The weather is crisp and it’s time to get cozy, listen to some music, make some warm casseroles, and dream of warmer places. (Pictures link back to their shop owner’s site)
The weather is crisp and it’s time to get cozy, listen to some music, make some warm casseroles, and dream of warmer places. (Pictures link back to their shop owner’s site)
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Check out my trip to FaerieCon 2009 at my Conjuring Ink blog.
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Well, it’s officially November and only 8 weeks until Xmas. Figured I’d put together my wishlist for those wondering what on earth to get me this year. Please email each other if you pick something off the list…particularly if you pick an Etsy item since those are hard to return.
Gift Cards:
Other Ideas:
Teal scarf
Cute knitted finger gloves
Pictures of Baltimore City for our walls
Wicker baskets of all sizes
Purple toss pillows
Solid knit throws in one of these colors: peacock teal, plum, gold, or red
K-Cup coffees and in particular Celestial Seasonings Mandarin Orange Spice Tea K-Cups
1996 A&E version of Pride and Prejudice starring Colin Firth
Etsy Items:
So what’s on your wishlist this year????
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I’ve fallen head over feet in love with vintage chic decor. I’ve liked vintage and rustic for years, but it hit a high fever of 110 today when I stumbled on Robin Brown’s Magnoila Pearl designs. Check her enchanted cottage slide out on CountryLiving.com. There is such magic, such whimsy. It really makes me smile.
I’ve often thought of hunting through antique stores for things, but I’ve had little luck getting a hunting buddy. I’d far rather spend time among antiques with unique stories than brand new posh. Sounds like I just need to start going on my own.
M knows that our next house must be one of character. We both love things like exposed wooden beams, interior brick walls, oddly shaped rooms. I think having a house with character would help bring that vintage chic to life in a room, but I suppose it isn’t a requirement. Why not start now?
Couldn’t do the all white with splashes of pink thing that is so popular in vintage/shabby, though. It’s just not us. When I think vintage, I think a little more old world, or, as I like to refer to it, gyspy vintage with color and texture and wear. How to tie that all in to create a feel of wild abandon and return to nature…now that’s the tough part. Robin Brown does a lovely job of it in white.
Vintage pieces I’ve never thought of good uses for until now…
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we dream and stretch and dream again
wrapped in wool and blue gray shadows
left by the rainy afternoon sky

we tuck ourselves among books and woven baskets
in the quiet gold and burgundy tower room
where she writes and wanders among old thoughts

the trees outside are mustard and wine
the clocks have slowed and fallen out of time
it’s a dreary day at our little home along the willow run
where we dream and stretch and dream again
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