A NEW TRADITION and CHRISTMAS VIGNETTES IN OUR HOME

Well he's done it again. Dream man outdid me last year, and he's outdone himself this year. The present he wrapped for me last year was absolutely beautiful. {You can see it on my post titled "OUTDONE"} And this year it's just as beautiful, if not more so. I think he has started a new tradition!!!
I will be expecting my gift to be wrapped in some creative and elaborate way every year now. Usually, I can't wait to open my present, but I don't mind waiting to open this one because the wrapping is a gift in itself.
He used an old player piano roll, an old porcelain insulator, a 60's gold plastic bird ornament, a vintage millinery flower. and other bits of vintage goodness sprinkled with mica snow. His creativity really astounds me. I love him!!!

And I thought I would show you a few vignettes of our home as we get ready for our Christmas eve gathering of family and friends tonight. Hope you enjoy, and Hope your Christmas is Merry and Bright!!!

RUSTY and REDONE

In the garage sale section of the Fredericksburg Standard classifieds a few weeks ago, was an add for an in-home vintage sale by Rusty and Redone. I went. And I'm so glad I did!!!! I met a charming young woman called Shannon who had transformed her home into an exciting shopping adventure.

She had draped her furniture in canvas drop cloths and burlap, the walls were hung with paint spattered drop cloths, and there was eye candy everywhere.

Shannon takes unwanted, rusty castoffs, and turns them into one of a kind art, and home decor.

she opened her etsy shop last august - rustyandredone.etsy.com where she sells her wares.

Shannon is a stay at home mom who homeschools her three children ages 9, 11, and 15.

the cute white shelf you see in the back right corner is now in my bathroom

It was only $20.00!!!

so please stop by rustyandredone.etsy.com...you'll be glad you did!!

HAPPY WINTER!!!!

CAROL HICKS BOLTON

As with all things in life, as one thing passes, another begins. As one door closes, another opens. And so it is with Homestead and Carol Hicks Bolton. Sadly the home furshings and antiques legend which was Homestead has passed. However, a new dawn is approaching, which will reveal something even more grand and beautiful than anyone has ever imagined except Tim and Carol Bolton.
I recently had the great privilege of an inside view into perhaps the inspiration that is about to become Carol Hicks Bolton's newest and grandest adventure yet.

I invite you all to grab a cup of hot cocoa, or hot tea, and sit back in your easy chair to share a glimpse at the great mind and inspiration that is to be the new Carol Hicks Bolton store.

The week after Christmas I will be posting an exclusive, intimate and enlightening interview along with photos of what is becoming. Please join me.

THIS IS THE NEW BUILDING IN THE MIDST OF IT'S METAMORPHOSIS.

Jaxon Ivy Antiques

I had been seeing this darling girl and her Mom at some of the auctions and sales I attend. They seemed to be drawn to some the same kinds of things I like, so I asked if they had a shop. The daughter, Kate,a very creative twenty something, I learned has a precious little shop at 613 West Main Street in Fredericksburg. It is called Jaxon Ivy. She has a blog, Jaxonivy@blogspot.com and she is on facebook too. And get this....her Mom's name is.....Binky!!! So of course I had to go check out the shop. And you should too. It's tiny, but well displayed with very reasonably priced treasures. They make things too!!!