8.30.2013

White Ironstone

Hi Everyone
 Happy Friday
Vintage White ironstone
 casserole dishes
 have the most beautiful lids
this little lid has amazing detail
{Love}
the leafy handle and the pretty design around the edges
it has a curved dome shape
 that makes it sit up high

The larger lid has a 
delicate rosebud design 
and the handle is large and easy to handle


Do you see their shiny luster 



 and creamy  vintage patina


This Sunday is the Groves Antique Market
 at the Great Park in Orange County, California



A great place to shop for beautiful
 Vintage White Ironstone
it is always the first thing my eye spots
when shopping
and the one treasure we always make room for in our home
What vintage treasure is the first thing your eye sees?
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Feathered Nest Friday


romantic saying for today

"Meet each other with a smile for a smile is the beginning of Love"
Mother Teresa



Pam

8.28.2013

Care of Vintage White Ironstone


Hi Everyone
 Happy Wednesday
Do you know how to keep your
  vintage white ironstone
 from turning yellow or losing its lustre 


 The magic ingredient that
not only cleans and sanitizes your
 vintage white ironstone
 it also will keep it creamy white 
without stripping it of its natural lustre and shine
is
 good old 3% hydrogen peroxide
yes
 you know the one
 in the brown bottle
costs about one dollar you can even buy it at the grocery store



Warning
Please please please do not use bleach on your
 vintage white ironstone
 I know many people say it works to remove stains but
bleach actually 
EATS 
the ironstone 
and it will remove the beautiful lustre
forever 
Once the lustre is gone
you can't get it back


You can also use white toothpaste to scrub your
vintage white ironstone
if you have tough stains


Simple solutions to insure your
 vintage white ironstone
 stays beautiful and will
last forever




romantic saying for today

"Love me and the world is mine"
Reed



Pam


8.26.2013

Front door remodel

Hi Everyone
 Happy Monday

The Coronado remodel is starting to take shape
 now that most of the interior demo is complete
it is time to work on some of the outside demo
the new front door is ordered
The addition of
 a white dutch door
will be a big change from the existing solid
dark almost black green door with the metal screen door
and yes
the rock will be removed too
The rock seems to be a big topic for all of the neighbors



The old door
and
metal screen door
this is looking at the entrance to the house


 is very
 dark and unwelcoming
looking at the door from the inside of the house



Have you ever seen a door handle
 in the middle of the door
I was told this is a English  style door but
the brass design has a very oriental look
The green on the door looks pretty in this picture but
 it is actually a very dark green

 The new white dutch door from Home depot will 
will be airy and light
and will add a new welcoming feel
to the house

The upstairs bedroom will have french doors
 and a new balcony that overlooks the boats in
Glorietta bay
 and the beautiful and romantic
Hotel Del Coronado



The view is amazing
it is fun to visit Coronado every week to see the changes
That is all for the remodel update
this week electric and plumbing changes will be finished
Can't wait to show you the kitchen update next Monday



romantic saying for today

"With every passing day I love you more"
unknown



Pam




8.20.2013

White Ironstone

Hi Everyone
Happy Tuesday
I am  always grateful for your
wonderful comments
 recently
 I read an email from a follower who asked why
 I don't post more pictures of
 White Ironstone 
on my blog


 Seems I am not the only one who adores
 vintage white ironstone



 Its wonderful luster and shine



 Its timeless simple beauty



Its ability to blend with every decor 



The perfect container for  flowers


Thank You Sarah for reminding me
 to share more 
of the 
White Ironstone
 in our cottage 
 I am glad you 
{Love}
white ironstone 
too


guess who



romantic saying for today

"My Soul will find yours"
Devereaux


Pam

8.17.2013

Heirloom Treasures

Hi Everyone
 Happy Saturday
There is something
so  romantic and beautiful about 
vintage furniture
This is one of my favorite found vintage treasures


   Lovingly hand crafted
with attention to every detail
and
made with pride to last forever


 A treasure to pass down from
 generation to generation



 To keep in the family
as a reminder of the past


Beautiful 
heirloom
 treasures
that tell a story of a families history 
Even if you are the one to find a piece of vintage furniture that you adore
you can start your own family heirloom collection 
to pass on to your children 
and their children
Do you have a favorite heirloom treasure

