The Mirror and the Magazine Rack

Sorry i haven't been doing much blogging or visiting, I've been busy with a new job.
I have been squeezing in some projects, and I do mean squeezing.
Thinking it was time to expand, I have   another space I rented at Cape May Antiques, on Laffeyette st. It's in the same general area as my first spot at the North End Garage in Cape May, and I've been busy filling it.
Here is a peak at a couple things I have recently re-done.
A Coastal Magazine rack

Which I had found like the pic below

 I wasn't sure what to do with the small trow at the top that I suspect was once used for knitting needles.
So since I haven't yet mastered the knitting thing, I filled with shells!!

Next up is a mirror that I really loved but wasn't crazo about the gold on it...Dont you just love the big carved rose??

Which I adore now in this creamy white!! I added just a small bit of distressing.

How do you like them??
Have fun this week with all your creations!!
Ahhh I gotta go to work!!

C U later alligator... thank you for stopping by!

One thing I love to do is decorate. The 4th of July is a great excuse to sprinkle on the red white and blue.
The sunporch at the beach house gets a dash of red white and blue from some old pillows, I bring out this time of year.

My favorite vintage tablecloth comes out 

And the little red striped lighthouse.

my sweet little pillows with the red anchors.

The window down at the Cape, was looking a bit shoddy at the North End Antiques,
Basically because the window recently broke so has been a little understated in the decorating department.
 I decided to go ahead and add some Patriotic flare, anyway, so I gathered all the different Patriotic items I could find and went to work. I love the Land of Liberty plate.

Excuse the fact that the glass is broken as we wait for a new piece to arrive.
This flag below was crafted from recycled lathe.

A few whites for pop and red and blue vintage books

I wish the pictures were better, the glare from the glass is impossible to avoid.

It's a multi dealer co-op in Cape May NJ.
Here are a few shots of some of the pieces I've recently sold from my booth below.

And here is the table in my booth set for 4th of July, but that platter is sold now too!

I started this decor on Memorial day and you can see that post and

 another window display here

And a peek at my booth at North End Antiques

 Happy Fourth!!


come join the 4th of July party at Common Ground 

Project 15 Saint Patty's Day window Display at the Shop

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?

French Inspiration at the French Cupboard

Feathered Nest Friday

Inspiration Friday at the Picket Fence

Vintage Inspiration Fridays

A simple Beadboard Shelf - the perfect spot

On a weekend hunt of some antique shops and vintage shops in Pennsylvania with my adorable sister some years back, I spotted this adorable wall shelf ...

Right there, I decided it was coming home with me for my cottage at the beach. It was such a luscious soft grren, it had my heart.... It still does all these years later.
If it is blue, white or green I usually know it will fit in.
 All it takes is changing things up, and I like to do that. Besides I had a spot between 2 windows that was calling out for something other than a blank wall. I just hadn't found that something...until now.

So I plopped it in my car and hung it up in that empty spot and dressed it up with some beachy things from around the cottage. An old shell frame from a friend years ago, a candle holder from my daughter and talk about a bargain... that lighthouse plate was a dollar store find!

 It's got all the blues and greens that I love.

I love the little holes and dings it has in the beadboard it was made with.

And it's fun to switch up the accessorries a little. One of my favs is my depression glass candy dish.

Or the vase we fill with black scallop shells we find on the shore.

I found the "Cottage" sign at Home Goods. cute isn't it?  I have a love affair with that store.

Overall it's a really happy fit with all the blues and greens in my cottage.

Joining the Thrifty Decor Party @ http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com

I am Itching to hit the thrifts again. My favorite Haul.

Last week I found some super items at the local thrift. Can not find time this week, yet.

Lovely Prussia China bowl

To die for.. Vintage Silver Pitcher

Which looked like this when I picked it up

amazing what a little polish can do

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And who could resist these two adorable pitchers for the Cottage??

Not me....I always had a thing for pitchers...

2 in one day...yowlsie..

And the Battenburg lace.. I will not admit what I paid!.. yes I will.. 2 bucks, and it is perfect.

Delicious!

I even got the most adorable, perfect, chip free porcelain cooking pot! All in one day!

Last week was a great thrifting haul. I wanna go again!..

But it was soooo nice on the beach i just had to stay there!
So the thrifting treasures will be left to others!

Happy hunting.. or sunning...