tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63784483605839984992024-03-18T12:58:17.137-07:00Junkaholics UnanimousAmber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-50325548996360983882018-09-15T19:40:00.003-07:002018-09-15T19:52:32.970-07:00Vintage Cottage Style Home Tour At Follow The Yellow Brick Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://followtheyellowbrickhome.com/vintage-cottage-style-early-fall-home-tour/" target="_blank">Vintage Cottage Style Early Fall Home Tour </a>at Follow The Yellow Brick Home</div>
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Hello old friends! I just wanted to stop by and invite you over to tour my historic yellow brick home all decorated for early fall. For those of you who love vintage junk and cottage style, there is plenty to see!<br />
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I would love for you to come over and join me at <a href="https://followtheyellowbrickhome.com/vintage-cottage-style-early-fall-home-tour/" target="_blank">Follow The Yellow Brick Home.</a> Hope to see you there soon!<br />
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Happy fall friends!<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Hello everyone! Thanks for stopping by Junkaholics Unanimous. If you have landed on this blog, chances are you are a lover of vintage junk, antiques and flea market style! For the past year I have been blogging at <a href="https://followtheyellowbrickhome.com/" target="_blank">Follow The Yellow Brick Home </a>on a variety of topics related to all things home, but still focusing mainly on vintage style home decor. Recently I participated in a couple of blog hops and home tours I think you might really enjoy. The direct links to each post are below the photos. I hope you will come over and check them out! </span></div>
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AmberAmber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-2411402772807655842016-04-26T16:04:00.001-07:002016-04-26T20:26:02.588-07:00Knock Knock! Vintage Door Knob LoveHello friends! While we are busy bees redecorating and renovating our new (1920's) home, I'm going to spend the next few weeks doing some smaller posts highlighting my junk collections in a little more detail. Tonight is all about my vintage door knob obsession and I'll be throwing a few keys and hardware in for good measure. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTMoVgSj7fcIhf5lHflwkg5keb3ad2kLthoPboe8tTCY3wKEmEYW9qMj9F7HGSv8BbHck8dw02UaXUcRmp9PA2UsdjiK57q82qJo6WZl4jmXjCrN2JkJMgO8WAhAzSQqSIaJBKoNWnMIg/s640/blogger-image-2061456382.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsTMoVgSj7fcIhf5lHflwkg5keb3ad2kLthoPboe8tTCY3wKEmEYW9qMj9F7HGSv8BbHck8dw02UaXUcRmp9PA2UsdjiK57q82qJo6WZl4jmXjCrN2JkJMgO8WAhAzSQqSIaJBKoNWnMIg/s640/blogger-image-2061456382.jpg"></a></div></div></div><br></div><div>This post was unexpectedly inspired by some hashtags I played on Instagram. I put together some pictures of my collections and thought I should share here too.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp_1lmUhhyxpPmyjagYdxBDd-_WrHen-vwlUEWwdnwwDPrp623hF3eODmnhyphenhyphenMJlOs36RLkFFFez2ZO2eRO5hDziTLPRkz0KSftU_XjykHgE0ZQoWu3TqA88IrXFUxRjsyuSP9IBl_2XIi/s640/blogger-image-1534431209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWp_1lmUhhyxpPmyjagYdxBDd-_WrHen-vwlUEWwdnwwDPrp623hF3eODmnhyphenhyphenMJlOs36RLkFFFez2ZO2eRO5hDziTLPRkz0KSftU_XjykHgE0ZQoWu3TqA88IrXFUxRjsyuSP9IBl_2XIi/s640/blogger-image-1534431209.jpg"></a></div>Ahhh...the thrill of the hunt. And the thrill of the hoard!</div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUXx8Es9K4BS7xBjKjYavuGuAcsbKxcqnjNdOtcpxpnrdyV11fizCDfKGY9negBOzbww8JS20NAXYZrBRfiwdmCR1uiKLktC-0IjZTPjEiuvTOVu1J4nC4gLyBiuauUDo-28dhE4zb7bt/s640/blogger-image--924282502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUUXx8Es9K4BS7xBjKjYavuGuAcsbKxcqnjNdOtcpxpnrdyV11fizCDfKGY9negBOzbww8JS20NAXYZrBRfiwdmCR1uiKLktC-0IjZTPjEiuvTOVu1J4nC4gLyBiuauUDo-28dhE4zb7bt/s640/blogger-image--924282502.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>What is it about vintage door knobs, keys, locks and antique hardware that fascinates so many of us? The attention to detail and artistry in each piece is just something that isn't found in modern homes.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTr9Z2IueC-5ucqWr0paMfIXBQN-eMmMZZ9jIQHTJVSswhgnRc1LSFGIVrt7CMGblMBrGFT0ACn8knZL2m0C1YQWAyVt2gvG1E37hV9AR88Mn4xQCzEzPr9_cjUir4lucmdw3RN_EVMNkl/s640/blogger-image-1461040697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTr9Z2IueC-5ucqWr0paMfIXBQN-eMmMZZ9jIQHTJVSswhgnRc1LSFGIVrt7CMGblMBrGFT0ACn8knZL2m0C1YQWAyVt2gvG1E37hV9AR88Mn4xQCzEzPr9_cjUir4lucmdw3RN_EVMNkl/s640/blogger-image-1461040697.jpg"></a></div>There is something so insanely romantic and mysterious about each lock, key and door knob. I always imagine what gracious homes they adorned, and the people who lived there.</div><div><br></div><div>I've been collecting vintage for over twenty years and door knobs for about 10 years now and I love displaying them throughout my home in my "junky chic" style. </div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYEDFAQvxUtEWkks-R2bGGvrfQmrb8lICHcSUiP7YCfZ1x3XGYDGPYWldfd-eqmKSsKr3W8MiCavLp_vZhIjD3bt-Pr_HitDlGCOy6rNeVzY1d8S0aaDMnnhukI206PUs-LmPoPOTj2cV/s640/blogger-image--1071078974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYEDFAQvxUtEWkks-R2bGGvrfQmrb8lICHcSUiP7YCfZ1x3XGYDGPYWldfd-eqmKSsKr3W8MiCavLp_vZhIjD3bt-Pr_HitDlGCOy6rNeVzY1d8S0aaDMnnhukI206PUs-LmPoPOTj2cV/s640/blogger-image--1071078974.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Collecting door knobs led to key plates, keys and various other pieces of antique and vintage hardware. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KyVI77a1-qedtBnmXczPzSoRNwi5B5W4skYqTTSYXV7r2QpqgXrBt6awA9Z3XRl3JbisRL3X-zjibCobYoYWV_rpmPPwyLAODB6wWOgkBfD5ZtTIvNgmvWCRaxI8OVYO4eUoPY6_LJfr/s640/blogger-image-2002681272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5KyVI77a1-qedtBnmXczPzSoRNwi5B5W4skYqTTSYXV7r2QpqgXrBt6awA9Z3XRl3JbisRL3X-zjibCobYoYWV_rpmPPwyLAODB6wWOgkBfD5ZtTIvNgmvWCRaxI8OVYO4eUoPY6_LJfr/s640/blogger-image-2002681272.jpg"></a></div>I always have keys, locks, hinges, knobs and key plates tucked here and there. My neices like to hunt around Auntie Amber's home for these kinds of little treasures.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Pv8fMphe3guzrNdCP5iDsAUja9m6NfAVsHDqUbbEn6dmxAtvKZPLEnFiz4ssmSvANc7qpUiScfg7qXLX4F6T1bVH7GEi85Mc8eJLLPWDnZtfWeesJ45D3oMrqdcAa82ci7P1YwGY3uO8/s640/blogger-image--1328740684.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Pv8fMphe3guzrNdCP5iDsAUja9m6NfAVsHDqUbbEn6dmxAtvKZPLEnFiz4ssmSvANc7qpUiScfg7qXLX4F6T1bVH7GEi85Mc8eJLLPWDnZtfWeesJ45D3oMrqdcAa82ci7P1YwGY3uO8/s640/blogger-image--1328740684.jpg"></a>Key plates are a little harder to come by but when I find them---Joy! Rapture!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGnoyJIBdMEY8bqesXdnYZJyEG63N6tCGVE1ku4BBxFaweqgw2ClrWE8zHmE4gly7FtdjpHYl2XjuvBhZYKREqfANGLWoWkC2OtzfcJw4Kas-e-LQbZEzzotJaY6OHPMtIBwV_Ip4pDLN/s640/blogger-image-599927957.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGnoyJIBdMEY8bqesXdnYZJyEG63N6tCGVE1ku4BBxFaweqgw2ClrWE8zHmE4gly7FtdjpHYl2XjuvBhZYKREqfANGLWoWkC2OtzfcJw4Kas-e-LQbZEzzotJaY6OHPMtIBwV_Ip4pDLN/s640/blogger-image-599927957.jpg"></a></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What I love best about flea market style is creating a unique look that simply can't be replicated in mass produced store bought decor. This is especially true with holiday decorating. I am always using old door knobs and keys holiday vignettes and year round. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6KiOOamiVCk3SAmGfp5ikrLqOltVeaZzgTBzZe5sXRbAr4yz2c75PaBXKaP6ry0Zl9hm0hdXgF1718v18CvKIA0eKvKeSu124v9dx9PFYie8whFQVL5JeA4UHTTl2iCudvUtMsR24GaV/s640/blogger-image-172418952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi6KiOOamiVCk3SAmGfp5ikrLqOltVeaZzgTBzZe5sXRbAr4yz2c75PaBXKaP6ry0Zl9hm0hdXgF1718v18CvKIA0eKvKeSu124v9dx9PFYie8whFQVL5JeA4UHTTl2iCudvUtMsR24GaV/s640/blogger-image-172418952.jpg"></a></div>Crystal knobs work especially well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">for icy winter displays.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-lp46UPcQfyEyjm25yvAA4CJRWUjdka4dM0AnjUCvb_8TANjXzk8mQj2kR1GZ7gw32rpiheVHetV_T_Ryvruvyykk81Crsebeschhyphenhyphenakp1X0htO8GK0fn3GWyU1VOZ9-v8tX-8tte7kX/s640/blogger-image--121943164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-lp46UPcQfyEyjm25yvAA4CJRWUjdka4dM0AnjUCvb_8TANjXzk8mQj2kR1GZ7gw32rpiheVHetV_T_Ryvruvyykk81Crsebeschhyphenhyphenakp1X0htO8GK0fn3GWyU1VOZ9-v8tX-8tte7kX/s640/blogger-image--121943164.jpg"></a>These <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">shabby pastel and white knobs mimic speckled bird eggs and the soft, muted colors of early spring.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXH-u44u59kP7CcDCwwGQTZaGPm2UNWauhTKmLq_-0z-7F08odlPO4mKx6EkF5li4iH0z2SJegBsnFROZVaCSI2EiJQuoOw36cJFxux-DTBje2K2piEafkcPFFVJ0D3y2rDD1zyQdZZI8/s640/blogger-image-572181314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXH-u44u59kP7CcDCwwGQTZaGPm2UNWauhTKmLq_-0z-7F08odlPO4mKx6EkF5li4iH0z2SJegBsnFROZVaCSI2EiJQuoOw36cJFxux-DTBje2K2piEafkcPFFVJ0D3y2rDD1zyQdZZI8/s640/blogger-image-572181314.jpg"></a></div></div>Welcome My Pretties! Antique knobs and skeleton keys are hauntingly beautiful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2CoEW_Kg6sis-DP8nNgy6Nb6-Iz6rPX0CuOo-DCnkqHMEuVT0Nxip5IYxXaypk3O0YFkJdyaNdyVfVW_0JntgWQY1gdL27MoPSFVuRpOE5Dtf0Q4sAc96ROk6wICa0xjjtNHl2Qz4PRZ/s640/blogger-image-900236919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2CoEW_Kg6sis-DP8nNgy6Nb6-Iz6rPX0CuOo-DCnkqHMEuVT0Nxip5IYxXaypk3O0YFkJdyaNdyVfVW_0JntgWQY1gdL27MoPSFVuRpOE5Dtf0Q4sAc96ROk6wICa0xjjtNHl2Qz4PRZ/s640/blogger-image-900236919.jpg"></a></div>These vignettes are what I call, "Pretty" creepy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEWXbQ4_W77DtnBxzq2P2Scq-d5zqVkdwidL11IzHu05AKVDG40PxK8ljKvcdXW2rFe4WdvBGUybiroOkRY-625oDVfpfEd2UULpmVzE1K8DJ5Mzjz0Glo_KUJiP3_kGGzjXZ7Rs7ffzv/s640/blogger-image--1971272983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoEWXbQ4_W77DtnBxzq2P2Scq-d5zqVkdwidL11IzHu05AKVDG40PxK8ljKvcdXW2rFe4WdvBGUybiroOkRY-625oDVfpfEd2UULpmVzE1K8DJ5Mzjz0Glo_KUJiP3_kGGzjXZ7Rs7ffzv/s640/blogger-image--1971272983.jpg"></a></div>Valentine's Day. Old junk holds the key to my heart!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTOhgbTLL1ob1GQUnl9WaICLOB7actHmpPbsUx9CfoeaidK5jymMbtu0lJk6ZjJHaZ86kIlX_mJBwgD57anmpSBQgI2IjX8dQfTJ8UJ7FeFN6bp-deI3Y5eFcbMRu83d_RSBU9q3mhbxb/s640/blogger-image-1129922296.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTOhgbTLL1ob1GQUnl9WaICLOB7actHmpPbsUx9CfoeaidK5jymMbtu0lJk6ZjJHaZ86kIlX_mJBwgD57anmpSBQgI2IjX8dQfTJ8UJ7FeFN6bp-deI3Y5eFcbMRu83d_RSBU9q3mhbxb/s640/blogger-image-1129922296.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6X_tun2kAtXt1GrghB0bNVpFS4oIBdZgkpnGSVziRIhbleuAsDYuCbOaOZacPZhqXc_VUUSuEwAbtV53vRHfVOmBs6tZCJlRiBEZZTFPUqIPjiwI5NgpTia_IuAzjJvQBj4Eb7tw_4dt/s640/blogger-image--986781724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH6X_tun2kAtXt1GrghB0bNVpFS4oIBdZgkpnGSVziRIhbleuAsDYuCbOaOZacPZhqXc_VUUSuEwAbtV53vRHfVOmBs6tZCJlRiBEZZTFPUqIPjiwI5NgpTia_IuAzjJvQBj4Eb7tw_4dt/s640/blogger-image--986781724.jpg"></a></div>I often craft with my keys and finds. Here are some of my handstitched shabby hearts using all vintage materials and antique skeleton keys.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W9E_I7CaugDdV9ROSCaH6kumLWrVOsRpNxp713_MDPQWgCLROMVAPEUIS7Tb1iBk_VhjaXhyphenhyphen5uEP71fTWHtMY4v4wM2IoNf5tf7iziEj3KRCo7PcG9MbkTgP7r-t9gCsvOBJn51wCxAF/s640/blogger-image-1002608073.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W9E_I7CaugDdV9ROSCaH6kumLWrVOsRpNxp713_MDPQWgCLROMVAPEUIS7Tb1iBk_VhjaXhyphenhyphen5uEP71fTWHtMY4v4wM2IoNf5tf7iziEj3KRCo7PcG9MbkTgP7r-t9gCsvOBJn51wCxAF/s640/blogger-image-1002608073.jpg"></a></div>Here I upcycled a vintage bisque frozen Charlotte with a vintage key "guitar."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sometimes I just play around with creative ways to display my hardware hoards. You might find a single "specimen" in a vignette, like this lovely green lock.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36zeTAUpgHNUxJVckofUyJtac9sjhkIEc2qaK80DQWEamjLPwc8c4hgsCk72e3oNCjiUmaaZHlFqnGVFVbkaCBsSb2Bjw1BUxKwA3rBGlbnaTO2AkowSErjnVzZ16vcN_lOdEx0SUc2Jk/s640/blogger-image-1506897432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36zeTAUpgHNUxJVckofUyJtac9sjhkIEc2qaK80DQWEamjLPwc8c4hgsCk72e3oNCjiUmaaZHlFqnGVFVbkaCBsSb2Bjw1BUxKwA3rBGlbnaTO2AkowSErjnVzZ16vcN_lOdEx0SUc2Jk/s640/blogger-image-1506897432.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPhpdrStqHpNr9fi78D1oL68c7qnzfLkwo4mtyWtpCt9fCmnFpuXDfEDC4x-oUCO79mXpYjlSmhRn7EMGKlKrwAOaA1i8Yi3dQD3MonSofkfjcdpHBXkSqYf6inBzWmPrusvwnzphNM82/s640/blogger-image-1261727471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPhpdrStqHpNr9fi78D1oL68c7qnzfLkwo4mtyWtpCt9fCmnFpuXDfEDC4x-oUCO79mXpYjlSmhRn7EMGKlKrwAOaA1i8Yi3dQD3MonSofkfjcdpHBXkSqYf6inBzWmPrusvwnzphNM82/s640/blogger-image-1261727471.jpg"></a></div>Or looking fab in pairs or small groupings (Yeah, yeah, yeah)!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybi0JiDal4fygBVppLTfFsGHn1CntxICW8ch8whwfko90Xi1JQeG6vJPQzDYrdQHmnikm_OFVI-5sl7WIsyvbzJ21xwy-3Yz9N_dXvWP8Bo4HY6eMVzgC_V5kPjlvMbAqh1TBBWSQxPID/s640/blogger-image--286431612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhybi0JiDal4fygBVppLTfFsGHn1CntxICW8ch8whwfko90Xi1JQeG6vJPQzDYrdQHmnikm_OFVI-5sl7WIsyvbzJ21xwy-3Yz9N_dXvWP8Bo4HY6eMVzgC_V5kPjlvMbAqh1TBBWSQxPID/s640/blogger-image--286431612.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhct3ba1ixm_pRP2Q5sfy10cpyYqsizeDiqJRRg27T9PgjSphN-ZqnWTWpJcr3En4OqdnzOoKkPVyJ63BHeqsKcv5-9QOtexn9qq_3tUF-YEYG57WSo7SI1auXXAXLotBMFpD3AfZJCiQd/s640/blogger-image--1993704003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhct3ba1ixm_pRP2Q5sfy10cpyYqsizeDiqJRRg27T9PgjSphN-ZqnWTWpJcr3En4OqdnzOoKkPVyJ63BHeqsKcv5-9QOtexn9qq_3tUF-YEYG57WSo7SI1auXXAXLotBMFpD3AfZJCiQd/s640/blogger-image--1993704003.jpg"></a></div>Or "displayed" in piles...because you know, everyone needs an old rusty birdcage full of door knobs... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeKEzRechDKNzyk1d3x9ZJMJEjFIOPzPk4tHq_o0Xen7B9hOtqI3l8Hsxbjb99J0ZKuNa1FMoV5Dfq-pSFXFhbPD0BYgTmIoKBX3BL0g34ZjshugkrFiVoXMjoOIfFF6Y-JPhewDcfpRx/s640/blogger-image--951364109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeKEzRechDKNzyk1d3x9ZJMJEjFIOPzPk4tHq_o0Xen7B9hOtqI3l8Hsxbjb99J0ZKuNa1FMoV5Dfq-pSFXFhbPD0BYgTmIoKBX3BL0g34ZjshugkrFiVoXMjoOIfFF6Y-JPhewDcfpRx/s640/blogger-image--951364109.jpg"></a></div> Or maybe as eye candy on a tiered server?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wherever I use them and whenever I find them they are definitely my bliss. What about you? Are you a door knob lover too?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmIBBG360AFiYKXHYIGavYKKyJv9dvC65FbbubcD71Afs7jlOawbNsaNfDcWNELq1vk93E7n9FPfTMdM-dapgsR9qnoasrI5PyPtPIh310pjBesr6YENUA00_2GBvqa1VqAHRWk03nn2D/s640/blogger-image-782586095.