Are these not the sweetest?
Sometimes on-line pictures just don't do the products justice when you view them on Etsy or eBay and then YES!! you're bowled over when the package arrives.
I ordered these little darlings from A Joy to be Held and I cannot wait to find a place for them among my things....
I had been wanting a dress form for quite some time and frankly didn't expect to buy one so new but the minute I spied this one at the Wrentham Country Store I knew she was going home with me.
The night dress she's wearing was given to me by my husband many years ago. It's a size small so needless to say.....I've never worn it! :)
LOVE that I now have a place to hang some of my long necklaces and in a place that I can openly admire them.
After hearing so much about this shop from so many people, including fellow bloggers, we decided this morning to take a ride to Wilton, New Hampshire to visit White Home Collections. Let me tell you....we were NOT disappointed.
Room after room was filled to the brim with so many goodies....
I bought this cute little pail because of the design on the front. I think it needs something stenciled in the middle of it....
Oh boy... this is an over-sized (nearly 2 1/2 feet tall) vintage flour sifter from a Hoosier that they turned upside down atop an electric candle - look at how awesome it is. I didn't buy it because I wasn't sure where I had room for it and then (and of course) half way home I thought how good it would look on my front stoop at Christmas time. I can see it now.... sitting on top of an old stool or chair, surrounded by winter greens and berries....sigh....
The putty color of this stool with it's canvas top caught my eye immediately. It looks so good against the white painted floor. I didn't buy it but sure did admire it for quite some time.
My husband picked up this old license plate for himself. He was born in 1963 so naturally.....
I bought these two lampshades and they're already out in my potting shed - one on a lamp and the other is adorning the top of an old bird cage. The cement bee skep didn't make the cut despite the fact that I went back to it again and again.
If this were a full size chair (it's child-size) I would have snatched it up for sure. Love, love, love the cushion!
This is just a sampling of their outdoor goodies - I was in such a rush to get inside that I only snapped one pic before racing to the door. I bought a number of other items that I didn't take pictures of at the shop - I'll save them for a later post. 
I took a few early morning moments (when the sunlight is best for capturing pictures) to take a few snap shots of some of my favorite "beach" items and vignettes throughout our home. The shutter in the above photo (which I fell in love with because of its color) has since been moved to my living room - why oh why didn't I buy them both when I had the chance?
I bought this adorable table at a charming little shop called Counting Sheep while we were out one day for a Sunday afternoon drive. See what I mean about the shutter.... looks great here as well.....if only I had its twin...
I know.... the white board needs something written on it - but.... I misplaced the dry marker and I refuse to write on it with anything permanent.
I bought the "Beach House" sign a while back from Cheryl's shop. Take the time to check out her blog (My Whimsical Victorian Chic Cottage ) .... you'll be glad you did!
This was once a simple straw wreath that I transformed by wrapping it in lace and gluing on buttons and sea shells.
This sailboat print is a new addition - it was the bead board background look that sold me.
Because we went on the last day of the show, we didn't come home with much - most of the items I wanted had the dreaded red sold tag taunting me in the face!! :)
We did of course, have a great time browsing and snapping pictures....
This potting bench was made by the same gentleman that made the bench I bought at Brimfield's May show (see my post of May 15 )
Love, love, love this seat that actually folds down when not in use. I'm on a quest to find one for my bench. Any leads would be SO appreciated!!
