before or after...

I am popping in this morning to share another new vignette that is the result of my spring cleaning.

This dry sink greets you at the top of the stairs when you come in my home...

Before

But you might remember last week that I was inspired to put this mirror over my mantel.

After

Can you see that a few of the panes of glass in the window are slightly tinted a blue green?

It compliments the eggs under the cloche...

I love this old mirror.

It was the beginning of my collection...

To be honest ~ I love the simpler before look but this is a nice change for a while...

I guess I will have to find another wonderful old mirror to put back there!

Vintage mirror shopping is one of my favorite things to do!

Which look do you like ~ before or after?

I am joining Kathleen for White Wednesday.

I think I will go peek at some inspiration before I go with Jake to get him fitted for his tux for senior prom next week.

You know I will be bringing tissues.

Thanks for stopping by!

memories...

Always in my heart...

Source: bhg.com via Sandra on Pinterest

As we approach another milestone in my family, I wish my parents and my mother in law were here to see Jake graduate.
I know they are so proud!
While we will be celebrating Memorial Day this weekend and kicking off another summer, I will be holding my happy memories a little tighter.
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday weekend!

inspired...

In the middle of spring cleaning my nest, I started playing around and made some new vignettes here and there.

I started with my mantel.

Here is what it has looked like for a few years...

I am not kidding when I say a few years (this photo is from 2010!).

When the seasons changed and for holidays I would add a few treasures, but the mirror and the vignettes on each side stayed the same.

I was inspired by the zinc pots I picked up in Brimfield, as well as all the beauty I see in the Jeanne d'Arc Living magazines.

This is what I put together...

I love the vignette on the left...

I love the mirror in the middle...

I love the vignette on the right...

I love it all!!

Besides the zinc pots and the container (from Decor Steals) holding my last bloom from Mother's Day (which should dry perfectly), I used pieces I already had!

I have more new vignettes to show you (and I have some empty spaces too) but I will save those for another post.

I am sharing with Kathleen for White Wednesday, where I am always inspired!

Thank you for stopping by!

busy doing something...

After I shared with you all last week that I felt like I was busy doing nothing, I started thinking about what I really did accomplish.

My son (my baby) is graduating high school in a few weeks so I have been doing a deep spring cleaning around my nest for the party we will have.

I have also been gathering "stuff" to send him off to college in the fall.  (Yes, I am teary eyed as I typed that.)

It has been very busy at the shop and I had to go in a few times and bring some new treasures in as well as making sure I have pieces on hand ready to go.

I also maintain the website for the shop so with lots of sales I try to keep our recent finds page current with photos of new stock.

Throw in all the regular domestic stuff and I guess I was busy doing something!

I am off this morning to work my shift at the shop and am bringing in some new treasures...

I bought the sweet old metal bed a few weeks ago and I had the vintage child's chair (which was black) that I painted white.

I found the sweet, petite drop leaf table at the Marshfield Fair Flea Market this past weekend (along with some other great finds).

I think this will make a pretty vignette in my booth...

Here is my next pile that will be heading to the shop soon...

I found the vintage portrait and round mirror at the flea market too.

The frames will be painted white soon.

You might recognize the white mirror in the back.

It used to be on my mantel...

Just wait until you see what is on my mantel now!

I have been moving things around my nest and am loving how it looks!

I will be sharing my new vignettes for White Wednesday.

I hope you come back for a peek!

I am happy my blogger's block is gone! 

Today I am sharing for the first time with Angie for her Kick of Time Tuesday vintage party!

Thank you Angie!

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful day!