Friday Finds~

It's Friday and I had a great morning at The Outpost Resale Shop. I frequent this place so much the employees know what I like and they usually save things for me. Everything you see in the following photos I acquired there today and stayed within my budget of $15.

My favorite

An outdoor porch light~

A Chandelier~

(I'll re-wire and paint it a linen white and rough it up a bit)

Silver Fork and Spoon~

Bottles for embellishing~ and

An old bicylcle mirror~

A book~ black and cream~

and

A small creamer~

A close-up of the creamy frames~

All of my Friday Finds~

Have a great weekend~

Lisa

White Wednesday~

My White Wednesday consists of what I see when I visit other antique shops, shows, and open houses. I will features talents like Judy Hill, Joyce Shillings, Leftovers, and Past Time. It's always an inspiration to me when I can go back to the photos of such great design and incorporate them into my own home. May you be inspired today and everyday to go white.

Leftovers~

Judy Hill's Open House~

Judy Hill's Open House~

Judy Hill's Open House~

Judy Hill's Open House~

Joyce Shillings Antiques~

Joyce Shillings Antiques~

Joyce Shillings Antiques~

Past Time~

Past Time~

Past Time~

Have a Wonderful and Inspirational White Wednesday~

Lisa

"New" Shop Tour~

Today, I had the pleasure of visiting a new antiques shop in Victoria.

Past Time is a lovely little shop that just opened it's doors about a month ago. The name of this store says it all because the minute you walk in the door you literally are taken back in time. Plus, with the soft music playing in the background you are instantly at peace. The owner of this shop full of eye candy is Linda Gregory who is not new to the antiques business. Linda also sets up at La Bahia every Spring and Fall. She has a wonderful eye for putting together the most gorgeous displays and vignettes. I spent the whole morning there with Linda who is the sweetest and most genuine person you will ever meet. I was introduced to Linda thru my good friend Joyce Shillings who also has a special talent in creativeness and decorating. So, if you are ever in the Victoria area, stop by and check out this little slice of heaven!

I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy!

Past Time specializes in Shabby Chic Antiques, Linen Slip Covers (Linda makes herself), Personalized Monogramming, Jewelry and Gifts.

You can visit Linda at:

Past Time

205 North Star Drive, Suite J

Victoria, TX 77904

361-485-2721

Store Hours:

Tues. - Fri. 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Sat. 10:30 am- 3 pm

or

call for an appointment

White Wednesday~

This week's White Wednesday consists of a mix of textures, colors, and styles. Decorating with "White" can go from Shabby Chic to Traditional Vintage. With so many shades of white, mixing it up with cream and taupe and hints of black are just one of my favorite combinations.

Here's a collection of some pics from the past. White "Chippy" column~

"Mannie" dressed in a Vintage curtain panel~

Old book pages~

Baby walking shoes~

Paris tag in cream and black~ Handmade tea-stained tags and word cards~

So, what are your favorite combos?

Wednesday Blessings~

Lisa

Festival Hill in Round Top Texas~

Back in June when I joined Joyce Shillings to The Big Red Barn show, we stopped by to check out The International Festival-Institute in Round Top. The Festival Hill Campus opened officially in 1976. It certainly was a sight to see, being surrounded by The Gardens at The Festival Hill made you feel like you had traveled to another world. I am always intrigued by the stone work and architecture of places like this. While there students were rehearsing for one of the many performances they have scheduled for the summer. We also visited The Edythe Bates Old Chapel which was built in La Grange in 1883 as the Episcopal Methodist Church of La Grange, Texas. It was used for worship until it was sold to The Festival-Institute in 1994. If you have never been to this wonderful place you must stop by and check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Photos I took of The Festival Hill and it's gardens.

Edythe Bates Old Chapel~

The Gardens at Festival Hill~

You can visit The International Festival-Institute located at

248 Jaster Road

Round Top, Texas 78954

Peace, Love and Blessings~

Lisa