Stacy's Shabby Shoppe

Mr. Cherub Is All Decked Out!

2012-02-07T14:06:00.000-07:00

This year I have been abit lazy with my Valentine's Day decorating.

This is kind of strange for me seeing as how I have so much pink stuff

hanging around this house! So I got to it and decked out my sweet

crackled cherub that I purchased recently...like I need another statue...

I bought him at Tai Pan Trading Company and if any of you are fortunate

enough to have one of those stores near you (there aren't very many,

only a handful) then you know what I'm talking about. This guy is over

two feet tall and he is made out of heavy ceramic. I just love him!

I added all sorts of ribbon and things to bling him up!

Here is a vintage three strand pearl necklace and some really wide pink

ribbon with wired edging ~ love that stuff, it's so great for bows!

I also added some pretty crinkled seam binding ribbon and some cream

grosgrain ribbon. The little necklace of sorts that you see in the very

center is actually off a belt buckle that I found at the thrift store. I just

took it off the belt and added a piece of pink ribbon to it for hanging.

You can find all sorts of great belts at the thrift store for only a dollar

or two and they always have lots of bling on them!

I added some of my own bling too...a crystal encrusted heart necklace

and an angel wing necklace which I absolutely LOVE ~ I have earrings too!

So here it is all together...kind of a mixed up menagerie, but I think

it looks pretty cute for Valentine's Day (*_*)

He's all ready for February 14th!

And of course I couldn't resist showing a parting shot of his cute little wings...

I hope you enjoyed the pictures...

~Stacy~

My Safe Haven

2012-01-31T14:37:00.001-07:00

Do you have a safe haven? Is there one place in the entire world that you

feel absolutely safe, cared for and loved? For many of us, that place is in

our own homes and it is for me as well. But I have another safe haven where

I love to be and that place is at my Mother's house.

This is the bedroom that she completely redecorated for me when I went up

to visit her in Canada this fall. She is one amazing lady!

Come on in!

My Mom spent many long hours redoing this room and selecting just the right

pieces to make this bedroom a real haven for me when I visited. The pretty

hand painted nightstand is new. Above it is a beautiful picture from the

Victorian Trading Company and above the bed is another piece from them as

well. You can get your family name embroidered on a lace doily and have it

framed. It turned out just beautiful!

A vintage Jessica McClintock lace dress graces the wall.

It was found at a favorite antique store.

She made sure that I had all of the comforts of home including this gorgeous

pintuck comforter set. I can still feel it wrapped around me...so comfortable!

The pillows were glorious! They were memory foam pillows and were

probably the most comfortable pillows I've ever slept on!

A lovely warm throw and a picture book made

me feel right at home. This book is about Alphonse Mucha,

an art nouveau artist who is really popular.

Don't you just love this wrought iron settee? It is quite heavy and Mom

found it at Pier One. I love how the lush aqua cushion picks up the aqua

in the lady print on the wall to the left.

The gorgeous rose print above the settee was found at a thrift store and

she kept the original color of the frame to tie in with the dark walls.

This is the window seat where I spent many moments looking out my

home town below. It's always so good to be home with family...

The late afternoon sun has left the room in a dusky glow and it's the perfect

time for curling up and reflecting on how lucky I am to have such an

amazing woman for my Mother. She always makes it good to go home again...

~Stacy~

Just Some Pretty Pics For You...

2012-01-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

It's a relaxing Sunday afternoon around here so I thought I would snap

a few pics for you to enjoy. These are pictures of one of my favorite

pieces of furniture, my secretary in our bedroom. It's all hand painted

and has tons of gorgeous shabby wear. Love the roses too...the real

ones! They came from Costco yesterday and they just look so

spring-like to me. I hope you are enjoying your day!

Thanks for stopping by...

~Stacy~

A Dash Of This And A Dash Of PINK!!!

2012-01-10T14:43:00.001-07:00

Well the hub-bub of Christmas is over and a new year has begun. I

enjoyed the holidays, but now it's time to get down to business! I

have so many things I want to do in the new year and one of them

is to blog more. We'll see if that happens. I'm a sporadic blogger at

best. I don't blog for popularity or for anyone else, I blog for me so

when the inspiration strikes me, I blog. When it doesn't, well...you

can tell because my posts are abit spread out! I hope that doesn't

stop you from coming back and reading my blog and enjoying a story

and a picture or two along the way.

One thing that I am still in love with is the color PINK. I love it and

won't ever eliminate it from my decor. I see the pictures of these

gals with their all white decor and think it's just so stunning and

beautiful, but it's just not for me. I just couldn't do it! Don't you

just love these pics of Betsy Johnson's pink apartment in New York?

I think they're fabulous. I don't go that far, but I think it's truly

amazing and glorious! Unfortunately, my husband would not think so

even though he is comfortable in our fairly feminine and pink home.

I have actually eliminated some of the pink over the past few years

and he has definitely noticed...there must have been a LOT to start with!

One thing that I love about Betsy's home is that there is alot of pink, but

she doesn't have alot of little knicknacks and stuff hanging around. Also,

I love the pink with that mustard color...never thought I would, but I do!

This is Betsy's living room. Pretty spectacular I'd say!

Here is another view of her bedroom and fabulous pink kitchen. WOW!

What I'm trying to get at is this...don't let others influence you one way

or the other. Do what makes YOU happy in your decor. Not everyone

is going to agree with your choices, but hey, they don't have to because

they don't live with you! Just try to get along with the people who do!

And with that being said, I going to go make myself a cup of tea

and found a pink teacup to put it in...and YOU have a great day!

(*_*)

~Stacy~

An "Early" Christmas Tree

2011-12-22T11:39:00.001-07:00

This is kind of a funny little post...

Some of you may recall that I spent five wonderful weeks at my Mom's

house back in Canada this fall. We haven't spent a Christmas together

for 14 years now and when we get together we always seem to get up

to a caper or two. (*_*) Seeing as how we were going to be miles apart

at Christmas, we decided to decorate one of her trees together while I was

still there. Yes, it was the middle of October, but so what! LOL! We did

up her little white tree in her bedroom...it's away from prying eyes and from

people who might overwise think we were totally insane to have a tree up at

that time of the year. As it was, my brother walked up the stairs while we

were trying to put it up incognito...he thought we were really ridiculous I'm sure!

My Mom's bedroom set is beautiful and it involves probably the caper of all time.

I purchased it for her at JCPenney here in Utah, stored it for awhile and then

my husband and I loaded it all up in the back of our truck (bed, two night

stands, a huge dresser and a matching mirror) and hauled it all the way to her

house 1000 miles away across the border into Canada. I must tell you that I

think the border guard thought we were insane at this point. But it was worth

it, it's so lovely and she had been looking for something special for a long time.

