One of the fun things I get to do at the North End Antiques and Collectables Shop in Cape May NJ is decorate the window. I did something green for St. Patty's Day, and the coming of Spring.
A bit of green fenton and a big old green apothecary jar
A pot full of Shimmerry Gold tulle and Gold Vintage Purses.
Another piece of fenton and an old lamp.
This will be a simple change up for Easter by removing the crystal and silver and just adding some pretty yellows and a bit of pink or blue pastels.
And that will probably involve some of these pretty linens, creating a little cottage look
A sneek peek behind the linens, at the old door I found that I have fallen in love with.
Aren't you glad spring is almost here?
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Project 15 Saint Patty's Day window Display at the Shop
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Project #7 of 2012 A Big Valentine Heart for a Window display
A few years back I used to do window displays for an antique shop owner who was a friend of mine in Burlington city. And I also used to do the window displays at a fabric shop that I used to work at. I always enjoyed the creative outlet that dressing a window brings.
This year I've been given the opportunity to dress one of the windows at the North End Antique shop in Cape May NJ, which I have to say at first I didn't want the responsibility, but once I decided to go for it, I dove right in.
I made the huge Valentine heart myself with coffee filters.
I rimmed the edge with pink roses which I also made from filters and red food dye.
After forming roses out of about 4 filters, I painted the red food dye on just a little bit at a time so as not to entirely soak the paper. The above pic is in a dark room, true color is below taken in sunlight outside.
The interior of the heart is just pinched coffee filters, glued down.
It is a little labor intensive but so worth it in the end.
I really enjoyed decorating this window. Gotta have a few cupids in there.
And a pretty vintage beaded bag.......Now wouldn't that be nice if hubby bought that home for you?
That's why I hung it on the cowboy coffee pot ...;) wink, wink;)
I love vintage bags, and this one below is so cool.. it actually stands up on it's own,
so it was perfect to hold a small bouquet!
Below is a shot from the inside of the window before
And after I got done with it.
The pics are somewhat dark because the sun was setting. But isn't it pretty how it makes the white milk glass glow? My favorite part of this window display has to be the enamel ware.
I love it's farmhouse quality. I am searching for an old chippy beat up table that I can set up the bucket and coffee pot on.
I also love how the whole window glows at night from the outside!
I had lots of fun doing this, and whatever you are doing this week I hope you are loving it!
This year I've been given the opportunity to dress one of the windows at the North End Antique shop in Cape May NJ, which I have to say at first I didn't want the responsibility, but once I decided to go for it, I dove right in.
I made the huge Valentine heart myself with coffee filters.
I rimmed the edge with pink roses which I also made from filters and red food dye.
It is a little labor intensive but so worth it in the end.
I really enjoyed decorating this window. Gotta have a few cupids in there.
And a pretty vintage beaded bag.......Now wouldn't that be nice if hubby bought that home for you?
That's why I hung it on the cowboy coffee pot ...;) wink, wink;)
I love vintage bags, and this one below is so cool.. it actually stands up on it's own,
so it was perfect to hold a small bouquet!
Below is a shot from the inside of the window before
And after I got done with it.
I love it's farmhouse quality. I am searching for an old chippy beat up table that I can set up the bucket and coffee pot on.
I also love how the whole window glows at night from the outside!
I had lots of fun doing this, and whatever you are doing this week I hope you are loving it!
Lots of Love,
Eileen
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
A Very Simple Valentine's Day
My hope for Valentine's Day was having the kitchen completed enough to be working. By that I mean countertops , sink, oven and dishwasher , all working. My wish came true. Instead of fighting the crowds outside for dinner I opted to cook a simple chicken pot pie. It was yummy. The recipe is here.
I didn't find the time to get to the basement and unravel my milk glass and ruby glass for setting the table, so I gave it a simple dressing of white lace, a single long stem red rose, and a few heart shaped cookie cutters.
To me, there is just something about white lace and a red rose that I adore.
My daughter made some delicious brownies for her sweetheart, and cut them into heart shapes with these. She got the cutters from Target. I love the 2 cupcakes with the smilie faces!
Her and her sweetheart.
The flowers on the sideboard came from her sweetheart. We put them in the water pitcher that my mom found in the 60's, in the attic, of the house I grew up in.
It's all ironstone, and late 1800's.
She found a matching bowl too and this will be the new spot for both of those pieces. These inherited pieces are treated like Royalty around here, and will fit nicely in my new Dining area.
Here is some of the ruby glass I wanted to use but didnt find time to dig out. Once I do it will live in the China closet again.
I am so happy to have most of my Dining room back again.
I am still working on getting all the chairs recovered with a pretty new fabric
.
I hope everyone had a Happy Valentine's Day
Rag heart tutorial here
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