where does the time go...

Good Morning! Just wanted to remind you all that my little giveaway ends tonight at midnight... I have been trying to get a few things done this morning before I go to a driver's ed class. Our state requires all parents to attend a 2 hour class now. I can not believe my baby will be 16 soon and will be learning to drive! Didn't I just teach him how to ride a bike? Where does the time go... I finished up a few more decoupaged mannequins for my Etsy shop...In honor of my blog giveaway I am having a little sale in my Etsy shop too. Well, I am off to list these ladies before I start hopping around to all your beautiful blogs. Of course there are all those beautiful Etsy shops too...

suite additions...

Happy White Wednesday everyone! We are enjoying some beautiful spring weather, finally! I hope you are too. As promised I am sharing the wonderful white treasures I found while thrifting this weekend as well as one found on ebay. They all ended up in my Paris Hotel Suite. Do you remember the vanity vignette that I shared with you on my first post ever which was on a White Wednesday... Well I just recently sold the pretty rose adorned vanity tray in my Etsy shop so I found this one to replace it as well as the most beautiful hand mirror...The hand mirror is quite long and just stunning! Look at the detail...

Do you think it looks awkward on the mirror because of its length or should I keep it next to the tray? I think it is the prettiest one I have ever seen... This next little pretty I have been eyeing at the shop for sometime and I finally scooped it up... I love this little shoe! Sweet and petite and full of detail... Here is my new find from ebay... I bought it to go in the shop but when I opened the box I fell in love with it! Especially when I read the little plaque on top... Well I have a busy day on tap...fluffing at the shop...and fluffing (and cleaning) at home since my new white couch was delivered yesterday!! It is so pretty but you know how it goes...new couch makes the carpet look even older, maybe some new accessories are needed and so on and so on. Hoping to share it with you next week. Well before I start my busy day I am going to take a peek at what everyone else is sharing with Kathleen at Faded Charm for White Wednesday. If you want to enjoy more wonderful whites visit Diane over at Passionate for White, her blog is just beautiful!! Oh and don't forget about my giveaway, it ends tomorrow! Thank you for stopping by today to look at my sweet suite additions!

thrifter, thrilled and thankful...

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend! We were lucky to have a long weekend since Massachusetts celebrates Patriot's Day. Jim and I had to take our daughter back to college since her car died (ugh). She goes to UMass Dartmouth so he offered to take me to New Bedford (next town over) to a few of my favorite shops ~ on his birthday! He is a keeper!! Today is Nifty Thrifty Tuesday hosted by Linda over at Coastal Charm. Here is my first thrifty find this weekend, I found this down the street ~ curbside... The drawers just need a little tightening. It will be a great piece to have on hand when a big piece sells in my little corner. It would also look great with a dreamy coat of white! Now look at this beautiful dish ($1.00)... Remember when I introduced you to Vivienne? Putting this pretty next to her makes it look like a luxurious bath tub just her size! Doesn't she look like she could use a bubble bath... Here are some other little treasures I found. A gorgeous cover of a vintage candy box... A pretty pedestal dish... Sweet Nippon covered jar... Purple was catching my eye... And two sweet little sheep bells... I found some other wonderful treasures that I am saving for White Wednesday. While I left the house yesterday thankful to be going thrifting it wasn't the only thing I was thankful for. I am thrilled to say that my little blog has reached over 100 followers in the blissful two months since I started this adventure!! Thank you to everyone from the bottom of my heart! As a small token of my gratitude I am having a little giveaway to include this sweet little rose adorned heart tin filled with {a petite surprise}... As well as a decoupaged letter... Of course it will be the letter of your first name or whatever letter you would like. I am going to keep this simple ~ just leave a comment on this post to be entered. If you are a follower you already have 1 entry ~ leaving a comment on this post will give you 1 entry. Giveaway will end midnight on Thursday 4/22 and I will announce the winner Friday 4/23. I guess I will have to figure out those random number things! Thrifter, thrilled and thankful...that's me!

lifting my spirits...

Happy Friday! Have you ever had one of those days when you were a little down and did not know why? Well that was yesterday for me. I decided to head over to the shop and put some new treasures in my little corner. I thought I would share with you some photos of my re-feathering... I have had these suitcases stacked with one open on top filled with goodies but decided display them all closed for a change with some new little pillow sachets... I love the pink and brown toile, crinkly ribbon with rosette and they are filled with lavender. I got them on Etsy as well as the idea for the hand stamped vintage hanger. I hung a sweet little wall pocket above it with a vintage piece of chenille peeking out... I also just finished giving an old Cushman Smoker cabinet table a coat of white paint... I definitely began to feel better as the day went on. I am so happy to have this space and always enjoy re-feathering it! I love when I bring in something new and get to "stage" it with pretties...
We have alot of movie production companies that come in often. Imagine seeing something you created on the big screen... I finally painted an old ladderback chair too... I had to shut off one of the lights since it created too much glare in the photos. I love these old enamel house numbers... We had a hint of spring last week but it is rainy and cold today. Hopefully spring will be here to stay with summer soon to follow. I have a few signs for cottages or beach houses... I still have one "Spring" sign left too. Look at this cute little baby planter with sweet roses in the wheels... These storage boxes were originally blue but, of course, I painted them white... I also have some of the lavender scented pillow sachets in a blue and brown toile... Looks like I caught the sweet little birds kissing and there is the other box I decoupaged. I also added a lovely vintage powder tin and metal powder box with original puff inside... After a few hours of fluffing (time passes so quickly when I am there) my spirits were definitely lifted and I was smiling... Peeking at my display with my little decoupaged eggs and boxes... Inspired me to come home and create these...
These were so fun and satisfying to make! They took a bit of time but I think it was well worth it. I am trying to decide if I should put them in the shop or in my Etsy shop (or both if I shift into high gear!). Well yesterday started off not too good for me but ended up being a great day! With a few more of these dress forms to make, today is looking great too (despite the weather)! I hope you all have a wonderful day and weekend!!