having MAJOR Blogger issues lately...haven't been able to access my account half the time and have not been able to upload pictures :(. Anyhooo...if you don't see any updates for awhile please check our FACEBOOK page for photos and info. Our Grand Opening is THIS Saturday, January 12'th from 10-5! 107 W. Clay St. in Downtown Mebane!!!
Xmas 2024!
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Happy Xmas everyone! Here are some pictures of xmas dinner number two (we
had a big family dinner on the 21st), just us three and the dog in the end.
Al...
Christmas French Farmhouse Scavenger Hunt Winner!
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Thank you for making another Farmhouse tour a success on Youtube. Though
technically I’m “out of the office” until the 3rd, as promised, I’m here to
anno...
Merry and Bright in the Christmas Dining Room
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This seems to be my favorite look for the Dining Room and easy to put
together, since I've done some variation of this over the last 5 years that
we've ...
A Different December -
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Les Mois - Décembre
Eugène Samuel Grasset
1845-1917
Cold nights and mornings now.
The Winter Solstice is today and it will be Christmas in
a few day...
four things | twelve (Christmas edition)
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This will be my final Four Things of the year since I will take a few weeks
off for Christmas break. If you’ve been reading my blog, you might
remember ...
A ChiPPy-SHaBBy ViNtaGe Christmas
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*~* HaPPy ViNtaGe Christmas *~*
*~ 2024 ~*
This Year's Seasonal Vignette in our home, was inspired by my LoVe for
ChiPPy-WhiTe Architectural SaLvaGe...
Sometimes, changes are a good thing!!!
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There have been so many changes in the last three years that have been
challenging.I've been fighting sadness daily.Truthfully, I'm so ready for a
wonderf...
What to Wear!!! Senior Girl Edition
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I know this is one of the things that stresses out our clients the most!
What do I wear for my senior pictures! For some this can be the best part,
but f...
Friday favorites & some exciting news!
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*Hello and happy Friday my friends!*
*I have some very exciting news to share with you all, so be sure to read
this post in it's entirety. *
*I am going...
My New Book- Inspired Gatherings
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I am wearing my heart on my sleeve, pulling that curtain aside
and spilling some beans today.
[image: French Country Cottage Inspired Gatherings book]
I h...
looking ahead
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New Year's Eve is the perfect time to be reflective, right? I was sitting
on the couch watching a live broadcast of fireworks in Boston, it had just
turned...
New Year Day sale: 2020 edition!
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It's hard to believe that 2020 is almost here!
As we enter our 28th year of business in Old Town Orange, we want to thank
all of you who have played such...
whimsy
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I love my coffee station.
It has plenty of vintage charm with a touch of industrial lure.
This is definitely one of my favorite spots to decorate at Chri...
HOLIDAY at The PORCH & Atelier
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Welcome to the holidays at The PORCH & Atelier
Join us
Our holiday events, decor and style are chosen and offered to you with joy
and care.
French seltze...
One day closer
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Hi friends,
After my last post, seems as though we have made some progress. So much in
fact, Madison was able to have a seat in her very first class today....
Sisters is Blowing in Wild Air!
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September at Sisters is spectacularly special!!! We are gathering the
goods, and getting ready for our upcoming Fall Open House the third weekend
of THIS...
Vintage Finds Coming Soon!
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VINTAGE FINDS from my Treasure Chest coming your way!
I have been busy collecting...staging and photo'ing some great Vintage
pieces
for my online Shoppe....
Long time no see!
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Hello my blogging friends! It’s been waaaay too long since I’ve visited
Blogland! I feel like all I do is work! And while it’s wonderfully fun, and
I am v...
Into Ocean
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*”My river runs to thee- Blue sea.”*
*Emily Dickinsen*
Ocean
A large expanse of sea.
Saltwater covering the earth. A great stream encircling earth....
~Lilacs~
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*Since five months have past since I last posted here on my blog, I decided
to share some lilac photos. Enjoy! K. *
*I finished this seating area in my be...
Spring Home & Garden Show...
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*Coming soon....*
Spring is almost here and we cannot wait to bring you this beautiful show!
Save the date...we open at 8:00 April 6th
Don't miss it!
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*French Larkspur Group Tour:*
Vintage shopping plus a guided tour
of some of the most beautiful villages in the world
*Provence, France*
Hosted by...
I'm not late.....I'm just really, really early
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I didn't get my act together enough before Christmas to share how I
decorated for the Season
this year and wanted to post it before 2018~
so here goes......
Are you into the Rae Dunn craze???
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Are you into the Rae Dunn craze??? Or, have you been in the dark about
the Rae Dunn madness or are you not interested at all???
If you are on Instagram, t...
Warehouse Sale Update!
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We've had a slight change of plans!
The location for the warehouse sale will now be located
INSIDE our current store.
