It's in the Details

I guess you'd have to say I was a detail oriented person;

 but not to be confused with "perfectionist",

'cause that, I am not...

I really admire the people that can put out a vase of flowers 

or one or two items and call it a day with their decor.

I just can't...I enjoy that look, I just can't get there.

I like "things"... and I like having them around where I can enjoy them.

Hopefully, not to be confused with "materialistic".

Just because I enjoy them doesn't mean

 that I count them as Most Important. 

I think you know what I mean.

One thing I really love are old religious prints,

I'm getting a nice collection,

 not to worry if they are water stained or crumbling,

that just makes them all the more precious to me.

A couple of them are hanging in the Dining Room,

more come out at Christmas.

I'm particularly fond of this next one,

with all the pen scrolls and flourishes.

If anyone out there knows the technical name

 for these type of pieces, I'd love to hear from you. 

It's very old and in it's original frame.

A few other vintage pieces are here too,

the frame on this one (the Gleaners)

is very worn and there is a prominent water stain,

but it's very dear to me.

I collect sheep and lambs and I do move them around,

but they mostly live on the buffet.

This is my  new baby from St. Louis.

And I showed you my new tablerunner that I made, 

I'm seriously in love with it and don't know if I can 

change it out for Christmas.

I have two of these plates with the crown.

I assume they must have been from a restaurant, 

because of the heaviness of the plates.

This French metal basket is something I always keep on the table,

I just change out the flowers, 

but usually it has faux hydrangeas of some sort in there.

I consider William Bouguereau to be my favorite artist.

 His paintings of Madonnas are so ethereal.

A vintage floral print

OK, this is just packed, but I can't help it...

So many of you mentioned my church pew yesterday.

Honestly, it must have ten layers of ugly paint on it, and it's pretty rough,

but I had a church pew about twenty years ago that  I parted with

due to downsizing,

and I've kicked myself a million times!!

a very old doll trunk is underneath.

Thanks for letting me share my things.

Playing in the dining room is my therapy.

I'm linking with these parties.

Very Merry Vintage Style

A Stroll Thru Life

Coastal Charm

My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Faded Charm

Primp

No Minimalist Here

DIY by Design

Hope you're having a great week,

be sure and click here to join in for the Give Away

 if you haven't entered.

Oh, and I just loaded up the Etsy Shop 

with some new necklaces!

xoxo,

One Fabulous Italian...

...silk coverlet, that is.

Every once in a while I run across a really amazing find.

That's what I want to share with you,

a beautiful antique Italian silk tapestry coverlet.

That I think is from the late 1920's.

Below you can see a handsewn tag that says,

"Made in Italy".

I've used it in my Living Room for the last several years,

but now I've decided it needs to find a wonderful new home.

So I just listed it on Etsy in my Petite Boutique

It's all silk, in creams, melon-umber, dark blue

and the design consists of young women;

 one playing the tambourine

the other playing the mandolin.

(it has a little "gypsy" spirit!)

It's in wonderful condition,

just some "age" wear and slight discoloration.

The light in our bedroom isn't good,

so it's draped over one of my sofas in the living room.

Here you can see it draped over the back.

The fringe is pristine, no matting or tangles.

just sold!

thanks so much

It measures approximately 88 inches by 74 inches,

not including the fringe.

I think it would be beautiful in many settings,

folded at the end of a bed,

on a chaise lounge,

or draped over a baby grand piano!

Just wanted to let you know this is available on Etsy.

Hope you're having a wonderful day.

I'm trying to get a few things accomplished today.

See you tomorrow,

and if you haven't entered the

Romantic French Style

Give Away,

Please click HERE

XOXO,

Pottery Barn bedding peek...

Just wanted to share with you

my new pillow shams and duvet cover

from Pottery Barn that arrived this week.

The bedroom doesn't get a lot of light so it's hard to take photos here,

plus the rest of the room isn't blog-worthy at the moment;

hence the tight "bed only" shots.

The quilt is one my mother-in-law made for us about 20 years ago.

She has stopped quilting, but I have many of her lovely,

meticulously quilted pieces that I treasure.

I'm totally in love with this pattern, Camilla,

and think it really adds a luxe touch to the room.

As you can see, Miss Wrigley thinks I bought it for her.

She thinks the bed is hers and sleeps between us every night,

just like a spoiled kid.

I was happily surprised with the wonderful quality of his set.

The linen is heavy and true to color.

I'll get some more photos of the rest of the space soon,

I'm making some grain sack pillows today.

That's more fun than cleaning the bedroom!

love ya,