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!

Click Here

to join in the fun.

Today, I'm participating with Cindy from

 My Romantic Home

for

 Show and Tell Friday

And I'm also linking with Laurie for her

My Favorite Things Saturday

 

 

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Yard work and some flowers are on my agenda!

love,

Debra

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

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

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

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

 Inspirational Home.

(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,

 Inspirational Home,

and all the great things that are there.

Drop by the shop site,

Simply Inspired Living and Garden

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

Wonderful White Wednesday!

Have an Inspiring Week!

love,

Debra