Rose ~ Chic ~ Friends: My blog is all about you; friends and sharing lifes journey...My love for all things Chic; repurposed, crafted, painted in many venues... and My LOVE for all things Roses! which show up in my home and created projects.

Friday, July 16, 2010

My Friends Cottage Apartment ~ Part 2 ~


Hi friends!

So I promised more pictures of my friends apartment
that she has turned into the sweetest Cottage.

I visited her again this week and had such a dear time.
I painted some things she wanted  to change and helped
her hang items too.  We just had so much fun!!!
She is like a mom to me as my sweet momma is
2000 miles away. I am so blessed!

I'll start our tour off in Mary's bedroom.
She has painted her walls a very soft sagey green with
a creamy wash over it.  I am just loving
her vintage pieces of furniture she has in her room.
Isn't this a GORGEOUS Armour?
This is a vinette she has hanging over her bed.
Now, I didn't get a picture of her bed because
she is using a hospital bed because of recent surgery she had on
her back due fractures she has encountered.
But is does have a wonderful quilt that matches
everything!

Moving on....her tiny Kitchen,
full of charm!
Her tiny kitchen is no more than 10x10.
I now realized I should have taken pictures
of her wall of cabinets. She had
another artest many years ago paint
them in soft greens...next time, I promise!
Mary had a friend white wash wallpaper and then
striped over it...it really is a nice affect.
She has this sideboard just full of goodies!
Even her walls are filled with treasures!
The cross stitch was done by Mary...but I especially
love how she uses lacy doilies to soften the look.
No place in this tiny apartment has gone w/o
Mary's touch!
Are you still with me?

Okay, here we will stop our tour in her tiny batheroom for today. 
 I took pictures of sweet vinettes that charm this room...
but dontcha just love its PINK tile?

You can barely see it, but she has skirted her
pink sink and added vintage goodies
all around her in this sweet room.

Again, the valance above her shower area
didn't miss Mary's touch!

Now, I wanted to show you our
BEFORE/AFTER that I did for Mary.

This is a LARGE shelf Mary has as you enter through her front
door to the left.  It looks to be a piece that someone took
old ceiling tiles and corbles and created a unique
wall shelf.
I added creamy Heiroom White to the entire shelf.  And then
Mary wanted me to *highlight* the swag of bows in a
sage green.  It Really POPs now!
When I went back on Wednesday, I added more
green to the scrolly iron piece in the background.
 Mary then let me help her put her treasures  back
on the shelf.
Do you see the *M* initial?
Well, I took that home and did my *thang* to it.
She just LOVED it!

Okay....Please don't miss the final Part 3
of my visit with my friend!
I have many more pictures to share with you!

Blessings!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Do you Love EARRINGS? Have I got a deal for you!!!

Hi Friends!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Today I wanted to showcase my new line of
earrings that I am selling in my etsy store.

I have made earrings off/on for a couple of years now.
This past spring a few friends were asking me
to make some special colors in pierced earrings.
Well, that just got my juices flowing once again
and I have made some beautiful combinations of
colorful earrings.

I am offering these at a great low price.
With the more you buy the more you save.
Meaning...
if you buy one pair at my normal low price of
$7.99 your next pair(s) will be a $1.00 off.
Please just read my listings and let me know
the color and number of the pair(s)
you wish and then I will be happy to
do up a Special Order for you!
It will have my special pricings included
with low shipping costs as well.

I must admit I am a girly girl and LOVE to
match my earrings to my outfits...so with
that in mind I wend ahead and made earrings in many colors
using many types of stones, beads, pearls and crystals.
These can always be custom ordered too.

Pinks
Whites/Reds
Amber/Browns
Greens
Aquas/Turquoise
Blues/Purples

If you'd like close up of any pair, please
let me know and I'd be happy to email them to you!

Thanks for allowing me to share my
creativity with you!


Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Come Visit my Friends Charming Cottage....Apartment? Part 1

Welcome dear friends!

Today I am going over to visit my dear 83 year old friend.
And I wanted to share her special retreat with you and
pictures I took when I went over to visit her.
I am so glad I  took my camera because I knew you
all would LOVE seeing how you can transform
a sweet lil apartment with less than 1000 sqft into
a charming Cottage retreat.

My friend, Mary's color palet is soft peachy pinks and sage
greens...with loads of florals all over!

Her sofa really has those color in it and showcases
the cottage feel she wants.  She also has
gorgeous vintage pieces with touches of
Victorian all over.

Loads of eye candy and wonderful vintettes everywhere!
My favorite pieces is this *Soap Display* cabinet that
houses her lovely china...do you see the
pretty trims in there too?

Here's another look with her lacy window covers.

If you look real hard, the window with all the greens and
florals actually hides a door...so clever!

More sweet vinettes!

Love these vintage pictures and how she has used them.
Isn't this the coolest shaped clock? Mary had me
paint and floral this up a few years ago..it is such
a yummy green with soft roses.
This hall tree was also a paint job she had me do for her!
I just LOVE how she has displayed her vintage goodies!

Okay...that's part one...I have more pictures and
will take some more today as I visit my
sweet friend.

I feel so blessed to know this sweet lady.  We are such
kindred spirits and I always love my visits and the
fact that we enjoy so many of the same things.
I marvel at how she has transformed this tiny aparment
into her home.  She has been in this apartment and is the
manger for over 20 years.
I believe she shows us that you can take where-ever
you live and make it your own.

Thanks for allowing me to share this today with you.

Blessings,

Monday, July 12, 2010

Etsy Cottage Style ROSE Swap ~~~***~~~Tea Time Tuesday



(Tea Friends, Please Scroll down for my Tea Sharing, Thx!)

Hi Sweet Bloggy Friends!

Today, I have so many goodies to share with and
I decided I could do both!  Share swap goodies I
received and also do my Tuesday Tea Time post...
and you will see why...soon.

So I am part of a ning group call
Etsy Cottage Style and I joined in
thefun of our ROSE swap.
Well...
if you know me, roses are SOOOOOO up my alley
and I HAD to participate.
My swap partner was Maryann of
Tulip Streets Designs.com,
so please be sure to look her up.
And of course, I could NOT
be happier with all my sweet goodies.
I'll let the pictures speak for themself!


I have a small collection of Hand Embroidered PillowCases
and this set is by far my most beautiful...roses!! Yes!!!


Aren't these hankies Sweet? A wonderful
addition to my collection.
And then she made me this over the top
GORGEOUS tote.  Oh I just have droollllled
over this fabric!




~~~***~~~

TUESDAY Tea Time

Won't you please join me and my many
tea loving friends as we celebrate
our love of anything tea.
My sweet hostess is


I wanted to make this special tea cup my presentation
for our Tuesday Tea Time.
Sweet Maryann, tucked this into my box of goodies.
It is just so pretty when I put it next to my pretty
rose plate, doncha think?

Thanks so much for stopping by!