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmIBBG360AFiYKXHYIGavYKKyJv9dvC65FbbubcD71Afs7jlOawbNsaNfDcWNELq1vk93E7n9FPfTMdM-dapgsR9qnoasrI5PyPtPIh310pjBesr6YENUA00_2GBvqa1VqAHRWk03nn2D/s640/blogger-image-782586095.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div><br></div></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-60005535215256297732016-04-14T05:54:00.001-07:002016-04-14T06:18:15.431-07:00Spring Finds and new Etsy listings!Hello friends! It's a beautiful day here in Eastern KY! I've been in a decorating and junking mood (when am I not?) I realized I hadn't posted in a while so I thought I'd catch up a little. The weather has been crazy with snow and frost and back to warmer temps, but I've managed to hit a few sales and pick up some new treasures. Today I've been busy listing found items in my etsy shop, Junky Chic Boutique. https://www.etsy.com/shop/thejunkychicboutique<div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeEsrtY1N4FLIEvgzNEiMmacihEqQrvd7GJY-6j7Uncmo92KTlLodxrXWzMuKwnQmIOhQD4hEyKf5TPINDaTchRinTJDv7SwmD3uadnJNn0EfMFDRvodp3a7URtmOv6QwW78NI30rkXbQ/s640/blogger-image--512822216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQeEsrtY1N4FLIEvgzNEiMmacihEqQrvd7GJY-6j7Uncmo92KTlLodxrXWzMuKwnQmIOhQD4hEyKf5TPINDaTchRinTJDv7SwmD3uadnJNn0EfMFDRvodp3a7URtmOv6QwW78NI30rkXbQ/s640/blogger-image--512822216.jpg"></a></div>Yesterday I found this lovely bird saucer so perfect for spring. I thought about listing this one for about two seconds! It's my own. My precious...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0bP0wrqQwc8EYCf45F2CzZlzLdE55le0m_Un0kxUxeTvBXDwyCMyilkIINTr0fFsjT6IxYo9_ALlJNVi5rqSjRpR1Remx0u5yty7s5JaCocTXXBlSHoAIozpKtdRK1dL0_cTGCupwyEw/s640/blogger-image--1059812702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG0bP0wrqQwc8EYCf45F2CzZlzLdE55le0m_Un0kxUxeTvBXDwyCMyilkIINTr0fFsjT6IxYo9_ALlJNVi5rqSjRpR1Remx0u5yty7s5JaCocTXXBlSHoAIozpKtdRK1dL0_cTGCupwyEw/s640/blogger-image--1059812702.jpg"></a></div>Speaking of precious! These were purchased for Etsy but...I'm fostering them for a while...</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnE7pR0krXr4GJlZ4_uonRpy8mUU5wrSSl-HYPFqIrOh1PGXCJQvac7oLmrXe4vdFxHHXbpRii6pTkVzpFHEcKv83Z1UmoKFZ_0wImGTC-mV9psVqDlQv0bBDDJJqtRTH3vYhzKjtf7f_/s640/blogger-image--1872735712.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnE7pR0krXr4GJlZ4_uonRpy8mUU5wrSSl-HYPFqIrOh1PGXCJQvac7oLmrXe4vdFxHHXbpRii6pTkVzpFHEcKv83Z1UmoKFZ_0wImGTC-mV9psVqDlQv0bBDDJJqtRTH3vYhzKjtf7f_/s640/blogger-image--1872735712.jpg"></a></div>Same story goes for this trio of vintage brass bells.</div><div><br></div><div>Okay so what am I listing?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgSGCdHXDtAWUORvur60cJumtonYcXzJJOYQE8-5n2ryzqryGrX1KamtWcPMlyqKwPRqIFpFT719c0RjyZtykbR-mXQUaShxO6c7YKhK-8YdkM_DS-Eu8xL4c4aaeROUBt5OGFFQDUZKB/s640/blogger-image-663421229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPgSGCdHXDtAWUORvur60cJumtonYcXzJJOYQE8-5n2ryzqryGrX1KamtWcPMlyqKwPRqIFpFT719c0RjyZtykbR-mXQUaShxO6c7YKhK-8YdkM_DS-Eu8xL4c4aaeROUBt5OGFFQDUZKB/s640/blogger-image-663421229.jpg"></a></div>I also found this sweet saucer and I just listed it today. https://www.etsy.com/listing/276240392/vintage-blue-and-white-ironstone-saucer?ref=shop_home_listings</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgOa0S1QOT5Xn2XegKV0rlwG78FjwFVXEIT2Dw7-XHv8yLpblpPbUoX62H8V_ElhXd340Xg7Z0-q2SILoPNgLioK9fglU3qY-XjQFKUQgIB-WE8dYx6EHQVR-MnouYMzMVOcbqahwb5Nm/s640/blogger-image-3842966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgOa0S1QOT5Xn2XegKV0rlwG78FjwFVXEIT2Dw7-XHv8yLpblpPbUoX62H8V_ElhXd340Xg7Z0-q2SILoPNgLioK9fglU3qY-XjQFKUQgIB-WE8dYx6EHQVR-MnouYMzMVOcbqahwb5Nm/s640/blogger-image-3842966.jpg"></a></div></div><div>I am always intrigued by the different companies and stamps on vintage dishes. Really I'm just intrigued by vintage dishes and ironstone all together and can't pass it up.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKaZ3eDc3u0ysUkAxpIljkeQawSnw780PTuDVeZwvn2z4acLdk_6va8j1Xp9lHkehrozoenmDLdsuowGPROOJTJwvu7N80-csMuv-7hHGpmg3iU4E7nnTu3AYXLwdUOcZeQrWrv0wAIA6/s640/blogger-image--2076976994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKaZ3eDc3u0ysUkAxpIljkeQawSnw780PTuDVeZwvn2z4acLdk_6va8j1Xp9lHkehrozoenmDLdsuowGPROOJTJwvu7N80-csMuv-7hHGpmg3iU4E7nnTu3AYXLwdUOcZeQrWrv0wAIA6/s640/blogger-image--2076976994.jpg"></a></div>Just take a look at this beauty! Gorgeous blue, green and yellow Art Nouveau type design around the edge. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnYdIv32Rtj5v_siJOBbMJvHvPtJ8-9MVNmW4dZRe1fVntox3s-IdVmfl623JY3I0LSVzwzAkRReRucsPy02Ky-PMXReMVXCDmyueLSBzJc6cybuBBAI0LX5wCm1kMTVvLbfUtrNg8cbd/s640/blogger-image-1060822916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTnYdIv32Rtj5v_siJOBbMJvHvPtJ8-9MVNmW4dZRe1fVntox3s-IdVmfl623JY3I0LSVzwzAkRReRucsPy02Ky-PMXReMVXCDmyueLSBzJc6cybuBBAI0LX5wCm1kMTVvLbfUtrNg8cbd/s640/blogger-image-1060822916.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAfNshXoijAqYAlV5MeNWMQu7d2doiZRCkbZWQ51-XUlkFcdJDhbgZIEwECBLvkE1OeK414WA0UKZZx986jc8r6R8mt7Xn7HeRk1CgojlN2KCpCpZnhOsO-i-YewOBxh4co1tncmdV0SQ/s640/blogger-image-163136918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUAfNshXoijAqYAlV5MeNWMQu7d2doiZRCkbZWQ51-XUlkFcdJDhbgZIEwECBLvkE1OeK414WA0UKZZx986jc8r6R8mt7Xn7HeRk1CgojlN2KCpCpZnhOsO-i-YewOBxh4co1tncmdV0SQ/s640/blogger-image-163136918.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I haven't listed this one just yet. It seems to be rare and trying to research it just a bit, I do plan to list it. If interested, pm me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDsZ6S2u-Nwy-GsoFaBURAbsQiaL3ZaerPhrcCj-qORylemK46QY5xjIUULtma5khD-s3HPtlc6mGNy1zXTdXa2UK57Tc5PfURsJTiCRf06RhcBofNP7NmDAD2jX2k5-aAlvDvN4426dc/s640/blogger-image--408572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDsZ6S2u-Nwy-GsoFaBURAbsQiaL3ZaerPhrcCj-qORylemK46QY5xjIUULtma5khD-s3HPtlc6mGNy1zXTdXa2UK57Tc5PfURsJTiCRf06RhcBofNP7NmDAD2jX2k5-aAlvDvN4426dc/s640/blogger-image--408572.jpg"></a></div>Blues are trending again but of course blue dishes and China are timeless.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDncnVGcd-v1NaiYhrGUUxQDDI0fv4kX8wwA-zaheFR9GDP0GJuuBLks58YRTxNZkhHsYVBSMFkwwQfJ-MOSofhZkXjeR7oZxSj5MJvpUf_4HMyOPbAEI0RnceK347Yg2z-6w2j1laThO/s640/blogger-image-2002458303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDncnVGcd-v1NaiYhrGUUxQDDI0fv4kX8wwA-zaheFR9GDP0GJuuBLks58YRTxNZkhHsYVBSMFkwwQfJ-MOSofhZkXjeR7oZxSj5MJvpUf_4HMyOPbAEI0RnceK347Yg2z-6w2j1laThO/s640/blogger-image-2002458303.jpg"></a></div>Crystal is also timeless. I listed this "instant collection" of creamers in the shop today as well as several other vintage crystal pieces. Be sure to check out my shop! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bring on the warmer weather, yard sales and gardens bursting forth with color! Who's with me???</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-57002441560606392672016-01-23T12:21:00.001-08:002016-01-23T14:00:19.752-08:00Antique Organ<div><br></div>Hello everyone on this very snowy Saturday! I was tagged on Instagram to post a special furniture piece. I've been meaning to show you my organ so playing the hashtag gave me a reason to go ahead and do this post. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lni_u9gjx0Oav8sgK97hC-run5sDpNvcjnqYsWO15YIcPOtLZjGPoMGILmEMpOCwhJYRnoM2nBx5HgTyD0IA-UWUDZp7QsGqmuKJ9VqnRsC54avEZd5CtVy0DEa5iU-I41UdCkKbKZqT/s640/blogger-image-1628418936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4lni_u9gjx0Oav8sgK97hC-run5sDpNvcjnqYsWO15YIcPOtLZjGPoMGILmEMpOCwhJYRnoM2nBx5HgTyD0IA-UWUDZp7QsGqmuKJ9VqnRsC54avEZd5CtVy0DEa5iU-I41UdCkKbKZqT/s640/blogger-image-1628418936.jpg"></a></div>As you can see I have a very lovely organ in my music office (I'm going be doing an official reveal post soon) which has been mine since I was about four years old. I am a music teacher and this piece is one of the earliest influences I had toward that career. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIXeICtb80pkiG2zuuRecVvYg4i2eYAiWHtxNyUhAIOCOs-OrByLhLbgASpOkPYDhtccAG3tiVyHrWA8jbCFT3ammsObOKsX6nGhu65ZEWf4JgbrjJzWm0lPl-OF7dDx98OsQkHekq9lD/s640/blogger-image--723744180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjIXeICtb80pkiG2zuuRecVvYg4i2eYAiWHtxNyUhAIOCOs-OrByLhLbgASpOkPYDhtccAG3tiVyHrWA8jbCFT3ammsObOKsX6nGhu65ZEWf4JgbrjJzWm0lPl-OF7dDx98OsQkHekq9lD/s640/blogger-image--723744180.jpg"></a></div></div><div>My grandfather was a music major and taught me piano from an early age. He bought this organ in 1976, at the time it was almost 100 years old. When I took an interest in music my grandparents decided the organ would be mine one day. This picture is just one of many wonderful memories with my grandparents that took place right around the organ. And just look at their gorgeous carpet! I always loved it. My grandmother had pretty things and I can remember appreciating them at an early age. When she <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">moved to assisted living this past spring she wanted me to bring the organ to our house but I wasn't really wanting it yet. We had just moved here last December and I already had a piano in the music office and we had intentions to add built in bookshelves on the remaining walls. Nevertheless, I really didn't have any other space for the organ, so we moved it in.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-i8NcHhngJYKZsOWxUQe4kRzx8szlbPESVKHu8bGbedju-rUJ3Hb_opUBoM3PwaaVbMUxn9pl34ToWW7phSzNSnITGms7OB4q5bBkUt-cUl-eDJ8nS6hUL6-LRQRrbD2kqqQpiB4srfn/s640/blogger-image--792528765.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-i8NcHhngJYKZsOWxUQe4kRzx8szlbPESVKHu8bGbedju-rUJ3Hb_opUBoM3PwaaVbMUxn9pl34ToWW7phSzNSnITGms7OB4q5bBkUt-cUl-eDJ8nS6hUL6-LRQRrbD2kqqQpiB4srfn/s640/blogger-image--792528765.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>Turns out it looks stunning in its new home, the dark wood perfectly matches the old trim in our home. The organ is a fun and interesting conversation piece for my students and guests, and it still plays well! It has never been refinished and not is still gorgeous!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtz0A2iysPZdSCdGADGQhE-PQ1tP19349zOdtTo2mnLljV67UQWIyV9eUnkU_EHYO6bc9aBNeUHo2uKH1ODjqVfLzwMA9UnIdWujGH72DegyCb5tiYnETYpfLEg9DZBzvY8z6Qk-Tt121/s640/blogger-image--500901554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtz0A2iysPZdSCdGADGQhE-PQ1tP19349zOdtTo2mnLljV67UQWIyV9eUnkU_EHYO6bc9aBNeUHo2uKH1ODjqVfLzwMA9UnIdWujGH72DegyCb5tiYnETYpfLEg9DZBzvY8z6Qk-Tt121/s640/blogger-image--500901554.jpg"></a></div>Pretty but needs...</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbOli2c6jE0_P3SjZHnToeGOciXW5Hs7B_nDTPJXvWSfFnwIfm73JguAnhIllY0InXPp_FY9MtHv-9Umfq9DWsF5uo80ro0q7ASCmpQpKmTj6CEGTXS98UGhlRfdvxTFHuFg_1OskPnek/s640/blogger-image--1043709678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDbOli2c6jE0_P3SjZHnToeGOciXW5Hs7B_nDTPJXvWSfFnwIfm73JguAnhIllY0InXPp_FY9MtHv-9Umfq9DWsF5uo80ro0q7ASCmpQpKmTj6CEGTXS98UGhlRfdvxTFHuFg_1OskPnek/s640/blogger-image--1043709678.jpg"></a></div>Vintage junk!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBBscGyPIqMArqPTT1orh545jG6jpX7R7prj05Heatsok-0FVjlBjVoKx6DYcBYx5PseFtLs1ovMw_M0lYLuVgrg7DSWwviSta2l7H70hWPGKws4nK386Iuqp1dmfywJXJT0V1RSx7bBv/s640/blogger-image--284695011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIBBscGyPIqMArqPTT1orh545jG6jpX7R7prj05Heatsok-0FVjlBjVoKx6DYcBYx5PseFtLs1ovMw_M0lYLuVgrg7DSWwviSta2l7H70hWPGKws4nK386Iuqp1dmfywJXJT0V1RSx7bBv/s640/blogger-image--284695011.jpg"></a></div>I've been blogging and posting a lot about incorporating shabby chic, romantic and Frenchy styles in our current house which has dark woodwork and traditional style. I "shabbied" the organ with lots of beautiful vintage pictures and trinkets and I just love it as a display piece. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hBXE2h_pZOM0puqq365wWFpKz9dko9avuhfhrrEHpo8Xkk4Zb7MdjOdZjDu_rbmoM4vsYq9pnyjWSWWLwPl_ODGTfdoY4LLRdO6tCQSD3Tc8XI4OFv0VX2-GK3Q8OHU2dO8Sp6axJHja/s640/blogger-image--788801953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6hBXE2h_pZOM0puqq365wWFpKz9dko9avuhfhrrEHpo8Xkk4Zb7MdjOdZjDu_rbmoM4vsYq9pnyjWSWWLwPl_ODGTfdoY4LLRdO6tCQSD3Tc8XI4OFv0VX2-GK3Q8OHU2dO8Sp6axJHja/s640/blogger-image--788801953.jpg"></a></div>You will see a lot of lions in my post from time to time. Both my maiden and married names are Scottish and have a lion on the crests. Of course the Lyon name is traditionally associated with the lion as a symbol. Lions just give me something else to hunt for on my treasure hunts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKH6K1Qlqd5YAancKmn8MVMEdkqswtWoDg5evCYOvQk6H2tgsLjhOjOyGJ1Zpo4uRXvp62mZH4cqaVIhQl0ryox9CR47JVczHkNGznyZfVpQ-t0nBpVTOFtSJBzLbFTSoqvt76VjOHRH7p/s640/blogger-image--1417091396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKH6K1Qlqd5YAancKmn8MVMEdkqswtWoDg5evCYOvQk6H2tgsLjhOjOyGJ1Zpo4uRXvp62mZH4cqaVIhQl0ryox9CR47JVczHkNGznyZfVpQ-t0nBpVTOFtSJBzLbFTSoqvt76VjOHRH7p/s640/blogger-image--1417091396.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Here's my parent's senior pictures. Love them.<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The little rose compact is in my Etsy shop if you fancy pretty things!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kpGI1JRSBR8QpZ80SsKIerSzKLTEbSLae88J-KOw08O4ULLs8n77FcK17PQ5Uei9_I64vdHMoOQdvf_tsbd49mpKlCsQpdgTo9aCBDptc4fgyXTQj09Y1GO8ZyccAFOuVb1LFzoONxcO/s640/blogger-image-643912405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kpGI1JRSBR8QpZ80SsKIerSzKLTEbSLae88J-KOw08O4ULLs8n77FcK17PQ5Uei9_I64vdHMoOQdvf_tsbd49mpKlCsQpdgTo9aCBDptc4fgyXTQj09Y1GO8ZyccAFOuVb1LFzoONxcO/s640/blogger-image-643912405.jpg"></a></div>This organ is everything I love! Antique, a touch of medieval gothic style, music, and memories!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZldnPrzZpnkkFvudgCnUvKR6QaZKT7sZHcvT-oosAER1iGyBYELq_wIMI6uFkItCatPAI-kctZ_RAaigyhi9p-M-7pDlUE6itrhmAf7J8SXAwvzvNZcoJaMKezgAMNAijQ5gQZHwGUVs8/s640/blogger-image--1925552058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZldnPrzZpnkkFvudgCnUvKR6QaZKT7sZHcvT-oosAER1iGyBYELq_wIMI6uFkItCatPAI-kctZ_RAaigyhi9p-M-7pDlUE6itrhmAf7J8SXAwvzvNZcoJaMKezgAMNAijQ5gQZHwGUVs8/s640/blogger-image--1925552058.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div>Can you even believe these pedals? Look at those roses and florals, not a rip or run and it's over 100 years old. And believe me, many times <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I played that thing and </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">pedaled and pumped til I couldn't breath!