Twinkling Holiday Window

Trying to come up with interesting displays at our store, can sometimes be a challenge.  But sometimes we can actually create something quite unique to catch the customer's eye.  As you can imagine, being I love flea markets so well, that I would be very intrigued by old windows.  My neighbor, Big Jim, always had a fresh supply of great salvaged windows from old homes in the area.  So of course when I ran across this beauty, I had to make it mine!  So what to do with it????? 

So I decided that it needed some color!

I found some gorgeous fabric that seemed to be the right look for what I was trying to achieve.  Then stapled it to the back of the window frame.  Watch out, I'm dangerous with a staple gun!

Wanted something a little less traditional for the color....just a hint of holiday for the background....

Now for the real holiday stuff.......ribbon, lights...............action.....

And more lights......!!!!



Almost there.......just needs some more decorations on it...........

And here's the finished display...........ready for the customers now!!

Still decorating, and busy getting ready for our holiday open house.

If you live in the Atlanta area, I hope that you will stop by the 2nd weekend in November for it!

Everyone is welcome at House and Garden Boutique!  We're on Main St. in Woodstock, GA.

This week I'm joining the following blog parties:

Newbie Party at Debbiedoo's Blogging and Blabbing

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle

Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House In The Roses

A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Tutorials and Tips Link Party at Home Stories A2Z

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Show and Tell Wednesday at Blue Cricket Design
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage
Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Frog Blog Love Linky Party at Kissed By a Frog
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Potpourri Friday at 2805
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense

Crosses, Crosses and More Crosses

From the title of my post, I'm sure that you can tell that I have a thing for crosses!  I just love them....and I have them in all sizes and shapes......here's a few from my collection.....

Wall decor crosses...............

This is actually a car charm to hang on your rear view mirror......

Rosaries from my family.........

Cross magnets.......now that's a collection for another day!.......

Nightlights....I'm hooked on those too.......

Don't you think I could use just a few more???  Even my bookmarks have crosses on them.  Just can't have too many in your collection!

Do you collect anything?  Would love to hear what is near and dear to your heart........

Thanks for stopping by my new blog and I hope that you'll stop by again real soon!

This week I'm joining the following blog parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Newbie Party at Debbiedoos Blogging and Blabbing
Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Twice Owned Tuesday at Creating a House of Grace
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Show and Tell Linking Party at Blue Cricket Design
Simple Pleasures at A Collection of This and That
Vintage Thingie Thursday at The Coloradolady
Time Travel Thursday at The Brambleberry Cottage
Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Eclectic Wall Decor

Mix and match is my favorite way to decorate a wall, a room, or anything at all.  It just makes it so much more interesting to look at and it's beautiful to look at too.  I purchased this silver coffee pot out on one of my weekend jaunts......just love it!

Really like the patina on eclectic pieces like these.......

And the detail on the accents.......it's to die for!

The mixing of the silver, wood and iron elements is the best.....

It makes for a very interesting architectural decor.....

The best part of it is that I have this hanging in my laundry room.  I had a customer who decorated her laundry room complete with a chandelier and all.  Loved the idea so much that I decided that I would decorate mine with things I love, being I spend so all that time in there doing the laundry!  Might as well enjoy it while I'm in there! <grin>

Thanks for stopping by my new blog......I hope you enjoyed your visit so much that you will become a follower too!

This week I'm joining the following blog parties:

Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
2nd Time Around Tuesday at A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm
Toot Your Horn Tuesday at A Silly Little Sparrow
Twice Owned Tuesday at Creating a House of Grace
A Return to Loveliness a Victorian Party at A Delightsome Life
K.I.S.S.Blog Bash at The Tattered Tag
Transformations and Treasures at Pink Postcard
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Simple Pleasures at A Collection Of This And That
Time Travel Thursday at Brambleberry Cottage
Vintage Thingie Thursday at Colorado Lady
Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home
Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground
Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors