Friday, December 5, 2014

Number Three





Some great of charity shop finds this week

I always feel guilty when I buy another piece of vintage luggage.  As well as suitcases and trunks I love  leather monogrammed briefcases (and I got a frown of disapproval on buying this one) and this is my 3rd one for my collection. I now have 3 hatboxes, 4 suitcases, 2 trunks, 2 beauty cases







Anyway... Sascha loves my luggage





 4 books for $5
The top one has an Art Nouveau cover, the second has an Art Deco cover. The 2 large blue volumes were a surprise when I opened them. They are bound St Nicholas magazines,an 1800's illustrated children's magazine from the US . They are gorgeous and I wish I had bought the other two.



 I love the advertisement insert





The illustrations  are beautiful



  50c linen cloth

The first week of summer in my garden


first gardenia unfurling


gorgeous fragrance of star jasmine


a stray peacock decided it wanted to live with my girls


free ranging






hot days

waiting for a new lot of summer roses to flower


starting to decorate for Christmas








the first year we can put  up a Christmas  tree without Sascha running up the trunk

Linking up with 

The Dedicated House
Knick of Time
French Country Cottage
Ivy and Elephants
Shabby Art Boutique
Chic on a Shoestring
Country Farm Home
My Romantic Home
Sir thrift-a-lot
Rose Vignettes
Rooted in Thyme
The Charmed Home
Elizabeth & Co
Finding Fabulous
A Revisionary Life
Thoughts from Alice
Woman in Real Life
Denise inVA


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18 comments:

  1. greenthumbDecember 5, 2014 at 4:24 PM

    Everything is looking so very pretty at your home and garden, love the look of your Christmas decoration.

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  2. mamasmercantileDecember 5, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Yet again some amazing finds, I love the vintage luggage. Your home is looking wonderful for Christmas.

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    1. MegDecember 6, 2014 at 7:13 AM

      I am feeling a bit more Chrismassy this year after Dad passing away this time last year xx

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  3. myshabbychicvintagefrugallifeDecember 5, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    I love the suitcases and the books , Your home and garden are very beautiful , I just hope my garden will become even just a small amount like yours when i start planning it next year xxx

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  4. Rustic Vintage CountryDecember 5, 2014 at 8:02 PM

    I do like your suitcases, I was lucky to have two small ones given to me by my mother in law recently and I love them. x

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  5. My Garden DiariesDecember 5, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    That gardenia is gorgeous!!! And I love what you found this week! Those book illustrations are just fantastic!!! And your summer garden....like a dream! I could sit down right there and take it all in! And that peacock! What a hoot! Wishing you a wonderful weekend!!! Nicole xo

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  6. beadhenDecember 6, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    looking forward to more photos of the stray peacock and your girls....I always admire the photos of your beautiful Sascha....

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    1. MegDecember 6, 2014 at 7:11 AM

      To be honest I hope the peacock doesn't come back as it stressed the girls running for hours up and down their coop!!!

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  7. ZaraDecember 6, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    What did your chooks think of the peacock? It must have given you a bit of a surprise to find him in your garden.
    x

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  8. Janneke December 7, 2014 at 5:41 AM

    When I see your Gardenia flower, I think of the fragrance...... You found some beautiful treasures, love old suitcases, have one similar like yours from my father-in-law and old books.......always great!

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  9. rushDecember 8, 2014 at 12:19 AM

    A peacock! What a delight! Just visiting with the girls, like no one's business. That's funny! I'm really loving your summer, as I look out my window to see brown grass and gray trees. Very dull here in southeastern North Carolina. If the sun would shine and just take pride in her day, it would be a relief!

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  10. LizDecember 9, 2014 at 11:47 PM

    Great finds! Love your hydrangeas

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  11. Emma Kate at Paint and StyleDecember 11, 2014 at 11:29 PM

    How can you feel guilty when Sascha clearly loves vintage luggage as much as you do? Tell yourself you're buying it for her. Guilt free shopping! Plus anything from a charity shop must be guilt free! You're saving the planet from waste AND helping the poor.
    You should recieve a medal! xxx

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  12. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresDecember 13, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    I love your suitcases and can see why these had to come home with you. You always find the most interesting treasures and always at such a good price. Can you send a little of your summer weather this way? Thanks for sharing at VIParty.

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  13. UnknownDecember 13, 2014 at 7:05 AM

    You vintage finds are amazing! The books are my fave!

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  14. JoKnowsDecember 16, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    Ha ha - the frown of disapproval. I've seen a few of those myself. ;) Thanks for linking up at Vintage Bliss. Jo

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  15. The Charm of HomeDecember 18, 2014 at 3:48 AM

    So pretty! Thank you for sharing at HSH! Have a very Merry Christmas!

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I love to hear from you and appreciate your messages. Meg xx

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