By The Fireside

You all know how I love my fireplaces. In the library I have a real fireplace, in my bedroom I do too. However, the mess of wood logs, and dust, mixed with allergies is not a good mix. So an electric fake log and heater insert was the answer for the master bedroom.
The guest room does not get much use, due to no guests, but an electric fireplace in there also added to the charm. So when I came upon an antique mantle made into a faux fireplace I just had to have it. Now it to adds to the charm of my little used daughter"s room, now that she has moved. So much charm and coziness. Any one in need!


See Vintage Re-style to see how I made it all work.

The Joy Of A Good Find

Over the last couple of days I have been driving my son to and from his job, gym, and where ever else he needs to be. His car is in the shop, so Mom becomes The Driver!!!

All was not lost, I found this wonderful corner etagere, with a little cleaning, it became the new home for hubby's decoy collection. It looks to be maple, and is old, the nails in the back are hand forged. Looked out for $10.

I did spend a little more on this chair $ 15. The fabric is suede and all original to the chair, the cane back is in perfect condition. A little cleaner on the seat, a little re-stuffing of the seat, and wow what a seat!!!


Check out Vintage Re-Style this week a View From The Side

Caught In The Act

Well once again I stayed in this past weekend. The rain makes my leg and ankle hurt. I can not get that boot wet either. During the night every night this past week, the deer have come and eaten my plants around the patio. The little buggers ate all the ivy out of the planters on the patio wall, and then moved to the hydrangeas around the patio.

Today at 11am they decided to come out and munch on the grass inside the farm fence. What did I Do!! I watched them. They are a set of this years twins, cute as can be, but next year they are dinner.

Broken Bones and Broken Dreams

It has been a roller coaster of a ride since the last post. Where to begin, well Connie did a wonderful job with the private sale she conducted for a client. The finds were really nice, and the best part was no crowds and no lines. It was an invitation only sale. I picked up some really nice vintage and antique items.

My daughter graduated from West Chester University in West Chester PA. Yah!!! Tuition is done. But, she moved the end of summer to New Jersey with her boyfriend. Happy to buy and help her decorate, gonna miss her.

In May I was let go from my real job of 7 1/2 yrs. I am going to miss the patients something awful. But, better and new experiences await. I will keep you all up dated.
Also in May a week after being let go from my job, the neighbor's dog came for a visit. A very nice dog, who knocked me over and broke my left leg, and my ankle. I spent a week in the hospital and 2 months confined to a hospital bed in my library. Now I am going thru painful re-hab while I learn to walk normally again.

Was not in the proper mood to sit and be nice. I know that sounds self pitty, but I kinda missed out on alot of really good sales and alot of family functions. I am looking forward to getting back into the real world.

One really good thing was on the way home from therapy with leg in a boot, I found in the trash a wonderful wrought iron set. Hobbled to the door and the owner was nice enough to load it in my car. I sat on the floor for hours, leg up on a pillow and recovered the seats to match my kitchen. Habits do not die easily. Still have a long road ahead to full recovering, but it is all fixable. Missed you all!!!

Here is my story

Here is my story and I'm sticking to it!!! Sat. morning came Connie is
building a wall (that is her story, when she is ready to share) so I am
once again on my own. There is an Estate sale down the road, 8 rooms in
a historic home, same family since it was built in the 1800's. Well you
know I have to go, BUT!!!! I am mad at my husband, we will not go
there. ( U know what I mean). He knows I am mad too!!!

So after getting showered, dressed, and walked ( ME) the dog, He says " How about we go out for breakfast???".
So I throw in, well ok, if we can stop by this Estate sale on the
way.( P.S. I am driving so he really has no choice.) So he agrees (If
wife is not happy, NO ONE else is either)

Well, we stop. Prices are way toooooo high. Nice things BUT!!! I saw an antique vanity, just wanted it so bad FOR Tami's room. (matches her bed!!! how often does that happen? And in perfect condition) The lady wanted $75. I just could not do it. So we left with a beaming smile on husband's face. Nothing bought. Boy, was he WRONG!!

After breakfast
we went home, tackled the yard work, and Sunday I waited to 1/2 hour
before the Estate sale was over. Drove back got the vanity for $25. HA
HA HA, I scored and brought it home. I pulled in the drive way, opened
the back of my car, started to unload the 3 pane mirror, my husband
lets out the dog, I turned, mirror in hand, dog under foot, trip, mirror
goes flying across driveway, and smashes to smithereens, and I broke
every nail on both hands trying to catch the damn thing!!!

Thank
God, I had a mirror in the barn that will fill in, and only you know it
is not the real deal. So that is my story, and I am sticking to IT!

Check out Vintage Re-Style for before and after. Also some painting tips!

She Made Me Do It!!

It is not my fault, She made me do it! I went to that estate sale that
Connie and I showed up to a week early. And I bought two, not one, but
two boxes of sewing patterns. I can not sew, I do not even pretend to
know how. Bought them anyway I did. You want to know why, because of
Colleen! It is all her fault, and there was a Barbie Doll pattern set
from the 1960's that just sealed the deal for me. You do know that
Barbie is 50 this year, and oh! to still have the perfect body at such
an age!!!!

Well once again I blame Colleen for what I bought! Hope she can help me unload these 1950-1980 patterns!!!!