Month: October 2014

Decorating With Tin Tile

Decorating With Tin Tile

antikita vintage market · antique ceiling tiles · ceiling tile diy · ceiling tiles home decor · fayetteville antique store · kelly and company · peachtree city antique store · vintage · vintage ceiling tiles
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Guess what you can get from my little store! Tin tile! I have two in my space. The fronts are red, and the backs are just beautiful metal. Tin tiles were very popular in the Victorian era and are once again popular. These, often elaborate ceilings in homes, from the eighteen hundreds, were more than just… Continue reading Decorating With Tin Tile

Inspiration

Inspiration

antikita vintage market · habersham antique market · houses of savannah · kitchens on the square · lifestyle · marche de macarons · savannah · vintage
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Do you like that picture? I’ll get back to it! What inspires you? You really never know when something may jump out and inspire you. I can however, almost always count on inspiration, when in Savannah. The architecture of the homes, the plants in the gardens, and the colors of food, all were my inspiration on… Continue reading Inspiration

A Birthday with Mermaids, an Island, and Antiquing: Part 2

A Birthday with Mermaids, an Island, and Antiquing: Part 2

antikita vintage market · Antiques on Tybee · Clary's · Enlisted Mens Mess Hall · lifestyle · Mermaid Cottages · North Beach Grill · Tybee Island Georgia · Tybee Lighthouse · vacation rentals tybee island · vintage
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As promised, a peek at where we stayed! We stayed at the Enlisted Men’s Mess Hall circa 1929, which is a Mermaid cottage. As named, it was a mess hall back in the day. Staying there just a block from the beach, the light house, and the North Beach Grill, I was transported in time.… Continue reading A Birthday with Mermaids, an Island, and Antiquing: Part 2

A Birthday with Mermaids, an Island, and Antiques: PART 1

A Birthday with Mermaids, an Island, and Antiques: PART 1

antiquing on tybee island georga · atlanta antiques · fayetteville antiques · Island · Mary Kay Andrews · Mermaid Cottages · milk glass · peachtree city antiques · Savannah Blues · Seaside Sisters · Tybee · vintage
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Every year for my birthday I ask for a weekend getaway. I like to have experiences instead of parties. This year I asked for a stay in a Mermaid Cottage on Tybee Island, GA. My husband surprised me by making it a 5 day trip, instead of just the weekend. It’s funny how things happen. I had been… Continue reading A Birthday with Mermaids, an Island, and Antiques: PART 1

Making Party Favors For a Bridal Shower: The Perfect Mix Margarita!

Making Party Favors For a Bridal Shower: The Perfect Mix Margarita!

Baja Bob drink mix · Bridal Shower · Bridal Shower Favors · How to make a bridal shower favor · lifestyle · The Perfect Mix Margarita · Wedding Shower
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I have been in 11 weddings. If you count the day I was a bride, than 12! I seemed to have been on loan as a flower girl, for at least four weddings. I was pretty cute as a kid, and a lot of brides wanted me. Still makes me feel special.  Actually, now that… Continue reading Making Party Favors For a Bridal Shower: The Perfect Mix Margarita!