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diy: jewelry stand
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I am VERY excited to share this diy with you! And it is really simple to
make! Are you ready?? Supplies used: - tree slice (purchased at Michael’s)
- old s...
Gardeners Diary
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In honour of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show turning 100 years old this year,
I'd like to share a few photos taken in our modest little garden today. All
creat...
4 – Touring historic Pennsylvania
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[image: touring historic Pennsylvania]
One of my VERY favourite things about touring in the states are the quaint
old historic towns. Give me the choice o...
A few pretty works in progress...
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I'm not quite finished with these sweet goodies
but had to share with you my progress so far!!!
A friend wanted an iPad sleeve...another friend wanted an...
Be Inspired Top Visited Links
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You know what happens on Wednesday... time for the top visited links from
last week's party! Kathleen found "A Perfect Gray" for her towels to
accessorize ...
" Vintage Garden DIY "
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*I love Summer time and outdoor*
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*VINTAGE style...*
*Mr. Dior and I had such fun this past week*
*with our latest curbside makeovers.*
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Homestead Spring Antique Fair, May 24-25
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*************Just a Reminder*******************
Are you ready to attend another fabulous Antique Show in Texas? Well mark
your calendars for the *Homestea...
Beach cottage coastal lighting
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Hi beautiful Beach Cottage ladies of the web, it’s Thursday, let’s talk
super easy coastal decor this morning shall we, in the form of lighting,
yep let’...
SuzAnna's Antiques Newsletter 5/22/13
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We are so excited!
We have COMPLETELY redone
a few areas in the shop and it is
beautiful!
New dresses,
new handmade skirts from a very talented
...
Transformation Thursday: No. 205
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Welcome once again to Transformation Thursday ! It's the one day each
week we get together to celebrate getting stuff done. No matter if it's
your first...
Time for some more seasonal inspiration ...
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Prepare your home for the summer months with fun and colorful items from
our shop!
[ beach-inspired accessories ]
[ shabby chic side table - light turquoi...
A Guest Cottage Feature
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A few months back when it was freezing cold
I was thinking Spring and Summer.
Which honestly isn't all that unusual.
But not only was I thinking about Sp...
Arriving in Japan........
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Hello from Tokyo - before I leave for the ship.
Flying into Narita airport over rice paddies.
Terrible traffic jams to get to the hotel in the city.
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signed copy giveaway!
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I was just thinking it's time for another giveaway of my book, Tinkered
Treasures! So, let's see ... here are the deets!
- To enter simply leave a commen...
Some things are meant to be…
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I did sell most of my furniture at Lucketts, but a few pieces didn’t sell.
And that’s okay. When I decided to sell the chair, ...
I'm jumping right to summer...
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Hello. Happy Wednesday !!
I am jumping right into summer !
Our March was like January and now our May is like March...
Cold and rain.... ugh (48 degrees t...
~Beautiful Blue Bottles~
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*I hope everyone is enjoying their week so far. We are back to rain and
cooler temps, but at least we aren't having to endure tornadoes and my
thoughts a...
~creatively made home summer series~
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*I am thrilled to be a part of my friend Jeanne Oliver's*
* CREATIVELY MADE HOME SUMMER SERIES!*
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*In this course I will be showing you videos on how to m...
Sunday morning candy bacon and a giveaway....
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I cook almost every day
Our oven gets pretty trashed.
Don't ask me if I clean my oven a lot, because if I said yes, that would be
a total *lie. *
One of th...
Blackberry Farm: Reception & Dinner
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After my incredible afternoon touring the farm, I was invited by the
Southern Food Writing Conference to attend a champagne reception in the
garden, follow...
GARDEN SHEDS TO GO ...
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*I'm in the potting shed { gardening } mood*
*are you?*
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*there's so much change on our horizon **.... *
*that*
* IF*
*we were to pack up and move*
*c...
You are my sunshine
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Hi, it’s me, mid-project girl. Remember the Allure flooring project we
recently completed in our office and shared on our blog? I’ve been looking
for some ...
Beach Sessions: Holden Beach Photographer
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This weekend is the kick off of summer…and I’m really looking forward to
all the beach sessions we have scheduled! WOW! we are going to be hopping
…from ...
Southern Craft Academy/ Sponsorship Opportunites
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Hi y'all.
Just a quick update on our Southern Craft Academy weekend.
As you know our camp sold out in minutes and that in itself just blew our
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Anne Lorys Photography on Facebook!
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It's here!
My business page on Facebook
is up and running...
*Anne Lorys Photography*
Please head on over and
give me a "like"!
Send your f...
Quick Hello
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Hi everyone, hope your all well. I just wanted to do a quick post and say
hello. I've been busy with work and trying to get the magazine ready for
its debu...
Barn Sale…a look
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Hello! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We were very busy with the
sale….but wow…what a terrific time we had! My sister is getting really good
at usi...
Oklahoma... {and a winner}.
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My thoughts and prayers today are with those
families in Oklahoma who are experiencing unimaginable loss.
