Wednesday, October 26, 2011

What sells in my Shabby Flea Market Booths

Hello lovelies!
I have two flea market booths!
One is big and one is small.
Today I worked in my small one and added some new delightful treasures!
One of my biggest sellers is small painted tables, desks and chairs.

I also sell lots of painted frames, mirrors and shutters!


Baskets, magazines and linens are also good sellers for me.
I throw a pile of vintage linens in a basket and let my buyers go to town.
I also love to use Shabby white and pink valances, tablecloths and bedding
to give my booths that sweet and cozy cottage feel!
I also love to have at least one vintage mannequin in each booth to dress up!
The pink number on my girl makes her look like a Shabby princess!

I am blessed to have a job that I adore!
I also include vintage toys and military to entertain those that are not so Shabby!
Lot's of painting and crafting to do before the Holidays!
Have a fabulous day!

Partying with
Cindy at My Romantic Home!
Hugs,
Olivia



Friday, October 21, 2011

Shabby Chic Kissing Ball

Hello lovelies!
Well, I have had out my handy "hot glue gun"
and pouf pouf, I created this pretty romantic tassel/ kissing ball!
I love to collect different scraps of pretty lace,I usually pick up lace scraps in the craft department at
our local resale shops!
For this little beauty I used a lavender sachet as the base...
Next I cut and tied layers of lace and ribbon to give it fullness!
At the top I added the softest touch of maribu feather!
Ooooh la la so frenchy and delicious!
Now....where is Mr. Romantic...
Giggles!

Have a fabulous day!
I will be sharing this with
My Romantic Home
and
Pink Saturday
Hugs,
Olivia

Monday, October 17, 2011

Love notes


While reading an old issue of Southern Lady,
I stumbled upon a poet by the name of Violet Witherspoon.
I found her story interesting and her poetry lyrical...








No debt is owed a smile, however warm,
That brightened hearthstone cold on gray-branched day,
Nor dearness of an eye that shone with special charm

And lighted lowest clouds along their way.
For spoken kindess let no payment pass,
Though in truth such never fell unheard,
Nor yet for look, nor dress, nor studied stance
Seen loudly clothed in pale and dying word.
Only a sightless scene deserves the fee:
'Twas but a hand laid lightly o'er my own,
A momentary mime, mute reverie,
For hands sing songs with words to lips unknown.
Unseen by thee who played the mummer's part,
In recompense for hand, I gave my heart.

January 3, 1905



A small entertainment for my Monday!
I had a fabulous and blessed Birthday! My day started with pink pancakes...
need I say more! My hot hubbie and
I got to actually go on a real date!
Thank you all for the sweet wishes
(and for even kind of believing I'm close to 26 years old, gigles!!
Big hugs,
Olivia

Friday, October 14, 2011

Shabby Chic Birthday Party

I am in heaven over the moon for this gorgeous digital scrapbook Birthday card
Cindy Adkins' at Whimsical Musings made for my Birthday, she is so talented and her creations are just lovely!
Thank you Cindy it is gorgeous!!!!
It's time to party!
A celebration has begun!
Let's eat lots of yummy cake and treasure hunt till we drop!
I am turning 26 (or something close ~giggles~) this weekend!
Woot! Woot!
Cake~TomKat Studio~

I love this cake sign!
Darling "Let them eat cake sign" at Royal Bebe Shoppe!


Fabulous Pink Tiara by Zazzle!
So my lovely bloggy friends let's celebrate and eat cake and find anything and everything beautiful in our lives to be thankful for!
I am one blessed chic!
Love ya'll!
xoxo
Partying with
My Romantic Home
and Pink Saturday

Hugs,
Olivia

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Marie Antoinette Hat

Oooohh La la!
How can we resist going over the top for Halloween!
Marie Antoinette fits perfectly into the "High Style" category...

With thoughts of over the top frilly gorgeousness I created this
pretty vintage hat!
I tried it on to make sure it was wearable!
I am crazy over the moon for vintage coats and chunky jewelry beads for fall!

Tons of over the top flowers set on a vintage hat base with pretty white lace edging.
It does not take much for me to let go and do over the top!


This is the new antique secretary Mr. Romantic and I picked up on our latest junkin adventure!
Surprise! He shabbied it for me...
True Love you know!
Giggles!

Of course will all of this fabulousness we can't forget to accessorize our pretty hangers!
More over the top Marie Antoinette inspired hanger!

I just know you are all having one amazing week...
remember if you are given lemons turn it into lemonade,
at the very least make it look pretty!
I will be joining

A house in the Roses

Faded Charm

Big hugs,
Olivia



Sunday, October 2, 2011

Shabby Chic Halloween Pink Pumpkin


I am finally getting in the mood for Halloween!
Of course I am doing some pink pumpkins!
This little darling is my newest creation.
She is pretty and spooky all lit up perfect for a "Shabby Chic Halloween"!






Really, I just can't do traditional Halloween...
for my cottage pink and white pumpkins are a must!
Everybody was tired this morning and me and the hubs are still sniffly.
Now, if I can just turn my energy to cleaning and not crafting, my house is getting messy!
If anyone has seen my fairy Godmother please send her my way!
Sharing with
House in the Roses
and
The Vintage Farmhouse

Hugs,
Olivia




Saturday, October 1, 2011

Shabby Chic at the Cottage Sale


This week has been perfect weather ( high 70's) for our Farmgirl Sisters Cottage Sale!
We brought my gorgeous Shabby Chic Hall Tree, Handmade benches, decorative suitcases, windows, picture frames and much much more!
This has been our best sale yet!
Tons and tons of goodies, friends and fun!

I have directions posted on my Shabby Chic at Cadwell's Flea Market facebook page in the top right hand corner of this blog.

This adorable chair was made by my friend Jan with strips of fabric!
I'm gonna have to try this!
So many goodies, I am trying to restrain and not shop till the end of the sale...

Ok, I am secretly praying my Shabby Chic Hall tree does not sell.
My confession of the week...
Seriously,
would you sell it?
He reasoned with me and told me he would make me ten more...
I think I'm a Shabby hoarder.
Giggles!
Anyhoo, lots to do today! I have the sniffles but I am going to try to push through it!


Come see us if you are local!
Hugs and Love!
I will be partying with the fabulous
My Romantic Home
and
How Sweet the Sound

Hugs,
Olivia

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Victoria's Suitcase

Inspired by the new
Adele song "Someone like you",
I created Victoria's suitcase....
Upon finding out that the love of her life is set to marry
another woman, Victoria hastily grabs her suitcase and rushes
to the train station.

He holds the key to her heart...
In a rush to be off, Victoria ties her pearls and other goodies to the top
of her suitcase...
She quickly glances in the mirror, not sure that her face can change his mind...
smoothing her hair and grabbing her favorite gloves and hat, her heart beats wildly.
Her mind is racing with doubt...
What if he says no, what if he doesn't love her, what if he does not choose her.
The pain in her heart burns with these thoughts,
but she must at least tell him how she feels...
to be continued....

I will be joining these lovely ladies

Faded Charm

My Romantic Home

How Sweet the Sound

Hugs,
Olivia

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