The One Most Important Rule of Design to Always Remember....

......is there ARE no rules.

I have long told my customers to always buy the things they love.

In doing this, they will all have a common denominator...

And blend together as your own personal style

 

Take ideas from books and magazines,

but trust your instincts buying what you love

and not what someone tells you you should love. 

 By surrounding yourself with things you love,

you will feed your soul and find safety

and security within your home.

Crystal lamps in the kitchen and

using my daily dishes for display

makes me happy...

And, after all,  that's what design is all about.

I Love It When That Happens......

 Thanksgiving is but a blur, except for all of the leftover food in the fridge......

and we are already into the Christmas holiday mode, or almost everyone is it seems.

I had planned on being closed on Friday....enjoying an extra day off and enjoying my family....

But that didn't happen..

Instead I had my first Green Black Friday Sale.......

Encouraging customers to re purpose, reuse, and buy vintage and antique items which is the

Ultimate in recycling......

While customers shopped, I played.......or what I call playing.

I sorted bags of lace....finding this set of antique cuffs and matching collar,

 And this beautiful old crochet purse.

 I started working with my silk velvet, making ruched roses for embellishing purses, scarves,

and anything else you can think of.

 The larger ones are perfect for lamp shades and large handbags.

 Then I came across an old rayon ruffle from a vintage full slip,

 And it became a large rose for some future project.....

Although the Shoppe was busy all day,

It was one of the most relaxing days I've had in a long time.... 

And I love it when that happens.