{Vintage framed Cow print + flannel sheets 
+ Pendleton Comforter}

If I could go out today & buy all the things I would love for a Dreamy~New~Bedroom, these lovelies would add up to be my new boudoir. 
Just doing a little dreaming, thought I’d share… 

…and the freakin’ huge US map I was wanting a couple of weeks ago, I’d like to have it in my dreamy new bedroom… that way every morning & every night I can remember where I’ve been and I’m where I’m going.
happy Monday, xofancy

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I have a new decorating job starting this morning with a family that I adore… I’ve worked with them for years on different projects and I very clearly remember helping them get their daughter’s nursery together just a few weeks before she was born.  The mom-to-be called me in a panic because it suddenly occured to her that her baby would be here any day & the room wasn’t perfect.  Her husband couldn’t begin to understand what the big deal was, but I totally got it & we got it done in plenty of time.

Well tomorrow we are going to work on that baby girl’s “big girl” room to celebrate her 3rd birthday {before we know it we’ll be decorating her dorm room}.  As we’ve talked about what to do & how to do it I have started to imagine a room a lot like the one above… very sweet and feminine, but not too ooey-gooey.  This is the kind of room where a little girl can grow into a little lady.

A few things on this week’s WISH LIST to help us get the look…

Faux Orchid

Burlap Wallpaper

White Baroque Mirror

 
Vintage White Wicker Head Board

Calvin Klein Florina Bedding

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Hope y’all had a great Memorial Day weekend!! We have been working hard on re-doing our kichen cabinets ~ scraping, painting & cleaning the messes we make in the process. The boys have been “helping” which adds double duty to the whole process. I’m happy to say it’s about done and we are ready to move on to the next house project…

But first we will be spending next weekend in Branson {it’s like Vegas in the Midwest but with a less than stellar hip factor}. The big road trip to said city is in honor of our oldest boy’s 8th birthday. He is OBSESSED with the Titanic and Branson offers a Titanic Museum which is the epitome of grandness when you are 8 years old and determined to be a boat captain when you grow up.   I think it sounds like a noble career goal ~ especially if we can stow away every now and then…

Anyway… as I mentally prepare for the impending weekend and the time that will be spent learning about the Titanic, I can’t keep but thinking how fun it would be to switch his room from the current train theme to something more nautical… thus this week’s Water Bound Wish List.

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3 WEEKS from today we’ll be celebrating
Christmas with those we LOVE the most…

 
LOVE Pillow from CraftsbyNelsi on ETSY

Check out her other pillows… super cute!!  The ‘Love in the Moonlight’ pillow is also a great one, and the flowers…!!

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I came across Cindy’s Antique Quilts website last night and was sucked in quickly with her excellent assortment of vintage quilts, Americana textiles, Western antiques and Native blankets… most of it in mint condition. 

{Some of the items are SOLD but they are so fantastic I had to share.}

1920’s Oregon City Indian Trade Blanket
I’ve always wanted to use vintage blankets like this one as upholstery on a big chair.  For a short time, several years ago, I worked with a company that used these vintage blankets to make extraordinary coats.   Great ideas… but would you be willing to cut them up??

1887 Crazy Crib Quilt {sold}
there are no words other than some buyer is
very, very lucky to have this one…

1950’s Cowboy Child’s Rocking Chair
Great Christmas gift for a new baby or grandbaby!!

1930’s Frontier Quilt {sold}
Seems like this would be a best seller if someone wanted to re-create it…

1950’s Western Brands Chatham Blanket
How fantastic would this be in a little boy’s room?? 

I’m guessing Cindy’s collection stays above par most of the time ~ a good link to book mark then next time you’re needing a one-of-a-kind!!

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Most of you have probably perused Poppytalk Handmade, but in case you haven’t here’s a short introduction… Poppytalk Handmade is the brain child of a Vancouver based couple who seek to showcase handmade art from emerging artists.  They have a revolving selection of artist who show their wares on virtual “tables” ~ think of it as a virtual marketplace that you can visit any time day or night {not just on a chilly Saturday morning once a month in a local parking lot}.

Here are a few of my favorite artists from Poppytalk’s Aug ‘10 selection…

Horse Poncho from the Trendy Tot

Texas Wool Felt Pillow from Love, California
There are other states, too. All of them can be ordered.

