Christmas At The Booth

I haven't shared any pictures of the booth with you lately, so I thought it would be fun to take a look at the booth for Christmas. Now having never been a booth 'owner' before, I found it somewhat hard to put a look together with vintage/second-hand things. It's not that easy. I mean I have been shopping for weeks to collect goods with little or no luck. I don't want to just throw stuff in the booth just for the sake of it, know what I mean?

So I did the best I could with what I found and of course mixed in some handmade goods too, like my gingerbread men. You might notice a new piece here, I just got done with the hutch and moved it in this week, I'll try to do a little before and after, it's really come a long way.

Ahhh... my love of glassware, there is no use denying it, I love it and it has sold very well. Some pretty blown pitchers and sherbet cups.

I did the hutch much like I did my own hutch, heavy distressed black and stained interior, that's original to the piece. I will admit it was a lot of work and I almost threw in the towel a couple of times, but now that it's done I'm glad I stuck it out.

Lamps do very well for me too, and I love seeking them out! Mom's amber glass lamps sold (sniff, sniff) a couple of weeks ago. Here are a pair of candlestick lamps, with cute eye-lash fringe.

A small vignette on the baby dresser

The drop leaf table is decked out for Christmas, don't you just love the little vintage caroller, it's musical too. :)

The blue dresser sold this week and I've got a buffet to move in it's place next week. I'm so happy it sold, I knew it would take a special customer with such a bold color.


Some teddy bears for the kiddies, aren't they sweet?

The curio cabinet that I had anchoring the left side sold last week, so I was able to put a full size tree in the corner. It really helps it feel a little homey. I'm still loving the trellis background, and I'm going to miss that dresser, but I guess that's the name of the game!

I think I've got a little bit for everybody, here's to a great Christmas season!

P.S. You probably already know this, but just in case, I'm participating in Stephanie Lynn's Handmade Holiday event. There have been some fantastic projects and I'm sharing how to make pinecone topiaries, check it out!

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Smoky Quartz Tablescape

This by far might be my favorite table inspiration to date. Ever. It is certainly different than what I typically do, especially for Fall, I usually like a lot of color....but....after finding my Mother's vintage Libbey frosted leaf glassware in storage, I decided to set the table for her. In loving memory.

My mom was a perfectionist, and liked the table set a certain way and while she might shake her head at some of the elements I've used, I think she would delight in a formal place setting. I have never gone this formal before....I even broke out my wedding flatware!

Mom's collection of the Libbey glassware is pretty big, I only used the wine glass and cooler here, but there is also a beverage glass, and juice glass. I remember loving it as a kid (from afar :).

This is the flatware I received as a wedding gift, this is the first time it's seen the light of day in many years...it's too so fancy!

I did a very simple centerpiece. It might shock you to learn that the beautiful metal filigree hurricane is actually a vintage wastebasket (without the original liner) circa 1965. I found it at an estate sale and thought it would make a beautiful centerpiece, and yes, I cleaned it well. :) I used one of my cylinder vases inside to house a single column candle. Around the centerpiece, I used porcelain antlers that I found on a recent trip to St. Louis. I love these and have never seen porcelain ones before!

The dinner plate, fairly modern, in a olive/brown color, white salad plate, and magnolia leaf place markers. I glittered little tiny pumpkins to go along with it. I just used a Sharpie to write every ones name.

I picked up these fresh roses just to add a hint of seasonal color.

You might notice that I have made yet another table runner. I absolutely refuse to blog about it because, how many runners can one person make, I mean really. In this case, I wanted to try my hand at a ruffled runner, and I threw in some fringing just for fun. I should have used a tutorial from somewhere, but I just winged it. Apparently, I'm going to teach myself how to sew if it kills me. Notice (again) that I used the same fabric for the runner as I did on the chairs. I used the additional yardage I bought as 'back up' for the chair covers, in case any accidents happened, so I could just swap it out....which is not the right thing to do, but I did it anyway. I just decided that it was silly to have the fabric, just waiting for accidents, I am going to make something. Hopefully it won't bite me in the butt.

I think that mom would be contented to sit at this table. Enjoying Thanksgiving dinner.

After doing my Magnolia Leaf Wreath, I decided to hang it on my hutch. I just couldn't see it enough with it hanging on the front door, so I moved it in. :)

I found this beautifully fantastical phantasmagorical ribbon at saveoncrafts.com. Be forewarned though, I was so captivated by it's beauty that I did not read that there was only 17 feet on a roll (I mean who sells 17 feet of ribbon, hu?) which based on the price is OUTRAGEOUS very bad. Saving grace? It really is gorgeous and made of linen in Germany, ok, ok, ok...but I will not be duped again.

So how are you liking the neutral coloration for fall? Do you like it?...or are you missing the color?

I hope you're inspired and thanks for stopping by.

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15 Years Ago...

It just seems like yesterday I was holding you in my arms.

Everyone always asked how I came up with the name Keegan. I wish there was a great story around it, some historical family figure, I named you after, but nothing so exciting. I was rocking in a recliner 9 months pregnant, still clueless on what to name you.....just flipping through a name book....

I stopped looking after finding Keegan, I loved it right away. The meaning is: Little fiery one.

....and you live up to that name daily. Full of personality, life, energy and humor

Sportsman, athlete
explorer, student

laid back, silly, funny

smart , handsome

I don't know how it happened

but you grew up right in front of me.

I am so proud of you and so blessed that God chose me to be your Mom.

Where does the time go???

Happy 15th birthday to my first born. You mean so much to me.

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A Rustic Russet Evening {Tablescape}

You just can't beat the colors of fall, it really is my favorite time of year. With the maple tree gleaming with color, I just can't help but follow suit with a rustic but casual dinner table.

Combining my favorite fall colors, russet reds, bittersweet orange, and spicy yellow, this plaid/check tablecloth is my starting point (I really will use plaid anywhere ;). I usually don't ever buy the matching napkins to a tablecloth, I like mixing patterns, like this leafy napkin, for example.

For the centerpiece, simple....pine cones and candles. I have a pretty good medley of pine cones and nearly all I have stockpiled as a centerpiece. I placed the varied types and heights of the candle holders in and around them

I have used my Walmart leaf chargers a lot lately, they really are great looking, a simple stoneware plate, leaf bread plates, and my Mom's silverware finish off the place settings

I think I've told you the story of these pine cones, when Keegan was little he helped me pick up a slew of them....( just like Logan helped me pick up Magnolia leaves the other day) they are huge and are all the way from NC, boy I miss my Carolina pines.

I've had these leaf plates for many years now, I've got them in red and this yellow, I've used them many times.




Simple clear glassware





Here is the red leaf plate.




Very soon all the leaves will be gone from the trees and winter will be here before we know it.
I can't believe another year has nearly passed.

Thank you for stopping by, hopefully you can draw some inspiration for your Thanksgiving dinner!
Next week I have a very special table dedicated to my Mother, be sure to follow along!

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