inspiration that white is to me.

It all started when I picked up Rachel Ashwell's first book many years ago and images similar to these took my breath away...

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While I fell in love with this look, and embraced the art of imperfection I soon realized that I needed to learn how to take all this inspiration and fit it into my every day life and learn how to edit...

  

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As I was finding my own way with this inspiration, Rachel's next adventure made me feel that I took the right path...

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I realized that surrounding myself with what I like is what is important...

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Thank you Rachel.

Then of course I became enchanted with Fifi's new book...

And my heart and soul soared...

And I am finding true bliss in my surroundings...

Thank you Fifi.

This blogging adventure has opened many windows for me.

Especially on Wednesday when I get to peek into those windows over at Faded Charm where so many talented people share their interpretation of how white inspires them.

So, thank you to all the past participants at White Wednesday for sharing!

I have truly enjoyed visiting!

The biggest thank you is to Kathleen...and I send you one hundred white wishes to make all your dreams come true!