Sunday, August 8, 2010

Butterflies and some French Country treasures.

I have been very busy catching up with commissions lately, so I STILL haven't made any furniture for the shabby cottage, but I thought I would show you how the little boy's room is progressing. I have decided that he is going to be a little nature lover. He has a rock collection (just like my own little boy) and he goes out hunting butterflies. So here are some of the treasures in his room. He has a beautiful butterfly poster on his wall, and his butterfly net and jar are on the floor - he has five beautiful butterflies in the jar (made by Susanna).

One of the butterflies has escaped - you can see it sitting on the top of the jar - I hope he carefully recaptures it in time to return it and the others safely outdoors! As you can see, I spent way too much time on Etsy about a month ago!! The marbles, which are tiny and perfect and made of real glass, were another Etsy find.

I thougth I would also show you some gorgeous little treasures that arrived a little while ago. The originals, made by Lory, were lost in the mail and are sadly somewhere out there, still lost. :-(
Lory made me some replacements - aren't they just so pretty! She is one talented and generous lady. I have some of her cupcakes on a pretty stand in a corner of the kitchen. The little keys hanging on the nail on the shabby blackboard were a wondeful ebay find.

Well, this has seemed more like a guided tour of Etsy than a proper post, but I knew I would have to own up sometime to all this shopping. I don't have any time (or money) for shopping now, so it is back to making things. That is just so much fun, and so satisfying. I had a nice time the other night, adding some cute little coat hooks and a pretty scarf to the display shutter in the bedroom - here is a photo of the bedroom, still minus curtains, but looking pretty.
I''m sorry that I haven't had time for making many comments lately, but I am really enjoying reading your inspiring blogs!

9 comments:

Eva said...

everything looks sweet and pretty :)
Have a nice Sunday!

Glenda said...

It's all beautiful, but I like the boy's room especially!
I saw those little butterflies on Etsy and resisted, but they're so lovely, I might have to reconsider . . .

Flora said...

Dear Carolyn, is always a pleasure to read and see your blog, whether it be of things done to you whether to purchase (at the bottom, things done by someone else, as good !)...
Is very useful to compare their experiences and tastes: this is always improves your style!
Money is always short in this period, so glad at least dream...
I must not speak because, for some days, I have a great fender!
I declined to buy new shoes but I am so happy :-)
Mini lovely hugs, Flora

Ascension said...

La habitacion te esta quedando de maravilla, me encanta.
Y tus regalitos son preciosos.
besitos ascension

Frederica said...

wow , your shabby house is looking so cool already , love the kitchen , well done
love from Frederica

Heather said...

Everything is looking lovely. I love the boys room. I resisted those butterflies a while ago and I'm now regretting it! I think I need to go shopping!

Liesl Kleu said...

It all looks beautifully shabby, I especially love the master bedroom, so pretty and girlie!Lory's work is truly amazing, I wish I could fill my house with her pretty things!

Christine said...

It is all just so gorgeous! I am in love with your boy's marbles especially.

miniacollection said...

I love all the things you showed us. It's a realpleasure to look at your scenes and miniatures.
Geneviève