It's Mid-September!!!

Oh my goodness where does the time go??!!!...it sure does fly by whether you're having fun or not!...our summer was NOT fun I can tell you that!...hubs had to have surgery and recover from that, he is doing good :::knock on wood::: and oldest son had an accident on his motor scooter from which he suffered facial fractures and a compression fracture in his back...that was very scary!...thankfully he's ok, his full faced helmet saved his life I'm sure! I am so ready to get on with some less stressful times and have completed my autumn decorating. If you'd like to see the pictures I took, please visit my Picture Trail here: MY PICTURE TRAIL

I am STILL waiting on the Johnston Benchworks chair that I ordered for my bedroom makeover and as soon as it arrives I will do a post about that...I'm going to be offering the brown make-do chair up for sale...it was made by Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm...I hate to part with it but when the new chair arrives it is going in its place, so if you've missed out on the chairs she's offered on her Picture Trail, let me know if you'd like this one...here's a couple pics of it in our bedroom BEFORE the makeover:

...the fabric is a luscious solid brown linen, I have a runner laying over the back which is not included...the chair leans slightly back so you will need to set it up against a wall just to make sure it doesn't fall over backwards...Pat sells them on her Picture Trail for $295 I believe...I am asking $250 plus shipping which will be through Fedex and will cost between $50 and $75 depending on how far you are from Virginia...remember now, these 2 pics are BEFORE the bedroom makeover!...the rose carpet is gone! LOL

In other news (LOL) I've had requests to stock resin pumpkins from The Salem Collection in my shoppe so if you've been wanting a MADE IN THE USA resin pumpkin, come and see my selection...I've also got some lovely fall florals, berries, and foliage too! MY SHOPPE

Ok, I think that about does it for now...I certainly hope that I will have the bedroom makeover pics to post soon!...I've been waiting for this chair since April!!...have a great weekend!

~ Summer Decorating ~

Hello blog buds and friends!...I hope all is well. I wanted to share with you some pictures I took around the house the other day. I still don't have the pictures of our master bedroom redo ready to show you, not ready to call it done yet...hubs became ill a few weeks ago and all our attention has been focused on getting him well...after a colonoscopy and a ct scan, he was diagnosed with diverticulitis and placed on a couple of very strong antibiotics for two weeks...it's been a little over one week into the meds and he is starting to feel better. I will be sure to post pictures of our bedroom once it's complete. For now, here's my pics for summer:

pinkeep stitched by me, pattern by Jenny of Country Rustic Primitives

Flag on turned wooden stand was a gift from my friend Pat of Old Bittersweet Farm...the doll was a gift from my friend Karen of Olde Cottage Primitives, and the Colonial style pitcher is offered in my shoppe! 

 old stone fruit in a turned compote made by Don and Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm...the turned bottle and candlestick were made by them as well...love!

hooked rug purchased from an antique dealer, doll was made by Jenn of Rabbit Hill Primitives

new lamp on foyer table, it's the Charleston tin lamp that is new to my shoppe!...the artificial herb spray is also offered!

the greenery is an herb called Marjoram, it's my all time favorite faux and is offered in my shoppe!

family/living room

fireplace

mantel with new candle rod made by Misi of Gable House Goodes

washstand with a bowl of yummy pinkeeps made by many different people :)

dolls made by Karen of Olde Cottage Primitives, faux Marjoram herb and scalloped wax pantry cakes are offered in my shoppe as is the Flower of Eddinburg table runner!

black stepback cupboard that hubs made a few years ago

wildflower bush is available in my shoppe as are the Colonial Greens fixins, as well as the 16oz. size of the Summer Kitchen candle...boy does that one smell GOOD!!

I hope you enjoyed my little tour...thanks so much for stopping by!

