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We had fun today! Mayron and I went to Canton to attend LaurieAnna’s Serendipity Market. The Market was LaurieAnna, of course, and Patina Green. We saw some beautiful things and wonderful merchandising. Talent galore among all these ladies that work so  hard to set up for this.

On the long covered porch is where Kaci and Luann of Patina Green work their magic. This is one talented Mom/Daughter team. Their space has a very natural feel with the potted hyacinths bulbs, burlap, metal pieces, botanicals, old bottles, and dried and preserved plant life. See for yourselves some of their lovely wares in the pictures below.

Fabulous set of old botanicals AND look at that seed pod stem (not sure of correct name) in the left corner.

 

Pots, ducks, wooden crates and dried floral.

 

Cute iron bed with an assortment of linen, cotton, and burlap pillows. Aren’t those nickel plated cage lights with the old fashioned filament bulb just great. Because they are in the cage, they can be laid on a shelf somewhere you need just a touch of light.

 

Look at that fab old buggy with the wooden box filled with dried hydrangea.

 

Old bottles and books.

 

Another view of above pic.

Keep an eye on these ladies. They are about to reveal a surprise about what they are doing next. Can’t wait to hear! Continue to check out their blog, Patina Green, for the news.

And now for LaurieAnna’s shop and her amazing displays. Laurie and her husband and her team of very talented “girls” do such an incredible job setting up the shop and not wasting a bit of space. It is mind boggling to see the amount of merchandise they can make look incredible. You can find stuff for your garden, table, kitchen, bed, bath, the furniture to put it on, and the lighting to show it off. Wow! Take a look at some of it.

 

Lots to chose from.

 

Love the old marble top scales these cloches are on!

 

Chandeliers, glass, concrete, metal.

 

Santos and wonderful clock in background.

 

Looking down the hall to entrance to two rooms…note the papered ceiling.

 

Lovely crinkly canopy over bed with not one but three chandeliers.

 

So many choices!!

 

Get a load of these absolutely wonderful old seats and luggage racks from an old train! Laurie recovered the seats and they are way cool!!

 

Time to set the table and there is plenty here to get the job done.

 

I love that metal basket with the mercury pendant inside.

 

That’s our tour. Hope you got an idea how fun it is to go to this Market. We came home with a few bags of goodies ourselves. If you live in the North Texas area, you definitely need to check out and follow the activities of these two businesses. Love to hear your comments.

Have a great weekend!!

 

Red, pink, and white…the colors of Valentine’s Day. Pink softens the passion of red with the purity of white. It represents unconditional, nurturing love such as a mother and child. Or the romantic, caring, intimate love, that is associated with  Valentine’s Day and that special person in your life. Prisons have been known to paint rooms pink to place violent, aggressive prisoners in and amazingly enough, it has successfully calmed them down.

Pink is warm, soothing, soft, romantic, tender, happy, and relaxing. In design, pink is quite versatile. Lighter pinks have a softer more soothing feel as well as having a delicate, feminine touch. When a brighter, deeper shade of pink is used it brings more passion and drama and excitement. Want sophistication? Add black or gray in with the pink. A spicy look needs reds and oranges mixed with the brighter shades of pink. And, of course, green is a beautiful contrast when paired with pink.

Quite a few years ago we did a show at my house. The living room was done in whites (of course) and some grays (even back then we loved gray). The only color I had in the room was one container on the coffee table filled with large hot pink jaw breakers. Now, we have this crazy friend (that is said with love) who thought those jaw breakers were wonderful and she had to have them!! She could have gone to the candy store at the mall to buy them, but no. She wanted ours.   Every now and then the jaw breakers come up in conversation with her. To this day she still has them!!! And, of course, she uses them for display in various areas of her home. I don’t think it was the jaw breakers, per se, that attracted her and kept her attention, but the shock of color in a very neutral room.

A lot or a little, pink is a beautiful color. I think I need to go buy some pink tulips.

Some pink for Valentine’s Day….enjoy.

 

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White, pink, retro.

 

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Touch of sophistication.

 

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Stripes and checks.

 

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Beautiful patterns.

 

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pink and modern

 

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Great combo…green and pink.

 

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Love that touch of pink with the black and white.

 

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Very feminine.

 

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Not too feminine, but soft and soothing.

 

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What fabulous pink leather chairs!

 

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That pale touch of pink sets off the gray table and tall mirror.

 

Hope you have a little pink in your Valentine’s Day…or at least a little chocolate!!

Happy Valentine’s Day

 

 

 

 

 

I went to a friend’s house today. I always love going over there and seeing what she’s done. We met Lisa years ago when we were doing the flea market at Canton. She has been a loyal and enthusiastic customer ever since. Boy, how her house has evolved since our first visit there on a New Year’s Eve many moons earlier. Back then she was into red, amber, and black. It has under gone many transformations since. Each one topping the last. Lisa is tireless and blessed with boundless energy when it comes to rethinking and redoing her home.

Her aesthetic now is much more subdued. It’s definitely less is more with a cleaner, simpler style. She’s has moved to pale grays, white, and some black. Added to that is a touch of a beautiful shade of green in her drapes and accessories. Below are several pics I took while over there. I’m sorry they don’t do justice to what she’s done, but hopefully you can get an idea.

This was one of my favorite areas in her house, but unfortunely the lighting has a pinkish color to it. I loved her round dining room table surrounded with unmatching chairs. She had a settee, an old highback tufted white chair, and two gray cane back chairs with leopard print seats. On the floor was a black and white cowhide rug. Of course, I loved the glass vase with white branches held in place by old butterpats and creamers. The plates had a touch of green in them.

Her shelves filled with white and cream vases.

 

This wall is really a soft gray. Lisa hand did the texture and wallpaper look! Cute sign that leads around the corner and into the kitchen.

 

White washed denim slipcovered sofa. Love the pillows in black and grays and greens mixed with the pattern of the drapes in same colors. Keep in mind the walls are a gray color.

 

A crusty old statue, a plant, and a free standing tall mirror reflecting a window looking out to her pool.

A long table with a cool retro chrome and white leather chair. This is much closer to the true gray she uses.

 

Very frenchy bed in her master bedroom. I was backed up against a wall, so couldn’t quite get it all in the picture.

Hope you’ve enjoyed visiting Lisa with me. I will go back one day, hopefully with a better camera and attempt to do what she has done justice. Of course, if I know Lisa it will all be changed by then….maybe by the end of the week. Thanks for a very pleasant visit, Lisa.

Hope you get a chance to  visit a friend’s home even if they haven’t redecorated.

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