The Grand Tour

February 6, 2009 /

Since many of you  have expressed so much interest in my home on the Cottage of the Month, I thought I would begin sharing more of the photos that weren’t able to be featured. I love details…and love taking as many photos as possible of my decorating vignettes, and hope that you will indulge me as I show them off 😉 I have decided I will do them in segments based on the room…and will begin with the entryway filled with romance in honor of Valentine’s day and the season of LOVE…

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The above photo was featured, but really gives the full view of our entryway.

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I love this lamp that we purchased at a local flea market for only 15.00. I made the chain sleeve myself…which was a labor of love as the chain goes all the way to the ground and then some!

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Since it is so cold here this time of year and we are buried in snow, I brought in several of our garden angels…which of course fit in perfectly with the “love” theme. I also have an ever growing collection of old bottles, some of which are adorned with bits of lace or filled with dried flowers. The antique typewriter was purchased at a sale for only $5.00, but poor Josh had to carry it across a very lengthy parking lot…and it is not light! I printed out the “Love” banner on vintage sheet music and hung it with old clothespins (replacing the gloves that adorned it at Christmas time).

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The grouping below was made up of a vintage china platter filled with strands of pearls, an old mail slot for a door, an old letter and Western Union Telegram (that we found in the trunk we have in our living room…that’s a story for another day…it is filled to the brim with antique and vintage finds!)..as well as an old pocket watch from Josh’s massive collection…

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As you move into the living room, there is small portion of wall that is decorated with some of my favorite “French” finds…

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A feathery toile lampshade…

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and my favorite vase…I have had this since high school when my mother found it for me…

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and one of my favorite finds of all time…a $3.00 gold mirror…with an old print inside…

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I hope you will come back soon as I will invite you into the living room and beyond in my upcoming posts! Thank you again to all of you who send your compliments…you could never know how much they encourage and brighten my day! Thank you!

Alicew

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33 Comments

  • Tracie~My Petite Maison

    February 6, 2009 at 1:40 am

    Oh Alice,
    It’s all so beautiful! I know I’m one of the many that has been begging you for days… “please may I see some more of your home?”. This was a wonderful Grand Tour and again I wait for more photos. If you need help going through the trunk with all the vintage goods for photographing them, I’m free 😉
    I can understand why the french vase is your favorite. What a wonderful find from your mom. And as always, I just love it all so very much! Okay, end of gushing (for now).
    xo~Tracie

  • sewmanyroses

    February 6, 2009 at 8:15 am

    Hi sweet Alice! I’m so very happy for your home to be featured for Jennifer’s cottage of the month!!! And I’m SO not surprised ~ your taste is amazing and we all just drool over photos of your beautiful home ~ Keep sharing, we eat it up!!! Have a wonderful weekend, xxoo, Dawn

  • Madai ~ Forget Me Nots from Wren Cottage

    February 6, 2009 at 8:16 am

    You really do have the magic touch sweet girl! I adore your contrasts of white with the old brass, stunning!! All your treasures and the way you display them is just brilliant!!
    Have a beautiful day and thank you for sharing your home and so much inspiration!!
    xoxo Madai~
    ps Josh is a good man 😉

  • Lorri

    February 6, 2009 at 8:40 am

    Hi Alice,
    Thank you so much for sharing the photos of your beautiful home. Cant wait to see the rest of it. One question, Does Josh embrace your decorating style? I just wondered if he loves it as much as we do….LOL Hurry and post some more!!
    Lorri

  • Debbie York

    February 6, 2009 at 9:24 am

    I enjoyed peeking into your entry way. If this is any indication of the rest of your home, let me say, I can’t wait to see more. It is truly lovely. BTW, love the sofa!!! Debbie

  • sylvia extra

    February 6, 2009 at 10:04 am

    I am so glad I found your blog!! I had seen your pictures at flickr and liked them so much and now….I find out you have your own blog!! I will add you to my blogrol!! You are such an inspiration!!

  • Kelly Long

    February 6, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    Congratulations on your COTM!! You must be so excited and honored (; Your home is so beautiful and I just wanted to thank you for letting us take a peek into your stunning home. Stop by sometime for a visit, I just painted a hutch that I bought and it reminds me of yours except I painted mine robins egg blue, for a change, I’m sure I will be painting it again soon, LOL.
    Hugs~Kelly

  • Nancy ~ Fete et Fleur

    February 6, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    I saw your house featured on the Cottage of the Month. It is truly beautiful and I can see the love that you have put into every detail. Thank you for sharing it with us.
    You’re husband sounds like a darling!
    Nancy

  • milli wagoner

    February 7, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    Oh Alice, your home is just so Beautiful!!! You know I am a huge fan, haha! Each time I visit you, I want to change something else in my little cottage! I love your mirror, I remember reading the story of how you got it, you saw a lady holding it and your heart sank…until you realized it was YOUR Mother who had just bought it, and she bought it for YOU!!! That was so funny!!! Can’t wait to see more of your Beautiful home!!!!

  • My Pink & Cream Cottage

    February 7, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    Hi I have just found your blog & all I can say is WOW. I loved reading & looking at the photos of your beautiful home on The Old Painted Cottage blog & was over joyed to find even more photos when I found your blog. Your home is truly stunning & I will be back to see the rest.
    Hope you have a great weekend
    Lynxxx

  • My Pink & Cream Cottage

    February 7, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    Hi I have just found your blog & all I can say is WOW. I loved reading & looking at the photos of your beautiful home on The Old Painted Cottage blog & was over joyed to find even more photos when I found your blog. Your home is truly stunning & I will be back to see the rest.
    Hope you have a great weekend
    Lynxxx

  • My Pink & Cream Cottage

    February 7, 2009 at 11:45 pm

    Hi I have just found your blog & all I can say is WOW. I loved reading & looking at the photos of your beautiful home on The Old Painted Cottage blog & was over joyed to find even more photos when I found your blog. Your home is truly stunning & I will be back to see the rest.
    Hope you have a great weekend
    Lynxxx

  • Charleen from Mariposa

    February 13, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    I love your home.It is so romantic and beautiful.You did a lovely job decorating.And the bargains you find are just amazing.You should open a shop.You have found your passion and it shows.Charleen

  • Kathleen Ellis

    February 18, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Alice, your home is beautiful! You have collected fabulous items and mixed them up beautifully!
    I have that same shade on the lamp in my entryway…different base!
    Enjoyed the tour!
    ;-D