A New View

There are new curtains at my house, the first time since we've moved in, nearly 5 years ago now. Up until THIS house, I've been a switch-around-all-the-time kind of decorator, including curtains.

I love a cottage look, so when we built the house, all the windows were adorned with white sheers. I still love them because they are so easy on the eyes and very simple.

But these curtains...these curtains have been in a very important-to-me cottage for many, many years, hanging proudly in a vintage bathroom.

You see, these brown and white, crispy cotton darlings came from Sue's Estes Park cottage, a place so special to our family and so many others Sue has shared her Colorado home with. When Vaughn remodeled her (I'm guessing 1920's) bathroom a couple of years ago, the vintage curtains were packaged up for the thrift store and, you know me, I couldn't let that happen. (All Sue has to do is mention something's going to the thrift store and if I can find a nook or cranny in our vehicle to haul it back, it's as good as mine.) You know me and stories...if a piece of my house has a snippet of a memory attached to it, I'm happy as can be. All those stories surround us with love that way.

So what do you think of these sweet cafe curtains now proudly hanging in my Oklahoma bathroom? I like the way they're a little more private, even with the blinds open. I love light in a bathroom.

 

Vintage. Cottage. Simple. Sentimental.

Perfect!

Latest Crush: Cottage Green Shelf with Sheep

I recently went shopping at Gatsby's in Wewoka, one of my favorite antique stores. It was Open House and I knew there was a coupon to be had, so I grabbed Vaughn and we went looking.

About Gatsby's: It takes two trips around the store, through all the ins and outs, at LEAST. I actually think I could go around and around 100x and never see all the interesting things Carol has to offer.

On this particular occasion it took two trips to decide, although I noticed the vintage cottage shelf the first time through. I liked it for my bathroom above the bathtub, where I've been enjoying lots of baths to soak the sore arm. On the second lap I got out my Sherwin Williams paint chips I've carried since we built our house. This was serious. The green painted cabinetry in my bathroom would have to GO with the shelf.

There was such a slight chance the two greens would complement one another, I almost didn't get excited. But it did go and I got it and loved hearing about the 20% discount at the checkout.

I finally got to piddle with decorating the most charming green shelf this morning. Here's where I am right now.

My favorite sheep pictures, along with items that mean to me, "Be still. Be a sheep in His pasture. Let Him lead you."

Another favorite vintage sheep picture with some quiet treasures on Grandmother's old bathroom shelf.

A nice place to be.

I have been missing this me, the decorating me. She's been unhinged by the broken arm, but she's raring to get at it again soon.