Monday, May 31, 2010

Y I DON'T DIY

First and foremost, happy MEMORIAL DAY to all, especially our veterans...

Second, I haven't seen momma bird since the day she came back... I fear that the egg is an orphan...

Third, and this pertains to my post title, DIY is not my strong point... I am much better at designing something than trying to make it actually come to fruition...

That's where Mr. SP comes in... He got the build~it gene...

I wanted to finish the exterior of the GARDEN COTTAGE yesterday and well let's just say Mr. SP didn't... So I thought I could do it myself... I was just patting myself on the back after finishing the project and thinking "hey that wasn't so hard after all" when Mr. SP appeared and announced that...

I HAD CUT THE CABLE...

On race day no less...

Of course I said "well you should have helped me and it wouldn't have happened".

The cable company couldn't come out til Tuesday... I wasn't sweating it...

You see, Mr. SP has amnesia about this but it's not the first time this has happened... And I knew he could fix it... And with a race on tv, it was just a matter of time...

You see I'm posting right? Case closed...

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

I DID GOOD...

So another phase of the garden cottage was completed today thanks in large part to Mr. Sweet Pea. He's one handy guy...

I had taken a lunch break while he went to meet his boss to get the plans for a job he's off to do later today, and had gone back out to the cottage to wait for him to return. I am thrilled beyond words to report that sitting on the egg in the nest that I rescued yesterday was a beautiful dove!

She came back! The baby has a chance! The power of motherly love at work.

She flew away but I'm hoping now that the activity has ceased she will come back. I'll be keeping a watchful eye out for her.

Thanks for all your warm thoughts on the previous post about the egg and the nest. So many kind people in bloglandia...

And because some of you are wondering when you can see the finished cottage, here's a teeny peek...

This is the reflection from an old accordian mirror that I hung inside the cottage...





Soon, I promise...

Monday, May 24, 2010

AN INTERVENTION...

So I'm working on the elusive garden cottage today...

I swear there's a post coming any day now about it...

I had walked past a secret that nature left me about twenty times when I finally noticed this...



A sweet little nest inside a rusty sconce that flanks one side of the door into the cottage...

But then I noticed this... Do you see it?



The egg had fallen out of the nest and wedged between a garden pot that the nest is built on top of and the sconce... What to do, what to do?

I know you aren't supposed to touch the egg, but I thought the egg had no chance where it was and maybe the mama has even abandoned it already...

So I carefully lifted the nest and pot trying ever so hard to touch the nest as little as possible... Then using a plastic spoon I lifted the egg and place it back inside the nest where the mama left it.





I hope she comes back and thinks something magic has happened... I wonder if she is somewhere fretting over her lost baby... Do birds fret?



I'll be keeping an eye on the egg now... Let's keep our fingers crossed...

Friday, May 21, 2010

OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Just a quick note to say my Etsy shop is now up and running. There are just a few treasures there for now, but I will be adding daily until I get my inventory well stocked.

I hope you will check back often...

Hugs,

Shelley

Thursday, May 20, 2010

LOVIN' MY NEW LOOK

So what do you think? I am madly in love with the new look of my blog. It is very "me". I've been working with the uber talented Karen Valentine of VALENTINE DESIGN to re~vamp the whole design.

Do you see what she used for my sidebar buttons? My fabulous French chair that I kept from Marburger! Is she a genius or what? She completely blew me away with that one.

And the chippy shabby frame around my header couldn't be more perfect! The pic inside is of my favorite antique dress form inside my garden cottage (a future post). I have been wanting a unique look for awhile now and I think she gave me just that.

If you are looking to freshen up your blog, I highly recommend that you contact her and get going. You won't be disappointed...

And now that that's accomplished, it's on to getting my Etsy shop going. I'll let you know right away when the shopping can commence.

Until next time...

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

DON'T FORGET

to go HERE to enter the fabulous giveaway at FIONA AND TWIG. Anne is giving away this book that looks scrumptious...

Drawing is tomorrow Wednesday the 19th...



Sure hope it's me...

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Change Is Comin'...

