Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Industrial Pinterest Favorites!!


GOOD MORNING! JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE A FEW FAVORITES THAT I HAVE SHARED ON MY PINTEREST BOARD!! I LOVE THESE GALVANIZED METAL OLIVE BUCKETS!! I HAVE ONE...I MAY FIND AN ARTIFICIAL LIFE-LIKE TREE TO DISPLAY IN IT :)
AMAZING LOCKERS!! I JUST LOVE THE GREENERY ACROSS THE TOP!!
AWESOME HISTORICAL PIECE OF HISTORY!! LOVE IT!!
YES...THIS WOULD BE INCLUDED IN MY DREAM KITCHEN!! LOVE THE LOCKERS & SIGN!
HOW COOL IS THIS GALVANIZED/ZINC TUB?? I WOULDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING, EXCEPT FOR HAVING A BURLAP SHOWER CURTAIN INSTEAD OF THE GREEN STRIPES!!
HOP ON OVER TO PINTEREST FOR MORE INSPIRING IDEAS!! YOU WILL BE INSPIRED AND HOOKED!! I KNOW I AM!!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Favorite Weekend Finds!!

Just a little post......thought I would share with you my favorite weekend finds......a sweet tin heart made of ceiling tin with attached glass prism.....i just love the glimmering effect....pretty!An awesome antique loving cup, from one of my frequently shopped dealers at the Scott's Antique Show in Atlanta.....Hubby says I have enough trophy's....yeah right!

I have saved the best for last.....I just LOVE this french side table....Isn't it gorgeous??

I would so love to have an entire bedroom suite to match! Well, Maybe just another side table, and a dresser with mirror!! I could always paint my bed to match!! I am already thinking of ways to rearrange!! LOl ....Hope you all are enjoying your day!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Update On My Bath-Room Makeover!!

SURE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE TIME FOR THIS ONE...BECAUSE THERE ARE LOTS OF PICTURES!! I LOVE BLOGS WITH LOTS OF PICTURES!! HOPEFULLY THIS WILL INSPIRE SOME OF YOU....HAVE YOU JOINED PINTEREST YET?? IT'S A LOT OF FUN...LOTS OF IDEAS...NEVER ENDING!! I WOULD LOVE TO INVITE YOU!!I CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH VINTAGE ALARM CLOCKS, ESPECIALLY SILVER ONES! THESE ARE DISPLAYED ON A SILVER PLATEAU MIRROR SITTING IN FRONT OF AN OLD OIL PAINTING THAT I GOT FROM A DEAR FRIEND MANY YEARS BACK! I DON'T THINK I COULD EVER PART WITH IT! MY MASTER BATH...MORE LIKE A ROOM, IT IS A ROOM I ALSO LIKE TO DECORATE....VINTAGE MIRRORS, OLD CLOCKS, ANTIQUE TROPHY'S, ETC.
A MANTEL MIRROR HOLDS SOME OF MY VINTAGE TROPHY'S...A FRIEND ONCE ASKED ME WHY I LIKE THEM SO MUCH...WELL, THEIR COLOR, SHAPE, STYLE, PATINA, HISTORY BEHIND THEM!! THEY HAVE EVERYTHING WE LOOK FOR IN ANTIQUES! I ALSO LOVE VINTAGE RHINESTONE PINS, BUTTONS, OLD SHAVING MIRRORS.....
A RECENT FIND IS THIS VERY OLD PHARMACY CERTIFICATE....I JUST LOVE IT!! IT IS HANGING ABOVE AN OLD DOOR HEADER THAT HUBBY ADDED VINTAGE DOOR KNOBS TO, FOR HANGING MY VINTAGE CROCHET TOPS & PURSES....

