Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

I showed you this sweet bird cage/cloche I found at Queen of Hearts Antiques.  I had originally placed it in the sun room.  This morning I was cleaning and dusting, and decided to move a few things around.  So simple, but it can have a great impact on your decor.   I moved the birdcage to the living room near the frenchy wire basket I bought last weekend. I changed the succulent plant for this flower pot and bird. As usual, when you move one thing, it starts a chain reaction. This potted grass got moved to the entry table. (ten dollar consignment find) This cupid bowl with roses was moved to the book case. This piece gets moved around quite frequently.  I've had it a very long time, but don't remember where I bought it from. The tray on the coffee table got an update too. I purchased the greenery in the tray on clearance at Michael's on Friday.  Here you again see the sweet wo...

One of my best friends and I got together Friday, and went to Queen of Hearts in Buford.  She had never been, and we had so much fun looking at everything.  Of course, you who follow, know that I came home with a few things.  Couldn't resist this sweet wire bird cage/cloche.   Is this not the cutest!?! Around $12.00! I have a faux succulent inside.  (Visited Michael's too!!) Love it's chippy look! I'll have lots of fun with this! I found this wonderful wood candle holder.  I love its shape. It is holding a faux succulent also! Like the flower shape it has. I think it was around five dollars. I also bought a couple books.  Cute finds I think! What have you found lately?  I'd love to see! Joining: Bouquet of Talent @  Life on Lakeshore Drive Share It One More Time @  One More Time Events It's Party Time @  Three Mango Seeds The Creative Hom...

On Friday, I met a couple of my friends for lunch.  We always have a blast when we get together, and had not done so since I retired a year ago.  Believe me, did we ever talk and laugh!  So much fun.  We went to a local restaurant and had baked potatoes and salads.  The salad bar at the restaurant has about fifty different items on it, and is always so fresh! After a few hours, we all went our separate ways with promises not to wait so long to get together again. I had to go to the grocery store, so I had planned to stop at a couple of new antique/repurpose shops.  At one of the shops called Odds & Ends , I bought a cute little metal sign which I'll show you another day.  I had noticed a huge trug/tote/tool box sitting outside as I entered the store, then stopped and looked at it again on my way out.  It was marked $25.00. But I didn't want to spend that much.  Then I was sitting here last night wondering why on earth I didn't buy it! ...

I found a lovely tray on Friday at the Chic or Shabby Shop near my office.  I love to shop there.  The two owners are known for  their painted furniture and accessories.  They paint over old furniture and do such a wonderful job.  The tray is gray weathered wood.  I love the color and texture it brings to the coffee table.  The shape is nice too as are the matching designs on each side.  It is on the coffee table in the family room so I can enjoy it!  I have lots of different wooden trays throughout the house, but this is my favorite. How about you, do you like trays? Joining in the party at Southern Hospitality.   Be sure to stop by for a real treat!  Joining The House in the Roses for Show off your Cottage Monday.  Please do come by!

Made a couple of visits recently to the GoodWill and found some neat things. Among them, a milk glass candy dish, ($2.50) set of 4 white rooster napkin rings ($1.91), a group of 10 silver napkin rings ($2.93) a 'heavy crystal, 2 piece candle holder' ($4.00) and a sweet pitcher, gold with grapes ($2.00).  Fun!  Fun! Fun!  Don't you just love it?