I Heart:

Is it completely weird that seeing images of pretty stacks of fabric, like this, excite me? Seriously. I have a room full of pretty fabric and a lonely sewing machine. It is all completely covered in saw dust...The sewing room has become the wood floor cutting room and it kinda makes me sad. sigh.

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I Heart: Book Clutter.

"Books are not made for furniture, but there is nothing else that so beautifully furnishes a house." Henry Ward Beecher"A good book should leave you... slightly exhausted at the end. You live several lives while reading it." William Styron
"These are not books, lumps of lifeless paper, but minds alive on the shelves. From each of them goes out its own voice... and just as the touch of a button on our set will fill the room with music, so by taking down one of these volumes and opening it, one can call into range the voice of a man far distant in time and space, and hear him speaking to us, mind to mind, heart to heart. " Gilbert Highet

"The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, And all the sweet serenity of books" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I am in love with book clutter. I have been opening up old boxes of books and trying to find a home around the house for them. At first I was reluctant to pull them all out but after falling in love with these spaces I will let them clutter my home and I will love it.

Post 237: I Found Love On Craigslist.

I want this stuff! I would own it if I was not sinking every extra dime into wood floors!

(all items from Peoria Illinois area...)

Antique architect file, it would make a great small entry way piece or a night stand.

Antique card catalog, a little "well loved" but that adds character right??
Haywood wakefield dining set. I love those chairs! Re-cover the chairs and it's a gem!

Mid century credenza, mmmmAnnnd this is a child size hutch. It is only 3 feet tall. It would be SO cute converted into a "work bench" for The Babe <3

Post 236: Around Town

I have to admit I am quite the home body/recluse/hermet or what you will. I can go weeks without leaving the house (except for the occasional grocery run). But, now that I have a baby I feel the need to get out more. To socialize him...you know...like you do with pets so they dont act crazy every time the wind blows...ha. Plus he LOVES seeing new people.So lately I have been making an effort to see the sights and do things around this town. I have lived here for nearly 5 years and I am just starting to introduce myself to the community. Lame right? A couple weekends ago we hit up the Moss Avenue Sale. Which, I thought was just going to be a normal neighborhood garage sale (locals would say I'm clueless).

It ended up being quite nice. A lot of antiques, neat sights, and food vendors in a historic part of town. The homes were beautiful. Too bad I can't say the same for my photography skills.

The antiques were fun to look at (and dream about owning). We ended up talking to a guy who used to be a part of the Blues Society. (The Husband is a HUGE Blues Buff/Fan) We even picked up a few throw back posters for a dollar a piece. Not to shabby.

We didnt go home with much because we were not quite prepared. But believe me, I will be there next year!

Post 90: l o v e.

I cannot recall weather I have posted this before or not....but if so pardon the rerun...hehe.

I LOOOVE these little machines.

Not only because they are red and absolutely gorgeous, buuut they have fantastic sentimental value. The first two belonged to my Grandma and my Great Grandma and the last one was mine, as you can see by the rough condition. I do not recall ever actually sewing with the machine, but I am sure it inspired me. :)

Anyway, sorry for my lack of entries this week...I cant seem to find the camera and I have been far to lazy to look up anything else for a worth while post. I have seemed to devote most of my week to finishing one fancy fantastic Supergirl costume (which I will be sharing with you next week!) ...forgive me? Hehe.

Post 69: I love pintucks

It is a ridiculous unheard of kind of love.... (click on image for more info)

With that said this will be my last post before I leave for vacation! See you all in a week!