Fall Decor

Boo!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don’t you just LOVE my new Ms Pumpkin Head?  I do!  A little outing this past week to TJ Max scored this baby!  I told myself I’m not doing much for FALL DECOR as it is our year to do Christmas NOT Thanksgiving so the Christmas decorating will begin early & be intense.

It’s still HOT here in Texas so to get into the mood for FALL is difficult!  It’s not still 105 degree’s but, 90 something just doesn’t feel like FALL either. Yet, I needed a little “FIX” in decor so AWAY went all the shells & mermaids.  Out came some of the FALL goodies.

Above you can see the fireplace in my living room (that we just had refinished during our big bathroom remodel).  While we had the tile guys working in the bathroom they tore off the old builders white tile & I had them put up this beautiful white stone.  LOVE IT!  The fireplace vents to the back so we don’t have a typical mantel.  Instead a big shelf that I always like to add pretties to sits above the fireplace.  And a pretty fan shaped window to bring in the light.

A pumpkin filled with FALL colored flowers…

A few velvet pumpkins (I want to try my hand at making some of these.  Have any of you tried it yet?) again found on my TJ Max trip…  I’m thinking I need a piece of burlap crumpled under there so I don’t have such a plain/shinny surface under the pumpkin.  What do you think?

I love the vintage red glass Martini Shaker Hubby & I found in an Antique Shop near Houston.  My friend JoAnn gave me that pretty red cut crystal decanter.  It makes me think of her every time I see it.

Not much Halloween (although I LOVE it) this year but, who can pass up on of my favorite cards (above) by Susan Wheeler framed & always making me smile.

BEST FRIENDS another card sits on my counter by the kitchen that always makes me laugh (JoAnn made that for me too).

I love my witch silhouette sitting between the living area & kitchen.  This photo is taken looking into the kitchen where you see my plate stand sitting behind her. At night she is so cute with the flickering candle lit in her lantern.

 

Happy Haunting her cone says…

Up on top of the refrigerator is a little vignette that says “AUTUMN” spelled out in Scrabble tiles.  Does anyone else like to use these other than me?  A tea pot all crackled & crazed dated many years ago & sold by SEARS.  My Daddy (&Hubby) worked for Sears for many years so this is just sort of an old time feel good.  Vintage hotel silver tea pot found last year at one of the Flea Markets in California.  Another pumpkin filled with flowers, a vintage oil lamp (I LOVE the fluted globe on this one) ^ a beautiful “Autumn” metal plate that I won in a give away years ago from Nan.

Our little breakfast table with the vintage buffet.  The table was from my Grandmothers days of living on the farm in Iowa where my Daddy was born & raised.  One of my most precious pieces because of the “history” & stories.  Oh how I loved them both (Grandma Zella & Daddy & how I miss them so….).  The picture above the buffet is a print we brought back from North Carolina.  We love the Autumn color along the Snake River there.

Last but, not least the beautiful silver tray found at Vignette's Antique Shop during Kim’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s Art Event.  I LOVE that tray & wish I’d bought more.   The glass pumpkins were from a gallery in Asheville, N.C. that hubby & I both adore.  Hope you liked the little tour of Fall here in my home.  I am enjoying the change.  Have you decorated for fall?  Leave me a comment & I’ll come visit you too. 

HUGS!  Charlene

Sweet Dreams at Trisha Fontaine’s Fairy Bedroom

A soft netting & stacks of pillows always make for sweet dreams.

Stacked suitcases/trunks make a great side table.

A sweet chaise lounge with crystal candelabra to read by an open window, a tiny black cast iron stove to take the chill off the evening air & HATS or FAIRY WINGS on the walls to create such a magical feel.

Speaking of magic… the light that fills this house is almost mystical.  As you walk in the door this manni is what greets you.

A “Steamer Trunk” full of treasures is almost like a closet for this little magic maker.  Her personal stash of props & jewels.  She wears these treasures in many of her weddings, parties, & special events.

She loves the turquoise & gypsy look…  Just like I do.

Now a room that’s often over looked…  the beaded curtains tease you at the entrance…

Oh how I would love to make my “Potty” so Pretty!

Vintage clothing hanging from all the walls.

Toe shoes on the towel rod…

Oh you clever girl!

Did you notice the fairies & of course an entire parade of clothes for those sprites are hanging on that lace there for us to enjoy.  All hand made by Trisha of course…

Fairy Houses, Fairy Clothes, Fairy Weddings… A Fairy Tale life by Trisha Fontaine… Thank you for sharing… my sweet talented friend.  For those of you who missed the first  two posts about Trisha & the links to her please read previous posts & go visit Trisha.
We are going to say good bye to Trisha & her world now.  I can’t thank her enough for sharing & I can’t wait to go back for a Fairy Tale Tea Party next year but, now we have to move on to the next fun things we did while in California.  I hope you’ll come back soon to continue the journey!  Have a great week my friends.  For now, the temps are cooling here in Texas & I can almost BARE to be back.  We’re getting rain & that’s a good thing. 
HUGS!   Charlene

Where Do Fairies Live? At Trisha Fontaine’s House!