My Mom's house is so pretty and rather Victorian in her decor.

I love her Victorian settee by her window...so comfy and pretty!

It helps to have a cosy fireplace to curl up beside in the winter!

So there you have it, a tree in October, decorated with love by a

Mother and daughter who are miles apart at Christmas...

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

~Stacy~

Merry Christmas To You!

2011-12-20T13:22:00.000-07:00

Here is our front entry table all decked out and waiting to

greet friends and family as they come through the door.

I can't believe that Christmas is almost here!

Where has the time gone?

The sofa table decorated with a simple Christmas display.

Oh how I love my statues!

And yes, there is a tv in the background. This is a real house

with real stuff hanging around...no hiding it!

This little sleigh came from the thrift store and so did the ornaments.

Not too bad if I don't say so myself! (*_*)

A view of our family/dining room.

I adore our china cabinet...it has a matching table and chairs too!

Another view...as you can see I have my classic Christmas movies

sitting in the background waiting to be watched and my crochet

work waiting to be worked on. It's just a day in the life around here.

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you all for being a part of my blog this year. I hope to be a

little bit better blogger in the new year, as in blogging more often.

We'll see how that plays out!

Happy Holidays!

~Stacy~

Oh Christmas Tree!

2011-12-19T13:39:00.000-07:00

Here is a little glimpse of my tree this year. I was going to try and go

simple this time, but it didn't quite work out. I actually really love all

of my decorations and didn't feel like buying new ones so all of the "old"

ones got thrown on. I like to put things on the tree from around the

house too...just little items that I love and that will "go" with all of my

pinkness. I hope you enjoy...

My angel never wants to stay on top without falling over so I use this

pretty pink venetian mask instead flanked with flowers and feathers.

I have several of these pretty pink feathery birds around my home. I

found them at Michael's a few years back and I love them because they

have little clips on the bottom. I love their long tails!

More pretty pink and white ornaments.

A sweet little vintage drum with silver glitter.

Marie Antoinette's settee...

A sweet vintage pink safety pin basket.

Dream a little dream...

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas

and a happy New Year!

~Stacy~

My Angelina Wrona Artwork Collecton ~ Last Picture

2011-12-08T13:53:00.000-07:00

For some reason my first post on Angelina's artwork cut off this picture. Can

a post be too large? Who knows! Anyway...this is my last picture and this

one is called "Remembrance" and I feel sorry for this poor girl. I wasn't going

to purchase it, but there is something so sweet and melancholy about it.

Notice the teeny spider on the tree branch...

If this artwork is too creepy for you, hey, I hear you! But if you are interested

in her artwork, her web site is http://www.angelinawrona.ca/. You can purchase her

work there. My prints were quite expensive as they are gallery originals and

are mounted on hardboard and professionally framed etc. If you are looking for

a less expensive way to go, you can find her work at http://www.allposters.com/. I

actually just purchased another one and just got the poster this time. It

arrived today! It is of a dark haired little girl holding a lamb and it is entitled

"Clarice"...very interesting....

I hope you have enjoyed my little collection and seeing something new.

Have a great day!

~Stacy~

My Angelina Wrona Artwork Collection

2011-12-08T13:42:00.001-07:00

While most of you are blogging about Christmas, I am going to venture

a little bit over to the "dark" side and share with you my growing collection

of Angelina Wrona artwork. Angelina Wrona is a Canadian artist from Ontario

who is growing in popularity and I can see why. Her images are whimsical and

haunting and even a little bit macabre and they suit my personality just fine!

I hauled these originals all the way back from Canada. I found them in an art

gallery there and I knew I was hooked! My decor is so "antique and vintage"

and I am looking for a way to add more modern pieces so everything doesn't

look so "old". I love these because they are sweet and slightly "dark", but

they don't stray too far from my love of romantic decor. This lovely gal is

named "Eloise". I just love her pink hair and the huge flower in it!

This print is entitled "Timide Lapin" which means "Shy Rabbit" in French.

See her adorable bunny ears on the top of her head...love it. This one

is my absolute favorite! I love her!

This is a smaller print entitled "Resurrection". Notice that the girl is wearing a

blue dress and is holding a white rabbit. She looks pretty demonic with those

crazy eyes and she looks like a resurrected Alice In Wonderland to me!

In her biography, the artists says that she gets her inspiration from her

daughters and she began to realize and combine her delicate, dark subjects

with surreal twists and ideas. Blending Japanese anime, folk art and

representational styles to bring them to life, Angelina has created her

collection, which she affectionately calls the "Senta-Mental Dolls. It

should also be known that Angelina used to work at a mental institution.

Hmmm...thus the word "Senta-Mental Dolls" perhaps? Who knows...

~Stacy~

Lovely New Stuff In Vintage Finds!

2011-11-22T13:25:00.000-07:00

Well I'm back home after a very relaxing fall season and decided that it was

time to get cracking and get some new items listed on the web site.

Here is an adorable vintage hat stand...I love her!

This is a lovely altered art memory box that has a magical top

filled to the brim with lovely bits and pieces...

This lovely cherub candleholder has pretty cherubs on the column

along with 10 original crystal teardrop prisms...

These lovely fashion prints are from the 50's. They just been given

a freshening up with a coat of black paint on the frames...

I love this vintage Harry & David wicker tray with its lovely

french fashion label on the bottom...

For all lovers of Marie Antoinette and French style, this altered art

memory box is sure to tickle your fancy...

Another beautiful depiction of Marie Antoinette...

A lovely vintage metal tray that has been given a pretty makeover.

Be sure to visit my web site or Etsy shoppe to see these and other

pretty treasures that have just been listed. More items will be

coming all week long and into next week.

I hope you are having a wonderful day!

~Stacy~

Oh Dear...Or Should I Say Deer!

2011-11-11T13:46:00.000-07:00

This is the view from my Mom's upper balcony at her home in the Okanagan

Valley, Lake Country, B.C. to be more exact. She lives in a beautiful Victorian

house that my Dad built for her 15 years ago. It is their dream home. Sadly,

my Dad passed away suddenly 5.5 years ago, but his memory is alive and well

and their house is truly a testiment to how much my Dad adored my Mom and

wanted to live out the rest of his days with her. Alas, it was not to be.

Well well well, what have we here? My Mom lives in the country; well, it's a

populated area, but it's surrounded by orchards, woods and vineyards. These

beautiful creatures are seen on her property almost every day.

There are usually between two and four deer running around her place on any

given day. They seem to think they have the run of the place!

This is the back of Mom's house ~ a massive brick courtyard with raised rose

gardens, a pond and a gazebo. Can you spot the three troublemakers in the

background? Just stay away from the roses please!