When we lived in Minnesota, I remember vividly he...
Help Oklahoma ...
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Our Hearts go out to those in Oklahoma.
Abbey and I are just heart broken this morning for those who have lost
loved ones, and who have lost their ho...
Lately {on the farm}
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I feel like I’m not really posting as much as I have in the past and I am
trying to figure out why. Part of it is that we are in a pretty major
transition...
On sale!
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L'altro giorno, in preda a un raptus, ho svuotato gli armadietti della mia
cucina
ho tirato fuori tutte le cose comprate negli anni e mi sono resa conto
c...
Pat & Doug
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Pat and Doug were soooo much fun to work with - they are such amazing
people.
Here are some pictures from their beautiful wedding!
We placed a baby's bre...
Lilacs at Peak
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Fresh from our lilac bush into my favorite white flower basket...
Here they are cheering up the daybed corner and smelling heavenly...
I put them...
Looking ahead: our JUNE 2013 Market~
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I love it! Everything from great old chippy-paint doors to fresh and
updated-to-the-minute looks.
That's what I work with everyday, can it get any bette...
Time to Stop and Smell the Roses...
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*All my flowers are blooming like crazy...*
*And instead of looking at the yard and seeing all the stuff that needs to
be done... sigh...*
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*I think for...
Ki Headed to the Old Glory Antiques Fair!
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While we're waiting for the latest issue of Flea Market Style mag to
appear, here's one way to get your vintage fix!
*Ki will be making a special guest app...
Little Girls Tea Party
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My sister has been planning a Tea Party for her granddaughters and their
friends for several months. The big even was held this past Sunday and I
couldn't...
SOLD!
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Well it's official.
We have sold our house.
As some of you may know, our house has been on & off the market for a few
years now.
We were not going to sel...
another chapter of the book
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chapter 16 {not to be confused with chapter 11} …………………. i poured myself
a glass of fine boxed wine and decided that this would be chapter 16. it
just s...
Pottery Barn Style Wood Pillar Holders
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Hi everyone.
Hope you are having a relaxing weekend so far.
I've been a big fan of Pottery Barn design and accessories, especially
their pillows and pilla...
Our Chickens
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Faded Plains farmhouse....photo by Mark Lohman
These are our chickens a couple years ago....I sure miss them.
We're down to only 3 hens, 1 rooster and ...
NEW BOOK IN THE WORKS: "PRAIRIE STYLE WEDDINGS"
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Hello everyone! I have not posted for a long time because I have been busy producing French Country Style, working on Romantic Country, doing numerous home s...
52 Weeks - Unenriched Enrichment, Week 5
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Quickly,
Here is a comment I left in my own box after reading the comments from the
other day. Just to clear up any confusion.
*"Oh gosh girls, I hope you...
Shop Therapy...
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We can all use a little shop therapy from time to time and where is one of
the best places to come for inspiration, ideas and just plain ole
relaxation or ...
Sweet Salvage-Sweet Retreats
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Yesterday was the third Thursday of the month and you know what that means
by now... Sweet Salvage!! The show was wonderful as always!
Today, I think I'l...
ONE OF A KIND - YOU'VE JUST GOTTA SEE THIS SOFA!
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* Check out this incredible sofa... *
*isn't it fun !*
*and, my darlings... it is comfortable too... *
*I can think of so many charming ways to use this *...
It's Showtime at the J. Lorraine Ghost Town!
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*Junk Salvation*
is a gathering of ... hand-picked vendors selling their best junking goods...
and ...it is coming to a town near you!
Lots of vendors...
Whimsical Gypsy Swing
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I do a lot of thinking when I'm on my sweet Husqvarna riding lawnmower.
A lot.
I love my lawnmower.
I love mowing.
Four hours of sunshine on my shoulders;
t...
Moving at Warp Speed
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Where does time go? Seriously! That old saying, "Time waits for no one" -
well they weren't kidding. I can't believe I haven't posted since Easter,
so p...
Flowers in the house
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I just can't get over how fast time passes the older I get.
I have neglected my poor little blog for so long and it has been total
laziness on my part.
I d...
Peonies and Roses
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Peonies are my favorite and when I mentioned this to my farmer friend she
gave me her first three blooms of peonies, along with some peach roses,
from...
Decorating with Flowering Branches
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*~ Good morning ~*
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*I hope all of you moms out there had a wonderful Mother's Day!!!*
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*We spent Mother's Day at my mom's house, and just wh...
My Hydrangeas - Some Tips and Tricks
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My hydrangeas last summer.
P.S. I added another one right at the corner of the house. It's still a
baby.
Since I have ummmm, *ten* hydrangeas in my...
New Class
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It's time for my 3rd 'at home' workshop.
(sure wish I could think of a better name than 'at home' workshop)
I love embellishing beautiful old bottles wi...
Nada Farm Sale - GIVEAWAY!!
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Anyone have time for me to sneak in a last minute giveaway???
Entries start today, and I will pick a winner Thursday night at 9pm central
time!
