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ecember 2010 20 november 2010 5 october 2010 10 september 2010 7 august 2010 5 july 2010 6 june 2010 6 may 2010 10 april 2010 7 i m one of the few men in blogland i enjoy antiquing music art and decorating in a combination of shabby chic french farmhouse and nordic styles add my button to your blog just copy the text below and add it as an html gadget french farm kitchen edit check out additional photos here for photos of construction click here and here for the vent hood tutorial this was featured in ikea saves the day with ektorp okay so whether or not you know i ve lived without a comfy sofa for about three years when i first bought my house my old sofa wa featured today on houzz com i got an email from the folks at houzz com letting me know that my work was hand picked by one of their writers for a featured ideabook on extra extra featured in romantic homes magazine that s right my big secret is finally revealed i couldn t be more thrilled i got a copy yesterday and did a little happy dance in ektorp sofa from ikea i just got the ektorp sofa from ikea in blekinge white you know the now famous 399 sofa i must say i was skeptical that it really all fi cottage chic vent hood tutorial edit check out additional photos here for photos of construction click here and here for the vent hood tutorial this was featured i 1 200 00 kitchen makeover edit check out additional photos here for photos of construction click here and here for the vent hood tutorial this was featured in french garden dining room edit check out the changes i ve made in here since this post at this link as promised in many previous blog posts here is my di santos crown and ex voto hearts give a way contest has ended thank you for all your support you read that right i m having a give a way of one 1 santos crown and one 1 s depression glass i love to collect depression glass growing up my grandmother had lots of it pink green and clear in many patterns some complete sets a my blog is listed in the big blog collection winter 2013 contributing editor photographer fall 2013 contributing editor photographer december 2012 march 2012 september 2011 photography featured in magazine i m on the fence click the button below to vote for me sally lee by the sea featured me 1 200 kitchen makeover updates it s been quite a while since i posted any photos of my kitchen way back in 2011 i had some plumbing issues and ended up having to rip out my cabinets to fix everything i posted the project here and needless to say it went viral my kitchen has been featured on nearly every major home decorating diy blog out there it even got a six page spread in romantic homes magazine while many things have stayed the same i have made a few updates here and there i wanted to share read more labels cooking diy farmhouse style french kitchen nordic french shabby chic white kitchen communion with the saints hey y all some of these photos are new while others were on facebook earlier this week be sure to pop over to www facebook com shabbyfrenchcottage and like me there to stay up to date anyway here are some brand new photos of my dining room i called this post communion with the saints because a good portion of the religious items i collect are in this room heck my side board is a communion table read more labels antique brasserie table candelabras cararra marble chandelier dining room french garden garden statuary kitchen nordic french religious items santos shabby chic white kitchen white room shabby updates spring has sprung i took down my christmas tree i know it is may what can i say i ve been busy i finally took my christmas decor down last week so i have been tweaking things around the house read more labels antique antique books candelabras cloche fern living room piano shabby chic white room spring is in the air i m popping in to say hello i have been posting most new photos on but am working to revamp the website i ve been doing a bit of sprucing up for spring look for more soon read more labels antique chandelier fern garden statuary painted furniture piano shabby chic urn white room religious visions i ve said it before and i ll say it again i love religious items santos crowns statuary sacred hearts etc here is some of my collection including some new additions i have plenty more to share in the near future read more labels crown estate sale religious items sacred heart santos santos crown winter weather winter weather has struck here while it was only a few inches of snow it quickly turned to ice on all the streets it shut down our local school systems for a solid week here are some of the pretty sights here at shabby french cottage read more labels fountain garden garden statuary in the bleak midwinter snow wine bottle drying rack christmas 2013 this christmas i was very late getting stuff together however by simply adding some holiday bling to my usual decor i came up with a lovely and beautiful christmas display artificial greenery mercury glass trophies and some natural elements pull everything together read more labels christmas decor designer french hydrangea living room mantel marble mercury glass neutral nordic french piano trees white room winter wreath fall decorating ideas take two tablescapes here are two fall tablescapes for your inspiration the first features classic white ironstone pewter vintage silver and pumpkins the second puts beautiful brown transferware front and center both were done with items scoured from thrift shops antiques stores and estate sales and are all items you can use for more than just fall as much as i love truly seasonal decor i have come to find using what you have and repurposing every day items as holiday fare makes a more personally tailored and unique statement than to festoon with store bought items read more labels autum brasserie table cararra marble fall halloween pumpkins silver tablescape vintage holiday 2013 i have an article in well styled home vintage holiday it is on sale now online and in newsstands be sure to run out and get a copy today i included a sneak peek of what to expect from me in it but from the cover it will certainly be a magazine to read and re read over and over again click here to buy a copy online read more labels bottle brush trees christmas feature pink shabby chic vintage fall decorating ideas take one here is a little inspiration for switching things up for fall over the next bit i will be posting more fall decorating ideas including tablescapes halloween goodies and more on the page i gave a sneak preview of upcoming posts and asked what was everyone s favorite of the ideas the crows and cream pumpkins won hands down please feel free to pin away on pinterest i know some bloggers aren t the biggest fans of pinterest but i love it i have embedded a bit of code on this website so if you hover over a photo with your cursor a red p on a white circle will pop up just click it to pin it the caption auto fills links and everything easy read