Two more on the driveway...geez, they're getting kind of close to the house!

They seem to love munching on the Saskatoon bushes!

Oh, I don't think so! I had to tap on the window and chase this guy away!

The funny thing was the next day my Mom looked out and saw one of them

standing right in the middle of her raised rose garden happily munching the

buds off of the roses. Good thing it was October and not June!

This is one of the reasons they love it so much...it's their own little forest and

and with all of the apple orchards and vineyards nearby, who wouldn't want to

camp out here!

A very lovely little Canadian maple tree that is bursting forth with gorgeous

autumn colors...perfect for being in Canada I'd say!

This is a great place to sit in the spring and summer...the view from my Mom's

lower deck. It's picture perfect and always wonderful to go home!

~Stacy~

Canada was awesome!

2011-11-09T14:53:00.000-07:00

I'm finally home after being away back "home" for five weeks in Canada.

I didn't take alot of pictures, but thought I'd share what I did take in a few

posts. Of course one must always take the obligatory airport shot as the

plane is pushing back from the gate. I love to fly so anything to do with the

airport is right up my alley! My first leg was from Salt Lake City to Seattle,

where it was raining (big surprise)! I love the Pacific Northwest, but I really

don't know if I could cope with the weather. It would make me nuts! Now

all of you Pacific Northwest people...don't hate me because of that comment!

This is one of the best sights for me...looking out a plane window. I love it!

These two shots were taken as we were descending into SeaTac in Seattle.

You've gotta love it! It's that "we're all in this thing together" shot.

You might as well enjoy the ride!

~Stacy~

I'm Outa Here!

2011-09-29T14:45:00.000-06:00

Well, it's time! I'm off tomorrow...flying home to Canada for five weeks!

Yes, I said FIVE! I can't wait to see my family and friends and can you

believe that I'm leaving hubby at home! Wow! I'm even leaving him in

charge of the web site and my Etsy shoppe until I return! He's really the

best shipper around! (*_*) Such a good guy! The weather up there is

beautiful (in the 70's) so it will be just perfect! For the record, it is going

to be 90 here in Salt Lake tomorrow! Unreal!

So it's out the door in the morning to Salt Lake International, then on

to SeaTac (Seattle) and then home to Kelowna, B.C. My whole trip will

only take me 4:40 and that's with a 1.5 hour stopover in Seattle so it's

not a long trip, but I love to fly so I am excited to be on the move!

Have a great October and I'll try to take

lots of cool pictures to post upon my return!

~Stacy~

More Lovely Stuff From Treasures!

2011-09-13T15:01:00.003-06:00

Early fall is in the air here in Utah and what better way to celebrate than

visiting a great antique mall. Here are some pics from one of my favorite

malls, Treasures Antique Mall in Springville, Utah.

As you can see, there are lots of lovely things to catch your eye!

I am a Bessie Pease Gutmann fan and only have two antique prints.

Looking at this wall...maybe I should stock up, but they are a little on the

high side for me right now.

Here is a nice collection of vintage vanity items.

A closeup view...how pretty!

Here is a beautiful original watercolor painting of a pretty lady. Love!

And last but not least, another Gutmann print...so charming!

I hope you enjoyed your stroll through the mall.

~Stacy~

Late August Flowers

2011-08-24T14:31:00.000-06:00

As most of you know, I don't do alot of blogging in the summer. One thing

I do enjoy doing is gardening and my flowers have really taken off this year.

Here are some snaps that I took a few weeks back. The flowers are even

more nuts now...they are growing like crazy in this 95+ degree heat.

I hope you enjoy them...

I hope you enjoyed my little piece of summer!

~Stacy~

Jo-Anne Coletti's "The Feminine Home" ~ Where The Heart Is

2011-07-26T12:47:00.000-06:00

Well girls, it's almost the end of July and you all know what's happening

at the beginning of August don't you? If not, where have you been? (*_*)

It's time for the newest edition of the The Feminine Home by my dear friend,

Jo-Anne Coletti! The second edition of her book is coming out next week

and this one is entitled Where The Heart Is. It promises to be even better

and more lovely than her first edition if you can even imagine that! It

sure will be hard to top, but if anyone can pull it off, Jo can!

You can hop on over to her web site Vintage Rose Collection

http://www.vintagerosecollection.com

and preorder your copy of this highly anticipated book!

I will leave you now with this glorious picture that I came across!

Isn't it just the most perfect pink room ever! So beautiful!

Have a lovely day!

~Stacy~

Hollyhock Heaven!

2011-07-18T12:54:00.000-06:00

Those of you who have followed my blog for any length of time will know that

I do not do alot of blogging during the summer. In fact, I am lucky to get in

three or four posts during the summer months. Why you ask? Well...I just

hate being inside! I would much rather be out in the garden puttering around

or just sitting on the porch taking in the beauty of it all. My web site suffers,

my blog is neglected and my Etsy site grows stale, but I'm sorry, I just can't

help it. It's all worth it to me to enjoy the beauty of every summer day...

So today I thought I would show you my pretty hollyhocks that are in my

front garden. I haven't planted any for years and years, but they just keep

coming up and this year they are just beautiful!

I love all of the different colors mixed in together!

So English cottage!

I just added this medallion after the above pictures were taken. The brick wall

was so bare and needed some class so I went over to Hobby Lobby and found

three lovely pieces that "married" well together. I love the way it looks!

I hope you enjoyed my flowers!

~Stacy~

New Vintage Finds ~ Yummy Roses & More!

2011-06-20T22:14:00.000-06:00

It's been awhile since I've blogged about adding new treasures to the web site

so I thought that I would show you what I listed today including this darling

antique pitcher with pretty pastel colored carnations on the front.

This lovely antique moustache cup is so pretty and is also

available in the Vintage Finds section of the web site.

This pretty hand painted porcelain lotion/soap dispenser is so adorable

and it is signed by the artist. The same artist hand painted the lovely

hat pin holder that is pictured below. Both are listed in Vintage Finds.

This pretty gravy boat set has two pieces that include a gravy boat

and matching underplate adorned with the prettiest pink roses. The

pattern is called "Tiara" and it is made in Bavaria.

Last but not least, here is a set of the most fabulous vintage pink

kitchen utensils with 1950's salmon pink handles. I just love this set!

If anything speaks to you, you can find these treasures in the

Vintage Finds section of our web site! Thanks for stopping by!

~Stacy~

More Treasures At Treasures Antique Mall!

2011-06-06T17:14:00.000-06:00

A few posts back I featured the outdoor area of Treasures Antique Mall in

Springville, Utah. I took tons of pictures that day so today I thought that

I would continue on with some of the inside shots of this fantastic antique

mall and show you some of the "treasures" that await you inside!

This lovely garden themed display greets you as you walk in the front door.

Lots of adorable vintage McCoy plant pots, pretty tulips, birdhouses and

other sweet vintage treasures are included...love the vintage china on

display inside the white dresser and in the lovely old brass birdcage!

On the other side of the entry way is this lovely antique bedroom suite.

So grab a shopping cart and let's get going!

The very first booth in the mall belongs to my friend Paula. She consigns

items with me on my web site and she has a total of four booths in the mall.

Yes, she's a go-getter! This booth is her vintage black and white booth that

is filled with french style items, vintage wedding toppers and lots of great

items with a black and white theme...and some gold too!

Pretty tole trays, ornate columns...lots of cool stuff!

This cabinet is filled with vintage and antique cake toppers.

So many lovely pieces!

Check out this extremely cool Victorian era velvet hat complete with

antique millinery flowers around the middle and a matching velvet flower.

Stop by soon for my next post where I will continue on down the

aisle of this amazing antique mall here in the state of Utah!

~Stacy~

My Gazebo Is Ready For Summer!

2011-06-04T19:36:00.000-06:00

Summer is right around the corner so today I decided it was time to get

my gazebo all spruced up for those hot days and warm evenings ahead.

I have a mixture of things that I like to put in the gazebo and it never

looks the same from one year to the next. Yes, I would like white wicker

furniture, but that will have to wait and some of the things are not quite

ready to take the the thrift store, yet they're not right for the house, so

they often end up outside somewhere in the summer.

I have a few vintage hooked rugs that I don't really want in the house

anymore so they ended up out here...I like it! (*_*)

Above all, it has to be comfy!

I wish that I had more of these old rugs to cover more space, but as it is

they will probably be getting wet from the underground sprinklers.

I love this statue out here. She's quite banged up and I don't really want

her in the house, but I don't want to get rid of her so...

Some comfy rose pillows and faux flowers (hey, they're low

maintenance out here!) complete the romantic scene.

This candle will look pretty at night!

I have a chandelier for those late nights and this year I added some

pretty umbrellas and oriental style paper lanterns to the ceiling.

My little vintage pink wrought iron table completes the scene.

I hope you enjoyed your visit!

~Stacy~

Acorn Antique Show ~ Ogden, Utah.

2011-05-27T14:30:00.000-06:00

This past weekend I was fortunate to get into the very popular Acorn Antique

Show here in Ogden, Utah. The lady who puts this great show on had a few

dealers cancel on her and I was able to secure a spot at the last minute! I

was very happy about this as it is next to impossible to get into this show as

she has all of her regular dealers there from one show to the next. Yeah me!

I have been selling online for 10 years this June and I've never been in a show

before. How crazy is that! Here is a side shot of my booth. I wanted to have

a spacious area for people to walk around in so I decided to have a u-shaped

booth. There is nothing more annoying at an antique show than walking into

a booth and being afraid that you are going to knock things over! I hate that!

Even as it was, I had people jockeying for room in here if you can believe it!

My front display got quite abit of attention from my antique glass claw foot

table to my cute mannequin. Everyone wanted to buy the skirt (it's my own

personal one from Victorian Trading Company) so I decided to put a price on

it...that pretty much sealed the deal as it was quite an expensive skirt and

people probably thought I was nuts! The lamp shade on her head was my

hubby's idea and it sold right away! Darn, he's good! (*_*) The rose

adorned lamp also got a LOT of attention, but no one purchased it. Maybe

they thought that it was just a little too over the top for them!

Lots of sweet things for sale here from bisque lamps to tole sconces to

tole trays, antique telephones, hobnail glass, antique chintz and more!

More fun STUFF! My oversized Blue Boy and Pinkie prints darn near sold. A

couple came back no less than three times to look at them, but it was a no

go in the end...darn it anyway!

The view on the other side of the booth. This end was more of the French

style side and the other side had more of a Cottage style theme.

Love this pair of antique table chandeliers!

Lots of French style Cameo Creations pictures, a charming picture of a couple

playing cards and a lovely 1940's Cordey lamp from the Cordey China Company.

Love these adorable lamps! They are made of bisque and have the most

adorable pink trimmed shades. They did not sell (what the heck?!) so they

will be available for sale on the web site soon!

So there you have it...a little glimpse at my antique booth. I took these pics in

about 30 seconds before the show started so they are not the greatest, but

you get the idea. It sure was a fun show and profitable too! That is always

a nice bonus! (*_*)

On another footnote, I visit a lot of blogs out there on a daily basis and love

to leave comments, but I am one of the affected people these past four or

five days who have not been able to do so. I'm not ignoring you gals, I just

can't leave comments! I hope they get this fixed soon because I love letting

you all know how much I love what you are doing out there in blogland!

Have a GREAT long weekend!

~Stacy~

Outdoor Treasures at Treasures Antique Mall!

2011-05-10T15:56:00.000-06:00

One of my favorite places to visit is Treasures Antique Mall in Springville, Utah.

It is about a 35-40 minute drive from my home in Salt Lake City, but it's

always worth the trip down there. The best thing about this antique mall

is that there are TWO huge buildings side by side and a great outdoor area.

The yard area is quite big and it's a great place to find cool old stuff for

your yard and garden. Noel, who is one of the dealers at Treasures, has

fantastic reproduction ironwork and garden decor and the selection is awesome!

One of the things that I am in the market for this year are some great

cast iron urns for in front of our garage. Something like these ones

would be amazing! They are so pretty and weigh about 200 pounds!

Noel has a really great selection of these urns both in a rusty finish

and an old weathered aqua finish. Fantastic!

I love these pots and urns! Aren't they beautiful! I love all of the swags

and roses and check out those gorgeous large weathered aqua pedestals!

There are also some really great statues that feature

goddesses, cherubs and more! Love this statue!

Another great treasure was this awesome wooden tote.

Here is another fabulous statue and a cute little girl statue. Now

that I am looking at this picture, I see things in the background

that I didn't notice while I was there...hmmmmm...

Wow ~ look at all of this stuff! I don't know about you, but I'm in

heaven just looking at it. Those large arched pieces that you see

in the background are two-piece arches with attached benches

that come together in the center. They are gorgeous!

There are all sorts of amazing things out in the yard from garden

decor to brass beds to antique washing machines!

More urns and statues waiting for their new owner.

Here is one of the completed archways with the bench attached.

Check out that awesome statue to the right!

I hope you have enjoyed my little tour of the Treasures Antique Mall

yard area. I took tons of pictures inside the mall too which I will

show in an upcoming post or two.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Stacy~

My Kitchen Hutch ~ Decluttering In Progress!

