Picking up where we left off on our last visit, I mentioned I had
rehabbed two vintage wall cabinets for the house. And I am pretty sure
I talked about my Gypsy picker who carries the cool stuff I love.
This is the photo she sent me showing me the cabinet
and the Florentine chest of drawers.
Was I interested?
Um....no doubt about it! Of course I was!!
The wall cabinet was a bit dilapidated, with flaking red interior paint and a
thick coat of gold paint...
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Monday, July 22, 2019
Mixing Italian, French, Swedish decor and a glamorous gilded chest
I've been in redecorating mode in the house, and it shouldn't
be a surprise but I have found more antiques with European roots.
The prettiest Florentine chest of drawers fell into my lap, so to speak.
I often say that things find me, however in this case, I went looking
for some old gilded Florentine furniture. Several years ago I had a shop that carried
vintage European style decor and paint for furniture. I was fortunate to meet
a wonderful gypsy girl...
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Gustavian Inspired Pastoral Painted Secretary
Gustavian style is so pretty!
Gustavian is Swedish with a French influence, which began when
King Gustav III started hanging out in France with King Louis XIV.
Gustav went home and copied Louis but put the Swedish spin on things.
Hence "Gustvian" style was born.
I gravitate towards the Gustavian color palette of pale blue, white, grey
and cream and decided to paint some landscape scenes on the panels of the
small secretary desk, that would capture...
Monday, July 8, 2019
A White Vinyl Arbor for the Roses
Something was missing. Ever since last winter when a big windstorm
blew apart our old white wooden arbor, the entrance to the
upper level where the garden shed sits seemed quite bare.
Looking out our bedroom window you can best see the
layout of the garden shed and the row of
arborvitaes that flanked the wooden arbor.
After a nasty storm blew it to bits hubs put two of the peacock
chairs at the entryway, one of which was used to prop up the
climbing...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
The Lake Cottage, Garden and the 4th of July
The middle of the year is upon us! How fast winter turns to summer it seems.
Winter drags on and somehow summer seems to be in a rush, for us in New England.
The fourth of July is always a favorite holiday, centered around relaxing and cookouts
and easy celebrations. Decorating for the 4th is all about the flag, and I was excited to
find this nostalgic and festive looking fabric that had both flags and roses. The fabric is called Americana Summer Roses and can be found here...
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