thrifting in my own booth...

Once again it is White Wednesday over at Faded Charm and today I am trying to decide which pair of candle sconces I like better...

These have been hanging for years on either side of the windows in my den and it's time for a change. You know I how love vintage mirrors... I put this vintage mirror on one side of the windows but didn't have the right treasure to even off the other side. Obviously I will still be mirror hunting! Until I can find another one similar in size, I went thrifting in my own booth at the shop and came home with these lovelies...

I think I like these better...dreamy white with some chipping and rusting...perfect. So glad I didn't sell them!! I definitely need new candles! I have been giving my den a little spring makeover lately. As soon as I get to Ikea and get my curtains I'll post the whole room. The old pair of sconces will go off to the shop. With our upcoming Home & Garden Spring Gala in a few weeks I may display them with a potted plant instead of a candle. I have started gathering some garden items and yesterday I painted a few little pots ~ fit for a queen... Sweet little spring accent ~ cute nest for an egg or maybe some vintage jewels! I also upcycled an old wooden book with a fresh coat of dreamy white...

Love my new stamp sets!! Thank you so much for stopping by. If you have a few moments please take a peek at my sister-in-law Christine's new Etsy Shop! She has it stocked with some wonderful white treasures I know you will love!!

vintage frame bulletin board...

Years ago my husband made this bulletin board for me to hang over our computer from a fabulous vintage frame I got on Ebay... Just look at the wonderful corner details... I paid about $25 including shipping! Much cheaper than the one I wanted from the Ballard catalog. I'm a bit picky about what goes up on the board as it has to look pretty...an occasional note, photo or invitation, maybe. Although at Christmas I put up all the lovely photo cards I receive from family and friends. Well the other day at the shop I picked up a few pieces of old hardware and some sweet little stamped tea stained doilies. This is what I put together... I am loving this combination right now...soft dreamy shades of cream mixed with wonderful old metal pieces with lovely patinas... Look at the nice detailing on the drawer pull and door plate ~ at a few dollars each I couldn't pass them up...

The package of sweet stamped tea stained doilies was either $4 or $5, although with my new package of stamps I can make my own next time...

I just added an old key I had with a pretty little tag...
Speaking of tags, I tried to tea stain my own batch so I could use my new stamp set I bought. Perhaps put some in my little corner at the shop. One side came out just fine but the glossy side came out blotchy...any tips? So, I decided to just use them for price tags on my items for our Home & Garden Spring Gala Sale at the shop. I rubbed a brown ink pad along the edges after and here is what I ended up with...

I also did a few of these since I've been dreaming of springtime in Paris...I am joining in on Coastal Charm's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday. Thank you for stopping by! Go check out all the other thrifty finds, you won't be disappointed!!

peter cottontail...

Easter is on it's way and my nest is ready for Peter Cottontail. I found all these paper mache rabbit figures at HomeGoods. I love this one ~ the magician... I love the pastel colors, so perfect for spring...

Look at the pretty shades of pale blues and greens of the eggs...Let's not forget the little ones...

These two just watched me move things around...

My daughter's copy of the velveteen rabbit, perfect with a vintage muffin tin and old silver tray I just got treasure hunting... I put these two sweet white bunnies on the cabinet in my bathroom...
Pretty little Easter Fairy...Sweet couple...
Easter greetings...
Wonderful vintage Easter bonnet that I just sold in my Etsy shop... Thanks for taking a peek at my nest all ready for Peter Cottontail. I wonder if there will be any other little bunnies over at Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home?

homepage bliss...

The other day one of the items in my Etsy shop was featured on their homepage! I was actually on the computer when it was being featured! It was chosen when "Romance" was searched. Here is what they featured...Just a very simple embellished lady in a vintage scrolly frame, one of my first attempts at making an assemblage. I copied this lovely image off of the cover of The Etude magazine I have that is from January 1921...
I thought she would be perfect to start off my White Wednesday post so I can join in on the fun over at Faded Charm. I thought I would share some whites from my craft room. My simple little framed pearl "S" on the door...
I love this chippy old cherub vase with lots of wonderful detail...



One of my Mom's vintage brass lamps that I painted white...
This old Dundee marmalade crock holds my paint brushes...

Lovely cut glass pedestal dish with a distressed painted white metal base...

I use it to hold little thank you tags to stick in with the treasures I sell on Etsy. Speaking of thank you, I would like to thank Jackie from Bliss Farm Antiques for visiting the shop the other day and taking time to visit with me for a bit. She is so sweet and her blog, brick and mortar and Etsy shops are beautiful and inspiring! I know she'd love to hear from you!

I'd also like to thank you all again for making me feel so welcome and at home since I've joined the wonderful world of blogging. Today marks 1 month since I started my little musings and I have 50 followers or kindred spirits already that make me happy to look at my blog for a bit of homepage bliss!