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_i0yHhDXAzlY7FrHvxsLNvUx0M8bSV5oka6wX-uyMm7qCL6n9gCar9rdmd5yxUTP2oNmc114x74HJEz30IhKu52xZZOLlirceb_3AGQ7P2Qu87lwmoGxTgg-mWTlnXE9X2XDwxk7HJAU/s640/blogger-image--80455207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_i0yHhDXAzlY7FrHvxsLNvUx0M8bSV5oka6wX-uyMm7qCL6n9gCar9rdmd5yxUTP2oNmc114x74HJEz30IhKu52xZZOLlirceb_3AGQ7P2Qu87lwmoGxTgg-mWTlnXE9X2XDwxk7HJAU/s640/blogger-image--80455207.jpg"></a></div> I almost contemplated putting the organ in storage because I didn't think it would "go" with the house but my heart wouldn't let me. I can always find a way to make a piece work if I love it. In this case it fits my current decorating model "Unified simply by being old and beautiful." It's not so much about making your home fit a particular decor style but more about living with beautiful things you love. ❤️</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Here are the Instagram hosts for the hashtag party. <br></font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgud4GoY2Vcwoftpr0Q-HP4ChWronkTsdrrp1OafXSZcmlypmeAo2HjafMrYF8tQiB_GDoftK9z-gUX0ToosITe_eBlbi7Azed1Qa6bYYylkuYI_wdVmMtIudpqXb98Nczk_HApThajgycO/s640/blogger-image--1940298100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgud4GoY2Vcwoftpr0Q-HP4ChWronkTsdrrp1OafXSZcmlypmeAo2HjafMrYF8tQiB_GDoftK9z-gUX0ToosITe_eBlbi7Azed1Qa6bYYylkuYI_wdVmMtIudpqXb98Nczk_HApThajgycO/s640/blogger-image--1940298100.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">If you have an Instagram I invite you to follow me there along with these talented ladies. </span></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Have a great weekend!</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Amber</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Also playing at:</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div>http://shabbyartboutique.com/2016/01/shabbilicious-friday-link-party-122.html</div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-21857828440217474992016-01-21T11:15:00.001-08:002016-01-22T08:02:42.844-08:00Old House Charm-It's All In The Details<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Snow day! I'm sharing a quick post highlighting some of the details that I love about our old home. I am an old door knob, key, and architectural salvage nut and what won me over about this house were lots of original details. The decor was dated but underneath the charm remained.</span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdLBwc20oqNDjR_O_kDoeUrSprQfpPQS4ed7N6dSvjyLqHc_2lascRgo1wlhd6l4Hasn9Qs7r7-joRlFG4NIirM8R5WY-t52oucboUo_jSMNNM9bPZHl1IHNXUpT5DBhuFTYMnKt98DRm/s640/blogger-image-149409406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdLBwc20oqNDjR_O_kDoeUrSprQfpPQS4ed7N6dSvjyLqHc_2lascRgo1wlhd6l4Hasn9Qs7r7-joRlFG4NIirM8R5WY-t52oucboUo_jSMNNM9bPZHl1IHNXUpT5DBhuFTYMnKt98DRm/s640/blogger-image-149409406.jpg"></a></div></span><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The knobs on EVERY interior door are original. I mean how does that happen? You hardly ever see a 95 year old home that has all its original hardware. Also I was smitten by all the cast iron vents and returns and the discoloration and patina they had gotten over time. </span><div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Here's a few photos I snapped today.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpTZ1v8YXHVr76Ub4xvUtJZ5Zg0gIxAPgiYkCQhwwDSO21IU5O4GiLrTN0329ZzOwATkHnd87sOg19plX3G86Pa3Zx1cvyzUpaI87BHWNjL-Ih9D-WiBgxJMu4HSxBH61bjT1awTfLnyX/s640/blogger-image--1446375028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMpTZ1v8YXHVr76Ub4xvUtJZ5Zg0gIxAPgiYkCQhwwDSO21IU5O4GiLrTN0329ZzOwATkHnd87sOg19plX3G86Pa3Zx1cvyzUpaI87BHWNjL-Ih9D-WiBgxJMu4HSxBH61bjT1awTfLnyX/s640/blogger-image--1446375028.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>All of the door knobs on the bedrooms, closets, and two sets of French doors are original to the house, built between 1924-25. I've always loved the glass knobs and have several in my collections. </div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAo82uuMr7tc394h108cohxS5dyzyWJc1uUfXlVnxbgGS0n4aRMr35ToU2iM4cG96Ig8vgjayJT6iHePR6sikZ_J0tJMIZLTVUBimZ-6-6hg722aQSceNKmHHndsdRZ_-jYNcQfhgPkii/s640/blogger-image-11755913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyAo82uuMr7tc394h108cohxS5dyzyWJc1uUfXlVnxbgGS0n4aRMr35ToU2iM4cG96Ig8vgjayJT6iHePR6sikZ_J0tJMIZLTVUBimZ-6-6hg722aQSceNKmHHndsdRZ_-jYNcQfhgPkii/s640/blogger-image-11755913.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The opposite side handle. Love the little keyholes! Old tarnished brass is beautiful, wouldn't you agree?</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho35t0iTYFMNHs2RzzsbfoO6ZkYcw6GxyeUGjjAhqVewGHrYdEprmT9ra0e857CicfaBboSrLqUTTHo3eNWFAQiZUwLelt1fC0J_YmgB7bY4tM9WJMqJeyiPHlf5w9QNuk2iIlSXGi6T-5/s640/blogger-image--18492708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho35t0iTYFMNHs2RzzsbfoO6ZkYcw6GxyeUGjjAhqVewGHrYdEprmT9ra0e857CicfaBboSrLqUTTHo3eNWFAQiZUwLelt1fC0J_YmgB7bY4tM9WJMqJeyiPHlf5w9QNuk2iIlSXGi6T-5/s640/blogger-image--18492708.jpg"></a></div>Even the little locks inside the closet are still intact.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFziSyi8J0KxPOUbJPQD3UjWeKnQE0sub4XAf1cqreaNiD96U1HquNmz8IcX7Adbxi5pqFKwVXl0QhQKvAPlf8OgntCRR19GkQxaglzEUBvMgqQhRoEbIckXAXoALutQq5LsJmdq8CGAR1/s640/blogger-image--2075685857.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFziSyi8J0KxPOUbJPQD3UjWeKnQE0sub4XAf1cqreaNiD96U1HquNmz8IcX7Adbxi5pqFKwVXl0QhQKvAPlf8OgntCRR19GkQxaglzEUBvMgqQhRoEbIckXAXoALutQq5LsJmdq8CGAR1/s640/blogger-image--2075685857.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It's like a step back in time, and you wonder why people ever took these off and put up cheap brass ones. Here you can also see the wallpaper we put up this past fall. It's a 1920's style paper and we feel it is perfect for this home. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In addition to adding character with wallpaper, we added historic charm by painting the "antique copper" tiles in our music office. This is just a sneak peak of our music office reveal...</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9rogiMlFxNnyR3SNcaWpH36JmLRTewcgzZIOFj6AVng-yu7K2KWJIUKd5kzS4941shDRSuO_nMYw_1Eq6t3DiiwWvGOzMtbUaA5T_zGTLJgLRJU8_o-koLe4FoamLEk6WUBeHgf82_18/s640/blogger-image-168926426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9rogiMlFxNnyR3SNcaWpH36JmLRTewcgzZIOFj6AVng-yu7K2KWJIUKd5kzS4941shDRSuO_nMYw_1Eq6t3DiiwWvGOzMtbUaA5T_zGTLJgLRJU8_o-koLe4FoamLEk6WUBeHgf82_18/s640/blogger-image-168926426.jpg"></a></div>This ceiling! I'm still loving it every day. Finding the right paint was the hard part. Actually it wasn't easy to paint either, but more about that in the upcoming post. This job and the wallpaper in the dining room were both pains, but more than worth the end result for the historic character they revived in the home. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJacMhyphenhyphen7Fv_FR7zk2HuUOrfUJYK4loY_h7XAEGI062NXByENERBV32AMrnXJ6MqVPMtcnXLbezuDTnwYot0HboX3gEr-x20Iq0XZfp9v9cxZiBT0Ymv05a4e4tgV-MhThzy9WYyLGAjnmG/s640/blogger-image--1582816658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJacMhyphenhyphen7Fv_FR7zk2HuUOrfUJYK4loY_h7XAEGI062NXByENERBV32AMrnXJ6MqVPMtcnXLbezuDTnwYot0HboX3gEr-x20Iq0XZfp9v9cxZiBT0Ymv05a4e4tgV-MhThzy9WYyLGAjnmG/s640/blogger-image--1582816658.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div>It's simply gorgeous looking up at night.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Looking down you can find more original beauty.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGnWhO75LOzRp1IVBrLMCGr-FNEzFd0K52hBw4lbs14i-Ul6SZ0qWjX5xnjCMDwrsyB4eE785B25TDtF0gbl1W3QPQiZg1pFRfwo8nUsWx67Jl05AK7dp1_BwYREL161-qxmztS0setNm/s640/blogger-image-928833049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKGnWhO75LOzRp1IVBrLMCGr-FNEzFd0K52hBw4lbs14i-Ul6SZ0qWjX5xnjCMDwrsyB4eE785B25TDtF0gbl1W3QPQiZg1pFRfwo8nUsWx67Jl05AK7dp1_BwYREL161-qxmztS0setNm/s640/blogger-image-928833049.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I absolutely love this. If I saw one of these thingys at a yard sale I would have bought it to use in some junky chic vignette or as a display piece in my booth. For it's primary purpose it's soooo warm to stand above! Old cast iron? I couldn't resist! Quick! Let's write an offer!!! I knew the outdated paint and carpet would be an easy fix but you can't always find these kinds of original details, a must have on my home wish list. And that's the hardwood floor that was under that carpet and we haven't done a thing to it.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdSvKTghpmG-BzHH3QQ2jxXB7gG6zAk-FO6kthyphenhyphen2uqR18QUHjjtwwtPv1iSyFPEWxVOUgvX3cWlF_t6rpIkB_cj3KpS3XvkUG8kpkYDoRiE15YHpFjip1GvSYWIgP_WB0dH8OXrtlEgSY/s640/blogger-image--2100485285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHdSvKTghpmG-BzHH3QQ2jxXB7gG6zAk-FO6kthyphenhyphen2uqR18QUHjjtwwtPv1iSyFPEWxVOUgvX3cWlF_t6rpIkB_cj3KpS3XvkUG8kpkYDoRiE15YHpFjip1GvSYWIgP_WB0dH8OXrtlEgSY/s640/blogger-image--2100485285.jpg"></a></div>These are the wall vents in every room. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">They are just the warmest and they really add charm to the rooms. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">You might be wondering about heat costs but somehow we almost tripled our square footage when we moved and our bill is less!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyYqv_h13_MqXudSu3YK0J2-l6i3mqRWjdfFHQE6yg2TiedPjKP6sFyLyZcBJ-Zui_VKSpcaNsxWMwhyN4NXwhstR-qBqIOb2fpviVUjnFg0bh95JABM89a_bc5w_ugjB2VoNN-8Br9HB/s640/blogger-image-179177261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyYqv_h13_MqXudSu3YK0J2-l6i3mqRWjdfFHQE6yg2TiedPjKP6sFyLyZcBJ-Zui_VKSpcaNsxWMwhyN4NXwhstR-qBqIOb2fpviVUjnFg0bh95JABM89a_bc5w_ugjB2VoNN-8Br9HB/s640/blogger-image-179177261.jpg"></a></div>Love the butler door which swings from the kitchen to dining room. Here you can see the woodwork which isn't a perfect match but to be almost a century old and never painted, I'll take it! </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">We loved the unpainted doors as well. Even when we were going to paint the trim we were going to leave the doors original. It took some getting used to, as I wanted to paint</span><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> white everywhere originally. After we started moving in we realized the wood was just too pretty to paint, and since I had been doing the white thing for so long I was ready for a change, and we just couldn't destroy the integrity of the home. Don't get me wrong. I can definitely see this house all white and it might be "prettier" but it just seems wrong to do it.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN397KSrxxIqkN5vVTyPCQvH8WB7oyWNsTTtCwdNRPjiEKDLEz3Un_LyRUj3ENFQ_U6DLmP1ZeNDlgYPmgaBOT7Ta1C9GG75d_neFAj8Ypl4e6xl1XR4MQdteqeoQb4oDGzfnyoS4-iJ-/s640/blogger-image--468161337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZN397KSrxxIqkN5vVTyPCQvH8WB7oyWNsTTtCwdNRPjiEKDLEz3Un_LyRUj3ENFQ_U6DLmP1ZeNDlgYPmgaBOT7Ta1C9GG75d_neFAj8Ypl4e6xl1XR4MQdteqeoQb4oDGzfnyoS4-iJ-/s640/blogger-image--468161337.jpg"></a></div>Original French doors to dining room. I won't lie about keeping them clean, it's a chore. There are 60 panes of wonderful, wavy old glass between the two sets of doors, so it takes a day or two to get them sparkly but I do love them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLpldnjceYKZqylyjgEvzB4N7xryaZ1XOUjUyCNpXtC0oQlu-7P9rdC52zravCqpjCyUUBg6h2mB8BVCRCAK9wyHA6jkmXrNcgURs5oYZF9ssj6kgapwRxmBSITpa07oOv5TmYovMI7si/s640/blogger-image--700180443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoLpldnjceYKZqylyjgEvzB4N7xryaZ1XOUjUyCNpXtC0oQlu-7P9rdC52zravCqpjCyUUBg6h2mB8BVCRCAK9wyHA6jkmXrNcgURs5oYZF9ssj6kgapwRxmBSITpa07oOv5TmYovMI7si/s640/blogger-image--700180443.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And this baby sealed the deal...<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWycRdBFN83de3dEvtWLs2AQsbaOzJpiJOB1SOe7TaR6gani_u8gXNUTeNaohWYdeokF5bEC7V1KgNrO2PWG1J4SkncFGGRMjz8slCe5lz-qfddeVzaGHT501T4sA_ipmNuzNFt8zta2ZO/s640/blogger-image--2058516256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWycRdBFN83de3dEvtWLs2AQsbaOzJpiJOB1SOe7TaR6gani_u8gXNUTeNaohWYdeokF5bEC7V1KgNrO2PWG1J4SkncFGGRMjz8slCe5lz-qfddeVzaGHT501T4sA_ipmNuzNFt8zta2ZO/s640/blogger-image--2058516256.jpg"></a></div></div></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Look at the gorgeous woodwork and details on this mantel! Never painted, hardly a scratch. Alas, no white, but no regrets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fdRCDnsN817cUBbNC85Kf8X7OW33hF-GKa4L3Hpfw-itKZxMYYwSskrHdV9VhUZM3Jd6tVtHOthcTRtvb5IvPhHWscRW5U0AYtSn2HbrNKxHnLAfnkA-ext2lLmC-bSSJfJFJeMxD_6e/s640/blogger-image-1582383028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fdRCDnsN817cUBbNC85Kf8X7OW33hF-GKa4L3Hpfw-itKZxMYYwSskrHdV9VhUZM3Jd6tVtHOthcTRtvb5IvPhHWscRW5U0AYtSn2HbrNKxHnLAfnkA-ext2lLmC-bSSJfJFJeMxD_6e/s640/blogger-image-1582383028.jpg"></a></div></div>Original tilework</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOl2YLsL95x6Ut-c1d8C5eFFEMaQ7q16aISHdQWQnl-JpNN1lvNsQ37_DEdp7ACJ9YCYPQpa1BzJzcEdhYqjxVRhN1FY4Bb0nh6Ptr1KRe6PD3GXSIhWEKRBun1R_wsmMln0TkHlbkFQMC/s640/blogger-image--1462496778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOl2YLsL95x6Ut-c1d8C5eFFEMaQ7q16aISHdQWQnl-JpNN1lvNsQ37_DEdp7ACJ9YCYPQpa1BzJzcEdhYqjxVRhN1FY4Bb0nh6Ptr1KRe6PD3GXSIhWEKRBun1R_wsmMln0TkHlbkFQMC/s640/blogger-image--1462496778.jpg"></a></div>Yes, I do dream by the fire, of all the upcoming home decor projects on my wish list, traveling, spring gardening, and even right now I'm dreaming of the snow we are about to get. I love at least one big, magical snow each winter. Then give me tulips!</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQsLpiNEQQ_uj-Fq7iX5Luaetws0_byt2j24pib5q_nPofHHNaRoT31gAw3QW2-LRziRNW4IAZIrrlIuk29g2mHQmJQrhxi670ZaAAHV9FuNcMJglDk6gLE9BhI7NMh-p_7pqdWLu1GjJ/s640/blogger-image-116386079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQsLpiNEQQ_uj-Fq7iX5Luaetws0_byt2j24pib5q_nPofHHNaRoT31gAw3QW2-LRziRNW4IAZIrrlIuk29g2mHQmJQrhxi670ZaAAHV9FuNcMJglDk6gLE9BhI7NMh-p_7pqdWLu1GjJ/s640/blogger-image-116386079.jpg"></a></div>It wasn't hard to blend vintage, shabby chic style in this house after all. I came up with a motto for mixing decorating styles here: "Unified simply by being old and beautiful." This lamp is a great example. It used to look perfect in a predominantly white room at our old cottage, but here it's even better. The details of the lamp seem to perfectly mirror the home details I've shown today. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM80b57kA4mLhlacU3zd7mpFRW5e1O3_kUtNtK5NTEzfrefBdZSDWt6KcPp9wf7I_fIivYvjTfwbKvR0xrCUgrIGrIz1beQVq776QCRF48Da4f-frLT0HSkzbAmAOIXeqi32GXTRmEyZC/s640/blogger-image--1670824361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM80b57kA4mLhlacU3zd7mpFRW5e1O3_kUtNtK5NTEzfrefBdZSDWt6KcPp9wf7I_fIivYvjTfwbKvR0xrCUgrIGrIz1beQVq776QCRF48Da4f-frLT0HSkzbAmAOIXeqi32GXTRmEyZC/s640/blogger-image--1670824361.