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Heather
owner, blog author, facebook poster, junk lover, mom to Olivia, married to my highschool sweetheart, loved by Jesus...
Hannah
shop manager, organizer of Heather's 'artistic' messes, reminder of important dates, to do's, ect., junk lover, busy wife and mom of three...
Bonnie
runs the shop every Thursday, mom of 5 {including Heather & Hannah}, loved junk before it was cool.
About us
- Nest
- Mebane, nc, United States
- We are sisters with a life-long love of all things vintage! Follow our little blog for bits and bobs about our shop, Nest, our families and whatever else is on our minds...
It's gonna be a great year in Downtown Mebane!
My Blog List
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Blackberry Farm: Reception & Dinner - 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...27 minutes ago
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GARDEN SHEDS TO GO ... - *I'm in the potting shed { gardening } mood* *are you?* * * *there's so much change on our horizon **.... * *that* * IF* *we were to pack up and move* *c...
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Make it: Pebble & Faux Succulent Wreath - How to make: Pebble and Succulent Wreath Wreaths are my arch nemesis. Seriously. Well, unless they're *made from book pages*. Or maybe* barbed wire. *Oth...
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3 – a knock your socks off home tour of The Graphics Fairy - [image: A home tour of The Graphics Fairy] I’m back from Lucketts. What. A. Trip! I’m still trying to adjust to the time change, but the trip was wonderfu...3 hours ago
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You are my sunshine - 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 ...
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Inspirational.... - I've been working on several projects lately... but found this most amazing video that I feel that I need to share with you ~ Please take a few moments ...
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" Vintage Garden DIY " - *I love Summer time and outdoor* * * *VINTAGE style...* *Mr. Dior and I had such fun this past week* *with our latest curbside makeovers.* * * * * *...
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Lucketts 2013 Day Two Recap - [image: MMS Donna Candace Karen] Day one of Lucketts is all hustle and bustle. Day two is much more relaxed. It was still the busiest day two I’ve experie...10 hours ago
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Beach cottage coastal summer house makeover - Well good morning Beach Cottage Beautifuls, here we are in Sydney broadcasting loud and clear today with a shop-the-house, forty-is-the-new-thirty shed g...10 hours ago
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Beach Sessions: Holden Beach Photographer - 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 ...16 hours ago
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Southern Craft Academy/ Sponsorship Opportunites - 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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Of Roses and Redoute... - Last weekend I shared some photos of the front yard, and a Knockout Rose bush that is blooming profusely this year. Our yard has two levels and this bush i...
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Sweet little kittens - I interrupt the regularly scheduled decorating, design and diy posts to share a couple little sweeties that were adopted last week. Have you ever ...
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Anne Lorys Photography on Facebook! - 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...
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Quick Hello - 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...18 hours ago
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Barn Sale…a look - 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...19 hours ago
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Oklahoma... {and a winner}. - 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...
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Help Oklahoma ... - 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...20 hours ago
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Luckett's Fair!!! - On a JUNK drunk from all of the treasures from the Fair!! Had a Great show and brought back some finds!
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Lately {on the farm} - 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...22 hours ago
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~mini pie recipe~ - *It's no secret that I love to bake....and eat.* * * *So, today I have for you:* * * *Yum* *If you are looking for a healthier dessert, check out my ...
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Santos Doll e-course... - I just wanted to drop you a quick note before I get on the plane today to let you know my Santos Doll e-course starts the 27th, I've gotten several e-mails...
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Celebrating Steve {St. Louis} - We had a wonderful time in St. Louis. I’m thankful all of us {even my mother in law} were able to travel back and be part of this special day. It will be a...1 day ago
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On sale! - 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...
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BACK From NaDa Farm SaLe Event, This PAST Friday... & Saturday... - *EVERYONE went all~out with displays this past weekend at Na-Da Farm Sale in Esmond, Illinois... It was a festive event that drew a Huge Crowd!!! Anne Mar...
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Pat & Doug - 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...
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Lilacs at Peak - 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...
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Looking ahead: our JUNE 2013 Market~ - 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...
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Time to Stop and Smell the Roses... - *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...* * * *I think for...
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Creatively Made Home Summer Series {mini courses that will transform your summer} - Good morning! I have so much to share with you from the class I hosted this weekend. It was such a beautiful day watching Katie Kendrick create and I was a...1 day ago
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Ki Headed to the Old Glory Antiques Fair! - 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...
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Little Girls Tea Party - 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...
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SOLD! - 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...
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another chapter of the book - 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...2 days ago
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Leaving on a jet plane........................ - .......see you all when I get home again! These adorable books were at *SuzAnna's Antiques* last weekend - I should have snatched them up - but in the...
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Pottery Barn Style Wood Pillar Holders - 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...
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Our Chickens - 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 ...
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Fun Days at Our Stores!!! - It's the perfect time of year...a time of warm sunshine and endless possibilities...it isn't "the grass is always greener on the other side"! It's here!! ...
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NEW BOOK IN THE WORKS: "PRAIRIE STYLE WEDDINGS" - 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...3 days ago
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52 Weeks - Unenriched Enrichment, Week 5 - 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...
