vintage wallpaper

I have always been drawn to vintage wallpaper. The big florals are usually my favorite.  You can click on the number to go to the link where I found them....

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Garage and estate sales are great places to find vintage remnants.

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Etsy and ebay are great places to find both remnants and larger quantities.

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I love using wallpaper to make my 3 ring binders a little cuter....

I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend!

colorful vintage straw bags

One of my favorite things about Summer is getting to use my vintage straw bags. I love how they add a fun and one of a kind look to any outfit. The following are a few of today's Etsy finds that have me tempted....

$15

$77.99

$24

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$38

How about you...do you like vintage straw bags?

vintage pucci

If you happen to have an extra $1900 dollars burning a whole in your pocket please scoop up this fabulous bag!

watch

Time seems to be flying by faster than ever. For a casual weekend I can't imagine a better way to tell time.

What is it about vintage watches?  They are just so fun to look at!

vintage photos

I am in love with this photograph via retronaut.  The dresses and purses have me day dreaming of warmer weather.

vintage christmas

I never get tired of looking at vintage Christmas images...

Isn't she fabulous!

Howard Slatkin

My talented, charming and creative friend Howard is having a sale on One Kings Lane today!  He has lots of beautiful finds.  These are just a few of my favorites.

I hope that your Saturday is a sweet one.

straw bag

I am loving these picnic baskets from food 52.  I think that they would also make a chic purse or beach bag.

vintage frasada

I am so inspired by the colors of this frasada found on MILLE.  Time to start designing Fall 2014.

fall clothing

I spent many hours in the dark room, back when that was how pictures were made, so vintage cameras hold a special place in my heart.  I am super excited about this new print and hope you will love it as much as I do!

supper

Last week we had some friends for supper.  We love eating on the porch when it isn't too hot.

I love how sweet the zinnias looked in the vintage glasses I got at Goodwill.

The beautiful napkins are from turkish-t and are carried in our Atlanta store.

I love making watermelon mojitos in the summer and serve them early in the evening because they are stronger than you think!

I hope that your weekend is off to a great start!

vintage girls dress

Well not exactly vintage..this girls dress was in last Spring's line. A customer sent me this photo and it was too cute not to share.

I hope that you all have some fun plans for the next few days!

Nashville sale

My friend Gen is having another sale so if you live in Nashville you won't want to miss it!

Please come buy some of her vintage fabric and clothing so I won't have to get it all!

vintage knobs

The Atlanta store is open but I still have a lot of details to finish. I decided to use vintage knobs as hooks for the dressing rooms and had fun perusing Etsy for fabulous knobs.  These are some that I loved but didn't end up getting....

1. beautiful colors on plywood

2. shinny red

3. vintage bunnies

If anyone has any tips on turning knobs into hook....please share.

children's chairs

I am loving these images of children's chairs from the collection of Patrick Parrish of MONDO CANE via Partners & Spade.

vintage straw bags

I was delighted to be asked to do a guest post for Market Square Musings the other day. You can find out my beloved vintage straw bags by clicking here.

I hope that your monday is off to a great start!

christmas wrapping paper by ella doran

We are busy wrapping things up over here at the Hughes house.  Our oldest is home from NY and I am looking forward to some down time over the next week.

Here is my plan..... stay in my PJ's till after noon...eat lots of peppermint ice-cream before the stores stop stocking candy canes...stay up way too late and watch movies with my older kids...get out the messy paints with my younger kids...get all of the laundry done (for at least a few minutes), make some yummy dinners and brunches that keep us at the table long after the eating is done, drink hot coco next to a roaring fire, knit the stockings for next Christmas, read, sleep, laugh and enjoy the people that make my life full.

I hope that all of you have a wonderful holiday.

wooden kids toys

We just got some adorable wooden toys in the shop and they are only $12.

Do you have any little people on your list?