My Estate Sale Buys

I wanted so many things at last week's
Estate Sale, but I kept telling myself
 that I'm here to sell not buy! 

But I couldn't resist this pair of sconces.

 I thought they would look very elegant
alongside the mirror above the cobbler's
 bench. A fancy look against the rustic bench.

 They are candle sconces, so I just needed
 to hang them on my Wonda Hooks.
No wiring necessary.

I love the ornate brass.

I love the big crystal drops.

 Here they are.

With the blue plates...which I also love.

With the brass and crystal sconces. 

I think they go well with all the crystal

on the bench. My blue plates are now

hung next to the mirror in the entry.

up next....

A large pewter tray table.

 The tray top is removable so you can set it

 up with your afternoon tea and bring it in.

I like that. A little sherry?

A few other little things for a dollar or two.

All these pretties were $100. 

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See the Estate Sale HERE.

Cheers!

Links: Savvy Southern Style,
No Minimalist Here, Common Ground,
Between Naps On The Porch,
My Repurposed Life, French Country Cottage,
The Charm Of Home, My Romantic Home,
How Sweet The Sound

Estate Sale Manager

This past weekend I helped manage an 

estate sale for a friend who is moving 

on to a smaller house closer to the beach.

She was selling everything!

Her large home was beautifully decorated.

The other end of the living room.

Mirror and wall sconces above

an ornate curio cabinet. Lots of accessories.

 Two slipper chairs and a round 

mahogany inlaid pedestal table.

Hallway with art, chest, table lamps,

2 chairs, and collectables.

 This is the carved chest of drawers.

There are 6 of these chairs. 

 Bedroom furniture. 

A beautiful cobalt globe on a copper stand. 

The countries were inlaid with beautiful

stone: quartz, granite, jade, marble, etc.

It went fast because it was a steal!

 Sofa table and a large boldly painted tapestry.

There was a matching coffee table below.

A leather sectional sofa.

 There were bar stools and a

 breakfast dining set with a tropical

Tommy Bahama feel.

 A mahogany buffet with a matching

 large dining table with 10 chairs. 

 a large heavy mirror above the buffet, an 

ornate bronze clock with 2 matching candelabras.

 Two original oil paintings were on each side

 of the large mirror.

 There were lots of cherubs.

 A pair of arm chairs with an ottoman.

There were 8 upholstered chairs.

A pewter tray occasional table.

There was lots more: furniture, art, mirrors,

accessories, sconces, jewelry, lamps, crystal,

everything that makes a house beautiful.

It was lots of work and lots of fun.

I wanted so many things, but had to control

myself. Of course I did get a few things.

I'll show you what and where I put them

in my next post.

Cheers!

links: Between Naps on The Porch,
Common Ground, Shabby Creek Cottage,
My Romantic Home

Pothos For The Pathetic

I have several pothos plants in my house
because they are so easy to care for.

Every house needs something
green and fresh growing.

If you are pathetic at keeping houseplants
 alive this is the perfect plant for you!

 This one is in the antique wicker plant stand

that is in the breakfast area

 You can either tuck the tendrils back in for
fullness or cut them off and stick them
into a pot with moist soil where they will easily
 root and grow into another plant.

You can have an endless supply of houseplants.

Pothos is the easiest houseplant to grow. 

It’s a long-growing, leafy vine that can reach 

40 feet in tropical jungles, but usually 
confines itself to about 6-10 feet in large
containers or hanging baskets, 

where it trails freely. Pothos is tolerant of low 

light conditions and erratic watering.  

Water whenever the soil feels dry.

It's high on the list of plants that can 

help purify indoor 
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Learn more about pothos plant care HERE.
More about the white horseshoe box HERE.
Cheers!

Links: Between Naps On The Porch,
A Stroll Thru Life, Creative Cain Cabin,
Coastal Charm

Breakfast Tablescapes Review

For every season and holiday the breakfast

 table gets 'dressed'.  It's really just like 

putting together an outfit. 

I like to make it pleasant and inviting when 

we sit down to eat so I always keep it set.

Unless we're eating on the patio

~weather permitting~

we sit down to 3 meals a day here. 

Blue Breakfast Tablescape

Beach Inspired 

Valentine

Hearts and Pines 

Lots Of Yellow

Shell Themed Table

Tablescape Garden Bouquet

St. Patrick's Day

Amapola Dishes

 I need to do this one again.....soon!

The Easter Table

Lots Of Yellow

Picket Fence Table Runner

Vintage Strawberry Tablescape

A Country Table

Make A Square Table Topper

Not Ready For Fall Tablescape

Touch Of Fall Color

A Leaf Motif

Thrifty Tablescape

Pinecones and Golden Yellow

A Scarf Tablecloth

November 

Turkey Dishes

Christmas Breakfast Table

I Heart Breakfast

Spring Daisies

Weekly Table Setting~Amapola

May Table Setting

Seeing Red

Shutter Runner

September Table

A Valentine's Table

Lovebirds

DIY Wood Tags

Seeing Red

Daily Table Settings

What? No Tablescape!

What? No tablescape! 

Those were Larry's words one night when
 he came home to this. I needed his help
moving the table and putting the rug
 back underneath. 

We dined bare....table!
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To see the complete post on all of the
tablescapes just click on the caption
under each picture.
That was a lot of tablescapes! (37)
And there were still more!
Cheers!

Links: Between Naps On The Porch,
Common Ground, The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage