I have always loved "different" art. My Amy was the
same way. My handsome son Richie had a "different" art
also....SPORTS and MOVIES. His brain is like a file that
can answer any question you have about sports or
movies. He was in plays, speech competitions, and
Shakespeare in the Park...so he is a "different" artist also.
One day, about twelve years ago, I was looking around at
an estate sale, and their my Yvette layed...in a dirty old box
and a pink dot that said .50 cents.
I told her she was beautiful and she was going to a
home that would love her.
Amy loved her also and so Yvette took turns living with me
and Amy.
Our guest room has plenty of light and sun light floods
it during the day but the pictures were not taking very
well tonight.
In the mirror you can see my antique wall hat holder.
Also some of my vintage purses...you will see it up close
in part two.
The picture is an antique...
It is signed by the artist in french and it looks like it was
signed in pencil.
If you can imagine the owner of the shop wanted
$250.00. Well over the months I would go in and drool
over it. Then something amazing happened...she started
lowering the prices of it and everything in her shop.
ARE YOU SETTING DOWN...I BOUGHT IT FOR
$5.00...FIVE DOLLARS.
I love to lay on the bed and dream about Paris and
walking over an old bridge just like that.
I painted the headboard to match a huge mirror on
the wall facing the foot of the bed. I couldn't find
the paint can to tell you the color Mr. Simply and I
painted this room but it was the rage about 6 years ago.
There is a scalloped wide border of maroon and
white roses. It is
so pretty.
You can see my vintage phone. It still has the rubber
wires with it...no numbers you dial...you just picked
up the receiver and had a certain number of clicks
that identified you to the operator. I use to collect
vintage phones. I love them. I am looking for a
vintage tin toy phone in red.
The black hat beside the phone was Mr. Simply's Granny
Montgomery's hat. I feel honored to have it and I have
her black shoes. She was precious. I also painted the two
shelves to match the headboard...they come together at the
corner of the room...and the cross hangs in the middle.
I was not one of the fortunate ones who received large
pictures of relatives and when I saw this beautiful vintage
picture in this huge, heavy, ornate frame for $10.00 I
snapped her right up. Now I tell every one she is the
Parisian lady who rents my guest room until we have
company and then she flies back to Paris for a few days...lol
NOT THE FRAME BUT THE PICTURE IS AT LEAST
100 YEARS OLD...I don't understand a family selling a
family photo like that to strangers.
I am looking for a french mail box to put mail in
for her....
As you can tell I LOVE ROOSTERS AND CHICKENS.
Some are collectable, some are made from cloth, some
are patriotic, and some shabby chic. They are in every
room but the bathrooms.
Thank you for dropping by to see me today.
~~~~~~~~~~
And now let's share some words from PSALMS.
i waited patiently for the LORD;
and he inclined unto me, and
heard my cry.
He brought me up also out of an
horrible pit,
out of the miry clay,
and set my feet upon a rock,
and established my goings,
and
HE PUT A NEW SONG
IN MY MOUTH.
Psalm 40: 1-3a
~~~~~~~~~
A new song in my mouth,
keeps SPRING ALIVE IN MY HEART
AND KEEP YOU UNTIL WE BLOG AGAIN.
REMEMBER...YOU HAVE A NAME AND
YOU ARE IMPORTANT AND LOVED BY
JESUS AND ME.
JESUS CARES ABOUT THE LITTLEST OF THINGS
AND THE BIGGEST OF THINGS. HE JUST
WANTS TO BE INCLUDED IN YOUR LIFE.
HAVE A SUGAR SWEET DAY
Simply Debbie
10 comments:
Dear Debbie, what a wonderful post and what a beautiful Bloog you've created! Thank you for opening you home to me and introducing me to the creative things around our house. I love roosters too!:-)))I do have several rooster figurines in my dining room.
Thank you for living such a wonderful comment in my Blog and thank you for being so kind to my craft and my hats. :-)Words like yours inspire me to create even more beautiful hats. Thank you!!!
Good Morning Lovely!!! I too love Yvette!! She's precious!! I also love your Parisian guest room. Any guest would be honored to have such beautiful, comfy cozy room and $5.00 down from $250.00???? You are the QUEEN!!! :D
What a lovely room! And I always wonder the same thing when I go to antique malls and browse through all the photographs from so many years ago...who would sell their family photo's?
I'm sure your "Parisian guest" loves the room, imaginary guests are the easiest to entertain:) Have a wonderful day!
what a lovely space to relax in... and for your guests to enjoy...
thanks for taking us on the tour....
emjoy the things that make you comfortable...Hugs
SING A NEW SONG....I LOVE THAT!
DEB
What a nice dream room you have made for yourself - I have one - I think we all need one. Have a good day. sandie
Howdy Debbie
Wanted to check in and get caught up a little bit and it was a great time to vist as you had the guest room ready to share with us .
You have so much creative ability to go along with your sweet spirit . Thank you for opening your heart and home to us here in blogland .
God bless you sweetie .
Until next time
Hugs with love from Texas
Happy Trails
What a cute guest room, Debbie, with all sorts of neat and fun things. I like your "renter" and that cute little hanger is the best. When I get out of the house again, I will keep my eyes peeled for a red child's phone. Love Granny Montgomery's hat (I saved my dad's glasses and have them displayed in a cabinet) and your collections. I see why you want to lie on the bed in there and look at your pretties.
And I love that scripture. A very good choice, indeed.
Warm hugs...
XO,
Sheila :-)
P.S. I don't know if I told you, but I like your new header! So cute!
Debbie, you have a wonderful inspiring and uplifting blog and a terrific room to dream in! I must say, you really got a deal on the picture. You obviously were meant to have it! Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I'll be back to visit again soon! Take care, Connie
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