Rummage Sale/Studio Sale

*RUMMAGE SALE / STUDIO SALE*

I know this is announcing a sale a wee bit early, BUT it takes time

to get ready for a sale! We will be selling store things, odd & ends that are left as well

as kids clothes, fabric, furniture and this & that!

The first weekend in May--I will be more specific with times, etc.

More details on items will be posted in the near future.

Mark your calenders--we are clearing out!!!

Making room for some BIG changes around here........

{You just might need a truck.}

xo

Farmhouse Style {in the kitchen}

Faucet for indoors & outdoors.

French canning jars and they have a pretty font on them.

I want to organize my fridge with these. Easy for leftovers

& you can see what's in them.

This Farmhouse sink, installation is directly on the wall which I love.

{The drain board is a work of art!}

A commercial espresso machine.

{because our coffee maker is almost 15 years old!}

Our anniversary is coming up....we have one on our anniversary

gift "wish" list. {Cheers! Here's to another 15 years. I mean to "us" not

our old coffee maker! :)}

This heavy, quality made latte bowl is another practical thing I love.

Worth every penny & made in France.

Stack some up in your kitchen and they will be ready for your morning latte.

{Display worthy!}

*I love fresh whipped cream in my coffee. My mother made it and it's an easy way

to make your coffee/latte extra special.*

I found this particular recipe via Tracey at French Larkspur and it's a keeper!

 My favorite square pitcher, it's narrow so you can tuck it in tight spaces. 

This should be on every bride's registry!

Another simple pitcher I found.

This jam and the jar is good to have on hand! I reuse the jar leaving the

 pretty label on for a votive holder.

No preservatives & no high fructose corn syrup and once you taste it, well.....it will be on

your grocery list! Yum!

I use it sometimes with goat cheese & crackers. The combo of the goat cheese & sweet, it's sometimes my lunch!

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{now time to organize and clean out cupboards, it's January in Ohio!}

Have a lovely week!

Wee Things....{Caught My Eye}

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 I have this Etsy shoppe, Nest Pretty Things, marked as a favorite.  {of course!}

Sweet & perfect for little toddler girls that still have a smidgen

of baby-ness left.

These made my day and I think I smiled when I spotted them.

xo

Oh, I SPY......

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Balloons.......& cute to boot! Valentine's Day is coming!
Watch her sweet video --it will brighten your day. {Especially if it's windy & snowy out!}
xo

B H L D N SALE

 7.5 yards of linen, scissors included $66 regular $228!

I have had my eye on this linen & "clicked" it right up!

Promo code HAPPY2012  ends this Sunday.

 Anyone close by, placing an order, I forgot these crinkled circle fans!

 My favorite French candles at $9.00 for 12? You bet!

 @ $3.20 for 20 ---some of the colors will be perfect for Zach's Birthday party! 

weeeeeee in they go!

 These are cute--they are still in cyber space, the cake boxes didn't make it into my cart.
{maybe they should've!}

 These sure did though, map pennants for Zach's Birthday.

I believe they were $6.00!

 These are neat-o & sweet-o but

they stayed on the screen!

 These make me want to sing--

{no, D & J I didn't buy them}

 Cute. Just plain cute.

 I bought 2 sets for a photo shoot for 

Miss Vivian. They were almost free. Hee.

Of course I'm a planner, {you didn't know?}

for Miss Viv's Birthday in August.

Here's the fabulous link for the SALE section.

*P.S. Their "underpinnings" are beautiful*

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Go, Go, Go

Hurry, Hurry, Hurry!

Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint

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On Christmas morning I was notified that I won a basketful of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, waxes & a brush {a very cute brush I might add!} from French Hen Farm via Di Lucca Designs. Thank you! Thank you!

I entered the contest knowing very little about this paint. I thought it was simply "chalkboard paint" in different colors. The paint is that, BUT after researching it and getting a friend's input, this paint is so much more. Where in the world was this paint in May of 2010? I was painting away and the latex stuff just peeled off. I tucked my paint brush away I was done with painting furniture.

Then I found Miss Mustard Seed, just a month or so ago. This particular post about Annie Sloan Chalk paint sold me and I have yet to open the can! If she can paint 5 pieces of furniture with this miracle paint, in two days--- I can at least paint one piece today! *NOTE: I PAINTED A PIECE TODAY & LOVE IT! Of course it's a petite little table and it's almost dry and I'm chompin' at the bit to sand it! :)

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We went out to eat with our 3 kids Saturday night to a not-so-kid-friendly place. The restaurant, Amici's, was yummy, but recent press sent this wee little place into a zoo and the waitress had to serve all the tables by herself. "Whew", for us & "whew" for her!

Miss Vivi decided to go say" hello" to a patron and lo & behold, I knew her. She owns the shop Alley Cat Chic and mentioned to me she now carries the paint! Well, how convenient for us, we are close to Kettering, Ohio.

I might add that Annie Sloan has finished more of her website and all the new info is great. They have a page of all the stockists, and lots of areas in the U.S. are represented.

Have a happy week!
xo
"The Creative Director"

Cake Chatter

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I love layer cakes with piles of frosting. Please give me a slice on a pretty china plate {or paper!} & it's the bee's knees. I'm not much of a cupcake person. {gasp}.....I dislike dealing with the wrapper. {what to do with it & how do you eat it?} I like to sit and enjoy each bite of cake and it's something about those layers. {with icing in between!} Don't get me wrong, I will never refuse a cupcake, ever. I even bake cupcakes for my kids and they look so sweet here & there. Nonetheless, a cake on a cake stand is my pick-y pick. 

P.S. Thanks to those of you who called me after my last post!  & Amy if you're reading this,

congrats on your baby--I'm so happy for you! {I love your name for her!} xoxo

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