Some News and Thank Yous

In my last post I mentioned that my weekend was a blur.

We attended the Antiques Festival of the Ozarks

 at the Expo Center here in Springfield,

and if you didn't make it you missed a great show.

It was the first one and they are off to a great start.

Dealers from OK, Kansas City, Dallas...

not to mention some great local dealers like my buds

Brian and Meloney Russell from the Seed Box Antiques.

(photos coming soon!)

Hubbs and I made the rounds this weekend,

So I shopped till I dropped and found some really wonderful things.

These are just a few of the "white" things I grabbed for White Wednesday,

but I have a load of others.

I found a box of really old quilt blocks

that were made from feed sack material.

They need a little soaking,

but I couldn't resist!

They will become pillows and sachets

 when I can sit down long enough to make them.

There were a lot of these little embroidered pieces,

but they were stained and I have to work on them.

An old wedding invitation in a vintage frame.

several feed sacks for pillows

these crocheted pillows

And I couldn't resist these bluebird pillow cases.

Ditto for the good soaking....

(gee, do we detect a pillow theme going on here...?)

So now for the news...

I've found a great space at the new Relics Antique Mall

and I move in this weekend!!!!!

I'm running around like that little chicken.

trying to get my act together.

I'll be back for

 Vintage Inspiration Friday

hope you can join in!!!

Now for the "Thank You's!"

Thank you Laura from Decor to Adore

for the wonderful box of Valentine goodies,

And Thank You, Suzan from The Old Grey Mare 

 for the darling Valentine necklace,

I wore it every day since it arrived!!

 I'm linking up with these great parties.

Be sure and drop by for the fun!

Linda at Coastal Charm

Marty at A Stroll thru Life

Kathleen at Faded Charm

Kim at Savvy Southern Style

Hope you're having a great week,

no more "Chicken Little"

I'm putting on my superwoman cape right now.

love ya,

Debra

pretty...

These days in January can get sort of dreary.

Like when the sky and the ground are the same gray color.

Peaceful, but a little lifeless.

So today I just wanted a little "pretty".

This Johnson Bros. pink floral vegetable bowl

 full of paperwhites is almost past it's prime,

and I noticed a few kitty teeth have been nibbling.

Then, on seeing this little lantern,

the glass needs a little shine...

But if you look past the flaws

well...

it's just pretty.

I found this old white wicker tray when Rebecca was here.

I knew it would be a sweet landing place for some little January treasures.

Sure enough,

one of my little lambs has found a cozy spot. 

It's days like this that remind me why I redid the Dining Room.

I like to use dried hydrangeas all throughout the year. This stem happens to be faux, but I've been mixing them with real dried and they disguise pretty well.  These are just cream colored ones I bought in the Spring, but tinted the edges with "Distress Ink" when I couldn't find them in the floral stores. Just thought I'd share a little floral secret.

                                                     I'm joining Marty for Table Top Tuesday

Linda at Coastal Charm

Kathleen for White Wednesday

Cindy at Romantic Home

Terrell at Frou Frou Decor

Courtney for Feathered Nest Friday

Hope you're having a good week; that the snow hasn't overtaken you, and that you can find a little "pretty" in your surroundings.

love,
Debra

More White Wednesday at The Seedbox Antiques

I still have some wonderful photos that I took at the Christmas Open House at The Seed Box Antiques this last November. I saved these until after the New Year because they aren't so "Christmas-y". Below is a cabinet with whom I'm secretly having a love affair. Yes, a chippy, white, shabby, curvy, love affair. (I'm afraid my husband knows...)

I'm guesting over at The French Cupboard today.

To see more fabulous-ness come on over!

Have a wonderful White Wednesday,

love,

 Debra

White Wednesday: just can't miss...

I've participated in every White Wednesday with Kathleen

since she started, 18 months ago, except twice.

(the first one, and then once when I was in the hospital)

So I didn't want to miss this one.

My little "Winter Madonna" planter is in my Dining Room

and I've so enjoyed her over the Christmas Season.

I think she's going to stay.

I'm expecting a special house guest for a day or two.

I'll share with you for Vintage Inspiration Friday.

love,

Debra

Just a little more white for Christmas

I still have a few more Christmas shots,

especially now that the new camera has arrived.

Santa is on his sunroom baker's rack perch.

look chilly out there?

brrrrr... it IS!!

And downstairs, Mr. Frosty shares a basket

with a somewhat strange old photo

of Santa and some elves.

Be sure and double click on the bigger photo,

then try not to be creeped out.

Paperwhites in the kitchen.

I always plant about 50 bulbs during the winter season

in various vintage containers. 

I can't say that I love their aroma,

but I DO love their delicate blossoms.

So I put up with "stinky".

And the Holiday Cupboard downstairs

which is usually the first thing to be decorated,

didn't get as much attention this season.

Hmmmm...

Our family room downstairs is darker than the rest of the house,

A great place to curl up by the fireplace,

and watch a movie.

We like it warm and cozy.

Hey, only one more

 Vintage Inspiration Friday

before Christmas!

Hope you can join in.

And today, I'm joining in at Faded Charm

Counting down to Christmas!!!!

love,

Debra