more labels autum creepy fall french halloween living room mantel neutral pumpkins shabby chic white room victorian homes magazine feature my first article as a contributing editor photographer stylist for beckett media appears in the fall 2013 victorian homes magazine the article is on the gilded age gardens at maymont located in richmond va please go out and grab your copy of victorian home magazine asap here are some more photos of maymont for your enjoyment for more info visit www maymont org buy a copy online here read more labels architectural architecture feature flowers garden garden statuary gilded age maymont queen anne victorian grandview island i took a day trip with a good friend yesterday to grandview island this exotic looking destination is located in the hampton roads area of virginia at the mouth of chesapeake bay this amazing beach is part of a nature preserve and is a public park there is nothing but natural sand beaches on this vast stretch of horizon the only access is by foot about a miles walk from a seemingly mundane circa 1970 s era neighborhood of ranches and tri levels read more labels beach vacation virginia painting my grand piano take two i used annie sloan chalk paint in old white to paint my grand piano it took a good two days to complete but was well worth the effort the previous ugly brown mahogany finish had seen better days as the piano is about 100 years old read more labels diy living room music nordic french painted furniture piano shabby chic white room painting my grand piano take one i painted my grand piano today well at least started to that is before i ran out of annie sloan chalk paint in old white hopefully i will make the hour long journey to the nearest stockist in my area and get some more tomorrow and get it finished read more labels candelabras diy french music nordic french painted furniture piano shabby chic the daily scrub okay i know i have been away from the website for awhile but i haven t gone away since going to work for petersburg pickers full time last october my life has been a whirl wind of activity picking estates for fabulous finds graphic design free lance writing and photography etc the list goes on and on but doing all of these fabulous things i have run into some pretty fabulous people like rachel chieppa the dirt diva herself she makes fabulous soaps and since i can t leave well enough alone i asked her to make me a soap with no color read more i m still here hey folks i wanted to pop in and say hello and in the process share some favorite photos from the past few years here if you are in the central virginia area come see me today sunday at the petersburg pickers warehouse for another fabulous estate tag sale read more labels architectural dining room flower garden garden statuary gothic nordic french religious items shabby chic union jack the vintage farmhouse christmas guest post hi nicki here from the vintage farmhouse so excited to be asked by mikey to guest post i adore his decor and the blues i n his home is actually what inspired me to finally make a decorating decision in my house for the holidays this year christmas decorating is always the hardest for me because there are so many deco rating choices to be made and so many different dir ections you can go with it read more joyeux noël have a very merry french christmas wow i can t believe we are two whole sundays into advent this year has flown by so fast it will be 2013 before we know it i am so thankful that i am finally in a job i love for the first time since i left the antiques mall i used to run so much has happened this year that would have never happened if not for friends made while working there anyways here is a glimpse of the very french christmas decor in my dining room this year read more labels altar antique christmas dining room french garden statuary gothic nordic french seasonal decor shabby chic white room christmas 2012 white and sliver decor i went with a mostly silver and white color scheme this year for christmas a tinsel tree mercury glass and lots of frosted greenery and even some glass icicles i didn t decorate as much as i have in years past and may do some more but here is my take on christmas this year i still have to photograph the rest of the decor in the dining room it is very french and chic read more labels candelabras chandelier christmas french mercury glass nordic french seasonal decor white room happy thanksgiving new dining chairs wanted to pop in and say happy thanksgiving and share these beautiful gothic chairs now residing in my dining room they came out of a church not too far from my house but had been in a friends garage for years i painted them white and added some linen chair pads i love them i also wanted to say yes i m still here i m currently re doing my bedroom which has been a work in progress for some time i finally have all the pieces i just have to find the time to work it all together let s just say it is going to be beautiful also don t miss my article in december 2012 s romantic homes magazine in stores now through mid january you can also track me over at www petersburgpickers com i m now working full time doing estate tag sales talk about lots of things to be thankful for this year keep reading for more photos read more shabby christmas featured in romantic homes magazine look for my article in december 2012 s romantic homes magazine with plenty of tips and sources for decorating for christmas using our favorite subdued shabby chic colors plus if you re anywhere near petersburg va you have to check out kimberly ann s petersburg pickers fabulous warehouse sale we are packed to the gills with fantastic estate finds from all over central virginia for over 100 photos for more details keep reading read more labels antiques bottle brush trees christmas estate sale pink romantic homes shabby chic vintage white room china hutch re do for fall i pulled out some of my favorite accessories to re do my china hutch for fall read more labels abraham lincoln civil war dining room estate sale fall grant halloween mansion white room fall vignette i tweaked a few more things in the dining room for fall click through to read more read more labels cloche cottage dining room fall food dome french halloween nordic french shell silver white room fall tablescape i took a few neat things from around the house and added some mini pumpkins for a fabulous and easy tablescape read more labels dining room fall food halloween ironstone party ideas tablescape white room halloween tree last year i participated in a halloween ornament exchange with my friend sarah over at makin projiks she organized the whole thing with bloggers from all over and i wanted to share how i displayed my ornaments this year check back over the next few days for more photos of my fall decor and a few other changes here at shabby french cottage including more information on how i ve joined forces with kimberly ann s petersburg 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