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Friday, May 11, 2012

brimfield 2012...

Well, I made it to Brimfield and saw some gorgeous stuff!
Take a peek at this booth (I never got their names but they were a nice couple from Maryland)...





I would have loved this headboard for my Paris Hotel Suite...


But it was so expensive!
I thought the prices were very high throughout the fields (my husband was in shock)!

Corabelle Rose's space is always a treat to walk through...


There were lots of letters to be found.
I really wanted some of these...


We were there by 8 am and despite the weather it was very, very crowded.  As we walked through many booths there were piles of items in the corners with sold tags on them like this wonderful old sign in Jackie's Bliss Farm Antiques booth...


I did not get as many photos as I would have liked.
Lots of vendors said no when I asked to take a picture and the weather was a bit on the drizzly side too.
Sometimes I just got lost in thought as I wandered around.
Then as I left a field and was walking down the main road I could not believe my eyes.  Rachel Ashwell was walking toward me!
I was absolutely star struck!
I said "Hi Rachel!!" ~ she looked around to see who spoke and then she said in her wonderful British accent with a smile, "Oh, Hello!".
I kept walking with my heart beating so fast and turned to Jim who had the biggest smile on his face and then he asked why I didn't ask for a photo!
I was just so caught off guard that I did not even think of it.
It was a true pixie dust moment for me!

Jim and I met up with Mary Ellen for lunch and then hit a few more fields together afterwards.
As we were walking Mary Ellen noticed Bronson Pinchot!!
I was not going to let this opportunity pass me by...



He and his crew were so friendly and funny!  They told us they were currently filming the first episode of their second season of The Bronson Pinchot Project right in Brimfield!


Mary Ellen and I were like giddy school girls for the rest of the afternoon!

I did manage to find a few treasures to bring home with me like this beautiful old portrait from the 70s...



A few pieces to satisfy my industrial craving...



Not sure what I am going to do with these yet...



I love this old mirror frame and might add some screening and make an earring holder for Jaclyn...


These are my favorite finds...


Sweet little french book...


Love the cover of this arithmetic book...


And a few old zinc pots...


Last but not least are these old fence tops...



Personally this is not a venue for this shop girl to find many things to add to her booth.  It is rather a place to find something for myself.
Although we did see a booth or two with a few treasures from The Wrentham Country Store for sale!
They know where to get some vintage goodies at a great price!

I am sharing my Brimfield adventure with Debra for 

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and thanks for visiting!

I almost forgot...congratulations to Sandy from For The Love Of White ~ email me your address and I can mail off your copy of Romantic Prairie magazine!

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

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...

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...
  Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic

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

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

SeaburyLiliputLodge

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!

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