Some people are creatures of habit...

I am a creature of change...

Changes are coming to my blog... The talented and so fabulous Karen Valentine of My Desert Cottage is re~designing my blog... She was featured in the latest issue of Where Women Create magazine and also is hosting the second annual "Where Bloggers Create" party on June 19th. Her designs are so beautiful and I can't wait to see what she creates for moi...

The second big change coming soon is the GRAND OPENING OF MY ETSY SHOP... It's been a long time coming for sure... I hope you will stop by and see what fabulosities are yours for the taking...

Until then...

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

I Want Your Two Cents...

So the packages are on their way to the respective winners of my GIVEBACK...

I've hit a dry spell with posting... It happens once in a while to me...

Does this happen to you?

Anyway, I've been pondering a question and I'm putting it out there for some insight from all of you... Since I am in the biz of selling all things vintage, antique, junque de jour, whatever you call it, I am always interested in having what buyers are hot after... I was texting today with my pal TOT...Theresa from Time Worn Interiors who is at Brimfield selling her wares...And she said "WHITE" isn't selling...

I've been hearing rumors that this beloved look has fizzled... Bad news for moi as I'm all about the WHITE thing... So I want to know what you think...

Is the love of WHITE over?

Do you still buy it, sell it, covet it?

Is it a regional thing?

I know gray is all the rage, but I'm not quite ready to paint everything just yet and I'm not a trend follower at my house. I have what I love, and it just happens to be WHITE...

But, I am buying for the Fall show at Marburger and I am interested to know what's snagging the moolah these days. So please be frank, be stella (junque humor), but be honest about your thoughts on this. There's nothing worse than being stuck with a bunch of stuff you can't sell...

I will fess up and say that at Spring Marburger, my white stuff was not as popular as previously...

Give me your two cents please!!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Are You Feelin' Lucky?

Drum roll please..........................................................

The winner of my 200th POST GIVEBACK is.....

RENE' FROM MISS GRACIE'S HOUSE

Congrats Rene'!

Here's what will be coming your way as soon as you send me your mailing info...

Toby Lightman CD that I hope you will love as much as I do...


A fabulous old flower frog from my personal collection...


These beautiful French theme tags...


Three different scents of Philosophy shower gel... My fav of all time... And a brown and white transferware butter pat from my collection...


Stamped seam binding on a pretty tag...


Teeny watch faces...


My fav candle from Anthro... Yummmmmm....


All packed in this pretty hatbox from Tuesday Morning...


But wait, there's more!

I had a second drawing to say thanks to one lucky lady who posted about my GIVEBACK on her blog...

And the winner is...

DEBRA FROM COMMON GROUND!

Congrats Deb! Here's what I'll be sending to you once I receive your addy...

Cute notepad that looks like linen with images of old silverware on it...


A little journal to tuck in your purse...


Tags of course... Love pretty tags...


Chocolate shower gel from Philosophy... Decadent...


And a set of three stacking boxes from Tuesday Morning in a pretty French Botanical theme. I snagged a set of these for moi as well to use in my studio as cute storage.




I want to thank everyone who left a comment and to those who became new followers. Most of all thanks to all of you who have been with me as followers from the beginning. You are so important to me.

Hugs everyone!

Shelley

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Last Call Y'all

Okay so today is the last day to enter my 200TH POST GIVEBACK. Please be sure to scroll down and leave a comment on the original post to enter or click HERE. Comments must be posted by midnight tonight please.

I will draw the name of the winner tomorrow and announce it here on my blog so please check back.

Also I want to send out a huge THANK YOU to all my peeps who posted about my GIVEBACK or put it on their sidebar. Don't forget there will be a second drawing that only those ladies will be entered in to say THANKS. I'll reveal the prize tomorrow with the announcement of the winner, and it's fab I promise.

Finally, THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to leave a comment and to those who became followers. I really treasure your sweet words and hope you will continue to enjoy and be inspired by my journey. Most of all, THANKS to those who have been long time followers. It's been super encouraging to see my numbers grow as I share my experiences and thoughts with you.

Hugs,

Shelley

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