Romantic Homes and Studio Space!
Hi Girls!!! I haven't disappeared, just been busy with Spring cleaning and two of my little guys birthdays. I have some fun news and lots of pictures to share! I am so exited and honored to have my little 'ole blog featured in the current May issue of Romantic Homes Magazine!!It has been a favorite magazine of mine for many years. My sweet mama and I used to spend lots of quality time together pouring over the beautiful pages of inspiration when I was newly married and just forming my decorating tastes, so it makes this opportunity extra special to me!
I have also been busy trying to make an area in my bedroom into a studio space so I can create again! I haven't really made much for the past two years, since my littlest one was born. I know all you mamas know how hard it is to find the time (and the energy when you do have the time!)
I have decorated my pretty white table with lots of vintage inspiration to get me in the creative mood and just to make me happy when I'm not. I'm kind of an eye candy junky. That's why I love to visit your blogs so much!This vintage wallpaper covered hatbox is my newest find. Isn't it gorgeous? Yay for Ebay! I never seem to find them anywhere.Some sparkle, because it's just not eye candy if there isn't a little sparkle involved.This is a postcard I enlarged on my printer. I just think the term "heartiest greetings" is so cute and those roses are beautiful!
Yummy vintage hats. Love them...a little more than is normal probably.A close up of my adorable little aqua cubby. It was a Goodwill find that I painted.
Loving my wall color, too! Now I just need to finish painting this room. It's been "almost done since last summer when our air conditioner broke.My favorite vintage postcard. I think I may have to enlarge this one, too!My baby doll head wearing the gorgeous vintage tiara my sweet mama gave me.A fun little tag I made long ago....and a few of my favorite things. My vintage candy box is so pretty I just have to keep it out all year long.
I have more to do to make this space a studio, but this was a fun start! I'm linking up with Debra of Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday!
Michelle xoxo

Vintage Pink and Green Spring is definitely in full swing here in Texas, which has me in the mood to decorate in two of my favorite colors.... pink and jadeite green. I think they look so pretty together!I used some of my jadite collection...my cute little pink cabinet...
vintage linens...
and whatever else I could find in these gorgeous colors from around my little cottage.
Of course one needs to use a lot of white to balance out all this color.
Some vintage lace, doilies and millinery flowers for softness.I love this little wire birdhouse cloche I found on clearance at Michaels. I have also used a favorite green chintz plate, perfect for Spring! Isn't this the prettiest pattern and colors?Below is a page from a vintage lace sample book and it's the perfect shade of jadite green!
I even gave my dress form a new outfit.
I forgot to tell you girls that my dear parents came for a visit recently. My sweet mama and I had so much fun antiquing together, as we always do!This adorable green shelf is just one of treasures I found. I'll share the rest of my finds with you in my next post.
Michelle xoxo

Welcoming Spring...
Getting my little cottage ready to welcome Springtime with open arms! Spring is my favorite time of year and I really enjoy using all my pretty pastel dishes and other vintage treasures to decorate my hutch!
Vintage lace, plates, chintz, teacups, pottery and all sorts of pretty things all dwell happily together on the shelves.Cute bunnies for Easter fun and Scrabble tiles spelling out "Spring Flowers".I adore this little rabbit and chick! What is more cheerful than Spring decor and colors?Vintage millinery, a cute little ironstone pitcher and a tiny Eiffel tower. Springtime in Paris is something I would love to experience someday!Piles of vintage hats covered in flowers... they make my heart skip a beat!Of course my dress form needed to put on her Springtime finest, also! Now she fits in perfectly!This is actually an outfit I found at Goodwill.
And I also found this one at Goodwill....
and this one, too!
Now my dining room and wardrobe are ready for Spring, but I still have rooms to play with and make pretty!
Michelle xoxo

To My Valentine...I know it's past Valentine's Day, but I just had to show you what my beloved Valentine gave me!These fabulous vintage Valentine candy boxes!!! I have really been wanting one (or a collection of them!). They are just so nostalgic and romantic and sweet! And these two are my favorite colors, aqua and pink!!!I can't believe how huge the aqua one is. It's about 16 inches! It would take a lot of chocolates to fill up that box. A big thank you and huge smooch to my dear hubby for this lovely gift!!! I think they are so pretty I may just leave them out all year long!
Michelle xoxo

Awaiting Spring...
It's the day after Valentine's Day and I'm already looking forward to spring. It actually feels like spring here in Texas this week. It's in the 60s and 70s!
Do you remember that cute pink cabinet I showed you in my last post? Well I found something else in that same antique mall booth, painted the same shade of pale pink. This simple little table, with a shelf, two drawers for storage and cute little glass knobs. It was very cheap and I need storage and display space, so I couldn't resist!
I love this pretty white lamp I found at T.J. Maxx a few years ago. I love how it looks like an old piece of architectural salvage, but I never like the shade that came with it. I was so happy to find this shade at the thrift store. It already had the ruffle at the bottom and I added the vintage lace and millinery flower.I forgot to show you girls this altered bottle I made. It is one of the presents I sent to my sweet mama for her birthday.
All these pretties have me in the mood for spring. Flowers, lace, pastels... I guess I'm just a spring sort of girl!
I even love Spring clothing the best. Take a look at these spring 2011 fashions I found online.
I LOVE all that pretty white lace!!! Hard to imagine wearing it as a stay-at-home mama who never goes anywhere, though.But these sure are lovely to look at and dream of wearing...I found a few cute things cute pieces of clothing at the thrift store recently but I'm not great at photographing clothing, so you may never see them. Maybe I should try them on my dress form? I'm sure I'm not the only one dreaming of spring. Let's hope it comes a bit early this year!
Michelle xoxo