~Rustic Elegance~

Well...I finally got the pics of the wedding that I would like to share...

Here are a few out of the thousand we received!!

It's so fun to relive that special day!!

The wedding was at a fabulous barn in Chehalis Washington

called Red Barn Studios....

I could be here all day posting pics, but I think I'd better stop for now!!

I can't say enough about the fabulous job the photographer did...

Check out his website...(www.erichmcvey.com)

I would also like to thank my friend Mindy (From Monticello) who arranged the flowers...

Unbelievable!!

~ Latest Project ~

I've finally had some time to work on a project that I've been dying to finish!!

I found a beautiful French Bed that was stored in a barn for years

and the owner decided it was damaged beyond repair, so she sold it to me for $40!!

After accessing the damage I realized there was potential...

It's now in my guest bedroom fit for a princess!!

Here are the before pictures...

The back of the headboard was cracked and punched out of it's frame,

so I tore out all of the backing and glued the frame back together!

After painting it, I decided to upholster the openings...

Here are some of the other pieces I've been finding to create the look of this bedroom...

These beautiful French nightstands were posted on Craigslist for several months and

the owner never answered my response to come buy them!!

Finally after 6 months he somehow figured out that responses to the ads

go to the junk section first, so I finally got a response!

They had been stripped and had some surface damage, so I decided

they would look best painted to match the bed...

One of my favorite finds is this Italian Hand Painted desk...

It's in it's original condition and so sweet!!

My latest find is this gorgeous Italian Toleware Chandelier with

Porcelain Roses...It's exactly what I had in mind to complete the look of this room...

And last but not least...I have found a home for my settee that still hasn't been upholstered!!

One of these days it's going to finally be completed...

My next project is to redecorate my daughter's room!!

~ Now that we are empty nester's it's time to fluff things up ~

~Wedding Bliss~

I'm finally coming up for air since my daughter's wedding one month ago!!

It turned out Divine!!

I'm anxiously awaiting for the photographer to send the pics, but he has

gone off to Europe for a few weeks to do some events over there.

I do have a few shots of her Bridal Shower that I will share...

I ordered these Pink Spray Roses thru Costco's Online Floral to see if I wanted

to use them for the wedding, and they turned out to be exactly what I had in mind!

They were shipped overnight from Columbia!!

There is a dealer at Monticello who makes these fabulous dresses out of coffee filters

and vintage mattress springs!!

Amazing!!

We had the Shower at my parents house and it turned out to be such a lovely setting!

The Wedding was in a barn, so wait til you see how that turned out...

It was Awesome!!

Here is my sweet daughter Kirstie...

my next blog will show her with her new hubby!!

~Monticello Spring Home & Garden Show~

Here are somemore shots of my space at Monticello

I love it when everything comes together and treasures

are found even at the last minute!!

 

 

 

 

You won't want to miss this amazing show!!

It starts Friday April 12th at 8AM

and runs until June 16th!

Check out the Monticello website for more

detailed information...

www.monticelloantiques.blogspot.com



~ Monticello Sneak Peek ~

Well...It's almost time for the

Monticello Spring Home & Garden Show!!

I've been busy for the last several months hunting for

special treasures for this awesome show!!

Here is a sneak peek of my first day of setting up...

 

 

I'll have more pics in a couple of days...

The show starts on Friday April 12th

and runs until June 16th!!

Hope you can make it!!



~Diva Chairs~

On my treasure hunt for some special chairs for the Bride & Groom

I came across an amazing assortment of beautiful chairs!

Some have inspired me to totally redecorate my diningroom!!

Others I will reluctantly have to sell!!

Here's a sample of what I've been working on and we'll see

what ends up being used for the wedding...

 

 

 Here's a pic of how they looked when I found them...

 

 

 

Here are some incredibly beautiful chairs that will need to be re-upholstered

so I'm not sure if I will have time to deal with that!

 

 

Here are a couple other chairs that are so divine!!

The white one has sold, but the black one will be with a complete

table and chair set at the Monticello Spring Show!!

 

 

 

And last but not least... 

Here is a precious find fit for a princess!!

 

 

 

I'm looking forward to my next big project!!

I've been storing a gorgeous French Bed and a matching Armoire

to be used in my guest bedroom...

I've been cringing at the thought of painting such a beautiful wood,

but after seeing these pics on the FullBloomCottage website,

I am now raring to go!!!

 

 

 

OMG!! Can't wait!!