Showing posts with label Insp. Home. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Insp. Home. Show all posts

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Show and Tell Friday: Enchanted Gardens



Over the Christmas holidays I was introduced
to the miniature world of Enchanted Gardens.
 I was reminded of being newly married and
being mesmerized with constructing terrariums.

At that time a large antique glass bottle
 was my playground filled with small plants,
 rocks, and nature's tiny objects.

 My older daughter who has always
 loved miniatures of any kind; dollhouses, toys,
 ephemera, etc. found these at one of our favorite shops
 and proceeded to build herself
 a tiny paradise in a clay pot.


Me too, me too, I thought,
 I'd have some fun in those cold and dreary days of winter.



Angel vine is my plant of choice of late,
so angel vine it was.
A wire bench, clay pots, tiny watering can,
 birdhouse, and an urn.
They all came home with me.




Let us not forget the trellis which
completes itself with a fairy size chandelier.




Within days I had seen an article
in one of my favorite magazines,
"Midwest Living", that added to my inspiration.
So my clay pot found a home
 in one of my metal lunchboxes;
this one in a hexagonal design.



It's found a home in my kitchen,
out of the way of the gray fur babies reach.






My friend Debra Moore,
who owns Inspirational Home, here in Springfield,
 carries an extensive line of Fairy Garden elements.




Shhhhhh......it even includes the fairies.




I'm linking up with Inspirational Home's Shop Blog
so that you can see all the fun over there!



And if you haven't entered my
 Royal Treatment GiveAway,
there's still time!
to join in the fun.




Today, I'm participating with Cindy from
 My Romantic Home
for




And I'm also linking with Laurie for her
 
 



Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Yard work and some flowers are on my agenda!

love,
Debra

Friday, March 12, 2010

I'm Soooo Ready!


I wanted to show you a little something
 that I put together today to take to my soon to be
 new and expanded booth space at

Spring Creek Antiques.

I'm "holding my breath" to get in there...

having "ants in my pants"...

and driving everyone else crazy!


I like to "play" with jewelry pieces.
I'm not a "professional jewelry person"
like so many of you fabulous gals out there,

I just like to have a little fun
with some odds and ends.

(just so you won't worry about me,
these are 3 separate pieces)



so don't look too close...



And then, I won't show you

 the stacks of plastic tubs...

and boxes...
in the garage and hallway...

waiting to be taken...

or my dirty kitchen floor...

or the baskets of laundry...

or my unmade bed...

Trust me,

this feels like having a baby...

I just want it done!!!



But I WILL tell you about Inspirational Home's

Spring Open House
next weekend March 19-21.

More info and photos of what's "In Store"
coming next week.


Check out my friend Debra's wonderful store
Inspirational Home, in Springfield, Missouri
if you have a minute.

(yes, her name is Debra, too)

OK, keep a good thought for me this weekend...
I have no more fingernails!

hugs and love,
Debra

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

White Wednesday, Pretty Little Girls

Weekend before last, I had a little free time to indulge my need to be a teeny bit creative. I couldn't find my red bingo cards that I was hoping to use to make some vintage Valentine hang-ups. I believe that is known as "dis-organization". So I used some of my vintage photo albums instead, to show off a couple of my favorite images.



This young lady in her shepherdess dress is so precious. I don't know the occasion, but I find her to be totally captivating. A millinery flower and some lace that Jill sent me, and old white buttons add just a little bit of embellishment.




This sweet little child's Valentine couple
 became my banner photo for this week.




Angel vine is such a favorite of mine (and my kitties). This heart topiary that I found at Inspirational Home is setting in the Dining Room on the buffet. Charlotte climbed aboard to celebrate Valentine's Day.







And my little alabaster girl on the Living Room
 hearth is adorned with a red rose wreath.





With all this cold weather, my face and skin,
 kinda feel like she looks!


And these little cards are unlike any I've seen.
They have flaps that fold in,
 to make their own envelope.

The centers are silk that have been printed.
Anyone know anything about these?
They are so unique and detailed.


Kathleen at Faded Charm
is our wonderful hostess for
White Wednesday.
Drop by and see all the beautiful Whites!



Hope you are planning on a sweet
Valentine's Day,

Feel the Love!
Debra

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Silver Sunday, Vintage Jewelry


I have to admit that last week when I said
 I was running out of silver to share,
 I had forgotten about my jewelry pieces
 that I have put together in the past.



I started playing with making jewelry a few years ago,
but when I left my space last year
 I didn't have a place to sell it,
so it sort of landed in my own stash,
and I have been enjoying the fruit of my past labor.


OK, as my bloggy bud Anne calls it,
the hoarder's disease...

Guilty as charged.



It's hard to locate the right vintage pieces that
are "cost effective" as my CPA husband calls it.
So lack of resources and lack of an outlet to sell,
have caused me to just play and let that be that.


But I wanted to share with you a few pieces
 of gorgeous vintage rhinestone pins and shoe clips
that I found last weekend.


I have thought about a "blog shop" and may
try to list a few things here a little later.
Etsy feels intimidating at this moment...


and I have some exciting news
to share this next week...


so stay tuned.



Can I say I'm totally pumped and excited?



Yes, I'm totally pumped and excited!



I found this vintage looking mercury glass votive cup
 at  Inspirational Home this last Christmas.



I love this old painted silver mirror,
all chippy and wonderful,
and for some fun displays
a couple of items from my silver stash. 







Come back next week and I'll share some plans
about a new space at Spring Creek.



Thank you Beth at Gypsy Fish Journal.
I'm looking forward to the monthly party
that will be coming up!


Have a wonderful Silver Sunday!

love,
Debra

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

White Wednesday and an Introduction

With only one more White Wednesday
before Valentine's Day,

I wanted to share with you what I put together
 for my daughters for their little Valentine's gift.



I like to take everyday objects and dress
 them up with a little inspiration.
Ribbon and shredded book pages with a few candies
decorated two sweet vintage cow creamers
from my herd in the kitchen.


After Valentine's Day when the kisses are gone,
they can change out the ribbon for Easter.


And speaking of "Inspiration",
 I want to share some good news,
especially for you in the area.

I will be hosting a "Shop Blog"
for my good friend,
Debra Moore of

(click to visit her new site)



There will be updates and current photos
 of all the wonderful merchandise
that is "in store", and posts of beautiful new things
that will soon be coming in from Debra's trip to market.

If you are interested in merchandise
or have questions, just give her a call.
 Or better yet, come by the store in

 Springfield, Missouri,
for yourself, and bring a friend!

You will love the Garden Room...







And her wonderful displays.


You'll Be Inspired!


Even if you don't live in the area,
 you will enjoy seeing the shop,
and all the great things that are there.


Drop by the shop site,
and take a peek.

and while you're there,
give Debra a big bloggy hug,
by joining as a follower,
so you won't miss what's coming.

Thank you Kathleen, for another


Have an Inspiring Week!

love,
Debra