Plants around the cottage...

Spring has officially Sprung

here at the Cottage on Covington...

I thought I would share some of

the beauty that was brought with it....

the pots of the front steps say No.806...

Some old well buckets that are

or are going to be planters....

We have started focusing on the outside....

more to come soon!

Flea Market Style

I have not been to blogville for a while because

I have been on vacation with my hubby and girls.

I will be blogging about that soon,

but I had to blog about this first.

While we were in Hot Springs, NC

enjoying no cell phone service or Internet and each other,

I picked up a few magazines to kick back with.

One of those was the new Flea Market style.

And I am irrevocably addicted!

I am sure most of you savvy shoppers have already purchased this edition,

but if any of you have not....CHECK OUT THIS JEWEL!

My heart was palpitating at all the ideas and inspiration!

You should see my new "To Do" and "To Get" lists

Still kicking myself about not purchasing this magazine the second it hit the shelves!

And for anyone who is questioning the $10 price tag as I did....

trust me, soooo worth it!

Unfortunately for hubby, I think I have decided on a couple of new collections to hunt for.

Not replacing any old collections, mind you...

So, read on sister salvage sleuths, read on!

Moi new Junque...

Moi new junque!

Went junkin' and this is what came home with me...

All the essential information...

I now possess.

Old, shabby black & white horse print

(I live in Kentucky, so anything that is old to do with horses is a keeper)

Perfectly imperfect frame

old service bell

I rang it last night for my girls when their dinner order was "up"

and they immediately came running for dinner.

Obviously a good investment when something helps me only say it once!

Ok, just look at this!

It is a VERY old, VERY industrial, and VERY chippy,

hair stylist cart.

It could not be any more perfect!

about had a heart attack when I spied it.

Who could give this up?

Looks so good with the daffodils from my yard,

some old books, and a piece of my sterling collection.

(Yes, another collection)

I love how the industrial beauty cart looks

with the refined feel of the sterling bowl.

These flowers are so beautiful they almost look fake.