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I love the soft light it casts in the evening. Perfect for a night like tonight as we keep</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">cozy while awaiting the predicted snowpocalypse that's supposed to hit between late tonight and tomorrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Stay warm and cozy dear friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Amber</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">parties:</div></span>http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/?m=1</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div>http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/01/share-your-cup-thursday-181.html?m=1</div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div>http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2016/01/feathered-nest-friday_21.html?m=1</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/01/home-and-garden-thursday-132.html</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://lifewithlorelai.com/2016/01/21/home-matters-linky-party-70/">http://lifewithlorelai.com/2016/01/21/home-matters-linky-party-70/</a></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-33980947667359786682016-01-12T18:37:00.001-08:002016-01-15T09:24:12.298-08:00Winter Living Room TourWell I've un-decked the halls for what I call "phase one" of transitioning from Christmas into winter. I find it too depressing to remove all traces of Christmas at one time, and since many decorations can work well for winter decor, I leave a few things out through Valentine's Day. Once again I missed an opportunity to participate in the blog open house tours, but I thought I'd invite you in on this blustery, snowy KY morning. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZs88oHw9s0i5dg1YnSM0rJQvGCv_RTx374vwv_QdGDtN5RMs9U4T0-LBMFaXxKraefOKIUblqpUWGCaC2DXBSSXSGyTuE6r3OypoYDXSoOYZM1a28D40z8MS4ddz33TPdrZ9-FB_VLNM/s640/blogger-image-1657390985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOZs88oHw9s0i5dg1YnSM0rJQvGCv_RTx374vwv_QdGDtN5RMs9U4T0-LBMFaXxKraefOKIUblqpUWGCaC2DXBSSXSGyTuE6r3OypoYDXSoOYZM1a28D40z8MS4ddz33TPdrZ9-FB_VLNM/s640/blogger-image-1657390985.jpg"></a>Welcome!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqsCb70Y4kYNjn6LHk1q1cTrOZk9stQNZA8Xh43mXIIubCDnowP_MN5Rd7RJ1Ocg2msfLHjOJ2LwEu7M7JsQe_1HUZ2OPt7tBy5zgLZCWn86O80ipC-xH7XM5lTLWskJ6vPPt-MT7HWDR/s640/blogger-image-981162200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqsCb70Y4kYNjn6LHk1q1cTrOZk9stQNZA8Xh43mXIIubCDnowP_MN5Rd7RJ1Ocg2msfLHjOJ2LwEu7M7JsQe_1HUZ2OPt7tBy5zgLZCWn86O80ipC-xH7XM5lTLWskJ6vPPt-MT7HWDR/s640/blogger-image-981162200.jpg"></a></div><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0COPwNHtyVHTc5KmLx-pvLPB8q7qr8T9pIhyphenhyphen6mFaLzyH2qz_KKr-emh5yZQEJyYSVuDsoyn7w0Sm8xf0dstYQk4DNdmrfcaqpQfgb31484QGjE0sxA-VuPxdh7U_935YLAi3GH0Opgp21/s640/blogger-image--697891275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0COPwNHtyVHTc5KmLx-pvLPB8q7qr8T9pIhyphenhyphen6mFaLzyH2qz_KKr-emh5yZQEJyYSVuDsoyn7w0Sm8xf0dstYQk4DNdmrfcaqpQfgb31484QGjE0sxA-VuPxdh7U_935YLAi3GH0Opgp21/s640/blogger-image--697891275.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlADcMmb19f-Kiy4XaLBvy89TnPJ1ArYg781Dpbagjech7hzJIOgwO702_XUIRpDxyVnZHdZCngaJTA73A5nUteuzdr4HA6gm6j1zDXjGHVRa0t7SwOilkbYEPtuC_AcFRInr109PytJ7k/s640/blogger-image--360525279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlADcMmb19f-Kiy4XaLBvy89TnPJ1ArYg781Dpbagjech7hzJIOgwO702_XUIRpDxyVnZHdZCngaJTA73A5nUteuzdr4HA6gm6j1zDXjGHVRa0t7SwOilkbYEPtuC_AcFRInr109PytJ7k/s640/blogger-image--360525279.jpg"></a></div>This spot on the couch is my favorite way to wake up and start my morning right in front of the fireplace while watching deer out my front window. This morning it's the cardinals who are entertaining me while the snow gently falls. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi724zE5rB4o5RsylD-nxS3vgSw0kP4p5oaB1HXuvUsW94BSN1P5GcJ4uNTFVVrIBKeFgwDNj_SXuWGpgkHHw6EMfpSPA4II8RoQoLlNdrvgtcCYcQYEaFU73L6Ky3zIA_1qe2k2CegazgB/s640/blogger-image--839738960.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi724zE5rB4o5RsylD-nxS3vgSw0kP4p5oaB1HXuvUsW94BSN1P5GcJ4uNTFVVrIBKeFgwDNj_SXuWGpgkHHw6EMfpSPA4II8RoQoLlNdrvgtcCYcQYEaFU73L6Ky3zIA_1qe2k2CegazgB/s640/blogger-image--839738960.jpg"></a></div> We love our home but it doesn't photograph well due to lighting. The snow gave me a bit more light than usual so I started snapping.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2SpAG8pklr8GzvwsLmIb5NjPfgBzwACHv8_5SvkoYVMmYrQuQcV84Y7p-OfgXUqhT94olYnmFsF-Y4tSJYm-d0mAYRN9wdrzoPP-gz6b-5FD4gFeo-asN42_bO6zn3cTBVQ9M1wYEGOR/s640/blogger-image--1708433348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2SpAG8pklr8GzvwsLmIb5NjPfgBzwACHv8_5SvkoYVMmYrQuQcV84Y7p-OfgXUqhT94olYnmFsF-Y4tSJYm-d0mAYRN9wdrzoPP-gz6b-5FD4gFeo-asN42_bO6zn3cTBVQ9M1wYEGOR/s640/blogger-image--1708433348.jpg"></a></div>In contrast to our previous home with all whites and feminine shabby decor, this house is much more masculine and rich with lots of dark, original woodwork. And even though it is quite larger than our last cottage, it is extremely warm and cozy.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwU6mIUdju-4vq5F9GeNGem9f6h4-Sirwlvj898YeTGn6bXS8pF96-W1yKnmaS38MS4nU-TB46oVzoRY9-__eYAFnv95nWclL_SlVkHSytEEngnXZ5u5Pq4sVpoy437u55p7rf-adNSEa/s640/blogger-image--1300544886.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinwU6mIUdju-4vq5F9GeNGem9f6h4-Sirwlvj898YeTGn6bXS8pF96-W1yKnmaS38MS4nU-TB46oVzoRY9-__eYAFnv95nWclL_SlVkHSytEEngnXZ5u5Pq4sVpoy437u55p7rf-adNSEa/s640/blogger-image--1300544886.jpg"></a></div>. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HSUsQnklSU4WC2QtB1RYMTQknX5erErY2WwEDNY7zI3HrVI923wBGHZT_13cwZwhfeOaz6dHcae2dnAU3BL2ujILqIUyE_0sxHRPRRk_5Xjv-FxIR_I6Yj_1hJm70v9le0MiRtWLSFE8/s640/blogger-image--1439414985.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HSUsQnklSU4WC2QtB1RYMTQknX5erErY2WwEDNY7zI3HrVI923wBGHZT_13cwZwhfeOaz6dHcae2dnAU3BL2ujILqIUyE_0sxHRPRRk_5Xjv-FxIR_I6Yj_1hJm70v9le0MiRtWLSFE8/s640/blogger-image--1439414985.jpg"></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> I adore this bookshelf which belonged to my great, great Grandfather. It's had a recent makeover with chalk paint and no one can believe it's almost 100 years old. Standing beside is my favorite Santa who I think of as "Old Man Winter" after Christmas to give me a bit more time to enjoy him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxRZg_OiVmB0VOozjT3J7IGMhE7vIyuPu50OcQz4jwZ5iNiMef_4acAlxiS74marO1vEq65GlLGhPuzGiX_cYWurW8BJ1T88ZtBtb7tur5z2eV2ZwYcwacsdOQJ3UBxA_GEryG9m03LH5/s640/blogger-image-965496868.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxRZg_OiVmB0VOozjT3J7IGMhE7vIyuPu50OcQz4jwZ5iNiMef_4acAlxiS74marO1vEq65GlLGhPuzGiX_cYWurW8BJ1T88ZtBtb7tur5z2eV2ZwYcwacsdOQJ3UBxA_GEryG9m03LH5/s640/blogger-image-965496868.jpg"></a></div>My adopted garden deer statue, old tarnished trophies and chalkboard vignette is out all year but it works especially well for winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBSn99AqBq69l8cur84NTxn1WidQFX6ftn8a2zm48pLvW6yeWzotmfcyrve9Y5iKS4n-2U1hnRZL47EKlm-YgkjAXufGF9ZCP9FBZ6A1A7bmRWBDcZzVbaI0Nhlec9nPEnSpy8LZxmeCo/s640/blogger-image-51627289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBduVmaihQ8FXfpN25C0lBnQRjxt63ZFP_5hNnL4ZgRLuPE1GDqjOL7iJ14FZ6iRtVb_xpA4qIXS9vFgQ-ouSBcdbJ5WynhL2x3c4ws1wE0Smjq_v5LtoJRoAkRznl6bZw4YrTHdwz1KO/s640/blogger-image--114639554.jpg"></a></div>My mantel is decorated with an assortment of antique frames and mirrors as a permanent display, so I just change it up through the seasons for interest by adding little things. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">My bronze horse, a wintry German Santa and a vintage postcard of children playing in the snow are my early January touches. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjGH5VpSuqZR2mkyxTnxKrLRBArTjgbYpspdaCyk3NflF4IxEFfpvRbhyphenhyphenGnvTJ9WjzCtOStJEn5WifFLXZdKTCJ0vVKD3nn3sX5zHNa40plw09gX3EDQ1EonixH5h9ERo8jymJNeRf0Jb/s640/blogger-image-990283038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyMAwdyvaC7uLpLumqmaxjqhUpSy0B051qcSJc2x2aHq_9QfW80gIOKEAUn09FiR4StHw1vBab7XJyyPDkL1GMjtGjfnyRZ72Chnk-9Z6ekAYwbQqJzZJ_IPPkwO1xa2UM8McbYVEoiWtJ/s640/blogger-image-1972102319.jpg"></a></div>I haven't done many posts on this house yet. We just had our one year anniversary of living here and all the decor just started coming together in late fall, so this may be the first tour for some of my readers, and some may be surprised that I chose such bold wall color. Our living room color was chosen after researching period accurate colors for mid-1920's homes. So different from the neutral grays and greiges that are popular right now. I originally tried out several trendy colors but they did nothing for the house. I actually had to hand mix a few colors to get the color to look exactly like the historic color I wanted and it was the right choice for this house, it truly came alive with a historic feel once the walls were painted and I love how my shabby peices pop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6n4CC3czsyjm9r6caFuExK9PTX-W4dvZlefPycdkaD0sOaZQ_wauhk0WzT-WbMQA1T6r_lZgqAvWNo1SKvy5anxQFyoJIvGiyyHV4r6nsdbQETviWO1ij5u5WE7LtgUsO_kprP5mGMw9/s640/blogger-image-350287076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6n4CC3czsyjm9r6caFuExK9PTX-W4dvZlefPycdkaD0sOaZQ_wauhk0WzT-WbMQA1T6r_lZgqAvWNo1SKvy5anxQFyoJIvGiyyHV4r6nsdbQETviWO1ij5u5WE7LtgUsO_kprP5mGMw9/s640/blogger-image-350287076.jpg"></a></div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">This old buffet is my favorite statement piece. Actually it's my favorite piece. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I can't believe I've never posted about it before, but I digress. This year I displayed my German Belsnickles for Christmas along with vintage tinsel and shiny Brite ornaments in the garland but I replaced them with the large snowballs for winter and decided to keep the Santas out a bit longer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnauSyiK0JrGxM9KMyM9QR6Jh5sN6GHrPkTUv_lx4QZUxGLVqgIK1dtiMSXxNa6Z8P5SJICrBp-qO5VctpQDjij83kZS6ieA2dkPdBDJEhxNA1g0bob4NzG9L-5BW23PLChYDY11KvnFzi/s640/blogger-image--1436222566.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnauSyiK0JrGxM9KMyM9QR6Jh5sN6GHrPkTUv_lx4QZUxGLVqgIK1dtiMSXxNa6Z8P5SJICrBp-qO5VctpQDjij83kZS6ieA2dkPdBDJEhxNA1g0bob4NzG9L-5BW23PLChYDY11KvnFzi/s640/blogger-image--1436222566.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_JzMEAFLohxO_Pc38JQICIP5uNZiS9QmuaJm5GlpNrehE9adEiqNyAgjOIkj_qcaEskcCX2AWi36IYR1LvBepBEkK8ZAhHsHh8-Wo8ypYb88zD7eZ7D67Xhb5i5zyAxREUR2hM04piZS/s640/blogger-image-1055922780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR_JzMEAFLohxO_Pc38JQICIP5uNZiS9QmuaJm5GlpNrehE9adEiqNyAgjOIkj_qcaEskcCX2AWi36IYR1LvBepBEkK8ZAhHsHh8-Wo8ypYb88zD7eZ7D67Xhb5i5zyAxREUR2hM04piZS/s640/blogger-image-1055922780.jpg"></a></div>Icicle ornaments, silver Mercury beads, woodsy greenery, rusty bells and rustic antlers evoke a winter feeling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LLk1VjZ3BHo2d5azepuR_xqDDUfeXEU9eC7oZMABV0PIpfzm3ko4ECI1HQODYbo5p1fwD3J48hc4BcXfS5XvIAZYB8X6jIO4PaGwDvkpTDn5GvvDoxg-_0x5gvAfnqhZVfme0hIfEGCc/s640/blogger-image-91143005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4LLk1VjZ3BHo2d5azepuR_xqDDUfeXEU9eC7oZMABV0PIpfzm3ko4ECI1HQODYbo5p1fwD3J48hc4BcXfS5XvIAZYB8X6jIO4PaGwDvkpTDn5GvvDoxg-_0x5gvAfnqhZVfme0hIfEGCc/s640/blogger-image-91143005.jpg"></a></div>Love these sweet vintage deer wishing us all a Happy New Year!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWSop1ufb9SzsTBYl2TKjXDCsXPrGCoziJ2gHzfVEVRZ_8Lx88GoL1nQPILpqQN_undiDdOYtgXXPkCc8jlCDZOqPcXgbqlqcPbV-uTLmZe3A2BgqW7hLvMyOqefMqkS4GhFj4z_xGzK-/s640/blogger-image--1524330499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrWSop1ufb9SzsTBYl2TKjXDCsXPrGCoziJ2gHzfVEVRZ_8Lx88GoL1nQPILpqQN_undiDdOYtgXXPkCc8jlCDZOqPcXgbqlqcPbV-uTLmZe3A2BgqW7hLvMyOqefMqkS4GhFj4z_xGzK-/s640/blogger-image--1524330499.jpg"></a></div>One of my favorite gifts this year is this hand carved gnome door that my father-in-law made. Intended for outside but for now it makes a lovely addition to my winter woodland scene.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7rK4LdVS2APld_bAWbJct1AGILNDar2IOh4X54weyqiJz6On1hU_-hUuONnXCeIyLDxKjX1nO9reVz-SIGtmrFGwmIAZRh8kI8a6JDyzkq3vYtgk4hfFb_ooAcBWyR2a7HsgjwWPsr45/s640/blogger-image--1433586289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7rK4LdVS2APld_bAWbJct1AGILNDar2IOh4X54weyqiJz6On1hU_-hUuONnXCeIyLDxKjX1nO9reVz-SIGtmrFGwmIAZRh8kI8a6JDyzkq3vYtgk4hfFb_ooAcBWyR2a7HsgjwWPsr45/s640/blogger-image--1433586289.jpg"></a></div>I also keep my greenery on the banister for winter. I just remove the ribbons and bulbs and anything that is too Christmasy. An old sled and skates are quintessential winter props in any vintage junk decorator's home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On the other side of the staircase is our office which I will show you in an upcoming post. My blogger app is acting up so this seems like a good place to stop for now. I hope you enjoyed the living room tour today! You can see a bit more of what we've done in other rooms in previous posts. I hope you'll check them out. Not only did I use a bold wall color in my living room, but I also used wallpaper in my dining room. No regrets!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Come back and visit soon!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Amber</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Parties:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2016/01/whats-it-wednesday-199.html?m=1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.adelightsomelife.com/2016/01/home-and-garden-thursday-131.html#comments</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://jannolson.blogspot.com/2016/01/share-your-cup-thursday-180.html?m=1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/2016/01/wow-us-wednesdays-256.html?m=1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2016/01/feathered-nest-friday_14.html?m=1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-82183256590870632382015-12-08T08:28:00.001-08:002015-12-12T19:29:36.097-08:00Repurposed Antique Fireplace Cover To Chalkboard<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHFgJpeSQlTf63pHZliEGu8TDzd-UzithLZsJNtdDUYGFF7d8SiEdmN3rqNOLr3g6MG3BhFG_zO67tK9VHVVlv9pH5SPFbRnVoyL4zOy1UQoDDN0etWoN9wDDXqDlg0VC-whqpHrq_STS/s640/blogger-image-1751614060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHFgJpeSQlTf63pHZliEGu8TDzd-UzithLZsJNtdDUYGFF7d8SiEdmN3rqNOLr3g6MG3BhFG_zO67tK9VHVVlv9pH5SPFbRnVoyL4zOy1UQoDDN0etWoN9wDDXqDlg0VC-whqpHrq_STS/s640/blogger-image-1751614060.jpg"></a></div>I know, I know. You want before pics! I just jumped right into this project and before I knew it I had finished so I don't have any, but I can describe it for you.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmjIfnubKy65QhPn0EdKLzHceA6UjFoEdcXS4kmRL5T5FpBQ9Svd5fa1Re8W8DXV_0_IgV_u7FWCWnrTURDJecp6d7eNjuSIM5GFIuzieUn12zLu4ni-kJfND-erPMljhvBczc55Ogual/s640/blogger-image--269924172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmjIfnubKy65QhPn0EdKLzHceA6UjFoEdcXS4kmRL5T5FpBQ9Svd5fa1Re8W8DXV_0_IgV_u7FWCWnrTURDJecp6d7eNjuSIM5GFIuzieUn12zLu4ni-kJfND-erPMljhvBczc55Ogual/s640/blogger-image--269924172.