Thursday, August 30, 2012

Kitchen updates in white


Painting everything white in my kitchen! Cannot seem to stop. It all started with changing my drawers to basket drawers and adding creamy white vintage dishes.


I took an old frame and first painted it white.


I had painted the bricks white too and used the seem gold glaze on the frame as I used on the bricks.


I am pleased how it is coming out. The plaque was given to me by the town, that is the year the house was built.


 Plan to put a chalkboard in the frame. 


More of the painted brick with kitchen utensils.
So much brighter and fresher.


what do you think?

Thanks for vising the Brayton Homestead!
Karen

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Brayton Cottage is pet friendly!



At Brayton Cottage we are very pet friendly!
Krumpet always greets with a grin!



Well, we are really an online shop, but Krumpet is still always smiling... 

pet poodle boxes, animal figurines and more are available here
and a hand made pin cushion protected by a happy cat!


yes, we love pet lovers!
visit Common Ground for her great Monday Marketplace
and White Wednesday at Faded Charm
linking with
and have a great weekend!


Tuesday, August 14, 2012

A gondola wedding for my son!


The perfect smile, a happy groom, love you Doyle...


walking into the reception...



Beaming mom , oh
blessed me..

Monday, August 13, 2012

My Son's Wedding


My son Doyle and Ivy are married!


Yes,, on a gondola. No more romantic a ceremony has taken place.  I witnessed the magic in the second gondola right near it. Adding my own share of tears to the waterways...


Italian gondola drivers sang love songs in Italian. The groom was perfect, the bride stunning..



Friends and family overlooked from the arched walking bridges overhead...


Stunning Ivy in tears of joy...


My beaming son, Doyle...


the vow exchange was simply magical... 


had to take a close up shot of the exchange



and the gondola detail...


more of the ceremony later.

Enjoy...

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Wedding, decorating and shop updates



Between decorating work and wedding plans have been adding items to my Brayton Cottage shop.  Seems like creams and pinks predominate here. Other cottage tones are present too, but theses are my fav. I think creams create such a welcoming look in home decor and pinks and rose tones flatter many in fashion accessories.


Is there enough to get everything accomplished and done well?  A challenge I hope to meet, wish me luck...
Thanks, Karen