2011-05-04T12:03:00.000-06:00

In my quest for decluttering my home and preparing for an upcoming

antique show, I reworked my kitchen hutch the other day trying to find

things to sell while doing some decluttering in the process.

I know, you are looking at this and saying...that is decluttered? Well, yes

it is my friends! I took two whole boxes of STUFF from that crazy cabinet!

The appliances on the bottom shelf can now be accessed without having to

move everything to get at them, my cupcake collection is now on one shelf

and the top shelf has dishes that I can easily use without moving STUFF!

The top shelf houses pretty vintage dishes and a tole tray was added

to the back for abit of pretty eye candy. I love tole trays, but I have

since removed them from my walls (trying to declutter you know!) and

they are sitting in a box downstairs waiting to be used again someday.

This pretty fabric is actually a valance from a vintage twin

bedroom set and it adds a little bit of "pretty" to the top.

Some of my cute vintage dishes including an old English pitcher,

a pretty teacup and a lovely Limoges covered butter dish.

A closeup shot of my vintage china pieces.

Every cabinet needs a little bling! This pretty tiara was given to me

by my friend Paula who came over at 2:00 a.m. last Friday to watch

the Royal Wedding with me! Isn't she nice! The other little pieces

are vintage collar pins from long ago.

This adorable petite teapot was purchased from my friend Chris

over at Tutti Chic many years ago. I still love it!

The middle row houses my cupcake collection that I make

and sell on my web site and in my Etsy shoppe.

A closeup of some of my faux confections.

You really can have your cake and eat it too!

This sweet antique card was given to me by my friend Paula (there she

goes again, she gives me the best stuff!) and I couldn't resist adding

it to this vignette. I just love the look on her face!

The bottom shelf holds my pink appliances. I used to have my mixer and

crock pot on my kitchen counter. So glad to have them cleared off of there.

I must admit that I don't use my Kitchenaid all that much, but it sure looks

cute sitting there! The tiered cake that you see is from an Etsy seller

named "Frippelous". She has really adorable stuff!

I love my pink chopper and my crock pot and use them all of the time including

yesterday when I whipped up a big batch of homemade soup. Yum!

Another view of the bottom half. This cabinet is actually a newer one that I

have had for about 10 years or so. I went to a shoe store, of all places, that

was closing down and they had shoes displayed on it. I asked them if they

would be willing to sell it and they said yes! I'm so glad I bought it ~ I love it!

I hope you have enjoyed having a peek at my kitchen hutch and

I wish you all a very lovely day. Thanks for stopping by!

~Stacy~

Pretty Pink Organza Flower Pin Tutorial

2011-05-01T15:49:00.000-06:00

Fabric flower pins and hair accessories are all the rage and I don't see

them going away any time soon! Today I thought I would give you a

quick tutorial on a variation of these lovely accessories.

The first thing you will need is some fabric. For these pins, you will need

the type of fabric that will literally melt or singe the edges. The fabric that

I am using here is a lovely lightweight organza fabric. You can find this fabric

in the bridal section of any fabric store. Silk is also great and I will show

you how to make ruffled silk rose pins in my next tutorial.

First, cut out your fabric into circles and how many circles you cut will depend

on how many layers you want your flower to have. I cut out 12 circles for

this pin and used a small saucer as a template. You can make it any size

you want, but you probably don't want to go any larger than a large saucer

so the flower retains its shape. Don't worry about the edges. As you can see,

my edges look rather ragged as I cut them out in a hurry, but it doesn't matter

as they will as be "burnt" smooth anyway.

Using a candle as I did, or a tea light, which is probably the better method,

take one layer at a time and gently rotate it above the candle flame using

both hands. You will get the hang of this quickly, but it does take abit of

practice. I have had burnt fingers and singed fabric! You have to find just

the right height...too high and the edges won't melt and too low and you will

singe your fabric. I also try to gently cup each layer upward while I am burning

the edges so it gives each layer a slightly rounded upward look.

As you can see, each layer starts to take on a petal-like appearance.

When you are all done, your petals will look something like this. They don't

have to be perfect. In fact, imperfection makes them rather nice I think!

When cutting your circles at the beginning, you can keep them all the same

size or make each layer slightly smaller than the last which I did. I actually

cut five large circles, four slightly smaller ones and three smaller ones yet

to give the flower an authentic look, but it's just a matter of taste.

This is what happens when your fabric gets too close to the flame! Be careful

when doing this, you don't want to start your table, or worse, your house on fire.

Be patient and let the flame work with you, not against you! In case you do

make a few holes in your fabric, don't worry, you can always "hide" them in

between your other layers.

When you have all of your layers done, gather each size into a group.

You can now see the petals starting to form in this picture. Then stack

each group on top of each other from the largest to the smallest.

Now it's starting to look like something!

You can now do any adjustments in the look of the flower by moving the

layers around so everything looks even. If some of the edges are not to

your liking, use your candle again and redo any funny looking edges.

Remember, it doesn't have to be perfect!

Now is the time to sew the layers together and embellish your center. The

possibilities are endless at this point and you can use a pretty vintage button,

new "bling" buttons or anything you desire. I like to use pearl buttons or

seed pearl buttons for these flowers.

I actually like to sew the layers together with a few tiny stitches before

adding the center pieces, it just makes it abit easier. Add your button

or pearls to the center with a few quick stitches and your center is done!

Your flower is almost complete ~ how pretty is this!

They remind me of a gorgeous ranunculus!

For the backing, cut out two circles of matching felt. I like two circles

instead of one to give the back more strength and stability.

The circles should be abit smaller than the largest petal layer so they

don't show from the front or side of the pin. I like to use my pinking

shears to give it a nice clean look. Get out your hot glue gun and

glue the two circles together around the edges and in the center.

Now hot glue the felt backing to the flower. Don't worry, it won't melt

your fabric! Now you are ready to attach your pin to the back. You

can pick up these pins in various sizes at any craft store. Some people

like to sew these on, I do not! Sewing them is so fiddely and using your

good old hot glue gun works wonderfully. There is no way this pin is

going to come off, it is on there for good! (*_*)

Here is your finished back. Don't use too much glue or you will have a mess.

Use just enough to cover the back of the pin and press it down gently.

The finished product!

These are so fun and easy. They are great to make if you are

wanting something to do while watching tv and you can have tons of

circles cut out in different fabrics and colors ahead of time. Then while

the mood strikes you, just sit down and make yourself a pretty, romantic

accessory to wear this spring!

On my next tutorial, I will make a rose pin using silk fabric. They are also

very easy to make and end up looking like a gorgeous floppy garden rose!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!

