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Friday Favorites
It’s time for Friday Favorites!! These are a few of my favorite things.. this week! Perfect October Read If you’re looking for an October that will keep you on the edge of your seat (or couch?), try The Ice Twins by S.K. Tremayne!! Chelsea Boots I’ve had this pair of Madden Girl Chelsea Boots in brown since 2015. I’ve used and abused these babies and they still look great!! ? These are by far my favorite booties! So classic!! C.S. Lewis Mug.. Can you say Precious?! I used this sweet C.S. Lewis mug by By Humor and Grace on Monday and it set the tone of my entire week. ☺️ If you can get Monday off…
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What Sold in my Vintage Booth During September
September was a great month for both locations of Classic Cottage. It’s always a joy to see what customers buy each month. Fall Décor Beginning September 1st, Fall décor sold QUICK! ? Customers were on the hunt for anything “pumpkin”. Metal Beds Ha, it’s actually funny how quick these sold! ? Twice we had just finished assembling a metal bed and it sold within 5 minutes. Staging a bed in a booth requires physical and mental work, yet I was still very thankful for the QUICK sale!! Chandelier Set My personal favorite sale of September was this adorable set of chandeliers. ? They were identical, gold with sparky prisms. They…
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Sunflowers, Pumpkins and a Child in the House Weekend Recap
Monday is here. We had such a wonderful weekend hanging out with my little sister, Kelbee. ☺️ We’re not used to have children in our home so having her around makes the littlest detail fun. For example, mac and cheese with pumpkin shaped pasta. Saturday, Aaron and I worked for a few hours on Classic Cottage. Ha, we brought the 9 year old little sister with us! ? I’m training her young so she’ll be prepared take over my business one day.? Aaron and I went to an adorable pumpkin patch called Farmer in the Dell Saturday afternoon. ? (Little Kelbee was more interested in spending the night with her cousin than going…
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The Fall Mantel
Has anyone had enough of the pumpkins yet?? Nope, not me! ?? Also, let me begin by saying I got a little inspiration for this mantel from Liz Marie.☝?Gotta give credit where credit is due! BTW – She’s one of my favorite people. Ever. Here’s what I did! The large vintage chalkboard was already there. It was an antique store find from a few months ago.? I began by stacking/laying terra cotta planting pots around the mantel. As I mentioned in a previous blog, I found these old pots in a shed at an estate sale. Since then, I’ve spotted some at thrift stores as well. Yet again, I used…
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Friday Favorites
Hi Peeps! The weekend is here. ☺️ I’m so excited to enjoy an October weekend with my sweet family. Spaghetti is on the stove and I’m already feeling the weekend vibes! ?✌? Here are a few of my favorites recently!! Dry Shampoo Ummm, I don’t know about you but by Wednesday I’m needing a little help and running out of time. ??♀️I certainly don’t shampoo my hair daily. Also, my hair is brittle dry, so I try not to shampoo, dry and curl my hair except for a couple of times a week. I use Batiste Dry Shampoo immediately after drying my hair. ?? I also use it every morning before brushing…
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October Bucket List
1- Drink Apple Cider Whether it be homemade cider with cinnamon sticks or an Apple Spice from Starbucks, I plan on enjoying an apple cider! 2- Go to a Pumpkin Patch I haven’t been to a pumpkin patch since 2009. ? This weekend I plan on taking my 9 years old sister to the pumpkin patch. 3- Light Fall Candles Obviously, right?!?!? 4- Read a Psychological Thriller Reading is one of my favorite pastimes.? ? I love to break out the psychological thrillers during this time of year. I’m currently reading Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica and so far it’s so good! Also, In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware is…
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My Fall Dining Room
Autumn is my absolute favorite season!? I love everything about it; Apple cider, sweaters, mums and of course pumpkins. It’s no surprise I’ve been planning my fall décor since the 4th of July. In the dining room, I wanted to embrace wood tones while showcasing white pumpkins! ? Here’s what I did – The BIG Bowl This dough bowl serves as the anchor/base of the whole vignette. I purchased my large antique dough bowl from a local antique store. If you don’t spot dough bowls from your local antique shop, you can find them on Etsy. Our farm table is huge so I had to opt for the largest dough bowl I could…
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Friday Favorites
Wait, it’s Friday already?!? ✋? It’s a great day because it’s the first day of Fall! ? A few of my favorites this week are all about the pumpkins! Let’s get to it! Pumpkin Pot This White Ceramic Pumpkin Casserole Baker by World Market is on my stove now. This white pumpkin goodness is going to be one of those dishes which stays out all season long! ? This dish is oven safe so you can bake all your cozy comfort foods in it this Fall! Btw – It’s 20% OFF right now!! Bling Bling, Dear Last week I invested in this long darling Necklace by World Market. About twice a year…
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Friday Favorites
Happy Friday! I’ve been out of town visiting my sister in Indiana. We had such a fun time. Isn’t my prego sister adorable?!???I made it home just in time for the weekend and Friday Favorites! This Coloring Book Alabama to Indiana is a LONG 12 hour drive.? The Dr. Seuss Coloring Book kept me busy for a few hours and I really enjoyed it. Also, I’ve been coloring in the evenings to help with some anxiety I’ve been experiencing recently. Honestly, it’s really helped to relax me. OMG THESE SHOES I. LOVE. THESE. SHOES. ? I ordered a pair of Aerosoles Dark Tan Mule Shoes and I absolutely love them. I already…
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What Sold in my Vintage Booth During August
August was crazy busy for Classic! College student were on the hunt for cute affordable pieces all month long. ? Most of these items are targeted to students. Here’s a list of items that didn’t last long! Chairs How odd!! Usually chairs sit in the booth for a while. However, people were buying chairs during August. ?? Metal, wood and even retro plastic.. All chairs were selling! Desks So many desks came in and out of Classic during August! I loved it because desks are one of my favorite pieces to paint! Silly enough, I love to imagine how a buyer will put it to use. ? For me a…