~ Happy Mother's Day ~

Good afternoon blog buds!...I just wanted to pop in for a quick post to wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day...my Mom passed away in March of 2005 and I miss her very much...as for me, I've recently started collecting Pandora bracelet charms and am hoping to add a few new ones tomorrow...Happy Mother's Day to you all!  :)

~ Musical Chairs ~

Good afternoon blog buds!...today I am hoping to gather some opinions about upholstered chairs. As you may know, I am redecorating our master bedroom. My color scheme has been inspired by a couple of pictures in one of my favorite books called Jessie Walker's Country Decorating
This picture in particular:We've painted the walls, had new carpet installed, and I've painted nearly every stick of furniture that was previously painted green. Currently I am waiting on some of the long tailed pillow cases in Antique White to arrive before taking pictures because without them the bed is not fully dressed. In the meantime, I am having a difficult time trying to decide on what upholstered chair to order, and am hoping that some of you out there have these chairs in your home and could tell me if they are comfortable or not...and I mean comfy for like for watching tv in. I'm also hoping you can pass along any advice or experiences, good and/or bad, you might have with regards to quality of product. The chair I'm leaning towards is the Cape Cod by Johnston Benchworks:...it's very similar to the Millers Creek by JB but is 3 inches shorter and has a loose cushion as opposed to the tight cushion:...does anyone out there have either of these chairs?...the Cape Cod in particular...is it comfy?...good quality? etc.

Actually the chair I *REALLY* want is this one from The Seraph:...but I am told that is it not very comfy, more of a sit and visit with company type chair...The Seraph does however have a chair I have added to the equation:...anyone out there have any experience with this one?...it's called Public House.

Another choice to consider is this chair from Angel House:
...do any of you have this chair?...the price is less than the JB chair I want.

As far as fabric goes, that's a whole 'nother ball of wax!...oh my there are so many choices...I did request a few sample swatches from JB and am favoring this one:...it's Lover's Knot in Linen/Shell reversible so you can choose either side, the lighter or the darker.

So there's the dilemma...I will greatly appreciate your input, recommendations, and advice!

Before I leave you, I thought I should give a couple of peeks at my progress...the New England style blanket chest is a new addition...it is from the line of furniture I offer in my shoppe...the 5-light tin candelabra is also in stock at the moment...the lovely basket was made by Pam of Primitive Basketcase...the sweet doll by Barbara of Turkey Hollow Folk Art...and the window treatments are from the company that makes the textiles I sell...I haven't decided if I'm going to offer these or not, they were quite the struggle to get just so! LOLIn this picture you are seeing more new additions...the primitive antique desk and wall cupboard were found at my favorite antique store...the blanket crane was made by my hubs...the Colonial portrait was painted by and gifted to me by Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm...currently I am searching for a taller ladderback to go at the desk, just have this one there for now:
Alrighty then...that's going to do it for this time around...thank you in advance for your comments!!...have a lovely rest of the week friends!

~ A Bit of Spring Decorating ~

Gosh is it really Easter weekend already???...where has the time gone?...I've been so busy that I didn't decorate as extensively as I normally do but thought I'd better share what's there before it's time to put away the bunnies and the eggs! LOL

Blue Willow Eggs in the bowl and Blue Willow Taper Candles from my shoppe go nicely with the painted firkin and matching hog scraper candlestick I got several years ago from Jerrie at Kentucky Roots.
The artificial Sweet Marjoram is my all time favorite faux greenery.
I added a couple of my Primitive Potted Pansies to spring up the mantle.

Beautiful handmades from Stephanie of Old Colony Primitives.
Mrs. Rabbit doll from Jackie of TFC Folk Art from several years ago, Faux Forsythia from my shoppe, and a sweet prairie doll made by my friend Karen of Olde Cottage Primitives.
My Schneeman bunnies from a year or two ago.
Big bowl of pinkeeps made by many different folks.
Laying bunny on the mirror shelf was made a couple of years ago by Lori of Homespun Prims by Lori...hanging heart with birds was made by Barbara of Turkey Hollow Folk Art, sand timer was made by Don and Pat of Olde Bittersweet Farm (it looks so old!), standing bunny is from a few years ago made by Betty of Squarenails, and the artificial greenery is the Artificial Herbs Spray from my shoppe!Lastly, my favorite bowl that I decorate each season...it's the Large Rustic Chopping Bowl...this year I placed a cute bunny that I got a year or two ago made by Maureen of Buckbrush Farm, along with one of my all time favorite pinkeeps that was made by Pam of Primitive Basketcase, a few of the Scalloped Pantry Cakes from my shoppe and of course my artificial Sweet Marjoram with some faux eggs thrown in for good measure.
And there you have it...I'm still working on our master bedroom redo...currently waiting on the long tailed pillow cases...I'll be back here soon with a question about upholstered chairs so don't go too far!...have a lovely Easter weekend!