~Stacy~

Mary Engelbreit Flag Giveaway Winner!

2011-04-25T11:09:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter!

Today I'm announcing the winner of the two sweet

Mary Engelbreit garden flags from last week. There

were only a handful of entries (much smaller than my

chandelier giveaway!) and the winner was picked by

that handy little random number generator.

The winner is...

Tammy from Beatrice Banks!

Congratulations Tammy!

Please get in touch with me so I can

send your goodies along to you!

Thanks to everyone for entering!

Have a wonderful week!

~Stacy~

Royal Wedding Fever

2011-04-20T15:22:00.001-06:00

As a Canadian and a member of the British Commonwealth,

these words are pretty much etched into my memory...

Elizabeth the Second,

by the Grace of God, by the United Kingdom,

Canada and Her other Realms and Territories,

Queen,

Head of the Commonwealth,

Defender of the Faith.

That's why I am so excited to be invited to

The Royal Wedding on

Friday, April 29, 2011!

(Okay, I'm not really invited, but Photoshop sure is fun isn't it!)

I can't tell you how happy I am for William and Kate

and there is just something about a Royal Wedding that

is just so exciting! I am a Monarchist, I admit it, although

I find that some people here in the U.S. just don't get it,

but if you grew up around it, you do! I know that many of you

are going to be watching the wedding though and you do

"get it" so to speak. Who wouldn't want to watch these

two lovely people tie the knot! I think that it's nice

to have some good news in the world for a change.

This would make such a lovely souvenir of the special day.

This is the new coach commissioned by Her Majesty and it should

be the coach that carries the Bride and Groom away from Westminster Abbey.

I will be up during the wee hours of Friday morning watching the

entire wedding. There will be a special breakfast and perhaps even

some champagne to celebrate the royal nuptials. So if any of my Utah

friends are up and about, give me a call or come on over to my house

and we'll watch it together. I'll leave the porch light on!

What are your plans for next Friday?

Am I the only insane one out there?

Somehow I doubt it!

~Stacy~

Fun Spring Giveaway!

2011-04-18T12:14:00.000-06:00

I love flags flying in my yard! They add such a sense of

fun and whimsy to your outdoor environment.

So today I thought I would offer you a fun little

SPRING GIVEAWAY!

Up for grabs are two charming Mary Engelbreit flags!

These flags are brand new in the package and have the

large pockets at the top for a large wooden or metal rod.

They are 38" x 25" and are waterproof and weatherproof.

One of the flags is the one you see in the first pic...so adorable!

The other flag has a little spring garden with a birdhouse.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post and let me know

if you are a blog follower or a facebook follower or both!

If you are both, you can enter twice! The winner be

be determined by random number generator on

Monday, April 25th.

Good luck everyone!

P.S. If you do not win this giveaway, I will have these sets

of flags available on my web site at a really great price

after the giveaway is over.

~Stacy~

Romantic Prairie Style ~ Cowboy Up Girls!

2011-04-13T13:42:00.000-06:00

To celebrate spring and the launch of Fifi's new book, Romantic Prairie Style, (of which I am yet to receive my copy!), I was inspired last night, at midnight mind you, to add a little bit of my own prairie style to my decor. That's right girls...it's time to cowboy up! One of my favorite fashion styles is prairie/western fashion that is romantic and funky all at the same time so my little dress form got a bit of a makeover in the wee hours...and here she is...

This is an outfit that I actually wear, but my friend can borrow it for awhile...

A pink t-shirt from the Junk Gypsies with their famous

"Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History" is one of my favorite tees...

Three different layers of vintage and new necklaces are a must for this look...

A pretty western style belt adorns the waist...

A fabric flower softens the look...

This lovely belt was picked up at a thrift store for only a few dollars...

This gorgeous multi-layered lace skirt can be found at

Victorian Trading Company...

It has beautiful detailing on the lace and it is fully lined and quite heavy...

A frothy white scarf was added to the side for extra romance...

I love the way this scarf looks wrapped around the waist...

A favorite pair of well worn old leather boots...

My version of Romantic Prairie Style...

I can't wait to receive my book!

~Stacy~

A Little Spring Luncheon

2011-03-22T00:37:00.000-06:00

Last month it was my turn to hold the ladies luncheon for our antiquing group.

I wanted to go with a really simple colorful theme and seeing as how I was

longing for spring, pastels seemed to be the right choice.

A hand pieced tablecloth from the Caribbean with pretty

floral plates and floral placemats all seemed to fit the scheme.

I used two different sets of vintage china. The floral set is

by Lefton and the other is a hand painted set from Germany.

Pretty faux cupcakes add whimsy and charm!

I used my huge glass teacup vase with a large bunch of flowers from Costco.

The little pink bird on the top is a favorite of mine and I have several of these

strewn about the house in pots of flowers and perched on chandeliers.

That's it ~ just a few quick snapshots for you.

Maybe they will inspire you to invite a few friends

over to celebrate the much anticipated spring season!

~Stacy~

My Office Renovation - Before & After

2011-03-16T23:17:00.000-06:00

Well my friends, my office renovation is finally complete!

It was a fast and furious few days of painting, new flooring

and putting everything back together in place. This is going

to be a loooong post as I wanted to show you tons of pictures

so you can see all of the before and after shots. (*_*)

Here are a few pics of my office before...notice it's all torn apart

and I usually don't like to show pics like this...I can't quite believe

that I am letting you see it with things just thrown all over the place!

The hideous green paint and powder blue carpet just had to go...far, far away!

And here it is now...come on in!

It's all bright and cheery now, and PINK! Yes, I wanted pink and lots of it.

It's not a soft pastel pink nor is it a bright pink, it's a "just right" pink!

I love my new flooring especially with my favorite old rug in the center of the room.

A pretty work station is a must for me.

I tried to keep the items on my shelf simple and pretty. I love Christie Repasy's work and

I decided to put three of my favorites above my desk. I also love the flat screen tv/dvd

player on my wall. It makes the work go faster when I can watch a movie.

I even surprised myself by keeping my shelves so clean!

All of the essentials close at hand.

Good lighting, pretty flowers and a Simply Shabby Chic file folder box keep everything

close at hand. A sweet postcard from my friend Jo at Vintage Rose Collection adorns

the front of my file folder. It's the little touches that count!

I love my table chandelier on my desk. It is both elegant and functional.

I also love my large floral print that I found at the thrift store for ten dollars.

This is a not so simple display! I love to display all of my favorite bits and pieces

and this shelf has it all with a french theme running throughout...with a little

bit of garden decor thrown in!

Here is the other side of the room where I store all of my items for my web site and Etsy.

