Bargain Hunting: Memorial Day Sale at Furbish

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I love a sale!   Furbish Studio, an eclectic boutique and online store is offering 15% off everything in their online shop this holiday weekend.  This charming shop located in Raleigh, North Carolina is curated by blogger Jamie Meares.  Here are some items that may end up in my basket:

You know I love animal prints of any sort.  This scarf reminds me of the iconic Scalamandre wallpaper, also available at Furbish!

At $395 a double roll, it's way out of my price range even with the discount.  The scarf, however, is a mere $18 before the sale!

And how pretty is this pink link necklace at only$24?

Or maybe this light jade bib necklace for $26?   (I could stop borrowing Ashley's Anthropologie necklace!)

I am a big fan of Charley Harper's work, however I prefer to give kids open ended art materials as opposed to coloring books, but maybe?  Or maybe for me!

I am sure Hunky Handy Man would get a kick out of this book!  Father's Day?

I don't need another coffee table, (I have a spare I picked up at Scotland  Yard Antiques in my garage!)  but this Geo Coffee Table is a beauty!

Again, I have a bar cart, but $115 for this antique tortoise tray table?  With the 15% off, it is a steal!

Happy Memorial Day!  We will be celebrating my youngest son's engagement with friends and family!  Let the wedding festivities begin!

Wendy

I Love Display Ledges

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Ledges are a versatile tool in decorating your home.  They can be adapted for any design style and the possibilities of where to use them and what to display are endless.

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Mixing accessories with artwork on these wide ledges

 from Pottery Barn adds dimension to this gallery wall. 

 Track lighting is the perfect addition to highlight both.

 

 

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Narrow ledges with black and white photos 

make a statement in this modern office!  

Varying the width and color of the mats 

adds visual interest to the wall.

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 White ledges against the dark wall add architectural interest!

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Artfully arranged displays on small 

ledges fill an unused corner.

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 A gallery wall does not have to be composed of

 pictures. This collection of mirrors is stunning! 

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Artwork of varying sizes suits this country home.  

Ledges allow you expand or edit your collection 

without adding additional holes to the wall.

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Rustic ledges with a chalkboard backdrop allow this 

collector to label his vintage cameras.  Notice the 

outline and label of the camera that is either being  

used or has not yet been added to the collection.

 

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Using ledges in the bath makes the most

 of narrow spaces. 

 

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Ledges can be made from all sorts of materials 

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Great storage for craft supplies.

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 In a nursery or young child's room ledges allow book covers to face outward, allowing easy selection by little hands.

 

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The possibilities are endless:

Spices or cookbooks in the kitchen

Collections of all types

Children's artwork
Bar accessories

What would you like to display on a ledge?

Wendy

 

While Emily Naps: Pinwheels, Pinwheels spinning Around!

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Two days a week, I am lucky to be the Nanny to my sweet granddaughter, Emily.  She keeps me hopping when she is awake!

 

However, Emily still takes several naps a day so while she sleeps, I don other hats.  This past week it was party planner.  Ashley and her friends were hosting a Pin Wheel themed baby shower for one of their dear friends, so while Emily napped I made pinwheels!

 As always, Pinterest provided an abundance of inspiration.  Using the directions on Neverland Nook Blog I began constructing dozens of pinwheels for a wreath and several banners.  Luckily, I had lots of navy and green scrapbook paper in my stash.

The actual construction is very easy, I am sure many of us made these in grade school:  Cut out a square, fold in half from corner to corner, cut along fold line almost to the center, fold corners in and secure!  See detailed directions at Neverland Nook.

 I used ball head straight pins to secure the center of the pinwheels for the wreath.  Cute little button brads secured the pinwheels for the banners.  To keep the pinwheels secure, I hot glued a bead to the back. 

Using a Styrofoam wreath form, I continued making pinwheels until the wreath was full.  The straight pins allowed me to move them around until I was happy with the color arrangement.

 

I decided to wrap the form with fabric as you could see the Styrofoam on the sides and between the pinwheels.  Luckily, I just happened to have a green mini dot in my studio.  I simply tore strips about an inch and a half wide, wrapped them around the wreath and secured the end with another straight pin.

 

 The wreath welcomed guests and set the theme for the shower.

Additional larger pinwheels were strung on twine to festoon the entry table that was decorated with baby pictures of the parents-to-be and a keepsake album made by one of the hostesses.

 One of the other hostesses made an assortment of pinwheels on sticks that adorned the flower arrangements - beautiful azaleas from the yard.

 The game

 And of course the cake!

Love how this gorgeous group of girls took one simple design element and by using it in mass, created a show stopping shower!  For more details, check out An Inviting Abode.

 Have a wonderful weekend!

Wendy

Virtual Yard Sale: Antique Jeweler's Desk

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On our recent trip to Renninger's in Mount Dora, I was  excited to stumble upon a great antique jeweler's desk!  Pottery Barn had introduced a reproduction (the Portland Desk) this year that I loved, but how cool is the real thing?

Unfortunately, after experimenting with it in several different rooms, I have decided I just don't have a place for it.  (Hunky Handy Man is getting tired of moving it!)  As much as I love it, I have decided it just won't work in my home and am giving my readers first chance at this treasure.

Need a work station in a small space?  This desk offers a generous work space plus 15 drawers to store all your supplies.  (Hmm, didn't try my studio - great storage for all of my crafting supplies.)

All original hardware.  A fabric lined apron slides out from below the drawers, it was used by jewelers and watchmakers to catch small pieces and hold tools they were using.

Entertaining? It would make a great bar.

Looking for a vanity?  The original attached lamp can be raised or lowered to provide great lighting while the drawers could store make up or jewelry.

If my guest room where only a little bigger it could serve as all three for my visitors - desk, vanity, mini bar!  Great paired with an industrial chair, but if space is limited, a stool could be stored underneath.

Manufactured by the J.H. Rosberg Manufacturing  Co..

Dimensions:  40.25 x 19.75 x 38.75

$550

Any questions, leave a comment or email me at Twosinks@gmail.com

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Miss Mustard Seed

 

Chapin Group Interiors Etsy Shop is Live!

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Our Etsy Shop went live today!  We are learning the best way to photograph our products and list them, so only six items so far.  We will be adding more daily so be sure to check back.

I fell in love with this sweet poodle's face and bead poufs - not sure of the correct term in coiffing dogs.

These beauties just made me smile when I found them in Mt. Dora, Florida.  So many fun ways you could use them.

I love to use interesting architectural pieces in vignettes on bookshelves, mantels and tabletops.





Here is another set used as bookends on some shelves I was styling.  (Forgot to  take another picture after I centered the books!)

How about a bowling score sheet print plate for the bowler in your life?  Father's Day is coming up.

My Dad was an avid fisherman so I am always drawn to antique fishing lures.   These primitive, sculptural pieces would look great in a printer's tray or shadow box.

 

Watch for more great items coming soon!

 

Wendy