bittersweet weekend...

Today was a beautiful day here in New England!

As Autumn is just a few days away, I thought I would share some of the displays from our

Bittersweet Weekend

at the

Wrentham Country Store!

Hope you enjoy the tour!

Thank you to my fellow Shop Girls for all their hard work getting ready for the Show!

Also, thank you to all who shopped local and supported our small business!

Thanks for stopping by ~ sweet dreams!

stormy day makeover...

Back in May I shared my front entry way (and the story of where I met my husband!)...

It's a stormy day here in New England, a perfect day to stay home and get some projects done around the house.  In between coats of paint, I thought I would share my front entry's new look for the Fall season...

I warmed up the space by adding different textures, such as an old leather handled woven tote, my favorite soft plaid cashmere scarf and my comfy wellies (rain boots)...

For Fall, think about neutral earthy tones for the home.  The color palette compliments my newly painted walls as well as my framed print of an old Cape Cod map (you can create custom pictures in the wall art area of Shutterfly).

A great idea to expand this theme would be to add some photos of our trips to the Cape over the years alone and as a family with our children.

This space can easily be changed up as the holidays quickly approach by adding some fragrant sprigs of pines and berries, or even some mini wreaths hung by lush velvet ribbons.  The sweet chippy old benches are like shelves when stacked and could be a unique spot to tuck some brown paper packages tied up with string!

If you love vintage like I do, how pretty would an old wool plaid throw look hanging off one of the hooks!  This would make a great place to hang stockings too if one didn't have a mantel.

Everything, except my favorite scarf and my wellies, were purchased at the Wrentham Country Store in Wrentham Massachusetts, a fantastic vintage shop where I am a vendor.  Don't be afraid to hunt for similar treasures in your local vintage shop; some of your best finds may happen there!

I also bought this beautiful arrangement there too...

This beautiful floral arrangement in the basket on the door adds a subtle touch of color to the space that I love.  If you don't have a garden, you can recreate something like this from the floral section of any grocery store, or a lasting arrangement from a craft store like Michaels, or small vintage shops or fairs.

Thank you to my fellow Shop Girls for bringing in such wonderful treasures!

Hope the sun is shining where you are!

Thanks for stopping by!!

vintage fall market weekend 2013 part two...

It has been a glorious Indian Summer week here in New England!

I can't believe it is Friday already!

I am glad you are here today to take another peek at the displays from our Vintage Fall Market Weekend ~ so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy...

The beautiful pink dresser sold within the first half hour of the shop opening!

Vintage Lizzie's pumpkin's went quickly too!

I feel very lucky to work with such a creative and fun group of Shop Girls!

If you missed the first part of the tour, you can see it here.

Thanks for stopping by...next week I will share a peek at my space so I hope to see you then!

Enjoy your weekend!!

little piece of heaven on cape cod...

Happy Friday!

If you are like me and are trying to hold on to every little bit of summer before the leaves start Falling, then I have treat for you!

Take a peek inside my friend (and fellow Shop Girl) Gayle's little piece of heaven on Cape Cod...

Of course you know I love all the white, but I also love the pop of aqua that she uses, like on these old shutters inside the cottage.  They make a pretty frame as you peek inside the kitchen...

And what a sweet space it is!  Lots of lovely little details...

 

Gayle's cottage may be small on space but it is definitely big on style!

I love the grey pillows and throw on the bed.  I also love the use of different textures in the room, adding warmth and interest!

Looks like something out of a magazine, doesn't it?!

And, she's just a stone's throw to the beach!

Thank you so much Gayle for letting me share this beautiful haven you have created!

Cheers to you and to making the most of the last few weeks of the season!!

Thank you everyone for stopping by...have a great weekend!

florentine finds...

Years ago, when we first moved into our home (which we bought from Jim's parents), his grandmother lived with us for a while in her own fully finished space downstairs.  When my son was little he use to "fix" his great grandmother's stack tables all the time.

Jake spent a lot of time with his "great nana" every day, doing word search puzzles together and watching television.

She would listen to all his tales from the day and he would share his dreams for the future.

He would always ask if she needed any help with anything and one day she asked if he could help tighten up the legs on her stack tables.

They were beautiful old florentine tables just like these that Courtney from French Country Cottage shared on Pinterest...

Source: frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com via Courtney French Country Cottage on Pinterest

Every so often, Nana would loosen up the legs so Jake would have something to help her with.
She affectionately called him her "little man".
As I was hunting for treasures for the white show I came across a set of two of these old beauties.
When Jake saw them, his face lit up and he said I remember the ones I used to fix for great nana all the time!
Such a beautiful memory.
He asked if I was selling them and I replied no, not if you would like me to keep them.
He thought about it and said well, it's not a complete set and they are not great nana's, so no.
I asked for his help to tighten them up for me  ;)...

This set has now found a new home.  I wonder what story they have to tell?

Mary Ellen found a full set for the show and painted them a soft gray.

I am sure you've seen some on Pinterest already...

Last week I found an old florentine tray and a set of coasters that I am bringing in the shop this afternoon...

What old treasures have you found lately?

Today is May 1st which means camping season begins!

We just got a new trailer (so excited) and I will share some pictures with you next week!

May 1st also means my shift at the shop switches from Saturday mornings to Wednesday afternoons.

I am hoping to spy something new for my my kitchen wall today.

You all gave me such great suggestions and inspiration last week, thank you so much!

We also have a new Shop Girl starting today!

Some of you may remember Liz from her blog, "Vintage Lizzie".

I will be taking some photos of her space today and will share next week!

I am going to take a little blog break but will be back next week with lots of new stuff to share!

Thanks for stopping by!

browsing the shop...

It has been a while since I took you all browsing through the Wrentham Country Store.

I thought I would share a peek or two with you this morning.

Love is in the air at the shop with Valentine's Day right around the corner...

In January we welcomed a new Shop Girl, Chris Glynn of Tutti Chic Designs (you probably already follow her bloc Tutti Chic)...

We have some wonderful pieces of furniture...

and pretty lamps...

We have a great selection of architectural salvage...

and garden statues...

As well as lots of great things to help feather your nest...

You can see more on our website or you can follow us on Facebook.

Speaking of Facebook...I made a page for the shop but I created a business page where I can not "like" other pages.

Any suggestions on how I can switch it without creating a new page?

Thank you all for browsing the shop with me today ~ have a wonderful week!!!