PUPPY LOVE

'How much is that doggie in the window?
The one with the wagglely tail.
How much is that doggie in the window?
I do hope that doggie's for sale.'







I just love animal portraits and this one stole my heart when I saw it.
What a little charmer!



Pastoral and animal portraits are loved in French Country decorating
and some of my favorite designers love to bring animal paintings in
to their spaces.
Charles Faudree is my favorite and he is the king of
decorating with dog portraits in my book!
But here are some others too:




Passionate for Interiors

I love the simple charm they have
and how adding a painting of an animal makes a room
feel welcoming and comfortable even among expensive furnishings.







I have searched high and low for the perfect vintage and vintage inspired
animal art pieces to bring home and they are not easy to come by.



So I was super excited when I found this vintage inspired
canvas art portrait of a little dog at Gallery Direct.
They have a lot of vintage art pieces as well as modern artist pieces
so there is something for everyone.
You choose the frame you like & your piece arrives
ready to hang in just a few days
AND they are having a sale right now~ 50% off wrapped canvas through Wednesday!







I love that they have so much vintage reproduction to choose from.
It's fantastic to find pieces that are similar to my inspirations
in my design books







I am loving him.
:)










Happy Tuesday everyone!!!
Giveaway winner announcement coming soon



Here is the link to this artwork for those who have asked.
This is the MEDIUM size and you just chose the frame or style you would
like and it will show you just what it would look like before you order.



Gallery Direct Artwork~ tiny poodle



Enjoy!!






I was compensated with artwork for this post
but the opinions as always are my own.









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Sometimes you find a book that just plain
speaks your language.







The colors.
The furniture.
The rooms.
The style.









Starfish,
old faded books
wicker baskets
dried hydrangeas
yep, they are talking to me.



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HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE!!

FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY & GIVEAWAY!

Gotta love old burlap sacks.
I found a couple of half pieces at a thrift store recently
and brought them home.







I wasn't sure just exactly what I would do with them
Fold them up and stack them.
line an old basket
or make a few little outdoor pillow covers.







The price was right
and even though they were a little beat up and only in half sections,
there was something about them that was so charming.







They just may pop into a basket for sale at a friends antique show this fall!
But I haven't sewn them closed yet
I am thinking a couple of ties maybe to keep it simple?
Any ideas?



Crazy busy here with back to school schedules and projects!
How's your week going?



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WOWSERS!!!
WHAT A PARTY LAST WEEK!!
We had a record amount of links at FNF- I am going through the links even now!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share over here!



I wanted to say that I hope all my friends in the path
of the hurricane stay safe and sound






Here are a few highlights:



Simply Designing shared this darling subway art for Moms.




Simple Thoughts shared her new 'old' table.




You Are Talking Too Much shared her PB knockoff sofa makeover




The Created Home shared these darling jars & pictures




Fancy Frugal Life shared this darling lunchbox idea- love it







Grab a Featured button if you would like!
I wanted to say welcome new party goers
as well as say thank you to all my party animal friends :)
for taking the time to come over and share your wonderful
links each week!
:)
You all make this party so fantastic and so much fun!
Can't wait to see what you all have been up to this week!






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,crafts, table settings, etc.
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A TALE OF A FRENCH SETTEE

Have you ever wondered if antiques could talk-
what they would say?





What have they seen through the years
as they sat unassuming in the corner of the room?
Did they see history in the making?
Hear secrets?





Or did they sit and gather dust in an old barn or attic
forgotten and just waiting to be rediscovered?





I admit,
it's a little strange to think about a piece
of furniture and what it may have seen
through it's years.
But this beautiful settee...
well, it just inspired me.





I imagine an old stone house
and a little place to sit for a spot for tea,
for reading a few pages of a good book,
for quiet conversation with a friend.





It sat through the years as the children grew...
as the hours that a young girl spent sitting and chatting with friends
turned to quiet moments with a new love.





I imagine that young woman has just married the love of her life
in the formal gardens at her home.





Tossing her veil and bouquet on that settee
as she left to chase the dreams that
stood just before her.





I imagine that same girl bringing that old worn
little settee home with her to her own living room one day.
For a place to sit with tea & for quiet conversations with her own family.
~


This is one of those pieces that I just fell head over heels for when I saw it.
(okay, that happens A LOT!)
Originally when I found this, I thought I would reupholster it...
The fabric is stringy and worn in places.
The seat cushion- long gone
The wood is dinged up here and there...
&
I love it.





I love the wear and tear and shabby fabric.
I love the old lovebirds in the carvings at the back
and the dainty details at the legs.





Love it. Love it. Love it.


This was a little treasure I found when I purchased that set of
Italian painted furniture on craigslist.
The woman selling the furniture was so sweet and as we sat to chat
we talked about this little dainty settee that was in her sitting area.


Ohh how I wanted it and she was selling it...
but someone already claimed it as theirs.





Keep me in mind, I told her.... Just in case.
A few weeks later, she called me and said if I wanted it
it was mine.





It sits in my daughters bedroom piled with pillows.
Since her 'sitting area' was in the backyard...
I talked my daughter into  a few pictures.





She's a bit of a character this girl...





Yes...carnation antennae...





I really don't know where she get's it from
;)
hehehe





Love her and her goofiness!!!








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WEEKEND READING

While in Santa Cruz last weekend my sister and I
shopped a funky little bookstore where
I found a little weekend reading...







It came with a few ooohs...







and a couple ahhhhs...







and lots of
'ohh, I Love this!'







It's par for the course when finding the
latest copy of
COUNTRY FRENCH
magazine.







I am drooling over that bedskirt.







and this dining space and kitchen
~ love~







I am always so excited when I find that a new issue has come out
This one is fantastic as usual and I will be delving into it over and over.
I also found another good read at the same bookstore
COASTAL LIVING
BEACH COTTAGE ISSUE







Beach Cottage style is another love of mine.
The sand, the surf, the starfish and shells...







Colorful, bright and cheery.
Relaxed, casual, warm and inviting.







The rooms are always breezy and beautiful.








Loving this magazine as well.



So fun to find a new favorite bookstore in Santa Cruz
especially since Borders has closed it doors.
I always enjoy stopping to pop my head in a couple local shops downtown.
Santa Cruz is an interesting, funky beach town if you have never been.
So while the kids were at the Boardwalk ~ my sister and I shopped.



While we shopped,
we might have had a little mishap that involved
an uneven sidewalk
my right ankle
and a cup of freshly brewed Peets coffee...
hehehe...
Well, it kept us laughing for hours AND I saved the coffee!
Only a few drops spilled!



Did I ever tell you that I am a great source of entertainment?
:)



I am finishing up a couple of projects this weekend~
I will be off to the fabric store this morning and am keeping my fingers crossed that
they have what I am looking for.







Also since it is my Birthday month...
:)
I just might be adding a little something to the
PATINA STYLE BOOK
GIVEAWAY
to help celebrate
Don't forget to enter!!
You can find the details
HERE



Happy Sunday Everyone!