Little Collections of Love

 I love little collections of things .

 Little groups of color just make me happy.

 A group of old enamel jugs so simple but so nice.

 Colored glass is so pretty grouped with old bottles.

Spider and the Fly

 I have been working on getting the parlor just the way i want it for a while now ...and i think it is finally there

 Our house is a very old farmhouse style built around 1860 or so and i wanted the room to take a the feel of days gone by.

 I love hunting for all those special little things to fit in here and there to give it special touches.

 It is so cozy to go and and sit with a cup of tea and read a book or just look at all the items that i consider eye candy now but at one time had a real purpose in someones daily life  . The spinning wheel that spun wool the crocks that held food and drink the baskets that carried just about everything and anything .The lanterns for light and on and on .

 I am sure i will have many a days enjoying this room and thinking about times gone by .
" Come to my parlor said the spider to the fly "

Buttons and Lace

I used a old window to frame vintage lace and buttons !

Framing Vintage

Vintage frames !

Vintage Vanity Bear

I love putting together my bears by using all recycled materials. This little vanity bear is wearing a vintage cotton doily adorned with old buttons. A vintage silk handbag acts as a great carrier for a little silicone light. Giving new life to old items is very rewarding !

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Stell's Cottage

My Grandmother Annie Estelle (wearing the tie) living in New York at the time strong willed and very strong  minded ! In later years moved back home (PEI ) where she began a family life with Dad Jordan and my mother. Lots of wonderful memories of Stell  . I looked up to her so with all her worldly ways . Summer's  at the cottage in PEI with Stell were special . I refer to my little barn now as Stell's Cottage just because it reminds me of someone and somewhere  special... so drop in and i will share it with you.Visit my Facebook page Stell's Cottage and find out the day to day goings on .

Happy New Year !

Happy New Year to you all ! Looks like i am starting out this year 2014 on a good note . Great things planned for the up and coming months. When i look back over the years  i realize that i have been involved with many different people and places but the one thing that always stays the same is my passion to create. I will continue to do so and offer it to those of you who enjoy by opening up my little barn a few days a week with displays of vintage lace ,antiques, re purposed items and all my furniture redos ! Very exciting so stay with me .