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!

black and boo...

Happy October everyone (and Happy Birthday Jodie)!! It is time to add a little black magic here to my nest which is just in time for Vintage Black Friday over at The French Cupboard. Before I give you a little peek at some of my Halloween decorations I wanted to show you this wonderful old mirror I got for my downstairs bathroom... It is made of plastic and I am not sure if it is that old but I just loved the detail...

Oh and remember the old soaps from this post...I finally brought home a few... Now I do not go all out for Halloween around my nest ~ I just add a few things here and there, like this invitation I found on Etsy... Look how wonderful... I also made a few of these little Halloween treat boxes... Take a look at her hat (hee hee)... Then I have these vintage silver coaster chalkboards... Those are just a few vintage inspired treasures that I will be playing with today as I join in on the fun over at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday. (Wow ~ two great parties in one day!) I will do a post next week and show you how it all came together. Next week I am also going to put together a little giveaway because today is my 100th post! Time flies when you are having fun!! This blogging adventure just keeps getting better every day ~ thanks to all of you! Enjoy your weekend ~ xoxo!

scattered roses...

Today I thought I'd share some scattered roses around my nest...

Pretty dreamy vintage white rose print with a chippy old frame. This one is at home in my den. Also in my den is this lovely framed poem...

I bought this at the shop. Originally the frame was painted silver but I warmed it up with a cottage white. A few sweet roses in my bathroom, an old Homco rose plaque that, of course, I painted white...

I have another one of these in my little corner in the shop. Look how pretty this bowl is...
and lovely plate...I love roses and aqua together...
Love the deep colors on this hand painted canvas...
I have this sweet vintage book displayed with it that I got on Etsy. The cover looks like leather...

I got this sweet vintage booklet on Etsy. I have it in my bedroom... Sweet old pitcher adorned with roses...

Look how beautiful these hatboxes are...my kids got them for me for Christmas. They were filled with wonderful, thoughtful gifts. I use them for storage in my craft room...
I'm planning on listing this adorable pink spice rack with rose adorned little jars in my Etsy Shop soon...
Finally is the dried yellow rose from my Valentine's Day bouquet from my husband. I've got it nestled in among my small collection of vintage swivel mirror bases in my craft room...
And that happy couple...my Mom & Dad on their wedding day! Miss you guys...Thanks for peeking at the scattered roses around my nest. If you've got a moment please go check out Jo-Anne Coletti's beautiful blog, Vintage Rose Collection. She visited the shop, The Wrentham Country Store yesterday and posted about it on her blog. The photos she took are amazing! Thank you Jo-Anne! Have a wonderful day everyone!!