~Forever Rebecca~ Dreaming in Cream ( Day #1)

I recently got to visit the home of my friend and long time barn shopper, Rebecca Ballard. I knew her home would be a real treat to see, so I took my camera along! Settle back and take a look at all her fabulous uses of vintage treasures, hopefully, you'll get some ideas of your own.

Vintage wedding toppers.... Displayed so cute!

Look at what she did with all those clock faces from the barn!

Cream tree in decked with gold and silver!

Can you guess what her table topper is?

I just wanted to curl up with a book and hot tea....

Did you know that Rebecca is in the business of making all things beautiful? She has been cutting and sewing for lots of years and her handiwork is well worth the wait! Love these monogrammed, slip covered chairs above...

Don't they look sassy in their ruffles?

Wreath with all vintage ornaments and decor...this gets lots of use at all the weddings she helps with...

She not only decks the mantle, but also the doorways of her home...

Love the mantle...she made all those stockings out of white sweaters! How's that for going "green"?
I also really like how she uses her everyday collections (swans) in her seasonal decor, that lets her personality shine all year through!

Eye candy...I told you!

You could just stop and look everywhere...She says, "It's not done til it's overdone!"

Rebecca also shares of love of other colors...check back for more installments of RED and her office/workspace!

If you need wonderful and well-made bedding, curtains, pillows, slipcovers, cordcovers or anything else you can dream up made, I would encourage you to give her a ring. She's loveable, local and current in her knowledge of industry trends/colors/styles!
(She helped with my Rebekah's room makeover and I LOVE it!)

For a quote, give her a ring:

Forever Rebecca

Rebecca Ballard

903-253-3010 cell

Check back soon...It's going to be a great year!

Christmas ornaments are like friendships!

Recently, while decorating our Christmas tree, I got to thinking about friendships and how ornaments are like the friendships in my life...so indulge me a moment...

We have our favorite "old" friends, the ones who have known us forever, know all our secrets and love us anyway!

Our new friends we may have recently made....

Our sweet friends who are always there for us - you know who those are!

Those friends who love our children like they were their own!

Those who encourage us in our pursuit and relationship with God....

The cheery ones who always make us smile!

The ones who knew us in our "crafty" phase...

and encouraged us whether we were talented or not!

To all my dear friends, young, old, new, or timeless, I cherish you all!

The gift of your friendship is a priceless treasure to me!

And our Precious Savior who is ..."a friend who sticks closer than a brother." Proverbs 18:24b

~~~JLM~~~

Just when you think....

So, I bet you have had this happen to you...you pull up to a sale that looks good but as you are walking up you see 3 of your dealer friends have already been shopping and are loading up their purchases and you think, I missed all the good stuff.....but you are already there, so you have to look anyway. And then when you dig way to the bottom of the box in the farthest shed...

You SPOT "it"...your treasure, whatever it is that makes you smile or you really love! I found mine the other day...vintage christmas, I just love the sparkle, colors and warm memories of Christmas that these ornaments represent! So, I found a treasure after all!

Speaking of Christmas, did you notice??? We posted the Christmas in the Country sale dates at the upper right hand corner and we have extended the sale a day....more time to shop and double check your shopping list!! You might see these balls there and then again, they may be hanging on my tree!

Blessings ~

Jodi