I love the open shelves. They are very strong and allow me to look at a glance from

my computer to see what is there...very convenient!

This is probably the best purchase for my business that I have ever made. This

fabulous old meat scale can weigh packages up to 30 pounds. What a lifesaver!

Love this Psalm and the sweet pair of Lefton angels.

Any girly office has to have a sparkling chandelier.

Okay, you don't HAVE to have one, but it's nice!

A pretty vintage porcelain rose lamp surrounded by family pictures.

An old tole rose piece and a Christie Repasy wastebasket by the door.

And a cast iron header rests above the door on your way out...

There are still some things that I want to tweak, but you get the overall idea.

I hope you have enjoyed the tour of my newly renovated space!

~Stacy~

Happy Spring ~ Pink Chandelier Giveaway Winner!!!

2011-03-11T15:20:00.000-07:00

Hello Ladies ~ what a beautiful day in Utah.

It feels like spring!

My office is ripped apart and I am "computing" on my hubby's

laptop so no pretty pictures or flowers on my post today!

So with that being said, I want to announce the

WINNER of the Pink Chandelier Giveaway!

And that winner is...

STEPHANIE From Angelic Accents!!!

Yeah Stephanie!

Send me an email Stephanie and I'll get this

packaged up for you this weekend and send it off!

I really hope you enjoy it ~ how fun! (*_*)

A big THANK YOU to all who entered! I have met so many

new people on my blog lately! Be sure to enter my next

giveaway which should be coming up sometime near the

end of this month!

Have a great weekend everyone!

I hope it's warm where you are!

~Stacy~

Pink Chandelier Giveaway!!!

2011-03-07T22:37:00.000-07:00

Hello all you Lovely Ladies!

It's time for spring (you wouldn't know it here...it's snowing in Utah tonight!)

and what better way to usher it in than a pretty pink giveaway!

Up for grabs is this lovely petite pink chandelier! This is a newer chandelier

and one that I've had for awhile, but I've never used it so it's time to

give it a new home. I'm sure one of you will find the perfect charming

spot for it somewhere in your home!

The chandelier is made out of metal with a lovely pink patina and three

sweet lights. It has a long cord for plugging in to the wall and a matching

pink chain. The little bobeche cups are so adorable!

Notice the lovely details on the arms complete with spots to hang some

pretty teardrop crystals ~ I'll see if I can find some for you and

include them in the box.

What do you have to do to win this little gem?

It's easy girls...

Just follow me on Facebook or here on my blog and leave a comment

on this post saying which one you follow on and that's it. That's all you

have to do! I'll leave it open until Friday noon (MST) when I will pick

the winner by random number. If you are a follower on both Facebook

and my blog, you may enter TWICE (please leave two comments) so

that doubles your chances of winning this pretty little light!

Good luck everyone and Happy Spring!

~Stacy~

Sweet Treats!

2011-02-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

Our new Sweet Treats Boutique is now open!

It's filled with charming, whimsical faux cupcakes

with more to come soon!

There are so many ways to display them in your kitchen

or they can be used as props in your retail store or boutique!

You can find them in our online boutique by clicking the sidebar over there

at the right that says "Shop Our Boutique"...

Or by visiting our brand new ETSY shop!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/stacysshabbyshoppe?ref=hdr

We can make custom cupcakes for you through

the web site or Etsy...

Just let me know and I'll be delighted to work with you!

~Stacy~

Waiting for the prom...

2011-02-14T19:34:00.001-07:00

A frothy pink confection of a dress

sits in my living room...

on my new dress form that I tea dyed to look vintage...

It must have been a prom or wedding dress...not terribly old,

but pretty just the same...

I added a sweet vintage pearl choker (love the scallops!),

one of my newer necklaces

and a delicate ivory fabric flower...

the pink bow and little piece of bling were original...

and I think it all looks so enchanting together.

A huge big bow made out of yards of ivory netting was added to the back...

and it was finished in the middle with a

pink fabric flower (can you tell I love those things!)...

Now all she needs is a date!

~Stacy~

A Favorite Statue

2011-01-31T15:40:00.000-07:00

Today I thought I'd share with you a few pictures of

My Favorite Statue...

I purchased her from my dear friend Paula

who always has the prettiest things for me.

She is holding a little bird in her arms...

and I love how her dress looks like it is

blowing in the breeze...

She is 28" tall and very heavy.

She came from an old department store here

in Salt Lake City many years ago.

I love the round base too and the pretty

cream and light brown colored finish.

She fits in so nicely in my front room.

She knows she is home...

~Stacy~

A few new treasures...

2011-01-25T14:31:00.000-07:00

Well I've been as busy as a bee these past few days.

I don't know what has me all inspired, but I'm all for it!

This darling vintage Lefton cherub has just been

added to our Vintage Finds Boutique!

This pretty vintage tissue box has been added as well.

I will be adding new treasures to the web site all week.

I don't have to go shopping for six months, I have

so many things to list!

Keep checking back, you never know what you might find!

Have a lovely afternoon!

~Stacy~

A rose by any other name...

2011-01-23T22:57:00.000-07:00

So here they sit...all beautiful and pretty...just waiting...

Out of their wrapper, they are a sight to behold,

They were whispering my name as I walked by...

I could not leave them there,

For they were light cream, with a tinge of green

and the most beautiful pink...

Up close they did not even seem real...

And now they grace four glass vases...

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.

~Shakespeare...& Stacy~

Drum roll please....we have a winner!

2011-01-19T11:08:00.000-07:00

A big thank you to all of you ladies out there who entered my first blog giveaway of the new year. I've made some new friends, got reacquainted with some old ones and I've discovered along the way that I have a lot of "lurkers" out there in blog land! I plan on having a giveaway every month this year so be sure to visit often for your chance to win something nice...and of course, to find out what's going on in my little corner of the world!

But there can only be one winner (darn it!) and a random number was generated by that handy dandy little gadget on the internet alot of us use and that number is...

That's right folks...#12 is the lucky winner and that gal is...

Suzie Button of Dallas, TX!!!

Congratulations and way to go Suzie! (*_*)

Please send me your mailing information Suzie and I will send off your lovely books as soon as I hear from you! I sure hope you like them and I thank you so much for entering!

I'd like to thank you every one of you for entering and for finding my blog! I hope to see you around on a regular basis and I'm glad that I found some new blogs and friends out there too!

Have a great day!

~Stacy~

January Blog Giveaway ~ Fantastic New Books!

2011-01-11T15:36:00.000-07:00

Hello Ladies!

I thought I'd start the new year off right by having a wonderful giveaway for being such wonderful friends and followers. What's up for grabs? Two of the absolute best design books around and they are brand spankin' new and ready for you to get your hot little hands on!

