deck the halls.

deer / incense / rug / ornaments / tree

I have been busy decorating our little house for the holidays.  It feels so festive around here now! This year I am loving simple holiday decor with a vintage flair.  These are a few fun decor finds that I have been eyeing lately.

treasury.

New Etsy treasury:  rustic + industrial.  Such pretty finds.

etsy shop: owsupply.

Perfect vintage finds from owsupply on Etsy.  

skull / flag / mug / fan

all white.

I especially love the vintage mirrors throughout this beautiful all white home.

via emmas designblogg

kantha.

Loving these vintage kantha quilts.

via the loaded trunk

 

Inspired by this beautiful home belonging to the blogger behind 16House.

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etsy shop: lucent lampworks.

Gorgeous vintage and industrial lighting from Pennsylvania based Lucent Lampworks.  The glass globe pendant light (top right) is my favorite.  

etsy shop: everyeskimo.

I am always amazed by the curated collection of old things in the everyeskimo shop.  The photography and staging of each item is absolutely beautiful.

Happy Friday.

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modern + eclectic.

I am loving this home tour from Living Etc.  It is the perfect combination of modern and eclectic.  And that closet is amazing.

Hope you all had a lovely week.  Happy Friday!

images Living Etc February 2012 issue

calm + clean.

I am quite fond of white spaces lately.  They feel so clean and fresh.  I am particularly in love with this bathroom (above).  It was featured in the latest issue of House Beautiful and I absolutely adore all the vintage details. 

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lately.

1.  New Minnetonka moccasins.  I love them.  They are so comfortable too!  Get you a pair here.

2.  A little glimpse into my Christmas cards plan for this year.  I am so excited about them! 

3.  Louie thinks he can fit in this tray but he can't.  Silly cat.

4.  Our new vintage apothecary cabinet.  Teak wood + brass accents + lots of little drawers.  It is pretty much amazing. 

treasury.

Etsy is one of my favorite places to online shop.  I can spend hours searching for treasures from various Etsy sellers.  Well, you can now catalog the items you like to a "treasury."  It is like a pinterest for Etsy lovers.  I love it.  Check out my treasury here.

understated.

This understated white kitchen is beautiful.  I love the vintage accents, open shelving, and the contrast between the stark white cabinetry and the dark hardwood floors.  Absolutely perfect.

a couple things.

 

A little while ago, I spotted some new beakers for sale at a local design store for $18 each.  I loved the idea of using a beaker as a vase but I figured I could find some beakers cheaper elsewhere.  On my last trip to Charlotte, I found this vintage beaker at an antique mall for just $9.  It is my new favorite "vase."  I especially love it paired with these hydrangeas I picked up at the grocery store this week.

I also recently purchased Design*Sponge at Home by Grace Bonney.  It is a great book and the layout is wonderful.  I was really impressed with how the book really felt like an extension of the Design*Sponge blog.  My favorite part of the book was the "sneak peek" into people's homes.  I am always wondering what the inside of people's homes look like.  Is anyone else as obsessed with this as I am?  Anyways, the book has some beautiful homes featured.  Definitely worth a look!

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vintage finds.

As I have recently posted, I have been working to make my bookshelves look "decorated."  I recently added two new vintage finds to my bookshelves. While I was in Charlotte a couple weekends ago, I got to spend some time with my lovely friend Allyson.  Since we both love antique/thrift shopping, we went to the Sleepy Poet Antique Mall.  We shopped for a long time (the place is HUGE!) and both came out with a few items.  I bought a porcelain glove mold and an antler.  I have added both items to my bookshelves and I love them. I feel like I am so close now to having these shelves properly "decorated." 

Happy Monday!

toast rack is here.

and I love it. 

while scouring craigslist...

 I didn't find anything I was looking for (dining room chairs and a TV console).  BOO.  But I did come across some pretty cool things I thought I would share...

 $50 chest of drawers- JI

 

$45 Barrel Office Chairs- S'ville

$150 antique dresser- Charleston

 $35 headboard+frame- S'ville (a STEAL!)

 $75 Large craft table- S'ville

 $175 Set of 4 West Elm Chairs- WA

$40 wood coffee table- JI (needs a coat of paint but could be cute!)

Pretty good finds huh?  If only I needed this stuff!  Charleston's craigslist isn't as great as some other areas though.  People think their stuff is worth WAY too much money.  Criagslist is a glorified yardsale...people need to adjust their pricing accordingly!  I tried to stick to the more affordable options :)

Sidenote:  there is quite an abundance of hideous puffy microfiber couches for sale here in Charleston.  You know the ones I'm talking about.   Yea...UGLY. 

Hope everyone had a great Superbowl Sunday!