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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Elegant Home Office


The Talented B has redecorated her office. 
 It is an elegant and fun space with pops of blue. B is an excellent and skilled thrifter and this room is an example of her skills. Most of this furniture was found at garage or estate sales.
  The drapes were custom made.





The secretary was found at a garage sale.


We will talk about the different lamps, placed on this table, on the next post. Her friend, Olive, composed the wire cloche. This mirror is more blue than it looks. I apologize for not being a better inside photographer.


Olive also wants this lamp (another garage sale find). 
I love it. I have asked her to leave it to me in her will.
 You all know how I have a thing for lamps.
I buy them, sell them, keep them too.


B had the vintage bird print re-matted and framed.
 The love seat was also a thrifty find.



Wait til I get the rest of her house photographed y'all. 
This is only the second part I have been able to get done.

It is also noteworthy that I called her at 7:55 AM this morning and gave her five minutes notice that I was coming over with the camera. You want to be my friend now don't you?


You can see her porch here.

On the next post we will get into the details and ask you for some help in this room.



In Olive Out news we are eyeball deep in getting CC ready for Korea. Plane ticket bought (that was a hoot and a half), tuition, and more money than I care to think about have been wired over there.  I am a tad crazy to tell you the truth. More on this later.


happy hunting
Olive




Thursday, July 25, 2013

Hummingbirds




I am their humble servant.

Hanging fresh nectar every other day.

Love them.

Olive

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

In The Booth...



I hope you, my peeps, do not mind if I show you what The Talented B and I have in our booth at Ridge Antiques. I am over the moon about this turquoise tole tray. B painted the sweet chair and recovered the seat.


Then the find of all finds, by B, is a vintage laundry basket.
 It is filled now with old frames. You do not know how badly I want to bring this home with me.
But I am currently paying for a trip to Korea for CC. We are booking that flight today. 
Kiddos come first. 
Shucks.


Come see us if you are near Ridge Spring, South Carolina at Ridge Antiques on Highway 23. 
Ask for The Broome Closet booth. 
If you enjoy primitives the store has plenty of them.

Linking@Be Inspired


joy and peace
Olive

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Vintage Watering Can


Good morning friends. 
What do you do when you come across a vintage watering can with the bottom rusted out?
  You plant one of your favorite flowers in it.


The flower is Blue Daze (evolvulus) and is a perennial here in zone 8. It is a member of the morning glory family.  Besides it's lovely blue flowers it also has wonderful grey green foliage.
It is sold here as an annual though.


I hope this Tuesday finds all of you well and happy. 

I will be catching up on your posts and news today.

 This weekend Joe and I trimmed shrubbery, roses, and perennials for hour and hours until we were bone tired. Forty five plus days of rain had the property looking most jungle like. 
Much is left to do but I am having a pajama day today.


Our front stoop is a stellar example of excellent over growth of plants.



Joy and Peace
Olive