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I saw this very old, chipping, dirty fireplace cover at a consignment store way back in the summer. I didn't want to mess with it because it was in bad shape, chipping and painted Pepto pink! However the cover was still in the shop when I dropped some things off a couple of weeks ago. I looked it over more closely and noticed the awesome shield design and other cool details. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAbLuX9WPiRNV_wdW7xjH74wT2M3QFbc7k9CzBm0Fh0wwHVm9TwnaiLsO4NRBPjus2C7oi400D-lTGZ5-yjb4IboV2pz_W3M2BYbdEe2GAbBnOhFvSAh55zzIhONA9tBk1YKLsjV6SaXm/s640/blogger-image--1002820666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAbLuX9WPiRNV_wdW7xjH74wT2M3QFbc7k9CzBm0Fh0wwHVm9TwnaiLsO4NRBPjus2C7oi400D-lTGZ5-yjb4IboV2pz_W3M2BYbdEe2GAbBnOhFvSAh55zzIhONA9tBk1YKLsjV6SaXm/s640/blogger-image--1002820666.jpg"></a></div> I already had a contractor garbage bag in my car, so I asked the the associate to bag it up for me. I'm really sensitive to dust mites, molds and anything else so I didn't want to touch it. The associate obliged and my sweet husband handled it for me when I got it home. Once it was shop-vac(ked) I just painted the whole thing with some homemade chalk paint. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfgbn_9QKIMk2EgR4lniz6AaN4tR5BI8VwD1aoJYB5M_Rb1ueVZa2DjDFXi_8H_DPfNuHykp2mYTb8-8gWHDHK_fHugdzBgVVe9-1hB7jZpTjA4Nq8e6jwmXjkv85i98e-X8kX4rbbSQB/s640/blogger-image--493957018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlfgbn_9QKIMk2EgR4lniz6AaN4tR5BI8VwD1aoJYB5M_Rb1ueVZa2DjDFXi_8H_DPfNuHykp2mYTb8-8gWHDHK_fHugdzBgVVe9-1hB7jZpTjA4Nq8e6jwmXjkv85i98e-X8kX4rbbSQB/s640/blogger-image--493957018.jpg"></a></div>I took this grate thingy from the center and filled the hole with my "chalkboard" which is actually just a <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">black foam poster board from Jo-Ann Fabric. I just stuck it on the back wedging it into some little metal notches. No cutting. No glue. It just worked. I'm sure you could cut and hot glue to fit whatever opening you need though. Then I drew my "Noel" as on a normal chalkboard. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFhPpDBWaN5B9Ay08dQGl89YnS4cbgVJc5hdqEtcev9WQshJPFZVjfCYvhGiMPwKff7RHfY0nvqHnnCyhXXJVDKTrE7Q6OmWCcMz9pixKJybKW0-0twCjc3ZjR7lUhnmxocoacopnD4e6/s640/blogger-image--1223004892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFhPpDBWaN5B9Ay08dQGl89YnS4cbgVJc5hdqEtcev9WQshJPFZVjfCYvhGiMPwKff7RHfY0nvqHnnCyhXXJVDKTrE7Q6OmWCcMz9pixKJybKW0-0twCjc3ZjR7lUhnmxocoacopnD4e6/s640/blogger-image--1223004892.jpg"></a></div>I copied my hand lettering from this ornament. I just free handed instead of messing with a printable but there are tons of free printables you can download if you want.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I was even able to clean up messes with a damp q-tip like on a regular chalkboard. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm1nONc0VROD4cfLJTXHtxS9nfuOii8PvC06BYL_yct49P4hrkQJL_HTH-MfSCrl67eaYM9Chej651IFRPjnUDE9aXnl-JLv1_T2sNo8JOBCUldRLEaKu5JYPiilfkC5jprtN7Xl_ZrrD/s640/blogger-image--360394410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdm1nONc0VROD4cfLJTXHtxS9nfuOii8PvC06BYL_yct49P4hrkQJL_HTH-MfSCrl67eaYM9Chej651IFRPjnUDE9aXnl-JLv1_T2sNo8JOBCUldRLEaKu5JYPiilfkC5jprtN7Xl_ZrrD/s640/blogger-image--360394410.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Even up close you can't tell it's a foam board. With my coupon it was only around $3.00. I </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">don't think it can be erased but the back is blank so I'll probably flip it over after Christmas and do a non-seasonal design. Easy! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtfUbh9jdRjHl0LYhX-0aJAliBnvkUibB5JryVL2ef4qvnKN-ENzjVv42tWq6FNeW7_wniGoJQSsEe-d40L-T4VAEpAxD4NFWFJktpDAz8e2UqunOWOWy_8oHaVW_WQqrSMmpBJpsVQ7d/s640/blogger-image--2057755738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUtfUbh9jdRjHl0LYhX-0aJAliBnvkUibB5JryVL2ef4qvnKN-ENzjVv42tWq6FNeW7_wniGoJQSsEe-d40L-T4VAEpAxD4NFWFJktpDAz8e2UqunOWOWy_8oHaVW_WQqrSMmpBJpsVQ7d/s640/blogger-image--2057755738.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzDrdMQgigjuY9Iqy3g1GkPEJLxaleVuDO5CulSbLb7P2zvOmZ9XpNcVR3YfQ6aTV3qRYbwt-vz_p6k5EaRzi5t71393MqgjFHLz8SlwqPT8OS7KmNvpbIy536b00ssUdVClj3rgWZJyW/s640/blogger-image-190388949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzDrdMQgigjuY9Iqy3g1GkPEJLxaleVuDO5CulSbLb7P2zvOmZ9XpNcVR3YfQ6aTV3qRYbwt-vz_p6k5EaRzi5t71393MqgjFHLz8SlwqPT8OS7KmNvpbIy536b00ssUdVClj3rgWZJyW/s640/blogger-image-190388949.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcKQwYewyVQmZiV7lNvkXesBTotAmdPViv0y8rmD9Yv1qZlnPY65B8N5XVk-PoFRMT4PgEcNn-JLBGbWiwg80Yc1HnOICrNAPg5mX24dj6vUj0BFS9lRxUNjlFwfevf6MOmc_rzZNR8Wp/s640/blogger-image--2021481292.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIcKQwYewyVQmZiV7lNvkXesBTotAmdPViv0y8rmD9Yv1qZlnPY65B8N5XVk-PoFRMT4PgEcNn-JLBGbWiwg80Yc1HnOICrNAPg5mX24dj6vUj0BFS9lRxUNjlFwfevf6MOmc_rzZNR8Wp/s640/blogger-image--2021481292.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">The house is really coming together now. I hope you'll stop back in next weekend for my full Christmas tour.</font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nN36ovfjjHHlFoYBPislJnwyV_CQxRNN59AEysbyo2fsrmLsTpZCtvm3F-RCdy300g-sWQBx9EDmV8C34g2_3IFZg0FFO1vphTKI2lZllJBg4QLR5j9zAaaL6h3wMCmnNxj6cVXvCiDw/s640/blogger-image--1618746907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1nN36ovfjjHHlFoYBPislJnwyV_CQxRNN59AEysbyo2fsrmLsTpZCtvm3F-RCdy300g-sWQBx9EDmV8C34g2_3IFZg0FFO1vphTKI2lZllJBg4QLR5j9zAaaL6h3wMCmnNxj6cVXvCiDw/s640/blogger-image--1618746907.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Hope you like it! Do you think we will get sick of chalkboards anytime soon? I'm still loving them!</div><div><br></div><div> A Merry Christmas to you!</div><div><br></div><div>Amber</div><div>Parties:</div><div>Show and Share http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2015/12/show-and-share-no291.html?m=1</div><div>Vintage Inspiration Party http://knickoftime.net/2015/12/vip217-christmas-roundup.html</div><div>Make it Pretty Monday http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/12/make-it-pretty-monday-week-160.html?m=1</div><div>Feathered Nest Friday http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2015/12/feathered-nest-friday_10.html?m=1</div><div><br></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-69101764244091581142015-12-07T12:58:00.001-08:002015-12-07T12:58:28.721-08:00Holiday Home Sneak Peak<div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA39M-ckfcR6JLUlavL8_k7PnDDxmjnNbLjddvIFMg3D3AukiSnqUqkOzn-3Vvk82_0gQCHZ3_4Xkr0yRrennuTyy-f91JYTyIwBYHKAG00AlSr4c3J9H4KYSTmqX2tqj7GTq0SwHzn7LA/s640/blogger-image-1570602635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA39M-ckfcR6JLUlavL8_k7PnDDxmjnNbLjddvIFMg3D3AukiSnqUqkOzn-3Vvk82_0gQCHZ3_4Xkr0yRrennuTyy-f91JYTyIwBYHKAG00AlSr4c3J9H4KYSTmqX2tqj7GTq0SwHzn7LA/s640/blogger-image-1570602635.jpg"></a></div>Hello fellow busy bloggers!! Today I'm sharing some photos of some of my Christmas decorations. I'll be doing a home tour for all the linky blog parities on Friday and Saturday so I hope you'll come back! Today's posts will just be photos but I'll elaborate more on the home tour. <div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCY99gZzx8mei9zouVqks6Nn8nls_L1kGYu9KaMVJkLHXhM1JyoIz-XmuHm_cQiJGYLpZfdFCP92ZL68g9ULwDkbNvQ1DwsEUX4ddlWbdNXMCeZwVAkz9EfkpeLf4GAL_uGGjoETs0iSd/s640/blogger-image-366640521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCY99gZzx8mei9zouVqks6Nn8nls_L1kGYu9KaMVJkLHXhM1JyoIz-XmuHm_cQiJGYLpZfdFCP92ZL68g9ULwDkbNvQ1DwsEUX4ddlWbdNXMCeZwVAkz9EfkpeLf4GAL_uGGjoETs0iSd/s640/blogger-image-366640521.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq_DdKrBDQIn9rXS32gWQ9XNUHcsY7GBK0RqvHGSuCI_Dj_a5h4zqa7J74qNQJAwbqUo3BXRJ8FUQ7RO4G-vU13VhtyqlPU2fZP3KtFsrgNmqV1Ux5gNU4LR1ommAnlksI72Zvk3J1c_Jc/s640/blogger-image-871850658.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Do you like it so far? We moved in right before Christmas last year and it was rushed, so I really feel like this is the first "decorated" Christmas here. The home is a lot different than our last with all the rich, dark wood and colors, it's been a fun challenge to incorporate my shabby decor but it's coming together. I really hope you'll come back next weekend for the tour!</div><div><br></div><div>Merry Christmas!</div><div>Amber</div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-69185591033260690782015-11-16T08:00:00.001-08:002015-11-19T06:09:13.015-08:00Getting Ready For Thanksgiving<br><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hello friends! I'm super excited for Thanksgiving this year since it will be the first one in our new house and with my new double convection oven! Today I'm going to be going over my store list and checking it twice and maybe I'll even head out to try to get most of it bought to avoid the last minute chaos. I really love Thanksgiving and I don't do Christmas beforehand. I have just a few things out this year and it's all that's really needed to add Thanksgiving beauty to our home. </span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Gokjt6jf7Lt4mFBwCu_rlRXMa_5pzQfRPPkddh-e7YUYquFmtzIH7uZXXdCEOtdUKdu_CH53bp943w6Bxyu4uhUhuUzsNumkyRfwO9-Aje3QNetLKdFV_k7hbH3vCMA4Nd4IWl42zI-6/s640/blogger-image--1599610942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Gokjt6jf7Lt4mFBwCu_rlRXMa_5pzQfRPPkddh-e7YUYquFmtzIH7uZXXdCEOtdUKdu_CH53bp943w6Bxyu4uhUhuUzsNumkyRfwO9-Aje3QNetLKdFV_k7hbH3vCMA4Nd4IWl42zI-6/s640/blogger-image--1599610942.jpg"></a>I just created a little junk vignette around my chalkboard on the big buffet in the front room. Love it! 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I decorated my little ivory tree with leaves and mini-gourds. 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They always look so sweet grouped with my brown transferware and fall dishes.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I also kept all of my antique turkey platters but they are still packed away. I was missing them and contemplating digging them out but I saw this one at a thrift store and decided it would be enough to satisfy my turkey platter fix for this year, and saved me the hassle of unpacking. </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7p_fCKuKG7__NSZ3TjYy0KeD2GsN1F9QK-pNiaU63OpA2ihKFFGvOoF2_sZGIYf4Crs9_w5TKsJWSVZOCL4SwTpXhP7_LGFr8X7DeGXDrzZk9KIyhx3RvrA-O86InvpiEKqCeg0rKXkL/s640/blogger-image-1845651018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq7p_fCKuKG7__NSZ3TjYy0KeD2GsN1F9QK-pNiaU63OpA2ihKFFGvOoF2_sZGIYf4Crs9_w5TKsJWSVZOCL4SwTpXhP7_LGFr8X7DeGXDrzZk9KIyhx3RvrA-O86InvpiEKqCeg0rKXkL/s640/blogger-image-1845651018.jpg"></a></font></div></div></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Outside I've cleaned up all of the summery decorations and packed them away. Pots are being cleaned and the gardens cleared out and leaves raked. I'm still enjoy the last of the herbs and pumpkins through Thanskgiving.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTQVnwupsug7n_XfbxzxiGwULZvEL7eG65diCBlqeKF6uk_iLwVO1ctemEWgxDavoRUNK6b2BnXmkF7Ce1L31DeIFH0yIRdyQl1CVLMXX47Gr8lpW9TDMPV8uhGBz_9sDw5M7m8OkgyO-/s640/blogger-image-1336923276.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTQVnwupsug7n_XfbxzxiGwULZvEL7eG65diCBlqeKF6uk_iLwVO1ctemEWgxDavoRUNK6b2BnXmkF7Ce1L31DeIFH0yIRdyQl1CVLMXX47Gr8lpW9TDMPV8uhGBz_9sDw5M7m8OkgyO-/s640/blogger-image-1336923276.jpg"></a></font></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The Rosemary is wonderful and I have been using it in my homemade simmers to keep the house smelling fall wonderful and fresh.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMKv1_xtypJXJPFm3l6NEpAFY2mlfs-1PeB9-RyRa9Wp74xjF7GWHK__eyB8o1iQpvc9uHiN-auu_TrVPOIfsct_2nUi1p5gkK4P9P-TmwV8DGD_gK_R79A2sp7LB-gyEuiLf6nHflN_r/s640/blogger-image--553138717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMKv1_xtypJXJPFm3l6NEpAFY2mlfs-1PeB9-RyRa9Wp74xjF7GWHK__eyB8o1iQpvc9uHiN-auu_TrVPOIfsct_2nUi1p5gkK4P9P-TmwV8DGD_gK_R79A2sp7LB-gyEuiLf6nHflN_r/s640/blogger-image--553138717.jpg"></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Are you ready for Thanskgiving? I can't wait!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Amber</span></div></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-47577457398297797242015-10-27T05:18:00.001-07:002015-10-30T07:59:38.687-07:00Bewitching Makeover!This weekend I purchased this witch at my mother-in-law's yard sale for $10. I have always wanted one of the life size animated witches like the ones in Grandin Road, but I could never bring myself to pay full price for one. I was thrilled to get a hold of this one because I knew with a little creativity she could be awesome.<br />
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She looked like she had seen one too many Halloweens, so I decided to give her a makeover.</div>
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The first thing I did was give her some false eyelashes. I used a cheap black eyeliner pencil to reshape her eyes, and give her some brows and lipstick. I even gave her a new witch mole, I mean, beauty mark.</div>
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The next thing was take her hair out of a ratty old ponytail and let it down. She is rockin' the awesome silver hair like we are seeing all over Pinterest these days. Then I started adding style and bling with a spider scarf and vintage brooch. I also reshaped her hat and glued a black and orange glittery rose on the side. She was looking good at this point, but when I added her blingy reading glasses, Alakaazammm! Makeover magic!</div>
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Bewitching! Her eyes light up and she cackles and moves around. So funny! And now she's just too stylish to be creepy. I'm hoping the neighborhood kids will love her and that my niece won't be afraid of her like she was when my in-laws had her on their porch. </div>
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If this isn't a case for proving the power of makeup and bling, I don't know what is! I found the old brooch for .25 at a yard sale earlier in the summer and the scarf, glasses, eyelashes and eyeliner came from the Dollar Tree. The rose was a clearance sale special at Jo-Ann Fabrics so I spent about $6 on her makeover. $16 total-Works for me!</div>
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The witch also has a sound effect of a cat meow and screech which gave me the idea to put my vintage blow mold cat at her feet. Now it sounds like it's coming from the cat!<br />
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Here is what my porch was like last week. </div>
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This was great for earlier in October. The flowers and plants were still vibrant here and the skeleton gave it just a touch of Halloween without going overboard. We have had a frost since this photo and things were starting to wither and die so it was time to clear out anyway. I don't like to do the creepy-creepy stuff until the week of Trick-or-Treat, so this look worked well up until this week. I bought the witch just in time to make the changes.<br />