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Shop Therapy... - 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 ...
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Sweet Salvage-Sweet Retreats - 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...
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ONE OF A KIND - YOU'VE JUST GOTTA SEE THIS SOFA! - * 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 *...
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It's Showtime at the J. Lorraine Ghost Town! - *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...
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Homestead Spring Antique Fair, May 24-25 - Are you ready to attend another fabulous Antique Show in Texas? Well mark your calendars for the *Homestead Spring Antique Fair* in beautiful *Hico Texas*...
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Whimsical Gypsy Swing - 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...
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...and in walks Ralphy - The newest addition at the Barn. Ralphy and his friends. We like to have our fun at the Potting Company Pigs with wings, nestled with Pixies with red ha...
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Moving at Warp Speed - 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...
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Flowers in the house - 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...
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Making the most of it. - *Count your age by friends* *not years* *Count your life by smiles* *not tears* * * [ encouragement in a frame ] [ pretty floral curtains - 4 panels ] [ bo...
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SuzAnna's Antiques Newsletter 5/15/13 - SuzAnna's Antiques is so excited! We would like to introduce our first "chicks" to The Hen House! "juju and beej" will be showcasing their beautiful...
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Peonies and Roses - 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...
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Decorating with Flowering Branches - *~ Good morning ~* * * *I hope all of you moms out there had a wonderful Mother's Day!!!* * * *We spent Mother's Day at my mom's house, and just wh...
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My Hydrangeas - Some Tips and Tricks - 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...
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~A Perfect Gray~ - *Sometimes a color can dictate the feel of a room. I found the perfect gray towels for this bathroom a while back. I had wanted to paint the walls gray,...
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New Class - 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...
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Nada Farm Sale - GIVEAWAY!! - 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...
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tinkered treasures fun facts - I thought it would be fun to share a few fun facts about my book Tinkered Treasures ... LIGHTS OUT This toggle switch plate-turned-frame project was style...
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Dear Mom - 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...
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New Blog Link... - 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.1 week ago
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April Showers, May Flowers, and Smiles - 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...
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My Mom - 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...
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~Alice in Wonderland Birthday Party~ - 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...
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Wedding Walk Pics, Mommy and Me Sessions and Mothers Day - The last post I made, Room 363's basement was flooded along with the rest of Naperville. We're all dried up and those few very wet days feel like an etern...
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lavender burlap - Hello, loves. Yesterday, I put finishing touches on the packaging for two custom orders. {Thank you, Alima & Deborah!} I thought the packages looked adorab...1 week ago
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The Bluebird - "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...
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French Farmhouse Finds, The Chateau Sonoma French Flea Market, and a Food Photography & Styling Workshop in Atlanta with Helene Dujardin, Mindi Shapiro, & Tami Hardeman - Hello! I hope you are all enjoying your week. A couple of weeks ago I listed some French Farmhouse Finds in my shop..... I thought I would share a few imag...
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So that He may increase - *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 ...
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Chalk Paint Workshops - 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...
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Summer Vacation Getaway - 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~ ...2 weeks ago
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A Contributing Editor - 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. ...
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Clothing Introduction Sale!! - Stop by our website for awesome prices! Katies Rose Cottage
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How to make THE PERFECT HARD BOILED EGG...Seriously! - 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...
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Romantic Homes April 2013 Featured Paris Keys - 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...
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Monticello Spring Home & Garden Show 2013 - 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...
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washateria (3 years later)... - 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...1 month ago
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DREAM CREATED..... - 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...
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wedding dress sale - 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...
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Calling All Pearl Girls!!!! - 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...
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The Perfect Antidote to a Grey and Dreary Day - 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...
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European Adventure 2012 {Part Uno} - Spain and Gibraltar - This summer, as we visited family in Portugal, we rented a car and drove to the south of Spain and to Gibraltar for a very fun week of sightseeing and exp...
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Made the Move to Word Press - 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...5 months ago
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no words to say - 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...
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How to give a chest of drawers a beachy look... - 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...
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The Rat Dresser Makeover - 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...
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Hello world! - 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...7 months ago
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new shop update - 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...
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Barn House was a Blast! - 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 ...
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You never know where you'll find pretty things - I found these adorable little bowls at the grocery store! They have a small little section with some dish...
9 months ago -
Latest CREATIONS and COOL FINDS... - 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...
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{Sun Prints Inspired by Nature} - 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...
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~What in the JUNK has been going on?~ - *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...
1 year ago
Favorite things~
- lavender
- coffee and doughnuts
- jazz
- mercury glass
- birdnests
- flip flops
- tarnished silver
- barkcloth with roses
- country music
- Jane Austen novels
- lace tablecloths
- cupcakes
- comfy chenille
- old mirrors
- seashells
- crystal chandeliers
- chippy paint
- picket fences
- roses
- white linen
- the beach
Oh how you tempt us! Tried to comment on your lavender post the other day, but blogger was quirky and wouldn't let me.. it was so nice of you to share your recipe for lavender bath salts...
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Love the skirted table!
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