The lu...
Dear Mom
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Dear Mom,
It’s been three years without you….
Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and wish you were here.
Wish I could call you and ask you abou...
New Blog Link...
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Don't forget to visit me at my new blogging home! I recently shared some tips on how I edit my photographs. Click here to visit See you over there! ~Alice W.
April Showers, May Flowers, and Smiles
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April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring smiles!
I have loved flowers---and sharing them---for as long as I can remember.
When I was little...
My Mom
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My Mom, and of course I'm thinking of her on this Mother's Day week-end.
Born and raised in Temple, Texas, she loved her beloved state of Texas and
it...
~Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party~
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Sorry Gals....I haven't been trying to ignore you!!
Things have been pretty busy around here......
I have been preparing for Bryah's 6th Birthday Party. W...
lavender burlap
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Hello, loves. Yesterday, I put finishing touches on the packaging for two
custom orders. {Thank you, Alima & Deborah!} I thought the packages looked
adorab...
The Bluebird
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"The blue bird carries the sky on his back." Henry David Thoureau
The mountain bluebird sits on the barded wire fence in our back field. His...
So that He may increase
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*photo via*
It isn't a popular thing to take your business out of the spotlight, to
promote yourself *less*. But sometimes the spotlight shifts.
You may ...
Chalk Paint Workshops
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I love receiving emails from happy customers who are trying Chalk Paint for
the first time.
Chris was thrilled with the look of his cane besides painted in...
Summer Vacation Getaway
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I am so very very excited that we have our summer vacation adventure
planned!! A sweet friend told me about this place, she loves it and knew I
would too~ ...
A Contributing Editor
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Last Fall, while discussing the details over the feature on our guest house,
I was asked to join *Country Living* magazine as a contributing editor.
...
How to make THE PERFECT HARD BOILED EGG...Seriously!
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Since my neighbors put up a coop and got 4 hens around Christmas time~ I
have been on cloud nine with helping to take care of them, watching them in
the ya...
Romantic Homes April 2013 Featured Paris Keys
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We were so happy and Thankful when Romantic Homes featured Red Shed
Antiques in their yearly April French addition.
Though they had called for photos, we re...
Monticello Spring Home & Garden Show 2013
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As I mentioned in my last post, which was quite awhile ago, I was asked,
along with my good friend, Mitzi, to participate as a vendor in this years
Monti...
washateria (3 years later)...
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Three years ago, on our last trip to Texas, my daughter and I stumbled upon this old washateria and stopped to take photos. I wrote about it HERE. Three year...
DREAM CREATED.....
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This week the village of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture worked towards
creating a magical moment in NYC for the DIFFA event held at the
Architectural D...
wedding dress sale
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I have just listed some items in the Junkaholique sale, need to make space
for lots of new things coming! If you are looking for a vintage wedding
dr...
Calling All Pearl Girls!!!!
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Are you a "Pearl Girl"? Do you love all things Magnolia Pearl?
Well, my friend and fellow blogger Anne Lorys from FIONA AND TWIG just
announced
a PHENOMEN...
The Perfect Antidote to a Grey and Dreary Day
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It's been raining for two days straight here and the forecast calls for
more of the same tomorrow. After working on the farmhouse this morning, I
came home...
Made the Move to Word Press
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I decided to make the move to Word Press after Google suspended my Google
Wallet account! I am fed up with Google!
So Word Press here I am!
*time worn int...
no words to say
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It is with tremendous, unbearable sadness and grief that I inform you that
my 14 year old son passed away suddenly. I will be closing the White Flower
Farm...
How to give a chest of drawers a beachy look...
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I love the casual, worn, beachy look!
It's very simple... all you need is a painted chest and a sander!
This chest was already painted,
all I had to do...
The Rat Dresser Makeover
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This is where it all began... The story of Dumped and Discovered. This is
the first piece of furniture that I purchased for our business.
Meet "The R...
Hello world!
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Welcome to WordPress.com! This is your very first post. Click the Edit link
to modify or delete it, or start a new post. If you like, use this post to
tell...
new shop update
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working super hard to meet the opening date deadline for the new shop
here is a little of what I have been up to
getting the signs on the window
c...
Barn House was a Blast!
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Happy Friday!
Here are a couple of shots of my Barn House Booth. I had such a blast
working with Joe and Jermonne, their beautiful home, wonderful vendors ...
Latest CREATIONS and COOL FINDS...
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These are a few of the great cool pieces that I have just added to my ETSYsite.
You can click on a photo to view a larger slideshow of my photos.
Vintage E...
{Sun Prints Inspired by Nature}
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Good Morning!!
How are you!?!?!?
It was a spectacular morning yesterday!
The kind of morning that just makes my soul sing:)
I poured my morning cup of joe...
~What in the JUNK has been going on?~
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*JUNK.....still on the hunt for it....this old sucker describes all of us
JUNKERS to a tee.....and NO it ain't mine but it shore is a sight!.....*
*I am s...
Oh my goodness, just Gorgeous !!!
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