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Today I moved my skeleton to another spot on the porch and cleared out all of the mums and summer flowers that were killed by the first frost and repositioned some pumpkins. Once I had my witch in place, I added some creepy cloth with purple lights over top for Trick-or-Treaters to pass under. Now we are ready, and <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Halloween is definitely in the air!!!</span><br />
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Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-87058181568976188172015-10-10T11:42:00.001-07:002015-10-10T11:47:30.302-07:00Butt-ernut squashI have no shame! I'm only listing for blog traffic :)<div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvE1Y-J45Rx_6bk5sdpaJN7o7fQxkCHkwj2zhMBcB5z737SVxiQa0RNhLRfbN3XmhjS7NBV2VKOR5H7jbO5jM-VDuiul1F-_2xyLb1EE2AyR_CZ27eTE-JLp71FPgKhW_j5efqBR4OODP/s640/blogger-image-99536965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvE1Y-J45Rx_6bk5sdpaJN7o7fQxkCHkwj2zhMBcB5z737SVxiQa0RNhLRfbN3XmhjS7NBV2VKOR5H7jbO5jM-VDuiul1F-_2xyLb1EE2AyR_CZ27eTE-JLp71FPgKhW_j5efqBR4OODP/s640/blogger-image-99536965.jpg"></a></div><div>So...I wanted to try some of the delicious looking squash recipes on Pinterest. I headed to the local market to pick up a couple.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqkH79NEZMxNv7UDN_gFS0sZErp-JgShhOEI9LFBdbkpdffX6SZIVtx-5Id9LEneJZJLwS7FVqkC4XXfCOYe_-BulJv_-vpMwqk2kF9uc1-aRkykPZVPdUeXKsT4Oyshq3nFhcmqqF6kt/s640/blogger-image-1091147361.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRqkH79NEZMxNv7UDN_gFS0sZErp-JgShhOEI9LFBdbkpdffX6SZIVtx-5Id9LEneJZJLwS7FVqkC4XXfCOYe_-BulJv_-vpMwqk2kF9uc1-aRkykPZVPdUeXKsT4Oyshq3nFhcmqqF6kt/s640/blogger-image-1091147361.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> When I got to the checkout I realized my butternut squash was rather, interesting.</span></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yxxlMrqKU8lBsgFh2SEoN8_GR8XHivERsXJGBbxujX-lPG7OrzK5k8r-k86KNX4b2MRAVDSqT1cGmUUtvpyuISSwAcnAjbJuAEdPuHsoE08bMk7GzFXAWhIke7Scv2KzWImULCahhJbj/s640/blogger-image--1247790501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yxxlMrqKU8lBsgFh2SEoN8_GR8XHivERsXJGBbxujX-lPG7OrzK5k8r-k86KNX4b2MRAVDSqT1cGmUUtvpyuISSwAcnAjbJuAEdPuHsoE08bMk7GzFXAWhIke7Scv2KzWImULCahhJbj/s640/blogger-image--1247790501.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Then I couldn't resist the play on words. Posted on my personal fb and got quick shares so I thought maybe I should blog it really fast for blog traffic. Hey, whatever works! It's good content, right?</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, hope it gave you a laugh. Life is too short to be a fuddy-duddy!</div><div><br></div><div>And by the way, peel and dice your butternut squash, drizzle in olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper, bake at 350 degrees about 30 minutes until carmelized and crispy. Soooo good!</div><div><br></div><div>Happy happy fall!</div><div><br></div><div>Amber</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-87961824767996334032015-10-09T13:24:00.001-07:002015-10-30T07:14:15.682-07:00Ready For Halloween Porch!After almost a month I am almost "finished" (yeah right) with my porch and stairs. I really love it! This is our first fall at our new house so I had fun coming up with a brand new look. I didn't spend a lot of money which is the best part.<br />
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I've really toned down a lot on my Halloween decor and sold a lot of it when we moved, but this year I did purchase large skeleton since we had such a nice porch for her to sit on and greet Trick-Or-Treaters.<br />
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Meet Ms. Beatrice Bones! She loves (d) pumpkins and fall gardening too!</div>
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I mixed in a couple of light up jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and we will carve a couple of the larger pumpkins but most of the design will last through Thanksgiving.</div>
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Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-31070177266615613832015-10-02T07:07:00.001-07:002015-10-29T08:34:59.917-07:00Fall Porch!Hello on this October 9th? Time flies! And it's <i>actually </i>fall now so time to get this blog rolling with more fall posts. Today I'm showing you around the porch. This is the first time I have shown our porch of our new home!<br />
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I'll start with my favorite corner by the front door.<br />
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As I started thinking about fall decorating in late summer I was certain all these urns would be topped with pumpkins, but I loved the classic look of the boxwood and mossy spheres too much to part with them. I just kept them and added some of my faux chalk painted pumpkins around on the ground. </div>
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You can't really make it out clearly here, but the little stone that the bird is holding says "healing." It's<br />
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I have shown my small salvaged crown molding planter a few years ago in a previous post. It's one of my favorite pieces but I couldn't find a spot for it inside our new house so I put it on the porch to display my vintage Tom Clark gnomes. </div>
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They add such a whimsical touch! I call them my fall garden helpers.</div>
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In keeping with magical fall gardens, I also created a cloche on our porch bistro table.<br />
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I already had this display with the faux succulents, garden finials, and fairy in a mossy nest. I simply added some small faux pumpkins and that's it. Fall magic!</div>
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I love how the green pumpkin mirrors the colors and patina of the finials, and the darker orange one just pops.</div>
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A few of my favorite things!</div>
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For my gothic planter I simply added a few floral picks of the same greenish-blue pumpkin and gourds and stuck some white pumpkins on there for pops of color and to compliment the other white pumpkins around my porch and yard. I keep it filled with boxwood year round so it's easy to just add<br />
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Love, love, love our new copper mailbox! We had looked for almost a year with no luck and when we finally gave up we found this one at Home Goods. The pumpkins sign was a cheap yard sale find and the color of the lettering just matches the tones of the copper mailbox and fall picks. I love how these things come together and I only spent about $10 on the fall picks so that's even better!</div>
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Here's an updated tweak since started this post.</div>
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I added this cute vintage style sign...</div>
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It's already October 9th and I'm not finished with my Halloween decorating? Scary!<br />
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If the rain ever stops we are going to the pumpkin farm to hopefully find the last few pumpkins for my porch to be "finished." I'll be adding some Hallowwen decor too. I'm hoping to be able to take you on an outdoor tour next week. </div>
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After many months it's finally time to show you the inside of our "new" house! I'm going to start with the dining room since it's all ready for fall. I'm also so excited to show you the historic reproduction wallpaper we just finished! We moved in last December and this is our first fall here so it still feels new to us. I plan to do a better before and after post when the dining room is completely finished so this isn't a true "reveal" but it's ready enough for a virtual tour, so come on in!<br />
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I'm sure many of you will recognize our farm table. The original post has been extremely popular and has been repinned and clipped over and over. You can see the original post here:<br />
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It took 7 months of living in the house for it to speak to us about what it needed. It was built in 1924 so after living with greige walls for a while and trying to keep up with modern decorating trends we decided that while the greige was popular and worked as a neutral, it just didn't do anything for the house. With all the dark woodwork and history it was just missing something. I kept researching homes of the twenties and realized the blah feeling in the dining room could be completely changed with wallpaper. We looked at several historic, reproduction, period inspired papers and decided on this one-<br />
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We love it! I said I would never use wall paper again after the nineties, but in this house it is absolutely perfect.<br />
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After all whites in our last cottage this was a huge decision and as you probably know, the historic style<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> papers are pricey so it was a big risk. We went for and have no regrets! The dining room has the old house "feel" no it should have, and it's just wonderful.</span></div>
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I didn't think my ironstone would work at first and was planning to move it all to the kitchen, but it looks even better than it did on the neutral walls. It really has an authentic historic feel with the paper and antique French country and farmhouse pieces.<br />
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We finished the papering just in time for fall decorating. I've kept it simpler this year and just concentrated mainly on my buffet. I will do more with my tablescape the closer it gets to a Thanksgiving.</div>
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Like my previous house, the buffet sits in front of windows so good pictures will always be tricky. These are iPhone pictures so quality isn't as good as I had hoped. I think the buffet looks much nicer in real life but you can probably get the idea.</div>
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I tried combinations of opening and closing blinds to get the best picture. Maybe my real camera will be more true to life. I'll try to get some better ones for upcoming Halloween posts.<br />
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I still wanted that taupy-greige in my house so I repainted the tired white buffet in a nice DIY chalk paint I had with leftover colors from other projects.<br />
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For the buffet I chose dark burgundy hydrangeas, blue pumpkins, green acorns and a garland of dark blueberries with some pine cones and other small gourds and leaves. I used my Johnson Brothers "His Majesty" turkey dishes as color inspiration to tie it all together. </div>
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I normally wait til November for these, but I have really been working to do simpler decorating and the pattern on the dishes looks wonderful with the wallpaper, so I went ahead and used them for now. The great part is all of this will work through Thanksgiving with only a few little changes in between for Halloween.<br />
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All the burgundies, blues, greens and burnt oranges look beautiful with the taupy-grey paint on the buffet. I normally use dark orange bittersweet in my displays, but this year I went with an almost black, faux blueberry pips garland and I just love it! A few autumns ago I found some wild, dark blue bittersweet along the side of the road and I've been smitten with the darker hues of fall ever since.<br />
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The addition of my vintage green rooster really gave the buffet a French Country feel. My mom is a<br />
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The best part of this year's fall decorating is how cheap and easy it was. I have many health challenges so I can't keep up with twelve totes (no exaggeration) of fall decorations and lugging them up stairs and packing them back up and so on. Actually I got rid of most of it when we moved and surprisingly don't miss any of it. I'm really into the using what I have in creative ways mode and only buy a few new little things now for seasonal decor. I did find this cute sign at Dollar Tree. It had a glittery frame thing around it that I didn't like but I loved the vintage postcard image so I just removed the glitter thing. I really like it displayed with this ironstone platter and for $1 I like it even more!</div>
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At first I added fall sprigs of leaves and berries to a couple of the pitchers but it really was too much. I am loving it simpler, just like this.<br />
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I reserve this little unmarked orphaned mug and saucer with a fall scene only for display in autumn<br />
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For a simple centerpiece I used an old brown transferware urn and some ironstone platters stacked with a candle, small green gourds and antlers. </div>
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Love the "urn" filled with a faux autumn kale. If it's a chamber pot I really don't care! Repurposing is all the rage...<br />
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The dining room is definitely cozy and I am sure it will really come alive for the holidays with the new wallpaper.</div>
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I hope you have enjoyed this first ever preview of our dining room!<br />
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I will leave you with a little sneak peak picture of a couple of upcoming blog posts about this fabulous painted area rug my husband did in the dining room and the wonderfully-warm persimmon paint I custom made for the living room that just pulled the whole house together. I hope you'll come back soon!<br />
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Hello again already---I'm on a roll now with this being my third post in a week! I was going to wait to do a big fall open house home tour for my next post, but this little vignette on the back patio came together quite by accident and I thought it was charming and wanted to share.<br />
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It all started with this lovely vintage maiden planter by Haeger Pottery. I spotted her at a yard sale and "knew" she was something unique and for .75 I snatched her up.<br />
