Remembering Our Veterans....

Today is Veterans Day and is a celebration first commemorating the 11th day of the 11 month in 1918, when an armistice brought an end to World World I. To all of the servicemembers that have survived their experiences in war....I THANK YOU!

Please give thanks and support to our Veterans....we are proud of you...our lives today would not be the same without your bravery.

PINK Victorian B&B HOUSE TOUR

Let's take a stroll and visit the awesome PINK B&B that is for sale in our neighborhood. I think its under contract...although some of the rooms are a tad bit formal for me, I still think she's BEAUTY....what do you think?

Have a great weekend!

Lil' Christmas Shopping

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Most of my friends are either done or only have a couple more items to pick up.......I'm sooo envious.....for once I wish I could get it done before Thanksgiving so I could perhaps enjoy the holidays....its always been a bit stressful for me. BUT this year ( I know I'm jinxing myself) I've decided to get a jump start on it....now, don't get all excited, I just started last weekend....but still a monumental moment for me. Ya see, my problem, and not a bad one mind you, is that most of my family and friends don't need or want anything...a good thing really but bad when it comes to buying gifts. AND I really do not like giving money or gift cards because its so not personal....I love it when I find the perfect gift; its thrilling to watch them open their gifts and see the huge smile! So needless to say, it makes the holidays such a challenge. And get this...a good many of my friends and family are not into JUNK....I know, I know, hard to believe...are they CRAZY! Here are a couple things...and I mean a couple...that I've picked up along the way....

TJ Maxx has fabulous stuff...this Prep Bowl Set (3 Bowls) is awesome @ $7.99.
They also have the most amazing cards. These pics really do not do them justice. A box of 20 for $3.99...in years past I've spent a fortune buying a box of cards. These are 3D...Santa's hat, outfit and mittens are lifted from the card...so cute.

Another TJ Maxx find....oh, these hats are 2DIE4...might have to go back and get me one or two! And only $12.99!This vintage rusty bank is the perfect find for one of my dearest friends...the more rust and dings the more she loves the item.


I have a couple of friends that LOVE roosters....so, these little oven mitts were adorable...not only do you get the oven mitt, but brownie mix and recipe cards...and $5.00 at Big Lots. Do you have a Big Lots...if not, you are soooo missing out!


Hmmm, this exit sign might have to be a keeper....if not, its going to my twin brother...he loves advertisment pieces and signs just like me...go figure.

Another great little piece...perhaps one advertisement piece for my bro and one for me...hee, hee, hee...or should I say, Ho, Ho , Ho! Imagine this little baby in a bathroom full of soaps or makeup...yep, its convincing me to keep it...just say NO, just say NO...I'm trying girlfriends.

I don't know who I bought this little cutie patutie for but it had to come home with me...envision it on a chippy greenish blue kitchen hutch amongst ironstone pitchers and plates...hmmm, sorta like the one I have....That's it for now...any advice or ideas for perfect gifts would be sooo appreciated.

Booth MADNESS!

My weekends have been so busy lately that I've somewhat neglected both my booths. It certainly doesn't help that one is over an hour away and the weather has not cooperated with me lugging furniture in my truck. However, Saturday was somewhat decent so I loaded up and headed to my booth to bring some new items and rearrange. Re-arranging your booth is essential to sales...customers see things they never saw before...its amazing. So, after three long hours I got it looking somewhat organized. Here are some pics for your enjoyment...please email if you see something you like....

Love this couch...very french provincial! And at $325.00 its a bargain!

I put this little cutie behind the couch and it looks fabby!
This PINK kitchen stool used to be in my business partner's house...if you want to see it in her kitchen, please go to our store and look at the gallery pics...hard to believe she's letting it go!

Little black dresser with crystal pulls is so versatile...use it in a bedroom or family room.

This armoire would look fabulous in a little girls room...hand painted and all!

Here's a better pic of the armoire....not much better since you really cannot see the paint that well.

The booth is packed with tons of goodies...

Love this white chippy piece...great for a kitchen or dining room...looks at the pulls....YUMMY!

I also worked on my other booth on Sunday....I'll share pics with you later this week.

And yes, if your interested...we ship furniture. Hope your having a great week!

Cottage CHIC Bathroom

Welcome to our cottagey GUEST bathroom....COME ON IN and take a peek!Nice and cozy with little trinkets here and there....

Better view of the Slipper Tub.....Love the shower curtain....How many people do you know have a rooster weather vane in their bathroom? Great conversation piece

Large PINK hooked rug...goes with all the minty greens! This little vinette is behind the door....This is not a big bathroom but it really has so much charm! We have two more guest bathrooms to show you...one is in the little cottage by our house. More to come....

Flea Market Style: Weekend Treasures

I had a trillion things to do this weekend however the weather did not cooperate...so off treasure hunting I went...and BOY, OH BOY...did I hit PAY DIRT...check out my finds. Some are for you and some are for me....yes, I believe in sharing...LOL. I actually got more stuff but I only had a couple of minutes to take some pics...other items included chenille comforters, dishes, two cool little dolls beds just ideal for your little pooch, huge armoire painted a minty green and a dresser with old stenciled roses...nice and chippy the way we like it...so let me give the low down....

Here is just a snap shot of a really great rocker, fantastic green chippy wedding basket (45.00 dollars), huge ornate picture frame with awesome white paint (35.00 dollars) and other treasures

Look at that super cute milk can with strawberries...can see the rocker better in this pic...has green peeking through the paint as well. Love the statue as well....

I got two vintage quilts (they will probably be priced at 30.00 each) and this decanter set, with a leather case, has 4 bottles and little silver shot glasses for each flask...I thought it would make a great Christmas gift.

Neat old quilt rack (35.00 dollars)...chippy white paint...I think these are great in the bathroom to hang your bath towel...how cute is that idea! Functionality and shabby decor all in one...that little black, and I mean little, luggage rack (21.00 dollars) would be perfect in your bathroom to sit your white towels!

This mirror is HUGE...I'm thinking this might be a keeper! It may replace my bathroom vanity mirror...the one in my new house! Nothing like builder grade mirrors...boring and generic...however, I've seen them where you can add vintagey moulding around the edges and VIOLA instant eye candy!

Lastly is the cute little mantel...I mean little...perhaps three feet wide by 4 feet tall
BUT LOOK at the COLOR and the chippy paint...OH, I just had to have it...wasn't cheap either but sometimes a little splurge is worth it!

It's going in my new house..see the pic below and just imagine...that's the previous owners mirror and table...now envision looking at this little cutie instead...it fits just PERFECT! Love it! Okay, I know, I know, the paint colors gotta go...all in good time my blogger friends.


Hope you liked my finds...let me know what you did this weekend!

Flea Market Style: Let's have a Party!!

Flea Market Style is hosting a neato torpedo flea market party. They want to see all your treasures you've acquired from your weekend flea marketing, thrift shopping, and tag or yard sales ventures. So, every Monday all participating flea marketeers are going to have a show and tell....why Monday's you say...well, most of us do our hunting on the weekends! These will be treasures that have recently been acquired or long-time loves...they want to see them all! So, hop on over to http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/2009/10/lets-have-party.html#comments every Monday to see who is participating and get ready to drool over some amazing finds. ....of course, you know the ShabbyVilla will be participating!