Island Living...

House Hunters International (on HGTV) has been my new addiction lately.  Since moving to the burbs of Atlanta 15 years ago, this Floridian has been dreaming of a beach hut near the coast... but lately the lures of the Caribbean have been calling to me!  My husband, although intrigued by the idea, swears I would not like island living.  "You can't sit still and you would be bored in a months time" he says.  I beg to differ, I would say, "I did grow up in Antigua."  Well technically I lived there from ages 5-7.. but still

who wouldn't want to live in a house like India Hick's home in the Bahamas

inside her gorgeous 1950's bungalow.. notice the huge sailboat?

This 30"x 35" Union Jack Pond Yacht is available at Gillyweed for $95.

Okay so I can't have the Island or for that matter Beach Bungalow right now. (anyone want to purchase a commercial building in Carrollton, Ga?)  I can, however, start accumulating sources for style inspiration.. like these amazing furniture collections.  Xavier Furniture, mostly known for their French Provencal (my other love) and Hampton's style pieces, has a new Caribbean line that is so pretty. 

 

  

 

 The Stuart Membery Home Collection would be the perfect choice for outdoor verandas, porches, and sunrooms.   

 

 

Curse you House Hunters International!!!!

Enjoy

Art Walk Weekend

 Looking back at old Art Walk posts from this blog and my old one, I found that I always post pictures of how I re-arranged the store or the new products that had just arrived.  I rarely posted pictures of my artwork.  Yes that is right... my art!  I don't call myself an artist.. I call myself a dabbler.  My medium is Encaustic Wax which basically means lots (and lots) of melted wax gets layered on top of each other.  Then I painstakingly scrap away bit by bit, here and there to get the image I want.   Here are a few recent ones I did for the upcoming Art Show this Friday, September 14th.

Birds Nest.. this is in one of Philip's new frame designs.  Love it- $125

The Regatta... Box Frame made from Salvage Trim- $150

Don't let the picture fool you, this piece is actually 30 1/2" long..  The Offering- $350

Lakeside... $95

Marigolds... $150

Sea Spirit... $300

Hope to see you strolling around Mainstreet this Friday!

Velvet Love

I am in love with the new velvet pumpkins currently at the Gillyweed boothtique... love love love!

 And I can tell by the current BHG Halloween Tricks & Treats issue that they are the hot decorating thing to have this Fall.

My retailer friend Debbie Dusenberry, from the Curious Sofa,  produced and styled this whole entire Alice in Wonderland feature for the magazine.  What an amazing job!  Of couse the velvet pumpkins are the real gem on the table...

 

Want one too??  You can find them here or if you are in the Newnan area... visit us at The Vintage-Flea and Rockin B Antiques.

Enjoy!

An Ironstone Obsession

I have a new obsession.. Ironstone Platters.  I have seen them before beautifully displayed in homes, in magazine layouts, and in high end boutiques and thought it was a look that had "been done" to death.  Then one day I was strolling through our local Goodwill and a creamy white platter caught my eye.  I took home the piece of porcelain for a bargain, $2.49, and you know the saying... the rest is history.

Ironstone was made in England and America around 1813. Companies like Johnson Bros., Mason's, and Meaken Bros.  produced ironstone for everday living.  Somewhere along the way a decision was made to decorate ironstone to help fancy up the average household.  Transferware was then created to imitate the expensive painted pieces that most people couldn’t afford. Soon, these companies were making Chinese reproduction patterns in the famous Blue Willow and Flow Blue decorations.

I'll be the first to admit that I am NOT a purist.. any old creamy white platter will suit me just fine.  And although I enjoy their imperfections and discolorations, I found this wonderful site that will show you how to  clean & brighten your ironstone correctly.

my latest purchase from the Goodwill.. this one was $1.99

I have about 8 of them right now.. so I am trying to decided it they'll get displayed on a wall or on a bookshelf.... remember this wonderful dining room from "Something's Gotta Give"...

or should I put them out everywhere and display my favorite Halloween decoration.. white pumpkins?

Even though my obsession only includes platters for the moment, I do find myself eyeing pitchers, soup tureens and gravy boats.  If my display would look half as gorgeous as this one found in my friend Sally's house... sign me up!

Love Love Love

Enjoy!

New Fall Colors from butter LONDON



butter LONDON is a new concept in natural nail care. butter LONDON is a 3 Free company, which means our product line is completely free from FORMALDEHYDE, TOLUENE, AND DBP. What they offer is a stunning range of lacquers, designed by their very own Nonie Creme, and based on the season's latest fashions. The colour palette is perfectly tailored to each and every one of you, with something for everyone. The butter LONDON team does nails for fashion shoots and stars around the world. Find them back stage at London Fashion Week, shooting for Vogue and Harper’s, even at the MTVAwards.  Get yours at the Gillyweed boothtique located inside The Vintage-Flea and soon online here.

Online Store Open...

Now that the online store is back open, I am in the process of re-arranging my boothique!  For this fall season I will be doing a Sea Gypsy theme at my boothtique (my newly made up word which means booth and boutique) inside The Vintage-Flea.  Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year to decorate which is evident by these posts here and here.. but alas my new space is much more cozier and does not allow me to go crazy with over the top displays.  But I promise I won't disappoint either this year!!

Look for feathers, velvet, dreamy jewelry, seductive scents, and good fortunes coming very soon to Gillyweed!

Made In The USA...

I love this time of year when I can debut new products and collections!  One of my recent finds and additions to Gillyweed comes from this adorable company called It's A Wrap... and best of all, all products are made in the USA.

I'm crazy over the Urban Chic pillows made from discarded coffee sacks and fabric remnants. Only 6 in the shop to choose from, $22 each.

I only got 2 of these to go on my fabulous zebra print chairs at the shop.. $28 each.  A burlap coffee sack is on the other side of this removable pillow cover

 

Only have 8 of these coffee clutches with fabric front flaps.  They are fully lined and have button closures. 9x11, $22 each.  Grommets are on one corner so you can easily attatch a key fob, which will turn these clutches into wristlets.

 Also have 8 fully lined laptop cases with the corner grommets.  This would be great to attatch keys, lanyards, or memory sticks.  Size is 11"x16" and fits a 15" laptop.  Price is $32.

 

 Not only are you going to feel good with these being made in the USA, but a portion of the proceeds goes to Coffee Kids.  This wonderful organization helps improve the lives of children in Latin America's coffee farming communities.

Enjoy!