fine and dandy home

I ran across these sweet home views of shopkeeper, Shevie Moyle on Flickr awhile back.  Her home/workshop and brick-and-mortar vintage store, Fine and Dandy are located in Cornwall, UK. No online shop, yet... (keeping fingers crossed!) But check out more of her yummy collections and views of her home and shop on her blog, Paperdolly. xo

Cosy Corner

I love her pea green chair and Cath Kidston fabrics.

Little vignette with found treasures and a miniature clothesline handmade by Shevie!

On the side

rescued sideboard with growing collection of Royal memorabilia.

Mantelpiece (in her workshop)

Utility Room

Makes washday look positively cheery!

Dressing Table with the prettiest pink and blue plastic accessories

George's Room- 5 years and a budding collector!

The shop- Fine and Dandy- located in Cornwall, UK.

Sweet! xo

Something Simple...Eureka Springs, Arkansas

We've been in Arkansas visiting my family and we made a quick trip to nearby Eureka Springs early last week. My favorite spot was this sweet cottage, Something Simple where artist, small biz owner and innkeeper, Kaylene Shephard displays her vintage, vintage inspired and handmade wares. I loved her paper wreaths and ornaments made from vintage bed springs, chandelier prisms, torn ribbon and glitter. She also has a gorgeous lake front cottage for rent if you're interested in tucking away in Eureka for a weekend! xo

Kaylene's winter whites display

Vintage paper wreath by Kaylene

Sweet little mitten ornaments Kaylene made from
simple cotton batting.

Another collection of her found object assemblages.

Bed spring topper sits atop a glass apothecary jar filled
with paper girl garlands.

Something Simple
107 E. Van Buren St.
479-253-2068

Tombées du Camion

My list of must-stop shops to visit when I finally make it out of this state is growing at a rapid pace! Would you believe I've never been to Tinsel Trading Co.?! I think that for a found-object-nest-builder like myself-its kind of like a sacred pilgrimage that must be made (ok, not really)...but you know what I mean?! I do about 99% of my supply shopping online-hence my long list of favorite suppliers down there on the right. And I still cruise Ebay and the internet like a fool. However, knowing that there are emporiums out there like Tinsel Trading...and this one in Paris- Tombées du Camion-simply makes my heart hurt knowing that I...can't....get....there.....anytime soon, that is! This shop is chock full of odd little found things in large quantities- just like its name describes- "things fallen off the truck" Their website is set up in a manner similar to the way the proprietor so carefully and artfully arranges his wares...see for yourself! xoxo

Photos above via Tombées du Camion website

Shop Interior

photo via Nouveau Brocante Magazine No. 2

thank you!

I need to thank my kind friend Barb Blair of Knack Studios for giving me a much-appreciated boost of support on her blog last Friday! Barb is so talented and such a lovely person- I feel so fortunate just to know her! Thank you also to Christy of farouche for her super sweet post yesterday about my work on her blog, Dandy Bread and Candy. I can't tell you how much I appreciate these kind gestures from folks I so admire! xo

Make Do and Mend
by Farouche

Debbie Dusenberry at Home

I just saw Debbie's post about her current spread in Romantic Homes Magazine and it is dreamy! Debbie is a true stylist and entrepreneur...she admits to several items in the shoot having been borrowed, hot glued in place, or already placed in her shop. I am lusting over the tufted bedroom headboard which is one of the items already at Curious Sofa...and most likely sold by now. She says she's into texture over color these days. See her full post for all the details. xo

Photos via Curious Sofa Diaries.

Art & Light Gallery

My sweet friend Teresa at Art & Light Gallery continues to offer the coolest revamped vintage lamps along with furniture and original artwork...and thankfully she keeps her inventory online and will ship! Furthermore, starting July 23, the gallery/shop will be open Thursday through Saturday 10am-5pm...and until 9pm on first Fridays! Congratulations, Teresa!

View the complete inventory here.
Art & Light Gallery
1211 Pendleton Street, Greenville, SC
teresawr@gmail.com

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Little Glitter Notebook

Maple Hill Designs Acorn Birdhouse

Blue Q Super Sized Shopping Tote

Lotta Jansdotter Post It Notes

Amy Ruppel Address Book

Gift Wrap by Push Me Pull You Designs

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I am so smitten with everything from Bird that I had a pie in the sky notion to buy one of each of these for myself today. That is, of course if some money fell from that sky. Oh well, a little looksee won't hurt!

Mina Perhonen stella linen embroidered dress

Swedish Hasbeens peep toe high heel clog

Layla preema shirt dress

Tsumori Chisato floral print wedge espadrilles

PRPS elastic zip crop jeans

Tsumori Chisato silk circles necklace

K. Jacques St. Tropez suede fringe sandals

Phillip Lim print silk and cotton tank dress

Alternative Outfitters

I'm in Savannah visiting with my friend Amy and our friend Tera from LA...we haven't all been together in almost seven years! Tera has on the cutest vegan shoes today from her friend's shop, Alternative Outfitters, a vegan boutique in Pasadena. I love her selection and the prices are super too! xo

Belong Black T-Strap Wedge Sandal

Shiraleah Jennifer Green Pleather Clutch

Madden Girl Adaline Brown Flower Strap Sandal

Strappy Green Patent Pleather Dress Sandal

Loop Baliwood Fabric Satchel

The Fat Finch

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