Local Love



Valentine's Present

 

Perfect for all of the snow days that occured in January




November sunset roses



Fall tulips for October



September Wedding Bouquet



Today's local love is Whole Foods in Mountain Brook!

My favorite people who work there are:

ALLY & DAYE

They are so helpful and I love going and visiting them while shopping for groceries.

If you ever need beautiful flowers go see them and they will brighten your day!

Our Home Part II

Our bathroom

Women's Burberry Original and Men's Burberry London

Some of our current favorite novels

Mannequin to drape my jewelry on and a vintage
 humpback trunk we store our extra blankets in.

Alan's beloved boots...he just can't get enough

Glass door knobs... a favorite detail of mine

Our tiny bedroom closet

Our bed with a white down comforter (Target)
and a cedar chest to hold lingerie (ooh-la-la)

Most of our home decor is purchased at estate sales or given to us by friends and family.

I love the idea of hiding scripture all over your home and I think that will be the next project.

Actually I should probably take Paula's advice on two ellie and organize our home first...

And maybe purge a few things...maybe:)

Be mine

Hope everyone gets to spend valentine's day with someone they love.

Celebrate love in all its forms. 

In honor of this day here is a playlist:

Dearest- Buddy Holly

So In Love (Acoustic version)- Icarus Account

Come away with me - Norah Jones

My love- Sia

La Vie En Rose- Louis Armstrong

Sweet Disposition- The Temper Trap

Let's Get Lost- Beck & Bat For Lashes

treasures

An old steamer trunk

300 page book of original local Birmingham architect's sketches

Portable working old singer...it's very heavy



A few of the architects tools- free



Mini buisness man books

5 Architect forum magazines from the 50's

More vintage sheet music for projects!

As promised...pictures of our adventure this morning.

We had planned to go to 5 different estate sales

but we spent all our time at this week's Bryant Estate sale!

We purchased everything for a more than reasonable price.

Afterwards we drove ourselves along with our loot over to meet our good friends

 Chadwick and Erika at Mr. Chen's in Hoover!

Who could resist an old trunk and then a bubble tea?

an old favorite

A Little Princess (1995 version not the shirley temple)

This was probably my favorite movie growing up, and where I fell in love with India as well.

I went back and watched it recently but with a inspirational eye instead of just for "feel-good-movie" time.

I love the colors used for this 30's-40's New York boarding school.

Emerald green and some brass accents.

Or the opposite side of the world- India where she grew up

Exciting patterns in jewel tones that make you want to escape there.

I understand using color in decorating often time dates your rooms, but for this movie it is perfect!

When we do decide to have children down the road,

our little girl's room will probably look like the picture above.

Enjoy.

Our Home Part I

My Aunt Amy Moore painted this for Alan and I on an old window.

This is our beloved Duncan Phyfe Sofa (Estate sale find)



Coat rack- free



One of our MANY places for books- $15 Estate Sale Find

Perfect Condition working typewriter- Estate Sale Find $10

Alan's beloved record player- $10 Estate Sale Find

Normon the Gnome- A Dirty Santa Prize!

As you can see almost everything in our living room are estate sale treasures!

We are going to estate sales on Saturday. I'll post any special finds.

Bryant Estate Sales are our favorite reoccuring estate sale hosts. Check it out.

This also can be a money making thing! Alan and I are going to start hosting yard/estate sales beginning in April.

Anyone else found some great deals at yard/garage/estate sales?

My Vintage Cube

I have finally gotten a desk space at work and I decided that I wanted to bring a bit of my home there.

The first picture is some cotton I picked in the pumpkin patch this fall in a 99 cent bottle.

I took some extra Scrabble pieces and spelled my name out.

I strung up some twine and pinned it with pearl corsage pins. 

I then hung vintage postcards from small clothespins.

My pens/scissors/highlighter are in another 99 cent bottle next to my keyboard.

The sailboat picture was purchased for $1.50 a the thrift store and the books are tied loosely with twine.

The three scripture luggage tags are also hung by pearl corsage pins.

This project was a total of 12.50 total with plenty of supplies left over.

I hope this inspires you to go against the grain, and make your space your own little haven.