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

Project #4 Sisal Rope Vase

This was a real simple project I did while watching tv.

I was inspired by the item below, I spotted at Home Goods (again)

The minute I saw it I said to myself, " yep I can do that" "Already have everything I need!"

My only regret is not taking more, bigger, better, Inspiration pics with my iphone,

 while waltzing around the store.  It had a big plume of natural elements in it, but I already had them too in another vase at home.

 I actually went back the next day to get a clock I loved, and thought about taking another picture but the vase was gone!

HOME GOODS VASE

MY REPLICA

 A bit of tweeking and I settled on this arrangement

It was a simple craft done while watching NCSI, with my sisal rope, glue gun and an old ftd vase, that was actually in our donation box in the garage.

 ..and this is what I formed.

I like the shape of mine better than the one I saw at Home Goods, and I made sure this baby will not be unraveling!

A nice touch of coastal decor.

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White Christmas Dining Room

I am making it simple for myself this year and keeping my Christmas easy peasy.

A pretty all white wreath that I made hangs by the door,

I'm bringing out the hand  crochet tablecloth that I love. It reminds me of snowflakes.

Our dog Duke decided to help with the decorating this year. He came hoping in the back door dragging this big old wintry branch with him. (How he got it in without breaking it,  I can't figure!) but as I picked it up to throw it away, ( grumbling at him and the mess he was making for me) I took a second look at what the dog had just dragged in. ...It rather resembled some branches I'd seen around for sale in the home Decor stores that I liked. .....I really liked it. And I knew the perfect spot for it.

with some book page angels added

Silver balls, little brush tree and greens from the yard. Thanks Duke for the inspiration!

And a vintage  book that says KING to honor Christ

The table gets my frosty vintage bottle dressed in greens

 It's a  simple centerpiece that will leave plenty of room for the Christmas feast.

To create a tiny village, the corner cabinet is getting my mom's biscuit jar 

Which I accidently dropped the lid and broke in my 20's

 and I remember mom and I glueing it back together!

I've added a few dollar store houses and figures to it to create a little town.

So that's pretty much it for my Dining Room this Christmas, I might add some white lights that's all.

I'll be joining some fun linky parties this weekend.

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Feathered Nest Fridays

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Last night's Beautiful Beach Walk

Has anybody noticed how pretty the sky has been this last week?
I went for a walk in the evening last night and this is what I saw!

 Good Lord above!

Vintage Bottle for Dish Detergent

Here's a sweet and simple idea. I'm not claiming this to be my idea, because I first saw this concept with an old wine bottle on another bloggers site. I can not for the life of me remember who.

 An old bottle to hold your dish soap by the sink!

But in my mind it segued from old wine bottle to one of my vintage bottles laying around the house.

Mary's room Finally Complete

Well, I can finally say Mary's room is completely done!

Thanks so much for all your input. I enjoyed all your ideas and selections.

I painted the headboard white and
together my daughter and I painted one

 wall blue ( Behr sapphire berry) and 3 walls  green.