In the living room, atop the white shabby chic dresser......
Muted tones, and white pumpkins......
More autumn decor to follow.
This frame has been hanging in our dining room....... 
I had put pictures of the band members in it for the grad party, and had lazily left them in there through the summer.....
Not that I don't like those handsome musicians, but it was time to put something feminine and *shabby chic* in there....
So I framed some of my fave postcard prints.
Decided to put a *new* (yard sale) shelf above the living room door. Chris did the work part, and I did the fun part ~ decorating it!! I was running around the house, looking for things that would work.....
I keep looking at it ~ do you do that when you add a new vignette, or rearrange things? It's like enjoying a just-arrived decorating magazine, except in person. Decorating is too fun!!
My favorite little treasure shoppe was having a sale, so I purchased a couple of things I've had my eye on, like this floral pedestal cup (above)..... and this little Southern Belle embroidered towel, below.
I also spotted these sweet vintage pillowcases (two pink; two blue) that I hadn't seen before, so I bought them as well (I mean, they were on sale, after all! ;)
Oh, and here's a find from the 127 Sale that somehow was left out of my previous postings. I have been wanting one of these, and was so excited to find this one for a good price (four dollars!! :)
Brad also played a gig on Saturday night, so a lovely weekend, even if I've been sick. Poor hubby has caught it now!!
Hope your weekend was lovely too!!
My gardens bring me happiness.....
I wanted to share some seeds from my garden with friends, so a couple of weeks ago, I made up these little seed packets in which to put them, using a photo of my secret garden:
Thought I was being so creative, then saw a similar idea in the latest Country Gardens magazine today...
I really did think of it before I saw the magazine!
(I actually must give credit to fellow blogger Linda, who had shared some seeds with me in the past, in specially-made packets. I'm sure that stuck in my mind and provided inspiration for "my" seed packets! Thank you, Linda :)
Another pretty plate ~ the writing is faded, but it says "Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" ~ my third such plate, so now I guess I have a(nother) collection started!!
Great vintage buttons.....
More old roses, of course!! In the form of a pretty plate, crochet~trimmed hanky, and stationery box.
I couldn't believe it!! Vintage figural Christmas lights. I'm pretty sure they are actual old lights and not repros, but I'm still researching. What a find!!
Cute old Christmas card holder, still in pacakage, a vintage Christmas sugar bell decoration, and a pink and blue snowman!!
HUGE Empire light-up Santa face!! This guy will go over our garage this Christmas. 
Oh so sweet pink-and-green snow couple (with snowbaby). Not vintage, but precious!!
Here is a sweet potholder that I purchased from my friend Lallee. It is in the perfect colors for my cottage kitchen; I'm showing it displayed in my little pink cabinet.
My mom and I spent the afternoon together ~ eating at our favorite cafe, shopping our favorite antique shoppes...... this is what I bought. I have been keeping my eye out for these. They are reproductions ~~ from 1976 and 1977, so not actually vintage, but pretty just the same. I have a small collection of vintage talcs in my bathroom that I will share in a future post. 
Earlier today, I had made a quick jaunt into Goodwill and found these three hand-painted saucers.
I want to hang these little sweeties together somewhere ~ three pretty plates, all in a row!
Gotta love pretty roses and happy surprises!
Secured with a pearl~topped pin. 
