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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Dear Friends and Moms:

What a beautiful thing to be a "Mom", when I think and remember my Mom (she is gone with the Lord) I tried to remember the happy times, some where going antiquing or junking together, she loved antiques.  Other times our rituals on Sunday dinner, this was so fun.
Another ritual was having coffee, sweets or homeday goodies around her kitchen table.

We used to go shopping to Home Depot and Macys a lot also.

I remembered my mom as to the best mom anybody could have, she was loving, honest,
a great wife, great cook, great homemaker, intelligent, well read, well traveled, dedicated to her two children and her husband.
I have a picture of both of my parents by my bedside, and everytime I look at the picture a new memory comes to mind, what a beautiful memory.
In this awful world full of inadequate parents, I'm always grateful for my mom.
Sometimes when I was a teenager I was mad at her, but I don't remember the bad times, only the good times.  My mom worked very hard to raise my brother and I, we didn't come from a rich home, however, she gave me "examples", actions, that money cannot give a child.
I will always remember you "mami"

Mothers Day Party

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Small Dreams, Big Dreams and Inspiration

Hello Dear Friends:

I received a few comments about the Pottery Barn red chairs, I don't know the color, I'm trying to find it, I just thought it was beautiful.  As soon as I find it I will post it for you.

I did a little survey of my handmade Custom drawer pulls and knobs that I make. Here are the results:

No. 1 choice from customers:




I have more than 100 original knobs and pulls, and about 70 tags.  I work very hard at making them, they take a few days sometimes weeks to design and make.  Customers told me they like some others
and I will post some pictures.

Now for our inspiration today:

RWM


I don't know about you, but I love doors, shutters, and windows.  I have a few waiting for some TLC
so here is some inspiration.
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VERY ROMANTIC LOVE!!!!!
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OLD WINDOWS DECORATED WITH OLD BOOKS
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LOVE THIS WINDOW AND THE CHAIR, did you notice the map fabric on the chair????? I have to find this fabric, it is awesome  THIS IS GOING ON MY SMALL DREAMS FOLDER
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VINTAGE WEDDING  SO CUTE

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This door looks a bit like the one I did last summer, I don't know if you saw it, I have my music sheet gigantic wreath, (photo later)

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LOVE LOVE This   I'm putting this picture on my "Small Dreams" folder. not too hard to do, just shabby like my place.
I love shabby and rustic, I don't like anything modern or machine made. Do you ????



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Hope you enjoyed and start your mini dream folder and your Big dreams folders,

Happy Wednesday,

Martha

Saturday, May 5, 2012

New ventures, new dreams...

Hello Friends:

It is so much fun to accomplish dreams. My humble beginnings are growing.  I started selling vintage and antiques a while ago.  Things went very very slow.  I decided to make some items for my antiques. Thus the handmade knobs, pulls and tags. I also made lots of chalkboards, and other small things for the home.

It is a humble beginning, but the dream is alive.  This is what counts.  I decided to bring some items to my blog for sale.  Please email me with any questions, or custom orders.  I handmade all tags, knobs, chalkboards, and other things.

Please order with confidence, and you will love the knobs, they look beautiful, and I can customize them to add to your decor.

Enjoy the shopping:  Go to "For sale" page and have fun.  More items coming soon including some surprises.

Blessings,

Martha


Some pictures for you to enjoy:
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Beautiful night table.



Southern Living, what a cheerful space.
love the chalkboard!!!!
Chalkboard decal,  great idea!!!!!  Home Goods
Pottery Barn, beautiful red accents



love the chalkboard, rug, from the "Nester"

Martha Stewart


Pottery Barn, beautifully simple





Pottery Barn  very cute !!!!!!





Country Living,  great pans.





Country Living Magazine





New York Times  great idea!!!!







Country Living Magazine

I hope you enjoy the post, cute chalkboards for sale coming up, keep looking at the "For Sale" page.
I'm busy making cute chalkboards, and some big ones also.


Love

Martha


 
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Friday, May 4, 2012

Hello my friends:

Some sweet inspiration for the weekend.
So many choices...  let's get creative...

love the simplicity of the coffee table.


take the doors out and voila.. beautiful!!!


THis locker is adorable, beautiful job!!!!with ASCP  provence and creamy white.





love the window, I have one in progress, pictures are coming soon, love the chicken wire pane.



Enjoy, and lets get creative this weekend, happy yard sale shopping,

Martha