The first book is the much anticipated design book by Carolyne Roehm entitled "A Passion for Interiors". This is a huge, thick, glossy book with over 285 gorgeous pages and a retail value of $60.00. It is beautiful and would make a fantastic coffee table book! The second book is by everyone's favorite Southern gal Paula Deen and it is entitled "Savannah Style". This book features Southern style decorating along with Paula's famous wit and charm. The pictures and text in this book are really beautiful too. You will love them both! (*_*)

What do you have to do to win?

**Become a follower of my blog by clicking on the "following tab" on the right hand side of my blog. See those pictures over there with all of the lovely ladies...they are following me and I want you to too! (*_*)

**Leave a comment on this post saying that you've become a follower or that you already are one!

That's it...that's all there is to it! The deadline is January 18th, one week from today! At the end of the day I will draw a random number and announce the winner on my blog. I'll then get in touch with you for your address and send you your loot!

Good luck everyone!

~Stacy~

Ruffles, Roses & Glam Cowgirls ~ Spring Fashion 2011

2011-01-08T15:31:00.000-07:00

Most of us are wanting spring...right now! I was cruising around the web the other day looking at fashion blogs and fashion web sites to see what the designers have come up with for their spring collections. Seeing what is "in" this spring has me all giddy and excited! This year it's all about flowers, roses and ruffles and pure femininity is all the rage! Take for example the picture above from the Ralph Lauren collection. Can you say YUMMY! Look at the detailing on the first little jacket, tons of ruching and lace! The second long spring coat is just stunning...lovely blue gingham with lace ruffles around the sleeves, collar and hemline. I am in love!

I love this look too with the long lace skirt and cowboy elements. That is another look that is very popular this spring...Glam Cowgirl! Love it! It reminds me of Magnolia Pearl meets Junk Gypsy meets the Southwest! So pretty with just a little bit of an edge!

This is another look for spring that I am absolutely wild about....fringe! Check out the long lavender fringe dress and the fringe skirt with the lace blouse. Long, flowy and feminine, but just a little bit wild and different! Gorgeous!

Love these fresh pastel floral outfits! Florals are always popular in spring, but these ones are just a tad brighter than in the past. The thing I love the best about this look...check out their shoes! Fabric flowers have really been popular this past while on necklaces, brooches and on hair pieces, but now they are adorning shoes! How much do I love this look? A LOT!

Another fringed piece...a short fringed skirt with a Glam Cowgirl belt and choker.

More stunning floral outfits complete with flowers on their shoes. I especially love the little dress on the right, although I think that the girl on the left (and maybe even the girl on the right) seriously needs to eat a hamburger or something!

A beat up leather Glam Cowgirl style hat. There is something about an old weathered piece paired with a feminine piece such as this white blouse that is just so stunning!

So there you have it, a little spring fashion preview for all of you gals out there who are just itching for warmer weather and lighter, prettier clothes! Keep dreaming, spring will come!

Until next time, ~Stacy~

Christmas at the Stewarts ~ Part 3

2011-01-04T12:57:00.000-07:00

I love having a pastel tree. A green tree just wouldn't cut in our house because of the color scheme. Maybe I'll go back to one in the future, but for now this suits me just fine!

I love this stunning Venetian mask that I purchased at Anastasia's Attic in South Jordan, Utah. It lends such a festive and different look to the top of the tree. And of course, the pink doesn't hurt either!

Victorian style angels, glittery ice skates, pink light bulb covers, pretty ribbon and pastel garland make the tree a pastel wonderland. Anything pink, pretty and pastel will do!

I have a bunch of sweet little ornaments that are from a Marie Antoinette style collection that I purchased at Hobby Lobby a few years ago. I have several of the pieces that include a jewelled table, bed, mirror, chairs and even a little Marie Antoinette doll. My favorite ornaments are the large round pastel glass ones that are pictured above. They are so yummy looking...they look good enough to eat! I only have four of them...I wish I would have purchased more!

Here is one of the sweet little chairs that I was talking about...isn't it adorable!

I hope you have enjoyed the pictures. Stay tuned for my next post that will wrap up all of my holiday decorating pictures. Thanks for stopping by! ~Stacy~

Christmas at the Stewarts ~ Part 2

2011-01-02T21:59:00.004-07:00

I snapped some pictures one evening of the tree in our front room. I love the way it glows with most of the other lights off in the house and I especially like how it reflects in the living room window. So pretty! I had to get inventive with my tree topper this year. The angel that I usually put up there just did not want to stay put...it kept toppling off head first! So...I used this pretty pink feathered Venetian mask that I purchased a little while ago and I think it looks quite lovely! The next batch of pictures will show the tree and ornaments during the daytime. Stayed tuned for my next post in a day or so! I hope you all had a very Happy New Year! ~Stacy~

Christmas at the Stewarts ~ Part 1

2010-12-29T20:58:00.008-07:00

Just thought I'd share a few pics with you of our home during the holidays. Lots of pink going on in our house as usual, but I never tire of it. The hubby, on the other hand, probably does, but he's a really good sport! Happy wife, happy life...as "they" say! (*_*)

We had three trees this year...a larger one in the front room (not shown), a medium sized fiber optic one on the sofa table and then a small pink one on the kitchen counter. It's fun to have more than one and they really don't take long to decorate or take down which is the really nice part! I will share more with you in Part 2 in another day or so. Enjoy! ~Stacy~

Pink Loot!

2010-12-28T23:55:00.007-07:00

If you visit my blog on any kind of regular basis, you will know that I am all about PINK! So I thought I'd share with you my PINK presents that I received for Christmas. The first is a darling Babycakes cupcake maker. This makes mini cupcakes (perfect for me because I'm a Lifetime Weight Watchers member for over 10 years now!) and I can't wait to try it out. Then I received a PINK Cuisinart Mini Prep Plus chopper which I know I will use alot and next a PINK ice cream maker. I already made some frozen yogurt in it and it turned out fabulous! The only thing that is not shown is my PINK stun gun. What you say??? Yes, I received a PINK stun gun for Christmas and I am thrilled about it. Hey...I live in a big city with alot of crime...one can never be too careful! I only hope that I never have to use it! (*_*)

So, that's my PINK Christmas loot. Stay tuned in my next post for pics of our Christmas trees and home during the holidays. Until next time, ~Stacy~ xo

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

2010-12-21T17:55:00.015-07:00

Across the miles...

From my house to yours...

I would like to take this time

to wish all of my wonderful customers and friends

a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thank you for your support and patronage during 2010!

I appreciate each and every one of you and wish you all

continued health and happiness in 2011!

My Love To You All,

~Stacy~