Wednesday, October 23, 2013

PICK A PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY

~PICK A PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY~ Please SHARE PHOTO & COMMENT on our facebook page what you are thankful for...Winner will get to pick out one of our large copper mercury glass pumpkins to set a beautiful Fall Thanksgiving table.
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Sunday, October 20, 2013

Taos Artisan Copper Bracelets & Earrings

Taos artisan copper bracelets and earrings...burnished and rustic these were a find one sunny Fall afternoon in Taos, NM. The artist is creative and talented specializing in all copper jewelry. Prices are fantastic these would make great gifts. Copper jewelry is the new look for Fall.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

2013 Cotton Baron's Ball

Silent auction donation from Bonnes Amies...large Navajo basket full of assortment of fun Fall pumpkins wrapped up in sunflowers, bittersweet vine, and burlap ribbon. Happy Bidding!
Join the fight against cancer while enjoying a great night of fun and music!

Saturday, October 12, 2013

Happy Weekend!

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! We are open until 6:00 today stop by for some Fall inspiration!
"Autumn bowed to place a beautiful crown on the Queen of Morning, and her velvet robes sway merrily in the chilly breeze." ~Terri Guillemets

Fun Game/Activity Room

Yesterday we got to pull together a fun game/activity room for three great kids. This antique bed was the customers bed as a little girl so it was transformed into more of a daybed/large sofa for the kids to read and watch movies from. Yet still usable for guest when they visit....
 We hung these bright red shutters on each side of the windows and hung these fun chevron lanterns and intertwined with our wide burlap ribbon as a fun and easy window treatment....
Antique gameboards were hung on the walls giving it a fun touch..metal library ladder works perfect to hold games and dvds in metal wire baskets....

This area on opposite wall is nearly finished working on large sepia toned portraits of each child to hang on either side of distressed turquoise mirror...Fun foosball table was being assembled to go in room and they are working on mounting a large flat screen on wall. Such a fun room!

Large Wide Burlap Ribbon

Loving this large and extra wide burlap handy for a variety of projects it is beautiful looped on a Fall door wreath or basket, intertwined on a Fall table, or used for window treatments or curtain tie backs. Even great to hang prints or paintings from...softens and gives interest to an area.

Green succulents mixed with Fall Leaves

This fresh display reminds me of the final evenings outside before winter sets in. Loving these bright green succulents mixed with Fall leaves and the small white washed greenhouse full of them. Today I brought home one of these fun striped tablecloths to work up on my table on my deck. Planning on stacking freshly picked pumpkins and concrete figures together as the centerpiece should be a beautiful day!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Mercury Glass Pedestals, Copper Mercury Jugs & Mercury Pinecones

 Worked on this display today with aged silver mercury pedestals in large and small sizes....Mercury bowl pedestals which are so neat to hold pillar candles. Will be beautiful for the holiday seasons on the way...great white-washed flat pillar pedestals are so neat to add height to a display or to put a cloche on.
 A close up of the large mercury pedestal and jeweled bird boxes. Love love these large copper mercury jugs would be a fabulous collection together in a bookcase or on a fireplace mantle. New wonderful wide burlap ribbon is in...tie it to a door basket or loop above a painting neat ribbon to work with.
Our old wooden angel paintings are in the background and in the front is one of our new pieces aged and hand finished Virgin Mary. We think she would be beautiful for Christmas wrapped in greenery as a centerpiece on a mantle or table. She would be beautiful anywhere her antiqued gold crown can be removed.

Jugs & Jars

Loving all the great jars and jugs arriving in....rustic and old looking gilded with gold and silver. Mercury glass jars in silver and copper are beautiful to display anywhere in your home. Cast iron mice are back in so cute to display on a hutch in your kitchen...New items arriving weekly!

Monday, October 7, 2013

Bentley Leather Tufted Chair


Great bentley leather tufted chair... with a great aged leather and rollers it's a fantastic piece!
Not too large just the perfect size for a study, living area or office. Great leather chairs never go out of style they always look good as time goes by. $1,375.00

Old & Muted Rustic Angel Paintings


Wonderful rustic paintings of serene angels on old wood from Peru. They are very large and distressed..the perfect patina! Large iron rings are in the tops of them to hang...set of two quite unique!
The first angel is holding a flaming torch this one appears to be holding a feather-the colors are mute and soft they are quite unique! Maybe you have the perfect spot for them or I can see them together on a large wall facing each other-come check them out! $495.00 each



Copper glass chargers, hammered metallic lamps, and great woven baskets

Loving these silver metallic hammered lamps on this table with these copper glass chargers and large autumn leaf trays. Grey matelasse quilted runners, snakeskin placemats that are reversible, and a variety of great baskets for your kitchen and utility and stacked here as well. Love the large oil painting in the background of sweet child sitting on brick curb selling apples so pretty!

