bedroom details....

trying to marry the two ideas was getting so complicated.......when, as life, it shouldn't be

I stuck to that good ol' advice "buy what you love"

the pink satin throw is vintage.....bought at one of my most favorite stores: Cracker Jax , in DeKalb, IL.
I was the recipient to a most generous gift certificate from a very good friend, so with that gift, I bought the satin throw and the bark cloth

The barkcloth is a vintage piece - and when I purchased it, it was a wide valance.  With a quick cut of the scissors, I sewed up the side I cut, and because it was lined, all I had to do is slip my king size pillows in it and walla: 2 pillow covers for our king size bed!

 

I am not sure yet what to do over the bed.......I have oil paintings......an old sign........a shelf.......and old window..........I just don't know yet...time will tell!

The blue French desk and love seat was purchased at another great little shop with tremendously inexpensive prices on furniture: Sweet Blessings in Rochelle, IL.  I am not one to divulge pricing..........but let me just tell you that both pieces together were under $150

the desk's flip down front was already off, but I propped it up in back, and added a collection of icons that Jason's sister has given to us over the years....

  

the couch is (I'm guessing) from the 1920's and in very good shape - with vintage blue chenille fabric and heavy springs........the small little round table was just given to me by my mom and dad....it was my grandmother's....just perfect to hold an ironstone platter with two cordial glasses and a bottle of locally made brandy :)

  

the mirror was bartered years ago for work Jason did at someone's house, and the dresser was bought just before Daniel was born - and had been in the girl's room up until a few days ago....

the vintage satin bright blue little organizer was previously used in "it's day" for holding stockings, but now holds my jewelry I love to see and use daily........

english tin from goodwill - hair pick from Cracker Jax

yellow and full of happy memories, the vintage travel case sitting atop my dresser was purchased on that recent road trip to Indiana to a fantastic! shop: Hot House Market.........Carrie is one of my favorite display artists, and she had this idea of using the travel case as a jewelry box......as do i.....and now it holds my summer jewelry as well as my most treasured vintage scarves I grab to throw on my head during the summer

(small bowtie necklace also from Hot House Market)....earrings on far left, the ones with the little bees in middle and far right are from Tracy...i love her jewelry!! - and her :)

xo+blessings,