Upcycled Sport Coat from Cleverscene

Madeleine Necklace from Nest Pretty Things
Sometimes a girl needs something PRETTY.

 
“Your Baby is Freaking Cute” Congrats Card from Colette Paperie

(more…)

I spent yesterday with a great friend and talented businesswoman, Jan Orr Harter from Hot Tamale Antiques in Ft. Worth, Texas. Jan has specialized in Western and Americana antiques for years and it was a great opportunity to shop/junk with her all day with her and see things with a fresh perspective. We stumbled on a gorgeous hooked rug that she encouraged me to buy ~ it really is a beautiful example of Americana Folk Art, all hand hooked with mid-century fabrics. And I love the way that it looks in the store!!

{Americana Hooked Rug ~ $250 SOLD ~ 49″ x 28″}
call 816.386.4013 to purchase

Later last night I was thumbing through an old Country Living Magazine from 2005 and ran across a blurb about HookedonVermont.com… check out their beautiful pillows and rugs…

I’ve seen hooked rugs and pillows for years and normally pass them up without a second thought.  I’m excited to have this fresh idea for our store and the house ~ it feels good to bring a little color into the mix of neutrals!!

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The idea of being a real life COWGIRL holds a tremendous amount of romance and intrigue.  For me it does, anyway… the idea of a hard day’s work out under a big blue sky, followed by an evening under the stars being serenaded by a rugged cowboy…  Now I know damn well that isn’t how it really works, but it’s definitely that notion that lures folks from every sort of life to want a little Western vibe in their homes.

Bedroom & Bath Magazine, Summer 2002

This vintage cowgirl room happens to be one of my favorites… more so because I actually slept in this room one night of my life.  It’s a long story of how that happened but imagine my surprise when a few years later I opened a magazine and saw that very same room where I had slept.  So I saved the pic & pulled it out today for a little INSPIRATION & sources for you to re-create this look and your own Vintage Cowgirl Bedroom…

Good Fortune Horseshoe Hooked Rug from Horse and Hound Gallery

 
Newfield Bed from Charles P. Rogers Direct

Double D Ranchwear Bedding from Frontier Outfitters

Star Curtain Rod

Antique Craftsman Table from Whitetrash Upcycle Recycle

 
Vintage Boots from The Lucky Star Gallery

I always say that I’m “all hat & no cow”… just a city girl livin’ a small town life who happens to appreciate the crazy hard work it takes to be a real life COWGIRL.  I’m not sure that my citified bones could what those women do day in and day out.  Either way, I sure love dressing and decorating the part, always paying homage to the girls who are really doing the nitty gritty day to day cowgirl stuff ~ hats off to you.

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Yesterday was a goofy day full of hurry up & wait, which translated to entirely too much time on twitter ~ and facebook ~ and iPhone apps.  BUT, in the process of seeing what everyone was doing all day on social media, I found three new ETSY sources that made me smile and think about new merch we should have here in the store for FALL.

 
Love Letters from Next Door to Heaven on ETSY

Long Black Cross Pillow from Enhabiten on ETSY

Burlap Farm & Feed Pillow from Wild Whimsy on ETSY

Each of these pillows feature simple graphics on burlap, and also hemp.  They make a striking addition to a room full of color, a great gift for summer weddings, and an organic addition to a space your sprucing up.  I’m picturing them surrounded by pumpkins and velvet and rusty old what-nots. 

Where do you picture them in your house??

Thanks to Come Junk With Us, Deb Kennedyand Dolan & Ali Geiman for the tips!!

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I found this picture on the Country Living website the other night and I’ve had it on my computer for three days.  For three mornings I have woken and wondered what it would be like to wake up in a CHOCOLATE BEDROOM.  With all that wondering I figured I might as well put it up for all to see…

Have you ever painted a room chocolate brown??  Do you think it would feel dingy after a few weeks??  Should there be a CRYSTAL chandelier abve the bed, or an ANTLER chandelier, or maybe something ENTIRELY DIFFERENT??

Just a few of the questions rolling through my head when I’m avoiding real life questions like, “what the hell am I going to make for dinner??”

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