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romantic saying for today

"Love me tender Love me sweet never let me go"
Presley


Pam




8.15.2013

Vintage Blue and a remodel



Hi Everyone
 Happy Thursday
This little blue chippy shabby vintage basket 
was found at a fabulous store in
Coronado called 
You have heard me mention this store before
 I have been making weekly trips to Coronado
to supervise updates for a beach house remodel
it has been fun to rediscover this fun little shop filled with
 so many adorable vintage treasures



It is rare to find these type of vintage baskets
completely in tact
the handle and the sides are all there and not one piece is broken
{Love}
  the size perfect for flower arrangements made with
freshly picked flowers from the garden


The original tin insert is a bonus
 and it actually holds water
so the flowers will have plenty to drink

{warning the next few pictures are ugly}

The beach house is in demo mode
or what we affectionately refer to as the
ugly
not so fun
before stage



The house is taking shape and looking open
 and filled with  much needed light
as you can see the kitchen was completely gutted
 new windows have just been installed
and the wall separating the dining room from the kitchen has been removed
there was a tiny door that led to the kitchen that made
the space look even smaller and very dark
 The new designed  kitchen will have a white bead-board ceiling
  the wolf range/stove will be on the left
 and the french farmhouse sink will be on the right
 just below the window
 to the left of the sink will be a subzero glass front refrigerator

via

The Subzero  refrigerator
 looks like this one



Adding windows to this bedroom has
 helped to make it feel bigger
The large original cabinets are staying and the new window
will now have a window seat
 that looks out to the pool
removing the vanity table and mirror and adding a window
helped add light to the room


Here is the front door can you see the ceiling
 it has been raised to bring in height and more light
The stairway to the upstairs bedroom
has been opened up
so you are not walking upstairs in what felt like a dark tunnel

Pretty view of Coronado yacht club from the new balcony upstairs
   just off the master bedroom
{sorry these pics are bad took them with my iPhone}


That's the remodel update for this week
check back often
 the kitchen cabinets and drywall get installed in a few days
as well as the bead board
So excited to have the opportunity to help design and transform this home
 and to share with you the transformation
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  Be Inspired 
Feathered Nest Friday



romantic saying for today

"Love is the Answer"
unknown


Pam




8.13.2013

"I Spy"

Hi Everyone
 Happy Tuesday
On morning walks we like to play the game
 "I spy"
 but this "I spy" game
 is a little different then the one you may know


Our "I spy" game is about looking for the
  beauty
 that surrounds us all in our everyday lives
 its there if we choose to see it
these beautiful pink roses
are the perfect example 
as we walk along
 we say "I spy" beautiful pink roses growing on the fence

"I spy"
 a vintage window greenhouse


"I spy"
 a pretty white birdhouse


"I spy"
 amazing white iceberg roses on a glorious Summer day

so grateful to teach
 our children to look for the good
 and to see the beauty
in every day


What do you
 "I spy"

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 on Instagram


romantic saying for today

"With one look at you our Love story had begun"
P.B.



Pam

8.06.2013

What to wear for a photo shoot

Hi Everyone
 Happy Tuesday
Yes this Mom still wears her
 leather jacket and high heels 
recently I was asked to have
 pictures taken for an upcoming project 
My first thought was...
 what to wear for a photo shoot

{Love}
 this simple white dress Christie Brinkley is wearing
 so casual and pretty 
{lets face it, she could wear a sack and still  look amazing}

But
I was told not to wear white
which is the color of most of my wardrobe
In fact one of my most popular posts is about
 the little white dress


Here I am in what I usually wear
 cowboy boots, shorts
and a denim shirt
{this was taken  recently at a photography class}
I was told this was too casual
Really?
I was also told no business suits or fancy ball gowns
OK
Now I was  really starting to get nervous so I did what anyone would do~
I started looking at Pinterest for inspiration


 This picture of Jennifer Aniston
became the inspiration pic for my outfit


Can you tell us apart....
alright
 a girl can dream LOL
 Grateful handsome husband liked the outfit too
Thank you Pinterest and Jennifer Aniston for the inspiration
Can't wait to share with you my new project coming soon
What would you wear for your photo shoot
I would {love} to know



romantic saying for today

"Funny how Love starts so simply"
Penfold



Pam