Crisp days and plaid...

I am loving this Indian Summer...
Crisp nights and mornings with sunny afternoons.
Absolutely lovely!
It's a great excuse to pull out those favorite plaids.

Saturday afternoon picnic...

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warm and snuggly on those chilling nights...

 

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perfect fall...

 

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perfectly upholstered...

 

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don't be shy, deck out the walls...

 

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why only one, why not a stack...

 

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I know there is an apple pie hiding inside...

 

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cozy home...

 

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so, pull out those plaid blankets, pack a picnic and cozy up in your favorite
sweater and enjoy all the season offers.

ciao,
f

scales...

I love scales! I just do...

I seem to have this perverse desire to buy them
and if possible sell them. I will admit there are a few
scattered around my house, even one in grams.

There is just so much you can do with a scale other then
the obvious plus they add a fun focal point that is guaranteed
to start a conversation.

to stage vignettes...

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 this one sits in my best friends kitchen...

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 wine bar of course...

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 plates on one, oranges on the other...

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 measuring salsa ingredients...

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so, next time you run into a scale don't just walk by it
but consider taking it home and giving it a new life.

ciao,

F

What's your color?

Everybody has a color or two they gravitate to,
and when we decorate our little nests we sometimes
pop them in to our rooms but more often then not we
shy away from adding color
because we aren't sure how or if it will look good even if
it is our absolute favorite color and can't imagine life
without it.

Here's what I say, throw it in! Start with some pillows
or a throw rug; pull in some small pieces that might have
some of that favorite color in it and then when you are
feeling confident and realize you can make this work
buy a piece of furniture in your favorite color; paint a wall
or two in it or find a rug popping with color.

I know, you are thinking that's easier said then done, but
really people it's not that hard, it's your favorite color just
remember baby steps if needed then go for the gusto.
You'll love it and everyday when you walk through your
little nest you will smile because it's your favorite color.

So, what's your favorite color?

tango orange...

 blues...

yellow...

pink...

 

lavender...

green...

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Tell me, inquiring minds want to know what is your favorite color in your nest?

ciao,
F

Sneak Peek #3...

what vintage show would be without some

vintage kitchen?

got milk...

tea time...

 

what's for breakfast?

only two more days!

ciao,

f

A Vintage Gathering Sneak Peek #2...

sneak peek #2 as promised...

i love boxes, trunks, old suitcases

or anything you can hide stuff in 

or will hold things in.

with that being said, i tend not to say

no to a tool box or tackle box

which means there will be plenty this weekend

to choose from at 

A Vintage Gathering!

then there is all the enamel wear that

is perfect in pretty much every room in the house

including the yard!

 

stay tune for more AVG teasers!

see you this weekend.

ciao,

f

Kitchen dreaming....

i frequently dream of how i would remodel my kitchen,
and i have to tell you i have many versions of this dream.

this one is pretty dreamy....

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i think i am going to have to keep dreaming...

but this one i won't mind dreaming about!

ciao,

F

Plucky finds....

we had so much fun this weekend...

it started with an estate sale on friday,

this house was full, one of those where you 

wonder how some could have lived in it 

because there was so much!

i bought so much that i had to go back

the next day to pick up the rest of it.

then friday night we hit up the 

plucky maidens vintage market

and i have to tell you those girls

know how to pull out all the vintage stops.

we had so much fun saying hi and catching up...

and of course we couldn't help but pick up a few...

well, maybe more then a few. 

 these pack into each other and have never been used.

 foldable sewing table with the tape measure painted on top.

the picture doesn't do the patina on this beauty justice.

 the sweetest pink moonbeam clock and a box of chocolates sans chocolates

 perfect for any desk or bedside table

 red and chippy...perfect for a cocktail cart

 a medical cabinet would make the perfect cabinet

for any home

 can't you see this at a farm table?

tectronix 50's office chair

pretty in pink...

these are just a few of the pieces we found

this weekend. 

we had so much fun we bought more on saturday

and now can't wait until the next

plucky maidens vintage market.

be sure to frequently check our space at

Splendid at Stars...

for these and other vintage finds...

ciao,

f

kitchen...

where do i sign up....

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i imagine being sous chef to my 

personal chef

Mr. O...

surrounded by our friends 

drinking and eating.

now, where is that sign up sheet?

ciao,

f