A Visit to "Tattered Treasures"

On our way to St. Louis last weekend,

we took some time to stop at a store I had been wanting to see.

Tattered Treasures in Lebanon, Missouri.

I'd  heard great things about it and sure enough, it didn't disappoint.

We didn't have room for much, because our car was full for the trip.

It was a chippy, white, garden extravaganza!

Primitive, shabby, cottage yumminess...

...at every turn.

please disregard the people in the mirror.

There are tons of great flea markets and
antique malls along I-44,
Springfield to St. Louis.

Be sure and google Tattered Treasures
for a map and phone number.

Hope you all are having a great weekend.
It's rainy and cool here. Oh well,
I have tons of cleaning and organizing to do.

I will be sharing my work space at the
Where Women Create Party
on June 19, which is also my 1 year
blogging Anniversary!

Hope you'll be there too!

I will be having a Give Away to celebrate...
Stay tuned!

Love,
Debra

What a "Sweet" Pea

The mail lady made a special delivery today.

A box from Shelley of  Sweet Pea Home

who had a wonderful multi Give Away last week!

I had such fun opeining up the boxes.

This note card is definitely "frame-worthy"

Gorgeous tags,

Nesting boxes in the most beautiful cream and taupe

A pocket journal,

a vintage "D" stencil,

Hot cocoa body lotion...
Oh My...

it smells so good I don't know whether

to wear it or eat it!

And a note pad with vintage silverware graphic

And look what happens just as soon

as I put my new goodies away...

A lazy cat takes over.

Ahhhh, a vintage linen towel just for her napping pleasure!

And if you haven't been over to Fiona & Twig,

Anne is having a Fabulous "French Country" Book Give Away.

Be sure and check it out.

Hope you're having a wonderful week!

love,

Debra

The paint bug bit me...

...at a really bad time!

We got home last night from a really great Mother's Day weekend in St. Louis with our kids. Of course we did a lot of flea marketing and found some incredible antique malls, but did I take pictures?... No, I was too busy going crazy and I forgot my camera in the car. So much inspiration to soak up. Now I have loads of laundry and need to put things away, but what am I doing? Grabbing my paint brush and making more of a mess!

My honey surprised me earlier in the week with this amazing new piece of furniture for the entry way, from Inspirational Home. I mentioned earlier that I am on a mission to "lighten up" my house. Nothing drastic...well, at least not yet, but just some paint and a new mirror and rethinking a few things like chair slips. More on this later.

The mirror is vintage, found this weekend. I loved the gold, but it didn't fit with the gray distressed table, which looks better with cream or pewter. So I whitewashed it. Fits the shape of the furniture and the look I'm going for.

And then you know how the "domino effect" kicks in. Well, the paint was already out, might as well take care of a few other projects...candle holders found a few weeks ago go all white.

Another header piece for a doorway to beef up my wimpy woodwork.

Another old mirror...

a flea market table find from this weekend...

finished projects!

Love the way this mirror turned out.

Thanks so much to all of you that welcomed Brian and Meloney

of The Seed Box on our new blog.

And for dropping by with me to get acquainted.

If you haven't been by to see them,

just scroll down to the next post.

OK, now I need to get back to the unpacking and mountain of laundry!

Just wanted to check in and say Hi to everyone.

I'm linking up with

Linda at Coastal Charm

Kathleen and White Wednesday

Domestically Speaking  Power of Paint Party

Cindy from My Romantic Home

My Favorite Things

 

and Laurie from Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie

Have a great week everyone,

love,

Debra

Introducing The Seed Box Antiques "Shop Blog"

Last week I shared several posts about the

Garden House-Open House

at

The Seed Box.

I took you inside the new Garden House that is

showcasing all the great garden and architectural pieces

that are Meloney and Brian Russell's trademark style.

Then, inside their wonderful house in the country

near Chadwick, Missouri.

So today I'm teaming up with them to start a "Shop Blog".

We will be sharing new projects and designs that Brian is building,

 taking a peek at the shows they will be doing,

and giving you advanced news about show dates and times.

Here are a few more pictures that I promised

from their master bath and wraparound front porch.

So be our guest to the first blog post at

The Seed Box Antiques

See you there!

Debra