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 

Vintage Inspiration Friday!

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!

perfect fit...

Back in February I showed you my little den makeover.

While I am very happy with how the room turned out this wall just needed a little something...

I originally had thoughts of mixing some architectural salvage with vintage mirrors.
I finally bit the bullet and committed to a new look.
I started by switching the trumeau style mirror with the old 6 pane window that I already had behind the printer...

I like it much better.

Then I replaced the window behind the printer with another old chippy one I already had that has a few panes with a greenish tint to them...

I bought some old shutters at the shop a few weeks ago and decided to use one as a shelf over the desk...

What do you think...

As you can see I used a few of the treasures I found over the weekend to dress it up...

I thought the old oil can looked great with some of my Mom's old pitchers...

I kept the wooden advertising piece and put one of my vintage flower frogs in front of it...

I need to find the perfect little something to stick in it.

I put the wonderful old tin next to a vintage clam rake I bought at the shop...

I love it and think it fits perfectly in the room...

Now I just need to find the perfect chandelier...

Those spots are in the mirror not on my ceiling!

Thank you for visiting today!

I am joining Kathleen for White Wednesday today over at Faded Charm.  Next Wednesday I am hoping to head to Brimfield.  Anyone else going?

thank goodness for white wednesday...

Yes I know I said I would not be around for this week's White Wednesday since I would be in Brimfield ~ yet here I am. The weather forecasted for today, the only day I could go, is rainy and cold. Jim and I went last year and it rained most of the day. Although it was warmer last year it did put a damper on the day (ha). So when I heard rain and low 40s I passed. When I woke up this morning I could hear the birds singing and it was not raining. My heart sank but when I looked at weather.com this morning it showed it raining in Brimfield and will be most of the day. I have been waiting so long to go and am disappointed but Brimfield ~ I will (hopefully) see you in September! All I can say now is thank goodness for White Wednesday ~ seeing what everyone is sharing today will definitely cheer me up!! Even though my living room is still a work in progress I thought today was a good day to share my new white couch! Here is the old couch which was part of a set ~ I still have the matching love seat as well as a floral chair... We bought the set when we moved in here in 2000. The couch has seen better days but the love seat and chair are still in very good condition as they are not used as much... I found the Rachel Ashwell "Home Sweet Home" pillow in Karen's booth at the shop...While the support on the couch went, the chair and love seat are still strong and would be great slipcovered. I would love to have the love seat white to match my new white couch and perhaps a pretty stripe on the chair giving the room a bit of a coastal feel. I did slipcover the love seat in my den but to put them on the furniture in the living room would drive Jim nuts. He really does give me carte blanche when it comes to decorating but he does put his two cents in sometimes. So the chair and love seat stay as is, for now... I have been admiring the pillows that Sissie makes. Take some time today and visit her blog and Etsy shop ~ you are in for a beautiful treat! Until I treat myself to one of her gorgeous creations I have this pretty pillow... As well as this one that was my Mom's... Trying to bring a little beach charm to the room for the spring and summer I picked these cute little votive candle holders up at The Christmas Tree Shop... I have saved the best for last ~ my new white couch... As I said, the room is still a work in progress. I would like a new coffee table but for now I am going to paint the blanket chest white (of course). I also would like a different lamp on my pretty pie crust table... I also think I need to raise the shutter up and maybe hang something on it. I would love to make something with burlap and shells like I have seen all over so many other blogs. You know me, better late than never! I would also love an old chandelier to replaced this one... I love having this ledge to dress up. Of course I have some of my favorite books... I brought my Mom's old bottles up from my room. I love the color... They are perfect with this print I got from Ballard... Great metal votive candle holder I found at HomeGoods and my little cherub... I need to find more of these resin sand dollars ~ I used them to make plaques for the shop. I use an old silver trinket tray to hold our car keys... Well, what do you think of my new white couch? I just love it!! Very comfy. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking a peek in my living room. To see more wonderful whites go visit Kathleen over at Faded Charm. It is raining here now too and all I can say is thank goodness for White Wednesday!