Recycled Wine Bottles

I found this on Etsy today.Fun idea and a great way to re-use glass bottles,I cringe every time I throw away a beautiful bottle.
Happy recycling,
Shay

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Fall Decorating With gourds

East DIY..A can of gold spray paint and some gourds.Frame the still life with a frame.
Beautiful.

The Air is Crisp

Barn House Sale
Originally uploaded by mckinleypoodle( Shay)

Autumn Is sneaking up on us here in the Northwest.The sky is crystal clear and the air is cool.I love it.!!Time to stack the firewood close to the house,get out the wool blankets out of the chests.Time to nest.

Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine

Just received mine in the mail today, and in English. Absolutely beautiful photo's of Nordic- French interiors,delicious recipes and great gardening ideas. This is a must have magazine,especially now that we can savor the photo's and the descriptions in English.
Order from Carol at Raised in cotton blog or website.

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Kitchen Remodel Vintage Lighting

It is true.
1.remodeling is stressful.(under statement)
2.It does take twice as long as planned.
3. always cost more than expected.(floor joists,etc,etc...)
After ordering our Rocky Mountain Hardware through a internet distributor,waiting the usual 8 weeks.I receive a call that the order was entered incorrectly.So.....another 3-4 weeks to re-order.
That's enough complaining,I could go off on a another tangent about the huge glue stain on the granite but I won't.
So, here is the high lite my 1904 vintage flush mounts with Edison bulbs.I was extremely lucky to find 5 of these rare beauties at my favorite lighting store in the whole world, Mary Davis Vintage Lighting.located in La Conner,WA. They look sooooo much better than the 48 cans that were there before.The Edison bulbs give off a nice warm glow.Worth the extra cost.Wait until you see the French vintage milk glass pendent we chose for above the kitchen island.

Barn House Vignette

More Barn House Luv

Barn House Vintage Sale

They have done it again. The talented duo created quite a vignette at their barn for another great sale.The weather was perfect,as always. The hospitality was warm,we had a delicious lunch under the trees next to the pasture.
Thirteen girls,a bus,a patient driver,junk,cakes,donuts,prizes for all,giggles galore.WOW,what a day.Timi organized the first bus JUNKet,I am sure there will be many more to come.(I Hope)
xo,
Shay

Industrial Accent Lighting

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Wiley from Rejuvenation

New from Rejuvenation, this industrial style fixture.Reasonably priced at $168.Thousands of options.Check them out by clicking on their link.

clipped from www.rejuvenation.com Based on the classic "trouble finder" light (as Sears called it in 1910), we've revived the Wiley as a pendant for your home. Repurposed from its original hand-held design - a necessity back in the days of unelectrified garages and barns - this industrial-flavored fixture will charm you above tables and counters, especially when outfitted with our wire-guard shades and reproduction bulbs (sold separately). Among your choices:

Brocante Envy

I can't stand this. Corey Amaro, living in France and going to all these mind blowing brocante,s. Buying up heaps of linen and other very sought after french antiques,which I love beyond measure..
If you can handle the temptation...visit her blog.Then dream about flying to the South of France to buy some loot.

clipped from willows95988.typepad.com A whole shoe box of old stamps.

Labor Day White

Photo's by Mari Eriksson. See her online portfolio for some beautiful white filled interiors.
Happy Labor Day !!

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Corner of my cabin

Some of my favorite things are found on the beach or in junk shops.This little vignette really says a lot about our life here on the island.It's all about the water,beach combing,taking photo's,and relaxing.

Julia Childs Kitchen

Our kitchen is the heart and soul of our home.
Julia's kitchen was filled with life and it was obviously a real working room. A serious cook and a true professional.She loved her tools and gadgets,and displayed them where they could be easily seen and used.Her kitchen is displayed at the Smithsonian.
I haven't seen the movie Julie and Julia,yet.
Have you?

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Flea Market Style Magazine

There is a new magazine in the works !! After so many of our favorites have gone away there is hope.With the talent of Matthew Mead and Ki Nassauer,and contributing editor Heather Bullard
we can expect some great content.Let's support their effort,and keep them around.Early 2010

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Simply Hue

Vicki over at Simply Hue Blog had a week spotlighting designers.I was lucky enough to be on her list.Thank You !!
Click on link to visit her beautiful blog.

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