In the previous post I shared the visit to Dos Pueblos Ranch… home of Event Designer Queen… Trisha Fontaine.  If you missed the previous post PLEASE go back & read about this Fairy Land World.    But, let’s move on as you can see (above) Trisha is welcoming us to her home & garden.

Where cleverly built birdhouses are tucked into the garden & vintage windows hang from trees (she does this for many of the wedding held on the property).

Step onto the sun porch & you are surrounded by vintage goodness!

Clever Vignettes everywhere.

Oh how I would love to have this many keys…

Her tiny living room was filled with all sorts of eye candy.
 
A china hutch of chippy peely paint  full of Chinese China & dolls.  Color & TEXTURE abounds!

And little treasures left from weddings past…

Like this hat from the steam punk wedding that Trisha did.  Here’s a little peak at what she creates with some of these props.


Remember the railroad bridge from the last post?????

The steam punk wedding was a favorite of mine & click HERE to go to Trisha’s post to see more of this wedding.  Now… we’re going back to the tour of her home…

The guest room with lavender walls & a closet full of costumes.  Trisha is beginning the fashion show above…

My Favorite..  laid across the bed.  Oh to be a Fairy BRIDE in this!

I HAD TO HAVE ONE OF HER CREATIONS & this is what I brought home.  Was this easy to travel with in the back of the van for the next 3 weeks??? NO!!! But, hubby was a good sport & none of the butterflies are any worse for wear.  Wear???? I’m sure you will see it on one of my mannequins.

Now on to the kitchen.  Where the view is of the green green goodness outside (the vintage scale set on the sill & all the pretty bottles)…
The little nook where she can sit at that pretty table surrounded by cupboards full of vintage china.  Bird cages hanging from the ceiling, fairy wings on the wall & look at that sweet nest on the silver tray just sitting on the buffet.

Trisha says she has enough vintage china to serve a party of 250!!! Imagine… here’s another look at one of the photos she shows some of this goodness in (on her blog… again go visit her today & be amazed).  A wedding table set with her tea pots HERE.

Or…. a Tea Party with friends in this post…

But, one of my favorite things… is her chalk board in the kitchen…  Everyone has a grocery list right?  But, is it this cute???? Now remember, we surprised her with the visit & so she didn’t really prepare for us to come.  THIS IS HOW SHE LIVES!!!! Too flippin cute!  Talent in every pore of her body.

Are you tired of all this yet?  Well, lets turn the corner to the little hall leading to her bedroom & look at the wonder living there & then I’ll leave you hanging…. waiting for her bedroom/bath which I can tell you was so full of goodness you would just drool.   

This is a mannequin (yes, those of you who know me well know I have an OBSESSION with them!) that hangs out on a tiny porch that connects the kitchen with Trisha’s bedroom.  Trisha makes these wings, crowns & shoes to compliment her costumes.  I LOVE the crown!  And let’s look at the post (go HERE) to see Trisha’s take on these shoes…

Are you in LOVE with Trisha & her work??? I am.  Come back for a tour of her bedroom… coming soon here … but, for now, I’m back to work on the 2 PLUS week long HUGE bathroom/closet remodel going on here at my house.  I’d rather be back on vacation & let the elves work on this MESS!!!! 
HUGS! Charlene

Pink Saturday, Painted Cottages & A Magical Back Splash

I am off to work early today & won't get home until late. So, I wanted to do my Pink Saturday Post early today so as to not miss it. Thanks Beverly. Last week Beverly issued us a challenge for us to visit a Blog we had never been to before & to share it with the others. I shared Jennifer Grey's amazing site http://theoldpaintedcottage.com/pages/cotm.htm Here she shares a different cottage each month & it is a WONDERLAND of beauty. Believe me, you will get your fix for the love of PINK in many of these charmers.

Well, this months featured cottage is Sandy's http://mylulabelles.blogspot.com/ & I fell in love with her kitchen Back Splash! It is TOO CUTE FOR WORDS so, I asked her if I could share her photos with you. Above was the before picture cute but, look at the finished treasure below!

Isn't it DIVINE?

Of course I saved the best for last... the wonderful back splash with a PINK tea kettle!!!! Thank you for sharing all the wonder Sandy & Jennifer!!! I love both your sites!!! And I hope each of you put them in your favorites & take time to visit each cottage for some amazing ideas.

Well, Happy Pink Saturday!!! Hope you click on the button on the sidebar & go visit some others playing Pink Saturday! Have a great weekend. HUGS!