Something Old Something New

Paper explosion......

Books hung on the wall with the pages falling out onto

dictionary page bundles (for your craft projects) and

into frames.

Things have been moved around. I've added new items with existing to freshen things up. Come on in, see what's new, find a little happy for you or your home.

Feeling Frisky...

French postcard prints, mated in old photo album pages.

Photos stuck in an old corset.

A vintage faucet used as an easel.

I had big plans for the umbrella frames...hang a few from the ceiling and then suspend the baskets from the umbrellas, to look as if the goodies were parachuting from the sky. But with low ceilings and not enough room in my space, the plan was scratched. No worries...If you have higher ceilings you can do this in your home. Towels in a bathroom, toys in a child's room, plants on a front porch, papers and books in an office, etc. Or you can hang photos, old letters, or book pages from the umbrella frame. Time to get creative.

Religious are redo.

Secret Leaves Paperworks

Victorian Calling Card gift tag set

Blue horse themed letter writing kit

Book spine kraft gift box

Red Hydrangea Thank You cards (set of 4)

I wish these great products were the newest addition to House Things. Unfortunately they're not, but they can be found in my friends Etsy shop, Secret Leaves Paperworks.

This is what Secret Leaves Paperworks says about their business:

We love old things and the stories they tell. We want to pass that along by caring about what we make and how we make it, and by carefully preserving the small details that inspire awe.

By their nature, Secret Leaves products are about recycling and reuse. We often use vintage ephemera in our work. When we do use new materials, we specify environmentally-friendly papers and ink and work with local green printers. Old boxes are recycled for shipping and scrap paper is shredded for packing material. What we can't reuse is taken to the local recycling center.

We want to make things we love and be proud of how we go about it.

Wouldn't you agree that this sounds like a great business? Please go visit and support her. Secret Leaves Paperworks

Tell her Brandon sent you.

What's New

Here's a few pictures of the many new items in stock. As well as some new sale items.

Mason Jars. They make me think of spring. Use them as: vases, candle holders, storing bird seed, clothes pins, etc...

Drafting Stool

Painted Sconce

Italian Candelabra

Two Oval Mirrors




Sale

Ticking and Burlap Pillow $39, was $49
Linen Pillow $28, was $35
Linen Pillow with Ruffle $45, was $55

Boudoir Lamp (two available)
$30 each, was$39

Feed Sack Pillow $25, was $35

Tis The Season

More snow flake picks in stock

I had every intention of giving you some great gift ideas you can get from Sisters' Garden and Bloom. With me being a designer I am always looking for beauty...so most of these items were shot because I thought they would look great on my blog. But of course they would still make great gifts.

My space-House Things

Painted framed mirror

I finally got this chandelier wired.

Antique slate shingles, 30 available.

Vintage trunk basket used as a display shelf.

Sharon's space-Sweet Repose

Unfinished rocker, side tables, and shutters-very European farmhouse.

Gray, gotta love it.

Another piece that would look great in your European farmhouse.

Sisters' Garden and Bloom

Simply Iowa

My friend Barb, has a fantastic wonderland of a shop called Cross Creek Antiques. About a month ago she had her first of two Christmas Open House's. I love her open houses...I shop and chat for 3-4 hours. There is so much to see, I wander and wander...enjoying all of the amazing, unique merchandise. Because I can't buy the whole store, my mind races as I try to figure out which items speak to me the most.



I'm sure you still have more Christmas shopping to do...don't worry, I've got you covered. Start your Saturday off at Sisters Garden and then head to Cross Creek Antiques for the second Christmas Open House....It's the perfect day! Support small businesses and get some very special gifts for yourself and others!!!