little black chair...

Well yesterday found me under the weather, flat out on the couch all day.  I have not had one of those days in a long time.  Fever, aches and no energy.  I am feeling a bit better today and will have to go food shopping, my least favorite thing in the world to do.  I hope I have some energy left when I get back because I am in the middle of preparing for the Vintage Holiday Sale at The Wrentham Country Store.  I was trying to think of how to decorate my booth and in keeping with our theme this year have decided to make a good old fashioned paper chain out of vintage book pages.  If I start to go down hill again later, at least I should be able to relax on the couch and get started on that.  I must admit I saw the idea yesterday somewhere in blogland through my lazy eyes. 

This morning I thought I would share this sweet little chair I got at the shop a few weeks ago...

I have it in my downstairs bathroom right outside the shower.  I originally wanted a narrow, small table or tall stool but when I saw this I could not resist...

I love the rusty metal base...

The worn spindles...

I also love all the scratches on the seat, perhaps from a little one's buckles on their shoes as they squirmed in their seat...

I just think it is adorable...

And when I turned the chair around and saw this I knew it was meant to be...

Yellow paint!!  So for now this vintage little chair will nest in my downstairs yellow bathroom...

I am joining Debra over at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday as well as The French Cupboard where Jill is hosting Vintage Black Friday!  I just wanted to thank everyone for their kind comments on my booth makeover ~ I can't wait to see it again tomorrow!!  I am glad you stopped by today and I hope you enjoy your weekend!!

black and boo...

Happy October everyone (and Happy Birthday Jodie)!! It is time to add a little black magic here to my nest which is just in time for Vintage Black Friday over at The French Cupboard. Before I give you a little peek at some of my Halloween decorations I wanted to show you this wonderful old mirror I got for my downstairs bathroom... It is made of plastic and I am not sure if it is that old but I just loved the detail...

Oh and remember the old soaps from this post...I finally brought home a few... Now I do not go all out for Halloween around my nest ~ I just add a few things here and there, like this invitation I found on Etsy... Look how wonderful... I also made a few of these little Halloween treat boxes... Take a look at her hat (hee hee)... Then I have these vintage silver coaster chalkboards... Those are just a few vintage inspired treasures that I will be playing with today as I join in on the fun over at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday. (Wow ~ two great parties in one day!) I will do a post next week and show you how it all came together. Next week I am also going to put together a little giveaway because today is my 100th post! Time flies when you are having fun!! This blogging adventure just keeps getting better every day ~ thanks to all of you! Enjoy your weekend ~ xoxo!

vintage black friday...

It is Vintage Black Friday over at The French Cupboard and today I am sharing a little display I put together in Mary Ellen's booth at the shop (thanks Mary Ellen!). Her space is full of vintage treasures and I knew I could find something to share with you today... I was actually thinking about this black shelf for my downstairs bathroom that I showed you in my April VBF post. Now that I think of it, I should get a few of these soaps for there too... Actually these would look cute in my kitchen... While I was taking a close up photo of this sweet tin... I remembered this cute one too... Then the shop got really busy and I did not get a chance to get a close up of the pretty little black linens that I put in the vintage white bowls with black trim, sorry! By the way, The Wrentham Country Store is having a sale this Labor Day Weekend. If you are in the area stop in and take a peek around ~ you will be glad you did!! Have a great weekend everyone!!

old tea wagon and wedding album...

Good Morning, it's Friday!! This was a short week but aren't they the longest ones sometimes?! Not only is it Friday but it is Vintage Black Friday over at The French Cupboard (thanks for hosting Jill)! Today I am going to share with you my Mom's old tea wagon. I remember her telling me she got it at an estate sale (when I was very little) and she had my brother Dave refinish it for her. Our house was very "country" growing up. She had a few pieces of black furniture as well as lots of other pieces with dark wood tones. The tea wagon done over fit in perfectly... We had a cottage down the cape a few years ago and I used it for an end table. (Now there's another post for the future ~ and thanks for sharing yesterday ~ glad to know I am not the only one that has blog blockage!) I usually keep this downstairs and bring it up when I have a party or around the holidays to put desserts on. I used to have my old sewing machine table here but it is now in my Paris Hotel Suite. My husband needed a place to put his humidor that he recently bought so the tea wagon has been nesting here in the den. By the way they don't make white humidors and I told him I didn't mind having it out but make it either black or a dark wood tone ~ not that orangey wood. As you can see in the photo he listened well (not)! I am not a tea drinker so I do not have lovely old tea pots or pretty cups and saucers to display like so many of you do. Although I love this old tea wagon I just can't seem to feather it to my liking... I sometimes look at it and want to paint it white (of course)... But I just can't. My Mom wanted to paint it white too but it reminded her of my brother Dave because he refinished it and did a beautiful job... And it reminds me of him too and how she loved the way it turned out. So the tea wagon will stay as is and nest in my den...for now. Since today is the VBF for June I thought I would also share some old photos from my Mom and Dad's wedding. They didn't get married in June (I did) but I thought you might like to take a peek inside their wedding album... Look at all the beautiful lace! Wish I had all these dresses. My Mom looks so beautiful as well as my sweet Nana. The lovely lady on the right is my Auntie Joan, Mom's only sister. She has always been my favorite aunt ~ I remember weekends at her house when I was little and having so much fun. We still have fun when we are together! AJ ~ you are a big part of my heart and I love you! Look how dashing my Grandfather looks... And now the happy couple... I also wish I had their cake topper... Now these next photos are not from my parent's wedding but of my Mom at a wedding... Looking so happy and beautiful...As I mentioned I was a June bride and we will be celebrating 25 years on the 22nd! I have been putting together a little "down memory lane" gift full of pictures and momentos. I don't know about your guy but Jim never gets excited about any gift, ever! So I am just "making" something. Do any of you amazingly crafty clever people have any ideas ~ I would love to hear them! Well, thank you for visiting today! I am also joining Cindy over at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday. Thank you for hosting Cindy and don't forget to visit The French Cupboard too! Have a great weekend!!

vintage black at the shop and my best friend...

Vintage Black Friday is being celebrated over at The French Cupboard today! Do you remember my first VBF post when I shared one of my sweet vintage books...I love this song book! Look ~ it includes a "May-Day Carol"... Of course I remember this today, not on May 1st! I have been known to do things after the fact ~ better late than never ~ like the Easter eggs I decoupaged. Anyway, I thought I would also share with you some vintage black treasures from some booths at the shop. I spied these cute little opera glasses... Perhaps a pair of these shoes were worn to the opera... There are some great vintage black tole pieces too. We also have wonderful tole trays showcased at the shop right now. To see the photos take a peek at the shop's blog... How great is this vintage dial typewriter... If you ever get a chance to visit The Wrentham Country Store please let them know you have visited my blog! I have hooked a few of the other shop girls to blogging and they would love to meet you!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Mother's Day! I found this sweet image while thrifting...My Mom and I really never celebrated Mother's Day. We always celebrated each day we were together...

She was the best and my best friend ~ miss you Mom! Trying to give my best to these two, my pride and joy... Well...have a wonderful weekend! Thank you so much for visiting and I love to read all your comments. Now go have fun and check out all the other vintage black treasures!