New Cottage Finds & Creations...

Good Morning!! 

I have been crazy busy preparing my new finds 

from the recent antique fair to share with you all! 

Cottage inspirations for the beach bungalow, 

french villa or farmhouse home. 

Vintage goodies and new creations can all 

be found in my Swede13 shop, 

but here is a sneak peek for you...

Vintage Mason Jars

Vintage "Raphael" Casserole Spoon

Vintage French Country Bench

Vintage Pink Watering Can

Retro Aqua Blue Fan

Rustic Bonjour Wall Pocket

Vintage Garden Bench

Vintage Textile Spools

Vintage Birdcage

"LIve Laugh Love" Wall Art

Vintage Framed Paris Sign

Rustic Fleur De Lis Hooks

Whimsical Vintage Birdcage

French Country Planters

Vintage Shabby Planter Box

Vintage Carved Wood Frame

I hope these photos have stirred some inspirations for you

and provided some redecorating or gift ideas!

If you are ever looking for something specific, 

please feel free to email me for custom orders or 

to just send me on a treasure hunt! 

I welcome and love the challenge. 

Have a terrific Tuesday and I will see you all tomorrow!

Cottage Greens...

'Redecorate with Green...Cottage Style' by Swede13

From celery, mint and apple to basil, kelly and hunter...all the greens you need to add a punch of color to your cottage bungalow~

Armed Painted Upholstered Gr... unchanginggrac... $145.00	Set of Vintage Wooden Candle... TRWpainted $60.00	Chandelier, Vintage Brass, T... queendecor $550.00	Handpainted Wall Hook Pair -... AustinJames $48.00
Shabby Cottage Chic Vintage ... LisasCraftique... $65.00	Gorgeous Vintage Jadite Gree... TheBountifulBi... $78.00	Shabby Chic Upholstered Seat... VintageAppleTr... $300.00	rustic green home decor book... thevintagecup $33.00
Paris Door - Paris Photograp... RonyaGalka $32.00	bird pillow cover linen gree... gracioushome $16.00	Shabby Chic Cottage Weathere... GardenCricket $16.00	Romantic Cottage Toile bolst... SewnInspiratio... $34.00
Dutch Landscape, Cows in gre... VerbruggeWater... $80.00	handmade OTTOMAN 16x20x16 :c... HAWThome $189.00	Shabby chic vintage cottage ... shabby2chic $340.00	Shabby Chic Romantic Cottage... 3vintagehearts $36.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

I have hand picked the best of the greens on Etsy 

to offer you some new decorating ideas for your cottage bungalow. 

From celery, mint and apple to basil, kelly and hunter...

all the greens you need to add a punch of color!

Click on individual items for more details and 

a link to their shops. Thank you to my fellow etsians

 for the decorating inspirations today!

Hope you are having a happy Sunday.

Friday I'm In Love...feature #2

Welcome to the weekend! I'm back with my second feature for my "Friday I'm In Love" series and my pick today goes to Georgianna Lane Fine Art Photography. Georgianna is a fellow blogger friend and etsy shop owner whom I have admired for the past year. This talented artist is a long-time photographer, digital artist and designer living in Seattle. She travels the world extensively to bring us the finest images in garden, floral and travel photography. Georgianna manages to create mystically romantic light-filled images that never cease to delight the senses. Often times, as I am browsing the world of etsy, I come across a Georgianna Lane photograph and I know it immediately. Her unique style is evident in every image. 

Georgianna and her husband, David, have recently opened a second etsy shop, Paris Plus, featuring photography from their international travels and the unique charm of Paris. I hope you will take the time to visit these remarkable shops and let yourself bask in the splendor of their talent if only for a moment or two...I promise it's a trip worth taking.

I have chosen a handful of favorites from both shops to feature today. It was difficult to chose only a few! I have provided the links to each print for more details and you may click on this link "Georgianna Lane" to visit her shop in it's entirety. You may like to visit her lovely blog as well by linking here GeorgiannaLane.

On with the show...

I  love an old door, especially a turquoise one...

"French Blue Door II"

A stunning chandelier, to say the least....

"Blue Chandelier"

Pink roses win my heart every time...

"Modern Roses"

A dreamy Paris balcony, and oooh those urns....

"Sunday Morning in Luxembourg Gardens"

Things I love...old windows, old architecture and Paris...

"Les Fenetres"

I have shown this once before on my blog and it's worth a second showing...pink glamour!

"There is Always Light in Paris"

Again, I am a sucker for an old blue door...love the knocker!

"Echos"

More favorites...aqua shutters and window box planters...

"Afternoon at the Hotel Baudy, Giverny, France"

I'm in love with this collection...

La Maison Bleue

And there it is!
Friday I'm In Love with...
Georgianna Lane Fine Art Photography (and Paris Plus too!)

I hope you have enjoyed this parisian journey. Thank you, Georgianna, for all of your many inspirations!
Enjoy the day!

A Framing Project...

This morning I have a little project I have been working on that I want to share...if any of you are familiar with my Etsy shop, then you may have seen the large old window frame that I had for sale. I bought it in it's original state with loads of chippy dingy white paint and the glass intact.

I listed it just like this and had a ton of people "favorite" the window, but it always came down to the problem of shipping. This window frame is large....29"x32" and very heavy with the glass. I was also worried about the glass breaking in shipping. So, I decided to change it up a bit and I knocked out the glass (not a fun task). I thought it would be easier than it was, but that old thick glass was very stubborn and tightly sealed in the frame. I then decided I should paint the frame a more eye-popping color and market it for a beach cottage...

Once again, many favorites, but no sale. It still was going to be a bear to ship with it's size. So, it's been leaning against the wall in my guest bedroom/office for a couple months and I decided that I really love it and I'm going to keep it! But, I've added a little twist...

Voila! Re-painted back to an heirloom white, still with bits of the turquoise blue peeking through and looking authentically shabby. I purchased a great fabric with a fancy script and sheet music design. The background is a linen color with red and brown text. I simply staple gunned the fabric to the back of the window frame, careful not to damage the delicate old wood. It is hanging from the original rusty window chains on a hook.

This is my guest bed...

I ordered that rug from Ballard Designs and it just came yesterday...I love it! It is an antique letter indoor/outdoor rug made of a soft sisal weave. It's great for my office area because it can be easily washed with soap and water. How great does this look?? I just love a little change. 

There are a few frames in my Swede13 etsy shop that I have also used to frame some lovely french fabrics...

Vintage French Country Framed Burlap

Vintage French Framed Burlap

Vintage Teal Framed Burlap

A simple project that adds charm to your beach, french or farmhouse cottage in an instant! 

I hope my little projects have added a bit of inspiration to your day.

Linking here...

Open House Party Thursdays at No Minimalist Here

Treasure Hunt Thursday at From My Front Porch To Yours 

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Inspiration Friday At The Picket Fence
Vintage Inspiration at Common Ground
Farmhouse Friday at Laurie Anna's Vintage Home