The "working" studio and more treasures

It was a busy weekend at the Barn with my friend Jenny, I managed to remember my camera this time.The place was packed with goodies with about 1/2 the barn inside was set up inside also.Jenny is my sweetest friend , I love hanging out at the barn with her!

I did find something to bring home like this sweet pillow .How could one say no to this!

It looks good in my living room and after looking at my own photos of my living room , I decided I needed a real sofa. So I found an over sized white sofa thats really cozy. So that should be here this week, once I can get it home, I can't wait and also take more pictures, my living room seemed to look really bare to me, the ugly computer is on the other side of the room with the tv. I love the little settee that I rescued , but it is just too small for the living room. I think I'll use it in my bedroom instead.

I also added this to the small window in the living room that overlooks the day porch. A little more pretty for the living room!I have another crinoline thats really blue and SUPER full, I may trade that in on a pretty white one like this pink one that I love.

I know you've all been waiting to see where I create , my little studio is actually in our breakfast nook that is just perfect for all my junk and too small for a table with 7 needed chairs. So here it is , I call it a "working" studio because there is stuff everywhere, i always have atleast 4 or 5 projects going at one time!

And here is my inspiration board loaded with lovely things.

two sweet old vintage doll prom dresses hang from this Italian chandelier, I really have a thing for pretty old doll clothes!


More stuff here, old teacups filled with embellishments ,glitter,millinery, buttons ...Just stuff everywhere!

Looking at all this makes me want to go make something and thats my whole point in decorating this room, I also like to store things in old hat boxes, like tulle,papers, knick knack stuff I amy need.

Pretty ~ Pretty~

See that little baby old key below the buttons,I had picked that up at a yard sale this summer, and one of the kids a few weeks ago locked the bathroom door, well this house was built in 1930's so it has the old key hole locks. I was desperate to figure something out, the butter knife didn't work , and then a light bulb came on and I remembered I had this key and it worked! Who knew I would actually need this for something besides art!

I hope you enjoyed the little tour of my craft room! xo Andrea

P.S( I used photobucket to make the pics bigger but it cuts off some of the picture does anyone know how to fix this???Maybe I could just upload the pics the regular way along with the bigger ones so you can see the full picture?)

Coming up roses

Everything is coming along nicely ~ especially with inspiration from this.I am hoping she'll come out with some more dvd's too! I chose the two day delivery but it was worth every penny!

My little couch is an old blue velvet settee saved from the roadside , however does have a tiny repair on the top backside so I have covered it with this pretty duvet from Rachel Ashwell's simply shabby chic collection.It looks pretty and inviting.I am having so much fun decorating and creating!

A far away glance, there is so much light that comes in through this window with an old vintage tablecloth tacked up.

And we have a new addition to the family.I just fell in love with this chandelier when I seen it at a local antique shop . I just can't stop staring at it!It really does complete my living room.

Here is a further away look, but a little blurry from all that sun that comes in that window!

I just love my end result, simple ,clean and clutter free.I love pretty things grouped together, but sometimes too much is just that too much for me with the exception of my craft room, now I can hardly get around in there!!!You can never have too much crafty things to play with! I have also decided to redo the day porch I showed in a previous post. The Bella rose curtains will come down and be made into cushions and I will start over.

I love the day porch it can be used for so many things, not sure what yet , may use it to store all my extra treasures. As I like to keep the inside pretty simple like you see.

In the opposite corner of the chandelier is a built in hutch from 1930', the year this home was built. I just love it and I am still rearranging things inside, so this may have a new look in the near future.

I did however manage to get in some creating time , like these sweet christmas cards I made for my shop that you can find here. I made this one into a set from a sweet old card my sweet friend Lili M. sent me in our last swap. I bought a new scanner so I have been scanning like crazy , even was up last night I couldn't sleep scanning at 4 am! And making cards, it was nice with the house so quiet, it was just me and my glitter and glue!This one has the prettiest old vintage tinsel I have ever seen.


And this one from an old German postcard from my collection.So pretty with it's pink touches.I also made some from some of my prettiest vintage wallpaper .These make giving extra special, I know I can't wait for christmas , it is my favorite time of the year to decorate.

Next time I will show pictures of my beloved craft room!!!

xo Andrea

Home Comforts

Well we finally are all moved in, still trying to tidy up a bit, the studio looks like a bomb went off and I am still figuring out where to hang things, put things ..ect..ect..

And although we have a dishwasher, I still perfer to handwash these delicate pretty plates. I just love the way they look after there washed.

A little piece of my window ceil about the kitchen sink.. And below one of my favorite pictures of an old 1920's certificate of baptism, just so lovely with it's pale colors and pretty roses.Would you believe I found this on etsy. I find some of the best stuff on there!

The house was built in 1930, it has a quaint little day porch which I added these curtains to one of the windows.I tied them back becasue I do like to see out, but I also like the house to look pretty from the outside.

And thats a little bit for now, I am going to work on the studio today and finish styling the shelfs in a cute little built in hutch we have in the family room. Hope you have a lovely day! xo

Andrea