changes at Brayton Cottage shop

Changes are happening at

 BRAYTON COTTAGE,

 New represents changes to the category, 

ACCESSORIES  

It will still offer my handmade jewelry, the

 BRAYTON BLUSH COLLECTION.

The popular cotton scarves continue to be available in grey, ivory, rose, lilac and black,

however, this is the beginning of changes and improvements.

hope you can visit and let me know what you think,

and

THANK YOU PAULA at IVY and ELEPHANTS for featuring my

Bedroom post on your link party this week!

Karen

Linking with:

Ivy and Elephants, Rooted in Thyme, Natasha in Oz,

Fish Tail Cottage,

Common Ground,  Savvy Southern Style, Someday Craft,  

Elizabeth & Co.,  Dwellings, Alderberry House,

  House on the Way, Coastal Charm, A Stroll Thru Life, 

The Dedicated House,

Bedroom mantle for summer

These hot days are perfect for relaxing. My chaise lounge calls me 

when I want to read but do not want to unmake my bed.

The bedroom is visible from the parlor so I try to keep it made up. 

clearly I am not using the bedroom fireplace in this weather

 but is always nice to look at.

A vintage hat I bought on Etsy for a wedding I attended a

and  was also the wedding planner, accompanies 

a handmade deer box and vintage candlesticks and candle followers.

An etching I created of my son, pillows I made of leftover fabrics

and a huge tapestry pillow fill the corner...

thanks for visiting the homestead,

always appreciate the visit.

I am so grateful and flattered to have my last post featured at the beautiful

blog

IVY AND ELEPHANTS

thank you Paula!

linking with:

Common Ground,  Six Sisters Stuff,

From My Front Porch to Yours,

Natasha in Oz,The Charm of Home,

How Sweet the Sound,

 French Country Cottage, A Little Clarification, 

I Should Be Mopping the Floor,  Dwellings, 

The Dedicated House, My Uncommon Slice of Suberbia, 

Cozy Little House, A Stroll Thru Life, Coastal Charm,

 Ivy and Elephants,

Homestead Dress Up

It has been raining for days and will continue all weekend!
( This picture was featured on Common Ground Blog!)

Therefore, I did not dress up the homestead with the usual flags and banners... 

Instead I am posting some of my favorite holidays pics of the 

BRAYTON HOMESTEAD

Still loving my red gate, added to the 1796 home a few years ago...

Cannot wait to get the lawn furniture out 

for lazy days of tea or wine,

Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend...

I am so grateful and flattered to be features at the beautiful blog

by Debra

COMMON GROUND

thanks!

Linking with these blogs: Common Ground, The Dedicated House,  Twigg Studios,  

Six Sister's Stuff, I Should  be mopping the floor, Alderberry Farm, 

Coastal Charm, Dwellings, My Uncommon Slice of Suberbia, 

House on the Way, Elizabeth & Co., French Country Cottage,

Lilacs Say Welcome to My Kitchen

Welcome back to my Federal kitchen at the homestead. Could not resist bringing lilacs from the year into the kitchen, albeit they make me sneeze!

Maybe you remember when I restored the kitchen fireplace wall

 to it's 1796 original look..

Under the wood that covered this and the rest of the kitchen walls

 lurked a beehive oven and opening for wood storage. 

Last post I mentioned that an old portrait of the Brayton Homestead hung over the living room mantle, now over the kitchen mantle. I love the barn board wood ceiling even though it is not authentic!

Baskets on the hearth keep linens handy...

Thanks for visiting 

from my kitchen to yours...

Linking with:

THE CHARM OF HOME, COMMON GROUND ,FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE

REDOUX INTERIORS, SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE, SOMEDAY CRAFTS, 

ELIZABETH & CO.,  MY UNCOMMON SLICE OF SUBERBIA,

  COZY LITTLE HOUSE,  A STROLL THRU LIFE,

 I SHOULD BE MOPPING UP THE FLOOR,  ALDERBERRY HILL, COASTAL CHARM,

THE DEDICATED HOUSE,