Festive Fall Table Setting

This table is so festive with pretty orange and red frenchy Fall tablecloth and napkins. Add a pop of color to your kitchen or dining area. Large concrete lamp is heavy and great would stand out in any room great burlap shade! Large wicker cloche with leather handle is a neat accessory and great for outdoor picnics this time of year! Large black croc trunks have leather corners great to use for tables stacked at the side of a chair or used up high on top of a hutch or cabinet for height. 

Rustic Santos w/ Metal Wings

This Santos with her aqua blue and cream distressed finish is so lovely. Her metal wings are easy to take off if needed. She stands 36" tall so is a nice size to drape jewelry off of-she is so pretty with layered necklaces hanging around her wooden neck. I have one on my dressing table and I enjoy looking at her each morning I place bracelets on her wooden base...She is $240.00
Would be beautiful at Christmas with fresh greenery wrapped around her on an entry table or dining table...

Happy Monday!

Chin up it's Monday! We hope everyone has a wonderful week!
“One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.” -Sheila Murray Bethel

Friday, October 4, 2013

Fall Facebook Giveaway


~FALL GIVEAWAY~ Simply SHARE PHOTO & COMMENT BELOW one blessing in your life...
Rustic terra cotta Madonna & Child to adorn your patio or garden for Fall...would be beautiful worked up in a large lantern for Christmas or simply displayed in a Fall setting intertwined with leaves on your dining table.
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Happy October!

Listen! the wind is rising,
and the air is wild with leaves. 
We have had our summer evenings, 
now for October eves. 
~Humbert Wolfe, P.L.M.: Peoples, Landfalls, Mountains, 1936

New Pom Pom and Woven Multi Colored Throws

Throw blankets to keep you warm from the couch to the bedroom. Each throw adds color, texture, and warmth, woven in a warm color palates to add a splash of color to your home. These make fantastic gifts and yes we are already wrapping for Christmas if you can believe it.
Generously sized and soft to touch, these weighty purple and rose pillows anchor your bed in a modern construction of silk dupioni with a pebble flange in a heathery flannel.
The surface of our Temi pom pom throw is covered in hundreds of tiny, playful pom-poms. More pom-poms are strung along the edges for a cozy softness you'll simply adore. Available in charcoal coral, cream and lake. $64.00 each
The Morgan throws boast plush microfiber quilting in a rich Navy, with a herringbone pattern for visual interest and added texture and dimension. The size will easily transition from the couch to the bedroom, for added layers where you need them. $84.00 each  Multi Color Throws $60.00 each

Our Kitchen

Our kitchen is stocked full of delicious items to cook up this Fall. Roasted Apple Grille Sauces, Wild Maine Blueberry Jam, Cherry Berry Jam, Pumpkin Caramel Sauce so many wonderful items. Recipes are included to help you cook up something wonderful! We also carry a wide variety of flavored coffee beans such as Cinnamon Toddy, Southern Pecan, and Caramel Cream just to name a few! We can grind it for you or take it home to grind yourself! We also carry Republic of Tea for the tea lovers!

Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
One of our favorite recipes perfect for a Saturday morning with freshly ground cinnamon toddy coffee!
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs, beaten lightly
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 - 13 oz. jar Stonewall Kitchen Wild Maine Blueberry Jam, stirred well (We carry this at the store)

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 10” bundt pan and lightly dust the inside with flour.
Sift together and set aside the flour, baking powder and salt.
In a mixer, or by hand, cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, blending well, and then add sour cream and vanilla. Mix until combined.
Gradually fold in flour, baking powder, and salt into creamed mixture until just blended.
Reserve 1/2 cup of batter and mix with 3/4 of the jar of blueberry jam.
Pour 3/4 remaining batter into the prepared pan, smoothing to the edges and creating a slight "trough" with a spatula.
Gently spoon the blueberry mix into the batter "trough", being careful not to touch the side of the pan.
Spread the remaining batter over the jam and smooth the top.
Set pan on middle rack in the oven and bake for about 60 minutes, or until the sides of the cake pull away from the pan and a cake tester (or toothpick) inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Turn onto a plate, sprinkle with confectioners sugar, drizzle with remaining jam and enjoy!

Fall Pretties

 Loving these jute ikat runners and pillows filling up our old wheel barrow...the burnt red sunflowers stuffed in this great frenchy metal container are so pretty...
The shop is filling up with beautiful Fall florals and new items are arriving weekly! Neat terra cotta urns and jugs...fill them with fall centerpieces for your tables. Great fall runners and napkins are in as well to accessorize your seasonal table!

Distressed Caramel Cabinet w/ drawers

This hand painted cabinet is so pretty with caramel distressed finish and aqua interior. Perfect size with quaint legs and felt lined drawers it would be perfect to store jewelry in. I can see hooks at the top on the inside to hang necklaces and large bowls on the inside to hold cuffs and bracelets. It also would be perfect in a small kitchen for dishes, pretty in a bathroom with glass jars full of pretty soaps...lots of unique ways you could use this piece! Great price at $375.00