Fear of Commitment?

The fear of commitment had a different meaning when I was single.  It referred to relationships.  Now that I'm married and own a home, this term refers to something completely different...decorating style!

 I love shabby chic... (my latest office re-do)

 but, I also love whimsy (my desk accessories.)

I love cottage (my printer cover, file cabinet and bulletin board.)

 but, I also love quirky (Halloween decor on our mantel.)

I love French (our front door.)

 

My rental space at Very Vintage.

but, I also love kitschy (1950's ceramic mermaid and fish plaques)

I also love white on white and more white (this isn't my bedroom, but a mom can dream!  See more of this Victorian cottage here.)

 but, I also love color, mostly PINK (these make me smile!)

I love rustic (old crib I bought and regret selling!)

Rustic ceiling tin we installed under our mantel.

I love new, but I also love vintage (new Eiffel Towel applique on old window, old scale and reproduction clock made to look like an old scale.)

Our entire home is an eclectic mix of all decorating styles!  Is it the fear of commitment or the love of everything that inspires me?  Yes, maybe both!

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Kids are home for the summer.

Spongebob, courtesy of Legoland

 Moms, are we having fun yet?  

If you're like me, you're torn between having fun with the kids 

 and creating

or cleaning out a closet

One morning I saw our cat, Rex, lounging in the perfect box.  

 The look on Rex's face captured my mood (tired.) 

 Later, I noticed the printing on the box which made me laugh.  

If only we could find FUN (and a little weirdness) in a box!

Happy Fourth Of July!

God Bless America!

Barn Sale Delights!

This post finds me longing for a local barn sale.  

You know, an old fashioned barn sale. 

 Lemonade and corn on the cob.  

Hot apple pie and home made ice cream. 

Roaming chickens and grazing cows. 

Vintage aprons and rusty... everything. 

A couple weekends ago I received an email about a barn sale in Santa Paula, CA.  

Here are some photos I took while we waited for the sale to begin.

Vintage linens and aprons.  YES!

I dragged my husband and 6 year old with me to check it out. 

It was a small sale, but fun.  

Well, I had fun and can't speak for my companions.

They managed to find the lemonade stand and cookies.   Yes, there was good old fashioned lemonade! 

I didn't have time for refreshments  There was shopping to do.  This is what I found:

 An old laundry cart/basket.

Metal folding legs on wheels.

Tattered PINK liner.  I couldn't believe it was PINK!  (I plan to use this, so I'll make a new liner and post it later.)

When we returned home I discovered this handy clothes pin bag in the back of the liner AND...

A BONUS!  Over a dozen old, stained, rusty clothes pins!

Nine old painted metal trays.

Painted wild flowers in a sea of blue in great condition.

Gotta have a closeup of these!

White chippey painted metal garden border.

They're hinged and fold out in 10 panels.

A close up of the wonderful rust!

Turquoise rusty tool box.

In great vintage condition!

Rusty metal.  YES!

Vintage pair of embroidered Southern Belle pillow cases.

Fine embroidery details.

Yes, another set!  And PINK, too!

Beautiful!

Truly a lost art.

Vintage table cloth.  PINK again!

This is what I rolled out of the sale and into our truck.  Good times.

One last photo.  Our rescued cat, Rex, enjoying the sun under my barn sale delights!