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I immediately thought she would graciously display fall fruits or succulents. The more I looked at her I was sort of mesmerized. I started to think I had really found something. I looked her up online and could only find a few anywhere all $70-$150, describing her as rare. Here is the marking on the bottom.</div>
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Here is one for sale: <a href="http://oldanddusty.com/index.php?main_page=products_new">http://oldanddusty.com/index.php?main_page=products_ne</a>w</div>
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I found a turquoise cross necklace at a yard sale for a quarter. Looks so lovely on her!</div>
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The family went pumpkin perusing this weekend and I always let my son pick a few little ones of his own before we buy our big carvers in October. This year he has gravitated toward warty gourds and mini-pumpkins in light orange and yellow tones. He doesn't mind that I hoarded them for my decorating, he just likes to pick them out. The yellowish ones are not what I would have picked, but grouped with my lemon thyme with bright green and variegated yellow leaves it makes a beautiful display. Very unexpected and different!<br />
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My Roman chamomile is spilling out of the galvanized bucket and smells heavenly interspersed with<br />
the lemon thyme. I love how it has a mossy look which is just perfect for fall and Halloween. I am babying it (and all my remaining herbs) like crazy trying to make them last as long as possible. It's time to start drying them out for holiday cooking but I'm just not ready to part with them yet. Herbs and fall fruits make wonderful garden companions.<br />
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Our back deck shown in the background is sort of a potting shed and retro junk collecting area. I keep all of my McCoy planters, vintage garden tools, soda crates, and other misc. summery treasures here. When working on outdoor displays I just shop the back deck for something interesting to use. This time I chose an old ivory McCoy pot and a cute autumn squirrel from the garden stash to tie it all together.</div>
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The squirrel was a gift from my junkaholic Mother. I love him! And her! She is finally enjoying some free time during retirement and I'm looking forward to some Autumn junking adventures with her!</div>
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Well, I decided to keep the turquoise cross necklace for myself, but the fair maiden looks <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">just as lovely with her long braid spilling over her shoulder anyway. I really love this display, especially since it came together so easily with what I had on hand. </span></div>
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Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-73138898605290934172015-09-16T17:18:00.001-07:002015-09-23T19:54:51.510-07:00Mid-September Fall DecoratingHello everyone! It's Sept. 16th! First, it's a special day because it's the 15th anniversary of the first date I had with my hubby! And, it also means yesterday was the 15th, (obviously) and that's a decorating holiday for me. Every year I begin my outside decorating on the 15th. I feel like it's a good time to get started enjoying all of the season's beauty without being "too soon tacky." Over the next few weeks I will be adding more but I wanted to show you what I've done so far out front.<br />
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This year I have a new house with an amazing front porch and lots of steps to showcase autumnal<br />
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Today I added another purple kale, and a dark green pumpkin on the plant stand I got for $1 at a yard sale this weekend to the left side, and I found a new (second hand) pot with gorgeous patina for the other side, and stuck a pretty pale purple (say that three times fast) mum to the left side. Love how the height of the pumpkin on the plant stand adds interest and the juxtaposing textures and colors of all the fruits and foliage blend into fall brilliance. God is awesome, fall is a gift!</div>
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My ferns are just thriving and compliment our home and garden, so I decided to work with the bright<br />
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Here it is as of this afternoon. I can't wait to fill the stairs with pumpkins but I'm waiting for our local Aldi to get a shipment. They have nice, big dark orange ones for only $2.99. It should be any day now!<br />
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Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-71729667936136673572015-09-09T08:51:00.001-07:002015-09-23T10:40:18.350-07:00Honeycrisp Apples!Happy September and fall decorating! Its that time of year when we revel in the bountiful harvests of apples. We decorate with them, burn apple scented candles, make apple butter, pies, or just eat 'em raw! I am posting today simply to share the glorious tastiness that I discovered in a Honeycrisp apple! Have you ever tried one? I can tell you no other apple will ever compare for me. I don't eat sugar or baked goods due to dietary restrictions but these apples taste as perfect plain as any apple dessert I have had. Just shake on some cinnamon and it's like eating a cookie! I thought I was flipping over these because I eat no sugar (only some occasional fruit) but even my mom (sugar addict, dessert connoisseur ) was blown away when I gave her one and went straight to the market to buy some too!<br />
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Of course they are as delicious to look at as they are to munch, adding a perfect little touch of fall in a farmhouse (or any style) kitchen.</div>
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Every 1st weekend of Septemer since my 10 year old was a toddler, we go to the farmer's market and buy one of each variety of apple available and come home and have an apple tasting and rating activity. The whole family fell in love with Honeycrisps hands down. We even had my son's friend try them and both boys rated the Honeycrisp a 100 on a scale of 1-10! The larger chain stores don't carry them often but more can be ordered here: www.honeycrisp.com (I am not affiliated with this company and I won't receive any compensation, just wanted to share).<br />
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Just a couple of days after discovering Honeycrisps, I found this little bucket at Michaels. One day I will give it to my son so he can remember our September apple tastings.</div>
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Previously Macintosh was my favorite variety and I still love them but it's a completely different <i>experience </i>with the Honeycrisp. I use apples in lots of Thanksgiving recipes and my cooking<br />
preference is Gala, but I will definitely be using the Honeycrisp in my traditional Apple -Sausage-Walnut Cornbread (gluten free) stuffing. Yum! Can't wait!</div>
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If you are looking for the perfect "healthy" dessert that really satisfies the craving for something "fallish," I encourage you to give a Honeycrisp a try.<br />
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I just was reading over this before I posted and it sort of unintentionally became a commercial, so I think I'll send a link to the Honeycrisp website and maybe they'll hook me up with some free ones! They are non-GMO so all the better.</div>
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I'm off to slice one up to enjoy while checking out all of the beautiful fall home tours. I'll be posting my fall tour next weekend so come on over!</div>
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It's amazing how fast you can create a wildlife habitat with just a few flowers and veggies. And even though unwanted visitors such as aphids can be pesky problems, it's very rewarding to see lots of honeybees (yay!) and butterflies in a new little garden sanctuary you have created. After battling Lyme disease non-stop the past few years, it can sometimes be unnerving to be in nature and around vegetation. But today reminded me that it's worth it to stop and take the time to literally smell the roses (or if you are a butterfly, eat the petunias) and to remember that God is still in control, and that beauty and light will always triumph over darkness. We just have to make the choice to embrace the light and let go of fear. So with my garden gloves on I began deadheading and pushing away my fears of ticks, mosquitos, parasites and disease causing insects, and I was very quickly rewarded with a visitor...<br />
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I have been seeing more butterflies around as the garden grows. I wish I had a before picture because there was really nothing to draw them in prior to adding my herbs, flowers and veggies.</div>
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This is how our landscaping and garden area is looking. I still have lots in mind to do before fall but it's a start. <br />
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It is our first summer here and although the house is great, we really didn't inherit much of interest in the landscape except a grape arbor, some nice hollies and a couple of hydrangeas. The rest has been created from scratch and as you can see there are lots of new places for butterflies to linger.</div>
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I was working on deadheading my petunias next to the gnome garden (which I intend to do a post on soon) when this butterfly decided to stop by for brunch. You can see to the left on the petunia.</div>
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I grabbed my phone and started getting as many photos as I could, waiting for it to open its beautiful wings. The sun is so bright today (a welcome change from a predominantly gray-wet July) that the pictures came out very vibrant even without editing.<br />
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As I was walking around the garden, I noticed another little beauty who prefers the peach petunias.<br />
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I collected some of the petunias I had pruned and made a little fragrant bundle with mint to send a virtual bouquet to my sister.</div>
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Yes there are spiders in those rocks. I see them everyday. I have had one tick already this summer. Mosquitos are always a problem. But I fight, I fight fear by embracing beauty and praising our creator no matter what.</div>
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For more of my herbs and junk garden click here<a href="http://junkaholicsunanimous.blogspot.com/2015/06/galvanized-garden-goodies-and-herbs.html">Galvanized Garden Goodies and Herbs</a></div>
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Hello old friends! I'm finally getting around to doing a post. I can't figure out how to upload pictures from my iPad to blogger so I'm way behind on showing you our new home, but I thought I should check in at least with a little post about my container garden area which has evolved into a wonderful little herb-junk garden. I started this post about 6 weeks ago and I'm finally finishing it. We have had rain nearly every day so it was almost impossible to get pictures. Since I started this post I did a lot of changing things around in breaks between the rain. You easily will see the progress!<br />
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We have a small patio area that is perfect for container gardening. I've chosen to use my galvanized containers as the central theme with some other old rusty pieces thrown in for interest. This year I've focused on herbs since they are my love and low maintenance. This post can also serve as a "before" since we are planning to repave the patio sometime before fall. I started this post a while back and the garden area has changed each day. It's never "finished" when you are a decorator and gardener!</div>
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This area is just starting to come together. I haven't done much to the deck because we are going to redo it soon, but I did stick a few things out for Memorial Day.<br />
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Lots of shabby garden goodness here---lovely shells, a distressed terra cotta pot with lavender, fleur de Lis garden globe and my son's little gnome peeping out.<br />
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I discovered a cheap way to make "chalkboard" pots using a black plastic pot and a chalk paint pen. Easy-peasy! Actually, easy-herbsy!<br />
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I couldn't go through summer without some succulents in an old urn. They have grown quite a bit since this picture was taken.<br />
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I moved the lavender from the patio table to the garden in this picture and even since then I have given it a permanent home in the ground.<br />
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The previous picture was taken before adding the river rocks and brick edging. I just love this! I also added an old metal trellis that I had been using as decor inside the house. It really helped define the garden space.<br />
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As you can see I've switched things around quite a bit. I love the "feel" of this area and the fragrance of chamomile, thyme, rosemary, mint, and lavender fill the air as you walk by.<br />
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If you haven't tried spicy globe basil, you are missing out! Even if you have had trouble growing other varieties, this one is really hardy and resistant to disease. It is thriving alongside curry, chives and lemon thyme.<br />
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The tomatoes are the little red engines who could! They have been drowned daily and then scorched with the crazy weather but I have been vigilant about removing yellowing leaves (use garden gloves!) and Garden Safe insecticidal soap and of course loving them, and as you can see they add coming along!<br />
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Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-74285454132224569872015-01-19T18:41:00.001-08:002015-01-19T18:42:52.924-08:00New House!Hello friends, is anyone still out there? I'm still here, through faith and prayer and a hard head! Most of you know I have been battling Lyme Disease for a while and over the last few months I have not had the time or energy to blog at all. We decided to move to a house with a smaller yard and a little better layout for me and it happened really fast. I didn't even have time to blog about it. I thought I had done one post in October but I accidentally wrote it on the blog I had created as a sales ad for the house. Anyway we have been truly blessed and I will have a lot to blog about over the next few months as long as I am able. Here is the link to the post where you can see our old and new house and just a few fall treasures.<br />
