BASKET OF FLOWERS AT YOUR BREAKFAST TABLE~DAILY

I have never seen a chandelier I love as much as this one. It has beautiful crystal and tole flowers suspended in a crystal beaded basket. Refreshing ,whimsical and graceful without taking itself too seriously. Love it!

My dear friend Mary Alice found this beautiful chandelier at the Paris flea  market and shipped home while her home was under renovation. It became the icing on the cake in her breakfast room.

I have made her promise if she sells the house she will gift it to me.

(now it is in writing and the world is my witness) Tracy                                              

WILL SHAKESPEAR ON DISH DUTY?

William Shakespear has joined me while at the kitchen sink for the last 15 years.  I picked him up at a yard sale years ago and he has kept me company while doing the dishes in four different homes. He is made of terra cotta about the size of a grapefruit.  I believe he was a under appreciated high school art project. I am not sure if I adpopted him or he adopted me. To me he is just Will. Tracy

THE PAGODA THAT GOT AWAY

For all of the great finds I come across there are always the  finds that got away.   When someone gets there before you and takes the item with them, ignorance is bliss. When it sits there with a sold tag on it, it can be painful!  

This good looking cement garden pagoda was not ancient but good old vintage and stood about 3 feet tall.(note past tense verbage)
The white sticker on top reads $10 with the word sold written over it. Grrrr, Tracy

IRON EUCALYPTUS LAMP WITH ALABASTER BASE, A BREATH OF FRESH AIR

 This refreshing lamp resides in our guest room.(Please disregard the yet to be made bed in the mirror, thankfully our guest room gets lots of use!) It is hand painted iron with a alabaster base. I thought it was cheerful without being too cute. I found it at an estate sale for about $45 and as with most lamp finds had to replace the shade. 

Tip- Always check the wiring of "found" lamps to be sure they are safe. Also, if you are buying to resell always buy lamps in pairs!
Tracy