A New Shop Opening

Hi everyone!

I would like to announce the opening of my NEW SHOP.

Shabby Laundry Dry Goods

SHABBY CHIC, PRAIRIE, COTTAGE, and RUSTIC wares for you and your home.

I am planning to have it up and running November 1, 2014.

The shop will be filled with lots of vintage goodies and some handmade items as well.

Some of the things you will find there are vintage clothing like these:

Some for wearing and some for display.

Decorative Items

 

 Useful Items

 

 Crafting Supplies

 Handmade Gifts

These are just a few examples of the many handpicked and handmade items that will be available.

My goal is to keep the shop filled with interesting, reclaimed, vintage items at affordable prices.

I want folks to be able to have that Shabby Chic or Prairie Style look that you see in all the magazines, without having to spend a ton of money. 

Items listed in the shop will be featured HERE at

www.shabbylaundrydrygoods.blogspot.com, where you can view more photos of the items you find interesting and also gather ideas for using them in your own home.

A huge THANK YOU to all of my readers and followers.

Please take a moment to stop in at www.shabbylaundrydrygoods.blogspot.com and follow along for a chance to win a pretty lavender sachet. A winner will be chosen on November 1st. I hope you will join me there.

May you find peace in your day!

Karen Ann

Finding Beauty

Yesterdays walk was so therapeutic.

Jack and I ventured out again this evening.

 Looking for bits of blooms left behind by Summer.

There's beauty everywhere if you take the time to look for it.

karen

Shabby Yellow

I know Shabby Chic usually brings thoughts of white, pink, and blue, but what about yellow.

 Just a few pretty flea market finds that I couldn't pass up.

 And the roses were a steal at just $1.99.

 Hope your weekend was bright and cheerful too.

Thanks for visiting.

karen ann

Special Gifts

On Tuesday I received the most special gifts from my friend Marcie.

The package itself was so beautifully perfect that it seemed a shame to take it all apart.

Inside was this gorgeous handmade book

made of fabric, antique lace and

old buttons

The attention to detail

is over the top.

A stack of beautiful vintage embroidered Japanese pillows was in the box as well.

And I can't forget about this lovely trim wrapped around an embellished wooden spool.

So much thought, time and work went into all of this and I will treasure these forever.
Thank you so very much Dear Marcie!
Love and Hugs
karen ann

Flea Market Decor

My flea market treasures

   make a lovely romantic space.

 Vintage floral containers are a pretty solution for storage.

 Pillows made from vintage bark cloth add softness and comfort to my space.

 A little chippy shabbiness in my space makes me happy.

 Tattered millinery flowers are always one of my favorite finds.

A scarf like the ones Grandma wore draped across an old lamp softens the light and adds to the comfort  factor.

 A basket filled with vintage hats is a nice pop of color in a corner of my space.

 Candles are a must here.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you find something inspiring here and will come back sometime soon. It  always brightens my day to read your comments.

karen

Across The Miles

A package came today from way down South where they have sunshine and warmth (except for recently).  It was a package filled with love from a friend. 

 A sweet Valentine unlike any I've ever seen.

 A beautiful pocket made from a bit of an antique quilt.

 Wrapped so carefully.

 So pretty.

 Perfect details.

Fragile antique lace and delicate pressed flowers.

Thank you so much my dear friend, Marcie.

Happy Valentine's Day

karen

Shabby Dress Hangers

One of my favorite things to repurpose is old floral sheets.

Last year I made pajama pants from sheets and baskets which I crocheted from torn strips of sheets.

A few days ago I came across some of the leftover strips from the basket project and decided to put them to use. I covered ugly plastic hangers with them. Just tear your sheets or fabric into one inch wide strips, attach the end with a dab of hot glue, and start wrapping. Add a dab of glue every inch or two and a little at the end to secure the fabric strip in place.

 They are much prettier now.

 I added some ribbon for tying on accessories.

 The fabric keeps the dresses from sliding off the hangers.

 Some pretty paper roses add a nice touch.

 Such a simple project and a good way to use up some of those fabric scraps.

Thanks for stopping by!

karen

All The Pretty Colors

Pink

 Blue

Aqua

 Lavender

 

White

 karen