vintage inspiration for fall...

You know when you pin something that inspires you...

Source: mystylishnest.com via Sandra on Pinterest

And you want one, or something like it for yourself?

Well, thanks to a wonderful neighbor and some of my dried hydrangeas, I put this centerpiece together for my kitchen table...

I love the old tree branch handle...

And I love the old, rusty hardware...

Again, here is my inspiration...

Source: mystylishnest.com via Sandra on Pinterest

And here is my fall version...

I can always whiten lighten it up in the spring!

Sharing with Debra for Vintage Inspiration Friday!

Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful weekend!!

Oh...and if you live nearby...don't forget the

Wrentham Country Store's

Vintage Fall Market Weekend!

this Saturday and Sunday, 10 to 5 both days!

found them...

So happy that I finally found some little white pumpkins!

I know they are technically gourds, but they look like pumpkins! 

I spent the day finishing up a few displays and pricing my treasures for our

Vintage Fall Market Weekend

at the Wrentham Country Store.

Stop by and like us on Facebook! 

Now, Jim and I are going to spend the evening celebrating our daughter's birthday...

Happy Birthday Jaclyn ~ I love you!

Thanks for visiting!!

vintage fall market weekend peeks...

Sharing a few peeks of my stuff for our

Vintage Fall Market Weekend

which is next weekend ~ September 29th and 30th...

Can't believe I am parting with this beautiful vintage harvest table ~ but I do not need two!

I started picking up a few pumpkins and my tags are ready to go...

Hoping to squeeze in one last treasure hunting trip this weekend!

Next week looks to be crazy busy ~ can't wait!!

Sharing with Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday, thank you for hosting Debra!

Thank you for stopping by ~ have a wonderful weekend!

I can't help it...

I have been treasure hunting for our annual

Vintage Fall Market Weekend

at the Wrentham Country Store.

I have been finding some great pieces to fill my space.

However (you know where I am going with this),

there is one find that I need to keep.

I can't help it...

Just loving all the chippy, rusty details and look at the wonderfully worn seat...

It's not perfect...

But perfectly imperfect for me, so I am keeping it!

I already found a spot for it.

Before...

After...

Beautiful french book...a gift from my friend Sue...thank you so much!

I just can't help it.

Sharing with Faded charm for White Wednesday.

Thank you for stopping by!!

numerology naps...

Source: shabbyapple.com via Sandra on Pinterest

This is what the winner of my Shabby Apple giveaway says she would choose if she won.
They will look beautiful in her french country kitchen...



To see the full post on this beautiful kitchen you can see it here.

Congratulations Vickie!

I would like to thank all who entered and remember, you can still get 10% off at Shabby Apple through 10/10/12!
Just enter code cottagemuse10off at checkout!

Thank you for visiting ~ have a wonderful day!

a keeper and a reminder...

Just wanted to share with you a new treasure I found over the weekend that I am keeping...

The chalkboard is the perfect color for my studio and is a pretty way to remind you to enter my Shabby Apple giveaway...

I will announce the winner in the morning...

You can enter here...good luck!!

Have a wonderful week!!

giveaway update and some shop peeks...

Good Morning...

I noticed that not too many of my blog friends had entered my Shabby Apple giveaway.

It wasn't until one of my faves brought it to my attention that not everyone is on Facebook these days.

(Liking Shabby Apple on FB was a requirement of the giveaway.)

So I contacted Katie of Shabby Apple and after I explained this to her she generously said you don't have to be on FB to enter!

So, for all those who haven't entered, now is your chance!

You can enter here.

Just remember to visit their website and let me know what you might purchase if you win!

I did some fluffing in my new booth space the other day and thought I would share some photos with you.

I also wanted to share this sweet chair that did not last long at the shop...

And how about this unique mannequin in one of our new vendors space, which is still available (I think)...

Well, thanks for stopping by for my giveaway update!

Have a wonderful day!

summer's treasures...

Good Morning!

For White Wednesday today I thought I would share with you some of this summer's treasures that I am keeping in addition to the old bureau I showed you yesterday.

If you missed it you can see it here. 

I finally bought a demi john for myself from Jeannie at the shop...

I also found this wonderful rusty old scale...

I thought they would make a nice vignette together...

Today is a beautiful day!

Before I head out treasure hunting, I think I will visit Kathleen and see what inspiration I can take with me!

Thank you for hosting Kathleen!!

Thank you for visiting ~ before you leave, don't forget to enter my giveaway!!

Have a wonderful day!

P.S.~you can find me on Facebook too!

warming up for fall...

When I shared my new space at the shop with you the other day you might have seen my vintage sewing base table from my Paris Hotel Suite...

I tried to find a more recent picture of it in my bedroom but could not so here it is when I first shared the room with you back in April of 2010...

And here is a more recent photo...

I was ready for a change and thought this old bureau I picked up at a yard sale this summer for $10 would be the perfect fit...

The base color was perfect.

I just needed to sand the drawer fronts and lose the vintage decals and greenish tinge as well as the old varnish.

When I started to sand the decals, this is what I got...

The paper backing of the decal sort of left a silhouette and I liked it.

Well, real life called and when I got back to my project Jim did me a favor and finished sanding for me.

Yes, you guessed it, gone were the silhouettes.

He is always so helpful in my ventures that I did not have the heart to say anything.

So I added new clear knobs and decided to live with it for a while...

Not that this resembles any of her beautiful creations, but Dore inspired me to try this look...

Now I am not sure if I should sand the piece a bit more, especially the two top drawers...

Oh, and I painted my pink suitcases white...think they still need one more coat! 

I do know that I picked the wrong knobs.

Can you say Anthropologie road trip?!!

I love the top...

The piece adds warmth to the room, just in time for Fall...

I think my suitcase stack needs to get a little higher! 

I would love to know what you think...

And, if I decide I do not like it ~ I can always paint it white come Spring time!

Don't forget...I am having a Shabby Apple Giveaway!

Click here to enter!

I am joining Linda at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday. Thanks for hosting Linda!

Thank you for visiting, have a great day!!