A day away in Shipshewana!

My bff and I hit the road bright and early last Saturday morning and headed out to
 Shipshewana, Indiana.
I was so looking forward to attending their antique and garden show on the lawn of
the antique mall.  I just knew it would be huge, amazing , etc...yea , well not so much!
It was not at all what I had anticipated.  There were maybe 12 vendors in all and in
my book that is not huge.  I have been to an antique show there once before and it
  WAS huge, so I don't know what happened this time around.

I picked out the flower above at a shop in downtown Shipshewana. They were giving
them away free in honor of the towns Mayfest. 

There was a neat garden vendor at the show and I purchased a few violas. This one is called,
 "Rebecca".
Isn't she amazing with her white petals tinged in purple? This flower is prized for it's compact
habit and tempting vanilla fragrance.

I also purchased a columbine that my bff said is called
 "Grandmothers bonnet"
...how neat is that name? Love it! Hope it does well for me.

I always purchase a few different varieties of basil. This one is called Pesto Basil.

This pretty viola is called
"Etain".
Large lemon yellow flowers accented with contrasting
lavender-purple edge and lightly scented.

Love my basil!

Rebecca peeking through. :)

I purchased these purple violas at Wally World a few weeks ago.

This is what my back porch entry looked like a couple weeks ago.  Now not so much.
The lilacs are done for and it is time to spruce it up again.

I A.D.O.R.E. rosemary and I can never have too much of it!

Love any chippy old doors that I find along with their old doorknobs intact.

I also purchased this huge white ceiling tile and these three posts in Shipshewana.   Thankful
that the day didn't turn out to be a total flop. We had a great time just being together as those
days are very few and far between anymore. Although I will say I was so tired by the time
we got home. I crashed and still haven't fully recovered. hee hee

I can't wait to go to the flea market there and the auction that they have every week.
It is always fun times to go to that part of Indiana and luckily for me it is only a little
over an hour away! Happy Wednesday everyone!!

{My get up and go has got up and went and I would really like it to come back home!}

My Entryway decor

When you walk in my back door this is what you will

see on my vintage, chippy white vanity.

{well kinda...I have since taken out some of the vintage

frogs and the book and added vintage song pages}

Notice the tall angel made from a spindle and

other wooden pieces? I have had it for several

years and am thinking of painting it...are

you ready for this...WHITE! lol.

Vintage glittery saxaphone that I purchased up at

the antique mall where I have my booth. They have GOBS of vintage ornaments at that place.

I wish I had gotten a better shot of this because this

picture is beautiful! Water stained, but still

gorgeous!

This is what I did on Wednesday night. Hubby took

this picture and it is horrible quality, but I had to

show you anyways. I don't know what he did because

the couch is GREEN and it looks purple here along

with part of my hair!

Ainsley Paige is just a joy to cuddle with! Have a beautiful Friday! Blessings~

Ivory Dreams ~

I am enamored with neutral colors lately. I love this candleholder ...I purchased it new at Home Goods several months ago. Love the vintage corsage also~

I stopped at a garage sale last weekend at 3 pm on a Saturday and could not believe this old lace was still there! I paid $2.00 for the whole lot. There are yards of it on two old cardboard pieces.

My dear friend and I went greenhouse hopping today and she brought me this ribbon. What a nice surprise! Three spools of it for a total of 30 yards!! I love it! Thank you pookie!

Part of the decor in my newly painted back porch/entry way~

I just noticed the tiny candle on that large candleholder. It was the only candle within reach at the time and I intended to change it for a larger one and forgot. Just imagine that it is larger and looks better ~ LOL

The lace in this photo hides our black washer hoses and red faucets ~

I am still working on finishing touches on the porch, but I love how it is coming along. Have a wonderful day.

Blessings~

Reflection ~

I have been very busy trying to get decorations ready for a bridal shower and also trying to redecorate my back porch/entry. Remember my post about "rearranging"? I repainted the little green cupboard on the wall in a cream color and that is what is reflected in this mirror. I was amazed at how many items I had in creams and whites. Just went through the house pulling things *off and out*. I must get busy again...just wanted to give you a glimpse of a beautiful reflection.

Blessings~