You'll use the same entrance
an...
Spring House Tour! {my very own}
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Let's face it, I don't get asked to do home tours anymore. I am hardly a
blogger, and that's a-ok with me. Don't get me wrong - I love that I can
come ...
Published, Spring 2017 Where Women Create
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Well finally!
It's high time that I shared my contribution to
the Spring 2017 issue
of Where Women Create Magazine...
more specifically, the feature st...
Happy Spring
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Happy Spring everyone! I’ve been so busy lately with our small shop space
in Canton, Texas that I haven’t been able to do a Spring home tour this
year...
Spring Greetings
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Greetings dear friends! Thank you for all of your wonderful notes over the
past several months, and please accept my sincere apologizes for not
posting...
The Great Junk Hunt - Official Video Release
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Here is a good look at the market that started it all! The Great Junk Hunt
in Puyallup started in a small gym and has grown to over 30,000 sq. ft. at
the W...
August 20th
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Today is our sons birthday. I can't even begin to tell you how proud we
are of him and the man he's become. Time flies from him having been this
little ki...
Reloved Living at Las Vegas World Market Center
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I recently went to the Las Vegas World Market center to set up a booth at
the home/gift show for my business, Reloved Living. My sister and business
pa...
TEN YEARS OF BLOGGING
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*{everyone remember when we all*
* used Picnik to make our headers?} *
*It's funny how the road in life takes*
*twists and turns. *
*Ten years ago this...
Lavender Sachets
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Well it's official. Summer is here! Our children had their last day of
school Friday and now the summer fun commences. I love these long, sunny
days, an...
Beautiful Music
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source
LOVED the *Home Fires* TV series, did you?...and the theme tune was
stunning... Goosebumps inducing!
(Have a listen here)
Niki x
A Place That Beckons
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*At the beach, life is different. *
*Time doesn't move hour to hour but mood to moment. *
*We live by currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun. *
*~ ...
sketchbookery...
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This vintage cast iron door knocker was inspiration for this page... these
English floral ceramics inspired a page too... and a lovely tea party with
homem...
I'd Like to Introduce You to Marley...
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*Hi everyone... *
*Hope you survived the Holidays. Gosh, it's just crazy the weeks before,
with shopping and decorating, and wrapping, and getting groce...
She's a dreamer...
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A new year
and a heart with a renewed vision
three hundred and sixty five beautiful mornings
and starlight evenings,
fifty two promising weeks and
tw...
The buick ohana 2014
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I’m so bad…..and i apologize that i never blog anymore…….. life is busy but
still no excuse. I thought i would just pop in and do a little update on
our li...
Check out what's new!
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Take a peek at what is new around *the cottage*! Feel free to contact us
about pricing and as usual, you can always pay over the phone.
Also, don't forget t...
New Canvases
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Since these days I spend most of my time at hospitals and rehabilitation
facilities, my creative canvases are pretty limited. I'm becoming my own
canvas ...
Bloom Again
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*"In the hardest times of your life, you can choose to bloom once more."* *Janice
Carabine*
It's been far too long, friends; I've missed you. And I've m...
Just Getting Warmed Up
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*Enjoy all the things the summer months have to offer...*
*Messages for the Men in Your Life:*
-- Scrabble signs for Father's Day --
*Porch Possibilities:...
FLASH SALE AT FETCH! MAY 26th - 30% OFF!
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*Hi Fetch friends!*
*Come to our Flash Sale tomorrow Monday May 26th!*
*30 % off almost everything*
*We decided yesterday, wouldn't it be fun to have a flash...
Lisbon and a Wedding
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A few months ago I traveled back to Lisbon to attend my niece's wedding.
Let's say it was one of the hardest traveling experiences I have ever had.
First...
twinkle twinkle little nightstand (a makeover)
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Happy Wednesday! I have a little some old and a little something new (and a
little something twinkly) for you. The little something old: A wooden box
that ...
Change is Good/A New Name
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After thinking a long time, I decided to change my business name to Pretty
Old Things. Still love me some roses, but the new name goes with both of
the C...
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 ...
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 PHENOME...
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 d...
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...
Are you seeing this?
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If you are seeing this post in your sidebar it means you haven't updated to
my new blog address!
Please take a moment and update my address for the blog ...
{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...
It's A Giveaway!!!
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I'm filled with Joy.........
To have my very first *giveaway*!!!
So here it is.............
An Antique Postage Stamp Pedestal....
AND...............
My Bunch of Florals
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As per usual I can't stop at just one of something. My latest flame? I love
vintage framed pictures of roses and flowers. ( Don't forget about my
floral T...
Beautiful Day
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I've just come in from feeding all our farm animals, and it is absolutely
GORGEOUS outside! The sun shinning, the smell of fresh cut grass, our ducks
all ...