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Although I loved my shabby whites cottage, our new house is full of warm, dark wood and surprisingly I love it so much more! I hope you will check back this week when I show our painted floor makeover. See you soon!<br />
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AmberAmber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-79815515876333933512014-09-01T15:32:00.001-07:002014-09-01T16:19:01.297-07:00Happy Labor Day, Goodbye Summer!<div><br></div>Happy Labor Day everyone! I thought today would be perfect for showing my little patriotic vignette I created for the Fourth of July since I missed posting in July and red, white and blue is a Labor Day theme as well.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QJWo1QXU3Q3p7grqwyQALTouRpt5-5wkwhQ_gnYNh-tMaGlXXmf1wDGGKJiA511OGL0AWQ7oUm37N8XiqsPxdbJtsID4ymnN_0qRdrB_kzi8Tl3uRDQzQM_rhYakTw7Sejs1N0vceRGD/s640/blogger-image--314103460.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7QJWo1QXU3Q3p7grqwyQALTouRpt5-5wkwhQ_gnYNh-tMaGlXXmf1wDGGKJiA511OGL0AWQ7oUm37N8XiqsPxdbJtsID4ymnN_0qRdrB_kzi8Tl3uRDQzQM_rhYakTw7Sejs1N0vceRGD/s640/blogger-image--314103460.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div>For summer I like to put out my Uncle Sam and patriotic touches to last though Labor Day. Although I love shabby-junky-chic, I always keep some primitive things around the house to create a welcome home-spun feel and it works so well with my ironstone and farmhouse items.<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g-60fghk5AdIA3-sebiyQSHI2ayM2mXGruemeiwb6ZgCjVfsFgHoA6ETe08MwAgJ34bYiOPdf33iWdCW3x8pCnO2IOEPgEH4aFXwbArxaZd2n7-GIzToSGgcUzl2_rGIA1Uz0YnjtGda/s640/blogger-image-1886899137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4g-60fghk5AdIA3-sebiyQSHI2ayM2mXGruemeiwb6ZgCjVfsFgHoA6ETe08MwAgJ34bYiOPdf33iWdCW3x8pCnO2IOEPgEH4aFXwbArxaZd2n7-GIzToSGgcUzl2_rGIA1Uz0YnjtGda/s640/blogger-image-1886899137.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiu3Lp3cnYodvlF-vePCWdglZB8nYGIAshXlnYxn9khXD_fuF2zXTjvjAbqAxbZtOmcqNHhXVsASdpULNlPJg6zmd_gYQxVr74k74OTKf5L-9n2wLqHsUILLC39oC_BPFLXGJin5TPmfnd/s640/blogger-image-663804837.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiu3Lp3cnYodvlF-vePCWdglZB8nYGIAshXlnYxn9khXD_fuF2zXTjvjAbqAxbZtOmcqNHhXVsASdpULNlPJg6zmd_gYQxVr74k74OTKf5L-9n2wLqHsUILLC39oC_BPFLXGJin5TPmfnd/s640/blogger-image-663804837.jpg"></a></div>Vintage birthday candles to celebrate America's birthday on the Fourth.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_K4-lCt8YmDW2giFqgKQpwlcafA_UUjlkEwoRKBwJVeYraiLyqH1EhxdYVUzluUglYF2e1Ob6uuI-c9tCuLzj3YUYQZMO-qFWLaq0lbu9aka4l4kNBv28NQhNKwx3vOPaqVVdtLmxEtd5/s640/blogger-image--761621629.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_K4-lCt8YmDW2giFqgKQpwlcafA_UUjlkEwoRKBwJVeYraiLyqH1EhxdYVUzluUglYF2e1Ob6uuI-c9tCuLzj3YUYQZMO-qFWLaq0lbu9aka4l4kNBv28NQhNKwx3vOPaqVVdtLmxEtd5/s640/blogger-image--761621629.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Summer isn't summer without bubbles! Love this vintage jar with original contents.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm48E22T4QkdbRq0pi6mzHoBIxMWOwcyt33m3vSnO40RyMKF8eKhqu1U8XhykuHLP58cGG5KUuXcBTgqbNbbjk7LPgk51BPUXW92ATfHeKjgYhrBBPTVRXGJGSghW-cM9jBqvnNRY4b-_B/s640/blogger-image-415527663.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm48E22T4QkdbRq0pi6mzHoBIxMWOwcyt33m3vSnO40RyMKF8eKhqu1U8XhykuHLP58cGG5KUuXcBTgqbNbbjk7LPgk51BPUXW92ATfHeKjgYhrBBPTVRXGJGSghW-cM9jBqvnNRY4b-_B/s640/blogger-image-415527663.jpg"></a></div>I found this antique scrap at an estate sale. Someone long ago took the time to hand stitch a tribute to one of the most famous hand-stitched pieces in history!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxyShPAvB1G95Aiicbqr_ClMwo6w5u9LSxKKFd9lwkRgq0HRMN4zX93drUPA78RgV-sN2ECF_HuwnQuHmzgYnHQzqSx3PgRz7Am24z4yE8Rs_z3T7hwnPw4doERsd4yDp-NrEHG7rqOkx/s640/blogger-image-85760977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIxyShPAvB1G95Aiicbqr_ClMwo6w5u9LSxKKFd9lwkRgq0HRMN4zX93drUPA78RgV-sN2ECF_HuwnQuHmzgYnHQzqSx3PgRz7Am24z4yE8Rs_z3T7hwnPw4doERsd4yDp-NrEHG7rqOkx/s640/blogger-image-85760977.jpg"></a></div>I used it to temporarily cover an old stool.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiom5X7vgJCuz8zZyKqmmOknbW3ZyQQHIvjZpSCfCQ9gZdeVSbJtx7hyEGFW1N7eKlks0rHDvbmMyj7V_OdSo-t4dJz7uvgeRWTUQIcfgls63dNyEgPNR76kxaHfWECdG0aWsIm_opvFXDh/s640/blogger-image--21920760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiom5X7vgJCuz8zZyKqmmOknbW3ZyQQHIvjZpSCfCQ9gZdeVSbJtx7hyEGFW1N7eKlks0rHDvbmMyj7V_OdSo-t4dJz7uvgeRWTUQIcfgls63dNyEgPNR76kxaHfWECdG0aWsIm_opvFXDh/s640/blogger-image--21920760.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Farewell summer! Bring on the pumpkins!</div></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-20052593009708624812014-08-14T10:09:00.001-07:002014-08-23T06:37:50.724-07:00A "Deer" Summer VignetteHello again already! I'm back with another quick post of a "deer" little summer vignette I threw together with some junk I had in my stash. You may remember my sweet deer from previous posts. She surely is one of my all time favorite finds. Today she is enjoying the last days of summer decked in her retro shades and enjoying a cool sip from a vintage coke bottle.<br />
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One reason I love blog land is knowing that you Junkers totally "get" how much enjoyment I get from creating a little display like this. Some visitors just sort of look at my stuff in odd way, and although they think it's cute, they just don't get the thrill.</div>
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Call me weird, but I just love this deer in her sunglasses and she truly has made my gloomy summer (health issues) a lot brighter.<br />
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She's enjoying her time in Fl. I love that little vintage mini license plate. I found it about a week after I had created the vignette and it was a perfect addition.</div>
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She used a vintage map hankie to find her way to FL. (Actually it's a Wyoming state hankie. I know these are hot collectors items, so I'm willing to sell it once my deer makes it back home to settle into her fall vignette-just message me if you are interested!)<br />
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Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6378448360583998499.post-7013267928920080972014-08-03T14:23:00.001-07:002014-08-09T14:15:38.704-07:00For The Birds<div><br></div>Well this summer really has been "for the birds" for me due to health issues and I really didn't get to enjoy it much or do a lot of decorating. I'm going to spend the next few posts catching up a bit and hopefully I'll be back blogging full force for fall. I can't miss blogging during my favorite season!<div><div><br></div><div>Today, however, "for the birds" is dedicated to lovely little birds and has a more positive connotation. I'm going to show you a corner of my dining room that hosts my bird themed treasures.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNW2KkhYuaWH9hUZpDHF_2NJTlsDnr__wy9SAJ05IsfL-uFz1cMxW4qu_wr1xPpTpgpKC9AYWecIAzLa_ffq4hNlwV9eIGvlJ0QBENqX6denidrHtTM9SCuQapCQaWXWeIeYPEM_4J1Wmy/s640/blogger-image-1706023562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNW2KkhYuaWH9hUZpDHF_2NJTlsDnr__wy9SAJ05IsfL-uFz1cMxW4qu_wr1xPpTpgpKC9AYWecIAzLa_ffq4hNlwV9eIGvlJ0QBENqX6denidrHtTM9SCuQapCQaWXWeIeYPEM_4J1Wmy/s640/blogger-image-1706023562.jpg"></a></div>The 1930's bird cage is a focal point which creates the perfect backdrop for my bird treasures. This year I filled the cage with my vintage McCoy pots and some old floral tins for a summery garden display. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhIKaArpSMLo2hfncWDFmahxeaCC0esA1zUgqyqCN2FQk9BOee9Arfr51ZQ86Z5pSbcgwCxCHNF2Tz3wiWBn54_QMs6MilJ3AuSix8026Y9O6WcxqWhfpwcR89K1_9xr6A_mf3Fw4o-i9/s640/blogger-image-856115971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhIKaArpSMLo2hfncWDFmahxeaCC0esA1zUgqyqCN2FQk9BOee9Arfr51ZQ86Z5pSbcgwCxCHNF2Tz3wiWBn54_QMs6MilJ3AuSix8026Y9O6WcxqWhfpwcR89K1_9xr6A_mf3Fw4o-i9/s640/blogger-image-856115971.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>Back in the spring I found this cool "junk light cover thingy?"" I originally planned to use it on my garden but it ended up making a pretty cloche display on my shabby green side table.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVv5zApHEzJvtUiQa0pDMl9Dz9bOUR9pavFk-X6Sg1lcc5al_wdwA4GuNifa2uPo8Lvz4lxUXn8QhmqrQCsC2cM0xdsAB3PXuzw2lmXklNZrKWMMSjVJoJXYDPAApya9CdbKYn3d85CPS/s640/blogger-image-1425828376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrVv5zApHEzJvtUiQa0pDMl9Dz9bOUR9pavFk-X6Sg1lcc5al_wdwA4GuNifa2uPo8Lvz4lxUXn8QhmqrQCsC2cM0xdsAB3PXuzw2lmXklNZrKWMMSjVJoJXYDPAApya9CdbKYn3d85CPS/s640/blogger-image-1425828376.jpg"></a></div>Even though I created this vignette back in the spring I love it so much that I still haven't changed it. The colors and garden theme still seemed to work for summer so I left it alone.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJLhhmYx29kdQAMWmQz9ZFOZ1ox3P747j-8l4cnbzMac3mX7og2kIRNanyTx-6E2z0ATu8YiSuDEY0q3_-agv8L9ty1tsrOtuba_vPytQDqvYBDFYt9JBOkeUPyiWQ2jaqe2ploO40_Ua/s640/blogger-image--277216270.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmJLhhmYx29kdQAMWmQz9ZFOZ1ox3P747j-8l4cnbzMac3mX7og2kIRNanyTx-6E2z0ATu8YiSuDEY0q3_-agv8L9ty1tsrOtuba_vPytQDqvYBDFYt9JBOkeUPyiWQ2jaqe2ploO40_Ua/s640/blogger-image--277216270.jpg"></a></div>I filled it with some sweet things as you can see, such as an old garden nozzle, tiny chalk painted terra cotta pots and some natural looking eggs. The bird picture was cut from an old 1800's book that was falling apart. I got on a vintage frozen Charlotte kick in the spring and was buying them up and altering them to sell in my Junky Chic Boutique, but like so many of my creations, I ended up keeping her since she is just so cute!</div></div><div>I used old lace and ribbon scraps to make her a dress and an old tiny doily for her hat. A vintage watch piece announces the season.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq57iUizKPB3r-dLt3hWGWeGsXfrF1UZYAz5Pig9D-6tDNUGnw1Ywyletk9WAId_kYL-DTVyWKBxuP-wLbFfekzOjCi3MVzz_WNGLkaqExPPwkRqs0eRnNseXQUmVPUwcmv9MeObucPJr7/s640/blogger-image--658633785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq57iUizKPB3r-dLt3hWGWeGsXfrF1UZYAz5Pig9D-6tDNUGnw1Ywyletk9WAId_kYL-DTVyWKBxuP-wLbFfekzOjCi3MVzz_WNGLkaqExPPwkRqs0eRnNseXQUmVPUwcmv9MeObucPJr7/s640/blogger-image--658633785.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0hIL0ChbErDLel-4FSNNKH70EPBFCp_dbmacrWifSiQYYZCbwW9bf4Zyh2s6mcfd1OUhLhWvI6Iw0Jd0mbov5WtDnrYo9ATngfjBCErI5wQkDj8AqJfjx-_koQHlqC5jDu-Dt4RqLc45/s640/blogger-image--1000927705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0hIL0ChbErDLel-4FSNNKH70EPBFCp_dbmacrWifSiQYYZCbwW9bf4Zyh2s6mcfd1OUhLhWvI6Iw0Jd0mbov5WtDnrYo9ATngfjBCErI5wQkDj8AqJfjx-_koQHlqC5jDu-Dt4RqLc45/s640/blogger-image--1000927705.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CSH-mA4EKAmaeJlJ9Avtz2xnrDy59opPYYp8_fNCjFODc9Wdxv_KU-GvSQtnrDEgKwV0irwoTpPhyphenhyphennGSq4WQJKqJDl7vk9YrElLslnfwR6EXu7FwOfmeEyOLr8H7uApYMoyKaxS7appt/s640/blogger-image-1331865939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CSH-mA4EKAmaeJlJ9Avtz2xnrDy59opPYYp8_fNCjFODc9Wdxv_KU-GvSQtnrDEgKwV0irwoTpPhyphenhyphennGSq4WQJKqJDl7vk9YrElLslnfwR6EXu7FwOfmeEyOLr8H7uApYMoyKaxS7appt/s640/blogger-image-1331865939.jpg"></a></div>I display most of my bird treasures on the ledge behind the side table.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImYDz3cDZLMSHkXp8UYC0v3MQhW4D4MXxP5dVWCvJM7QKIxl1iRtCqbwuAe5UqIITA5_jEoKg5TRBAPkEkiJf4vqGCsHmimXKInFM-wSHDBhl494pVOSdlK3ugNwIxsAKz2MWaPf1hsNV/s640/blogger-image-2075375387.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgImYDz3cDZLMSHkXp8UYC0v3MQhW4D4MXxP5dVWCvJM7QKIxl1iRtCqbwuAe5UqIITA5_jEoKg5TRBAPkEkiJf4vqGCsHmimXKInFM-wSHDBhl494pVOSdlK3ugNwIxsAKz2MWaPf1hsNV/s640/blogger-image-2075375387.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeLgSMrWXLgPmLeTiqlwbxJdipyWoYDk-S88hJvE0zEl3Ih6WQDX4jX6738Ji_-utytfAeoVM-TSD3zy3e6A4w-W4RJfXXIgsiV_JDdDfKGhyphenhyphen9U4VlLpevBTLFT8_sbSrP7Wgb_zkD-56/s640/blogger-image-55069161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikeLgSMrWXLgPmLeTiqlwbxJdipyWoYDk-S88hJvE0zEl3Ih6WQDX4jX6738Ji_-utytfAeoVM-TSD3zy3e6A4w-W4RJfXXIgsiV_JDdDfKGhyphenhyphen9U4VlLpevBTLFT8_sbSrP7Wgb_zkD-56/s640/blogger-image-55069161.jpg"></a></div>I'm pretty sure my whole bird thing started with this lovely vintage tray that I bought many years ago at a yard sale for a quarter. </div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsY9WNbDfKE0LUSm9NVMeDzHbmbzmD3m2JHfToGwVfhoAnWeK9Th3lzMNt_hTs4Lk3URjH1TvOXX9pVCIqig3SJ48EhDzztNJ7NboNiDqo8O2A9DtoSr9XiyI0hWF_m5X0b3qVX_Le849/s640/blogger-image--482004209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYsY9WNbDfKE0LUSm9NVMeDzHbmbzmD3m2JHfToGwVfhoAnWeK9Th3lzMNt_hTs4Lk3URjH1TvOXX9pVCIqig3SJ48EhDzztNJ7NboNiDqo8O2A9DtoSr9XiyI0hWF_m5X0b3qVX_Le849/s640/blogger-image--482004209.jpg"></a></div>Actually most everything in this picture is from a yard sale.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEE0NgmdY6KcctcBQ19-NceJE7lteXsuIC5mmj4FZxvvOc14Pkd4BmgltQoeSwPbPuIdJycBpL36B4M0wQ_Gc8RmrDgxUcaMQQ0h1AZhZ0cIDJQVWbeYygY9AbCf3-VroxBVCyNoaeXh-q/s640/blogger-image--300480455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEE0NgmdY6KcctcBQ19-NceJE7lteXsuIC5mmj4FZxvvOc14Pkd4BmgltQoeSwPbPuIdJycBpL36B4M0wQ_Gc8RmrDgxUcaMQQ0h1AZhZ0cIDJQVWbeYygY9AbCf3-VroxBVCyNoaeXh-q/s640/blogger-image--300480455.jpg"></a></div></div><div>Here is another illustration from the same 1800's book as the picture in the cloche. You will probably be seeing several more pictures from the same book coming up in future posts. The artwork is just beautiful. </div><div><br></div><div>Well I have enjoyed getting a real post up today! I am looking forward to getting caught up on your lovely blogs and linking up to some parties this week. If you love birds, nests, birdhouses, etc., take a look at my "For The Birds" board on Pinterest.</div><div><br></div><div>Have a great Sunday!parties:</div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-new-soap-dispenser-show-and-tell.html?m=1</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com/2014/08/tray-chic.html?m=1</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">http://www.frenchcountrycottage.net/2014/08/feathered-nest-friday.html?m=1</span></div><div><br></div>Amber Lyon Fergusonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787947120256227380noreply@blogger.com4