I WONDERED IF THIS LOOKS TOO CROWDED ALL HANGING TOGETHER?? I WAS THINKING OF TAKING SOME OF IT AWAY.... I KINDA LIKE THIS GROUPING... IT LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!!
SEE...THIS IS HOW IT LOOKED BEFORE, WITH JUST THE PURSES...TOO BORING HUH?
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR OPINION..COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!!
A RECENT FIND....THIS ANTIQUE VOGUE MANNEQUIN...A MANNEQUIN STORE DISPLAY FOR UNMENTIONABLES!! ISN'T SHE COOL?? (EVEN THOUGH SHE IS MISSING ONE ARM) MY GIRLS THINK SHE LOOKS WICKED...I THINK SHE IS AWESOME!! DEFINITELY SOMETHING YOU DON'T FIND EVERYDAY!! FOUND FOR ONLY 15.00!!!
HERE IS A CLOSE-UP...... I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED YOUR VISIT...I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU...JUST DROP ME A LINE ...I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT YOUR BLOG AS WELL...SO LET ME KNOW YOU WERE HERE SO I CAN PAY YOU A VISIT!! HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Guest Bedroom Makeover~ RL & Burlap

Today I thought I would share a bedroom makeover I did this week....Using what I already have....Just bought a new Ralph Lauren comforter set from T.J Maxx...I thought this particular set would look great with my burlap pillow slips...Some recent finds...vintage beaded light bulb covers...these are very hard to find! I found them at an estate sale for only 5.00 each! Right now they are nesting in this 3 tier wire display with other vintage treasures until I find some pretty lamps to use them on!

A close-up of some vintage silver brushes, mirrors, antique lace, millinery flowers, tiaras, etc..
A vintage dress form dressed all in cream, from head to toe...
One of my favorites, Hanging on the closet door, Is the antique dress slip covered in vintage lace around the bottom!! So pretty!! I hope you all are having a wonderful day! Be sure to check back, I will be posting about some more recent finds....



Sunday, January 29, 2012

Random Close-ups! Love Pinterest!

MY FIRST POST THIS NEW YEAR....HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT YEAR SO FAR!
I HAVE BEEN BUSY DOWNSIZING AND SELLING ON EBAY....MY SELLER NAME IS COTTAGE-WHITE .....BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY LISTINGS....LET ME KNOW YOU FOUND ME FROM MY BLOG, AND I WILL TAKE 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE!!
AREN'T WE ALL JUST LOVING "PINTEREST" I WILL GLADLY ADD YOU, IF YOU NEED AN INVITE....I THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE SOME CLOSE-UPS I WILL BE ADDING TO MY PINTEREST BOARDS....
LOVE ALL WHITE BUTTONS WITH SOME RHINESTONE BUTTONS IN THE MIX....
AND MY FAVORITE THING RIGHT NOW TO SEARCH FOR AT FLEA MARKETS, ESTATE SALES, ETC..IS VINTAGE SUITCASES....I JUST HAD TO MAKE THIS HUGE STACK FOR MY LIVING ROOM...I LOVE IT WITH MY PARIS DRESS FORM STANDING BESIDE THEM....DON'T YOU?? I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!

Friday, December 23, 2011

What a Difference A Little Greenery Makes!! Random Photos!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A LITTLE GREENERY MAKES....GREENERY, SILVER AND CONCRETE...A CHARMING COMBINATION!! I LOVE THIS DISPLAY ON MY BUFFET...
IT TOOK ME A WHILE, BUT I FINALLY FOUND SOME REALISTIC MYRTLE TOPIARY TREES!! IF YOU SHOULD WANT SOME TOO, THEIR WEBSITE IS ARCADIA-SILK-PLANTATION. THEY ARE ALSO ON EBAY UNDER THE SAME NAME!! GREAT PRICES TOO!
I LOVE THE GREENERY MIXED WITH WHITE IRONSTONE....SO PRETTY!!
MORE GREENERY MIXED WITH SILVER...KEEPING WITH MORE NEUTRAL COLORS, GREENERY ADDS THAT LITTLE POP OF COLOR WE ALL LONG FOR!!
JUST LESS THAN TWO DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS....ARE YOU READY?? I MAY TRY TO GET SOME LAST MINUTE SHOPPING DONE, IF IT ISN'T TOO CRAZY OUT THERE!! I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY AS WELL!!