Treasure hunting with Holley!

Though a bit delayed, I wanted to share treasures found during a great weekend not long ago. Mike and I met Holley and her husband, Dave in Granville, TN for the Granville Fall Celebration.  We stayed at the Beech Hill Blue Bed and Breakfast again - always a treat!  Holley and I got to do a little treasure hunting. Take a look!

A Crystal Base for a cake plate ($3)



Vintage Rooster Oil and Vinegar Salad Set ($6 for 3 pieces)



Part of Vintage Rooster Salad Set

  

Pine Cone Creamer ($10)

Authur Court Punch Ladle ($12)

Large urn that I may use as a centerpiece. $24 (half price)

Rhinestone Clip-on Earrings that I think would look AWESOME framed on black velvet!

Beautiful Vintage candy dish.  I think I may run ribbons through the border.

A gift from Holley... one of our Pinhiero Bordallo pieces.  Thanks Holley!!!

Little brass teapot napkin rings.

 Holley picked up some great items too!  Here are some of my favs of her collection!

More to come!!!

Thanks for stopping in!

Lori

Staging Cheviot

Even though it's hard work physically, I LOVE staging houses!  Want to see some rooms of my latest projects?   

The kitchen in this home left a little to be desired.  However, the homeowners budget didn't allow for new cabinetry.

Instead, I took advantage of the raised panel to add a little interest. The small Fleur de lis wooden pieces were removed, and the holes filled and sanded.  The cabinets were then wiped clean with TSP (Trisodium Phosphate), primed and painted with a darker shade of cream/tan with a smooth roller. The exisiting knobs were removed, primed and sprayed with a dark bronze hammered metal paint and re-installed.  




AFTER

Challenge #2 was a need to turn a former den into a new master bedroom. 
We started with the large room shown below.

I wanted to create an elegant master bedroom.  Using white and blue, I created a luxurious bed with tons of pillows.   

The next challenge was an easy one.  Create a scene that the buyers can imagine themselves in. 

I set up a simple diing table with pale blue, black and white.  Check out the table.  It was owned by Minnie Pearl!  A lady bought it from her estate and decided to sell it recently at my favorite consignment shop.  After this picture was made, I switched out the curtains for a blue and white toile pair I found at Goodwill.  They add a bit more color.

My first reaction to this great room was that it would be the PERFECT shabby chic room!  However... the brass chandelier didn't fit that option and the homeowner didn't want to make a change to the light. 

 So I did the next best thing... decorate so it blends in.   I added black chandelier shades and other furnishings and accessories to add a rich look to the room.  the oriental rug, large print, greenery and items in the built-ins draw your eye to the best features of the room - height, built-ins and space.

By the way ... the prior owner used this room as a grand dining room.  I'm sure it was fabulous!  Can you imagine a supe long dining table in here with a collection of china in the built-in cabinets? Talking about drama!

There were anumber of other challenges.  A windown in the child's room overlooking an RV garage.  I hung a cute quilt on the wall to cover the window and add color.  I also added a romantic place to dine on the sun porch. 

Thanks to Fran Marcou  of ReMax Choice Properties for choosing me to stage this property.

It was a fun one!

I've got another one I just fininshed and hope to have those photos for you in an upcoming post.

Thanks for stopping by!

Make it a GREAT day!

Lori

 

 

Love treasure hunting!!!

It's been awhile since I've posted but I've been busy finding treasures have picked up a couple more homes to stage.  Here are a few things I found today at Goodwill...

A hand-quilted throw with beautiful fabrics.... $4

Reed & Barton Mayonnaise Bowl...$3.20

Spaghetti Decoupage Plaque...80 cents.

Now it's time to get busy and stage 2 houses. 

 I'll show you the final results later!

Thanks for stopping in!

Lori

In the painting mode!

I've been in the painting mood lately.  Here are a few of the works I've done in the past week.  I'm gearing up for the Monthaven Art Society Fall Exhibit at Monthaven Mansion in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Autumn Fire
Acrylic on Canvas
16 x 20
(Scheduled for display at Monthaven Art Society's Fall Exhibit November 21 - December 17)

Liquid Fire
Liquid Acrylic on Yupo
11 x 14

River of Fire
(segment)
Mixed Media on Yupo
11 x 14
(currently exhibited at Hallmark Hyundai through the Art Around Town program)

Right Brain Abstractions

Yesterday I spent the day studying under Elizabeth LaPenna, an artist who moved to our area from Chicago not long ago.  The class was "Right Brain Abstractions."  The concept comes from a book "Drawing on the Left Side of the Brain" - a great read for artist and non-artist alike!  Here are my latest works as a result of my work with Elizabeth!

Organic Freedom 1

Organic Freedom 2

Organic Freedom 3

Organic Freedom 4

I had a great time with these.  Hope you like them!  Thanks for stopping by!

Treasure or Old Junk?

I found this lantern in Goodwill.  It was a bit rusty but seemed to be well crafted and I loved the dragonfly detail. Once I got it on I started wondering how old it may be so I did a little research on the web. 

I found what appears to be a reproduction of the lantern but it's obvious it's a less detailed copy.

I found very little markings on it.  There's a "2" on the base and some lettering on the inside of the side that opens.  I can't read it well enough to know what it says.

I'd love to find out where it was made and what it may be worth.   Maybe nothing but you never know!

Have a great week!

Lori

Mental Health Break!

Sometime Moms need time away to get their act together.  Last week was that time for me.  Wednesday was a tough day and I awoke Thursday knowing  I needed to get away.  I spent that day and Friday in a nearby town looking for treasures.  I found several  - but more on those later.  By Saturday, my sweet husband was ready to run away too so I got online and found a bed and breakfast in Granville, TN,  a town just north of his favorite fly fishing spot and was thrilled to find that a room was available.  The innkeeper, Rick Phipps, was kind enough to make us reservations for dinner.

I made my way through Watertown, TN, stopping in the historic little town square and meeting some GREAT shopkeepers.  Jim, Joyce and the kind lady at Roomer Has It.    Then on to my destination, Beechwood Hill Blue Bed and Breakfast in Historic Granville, TN.  Rick and his wife Kay had told me to come in the side door and make myself at home.  I took a look outside and found I was not alone. The sweetest little face greeted me.

Their two month old Basset Hound, Kiley, was very excited to see me!

Mike showed up from fishing at around 3:00 and toured the house. We stayed in the Victorian Room which was beautiful and had the most comfortable mattress! (Always a plus!)

Dinner Reservations were for 5:00 at Sutton General Store. We only had 1 block to walk.  Granville is NOT a big town!  Community volunteers serve a country cooking, all-you-care-to-eat family style dinner with meat, 3 vegetables, bread, salad, homemade desserts and drinks.  After dinner, we gathered in the store for a live bluegrass concert. 

After dinner and a show we walked down to the Cordell Hull River and found a porch swing, right at the shore line.  As the sun set, we watch the newly hatched shad chase the bugs an top of the water and the bass jump trying to eat the shad!  That makes it dinner and TWO shows for the evening!

  

We returned to Beech Hill Blue - our cozy retreat and curled up on the big overstuffed couch and watched a little television until the big treat of our day.  The arrival of Rick and Kay!  What a sweet couple!

They were recently married and bought the house and opened the bed and breakfast.  

Rick was asked to be the pastor of the Historic Methodist church - the only church in Granville. We shared stories and Rick gave us some encouragement we needed and many things to think about.  We left the following morning after a hearty and delicious breakfast!

If you ever need a get-away we highly recommend Granville and the Beech Hill Blue Bed  and Breakfast

!!  Tell Rick and Kay and that I sent you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lori