Makes me Smile

An oversized hat with huge floral blossoms makes me smile, I could so wear that, really...

Crumbly walls in pinkish purple make me smile, I could so live there, really..

pink hair, makes me smile, if I were 10 years younger I would so do that, really...

orchids, one of nature's finest flowers makes me sigh and smile, if I could actually keep one alive I would raise them, really,

What makes you smile today?

Karen

Picture Pairing at Pinterest

Been playing with picture pairings on Pinterest.

wow,

trying saying that three times!

so love Pinterest, however addicting!

and  fun to play with the items for sale at my Brayton Cottage shop.

add your Pinterest name so I can follow you!

Linking with

WHITE WEDNESDAY

COMMON GROUND

thanks for visiting...

Karen

Blog giveaway ends Saturday!

Alice in Wonderland

was the inspiration for the necklace in my blog giveaway 

by Shabby Apple

so much wonder and cheer

especially this time of year!

you can win this great necklace to wear on the New Year!

TO ENTER:

1st chance- become a follower of Brayton Homestead Interiors and leave a comment to say you have

or  leave a comment to let me know you are already a follower- thanks!

2nd chance- blog about it and leave a comment here

3rd- post about it on FACEBOOK and leave a comment here.

Thanks and enjoy,

linking with the tea party at Silken Purse

Karen

Santa are you listening?

Hi Santa,

It's me Karen. I just wanted to tell you that I have been a very good girl this year... 

  I tried to make your job of gift giving very easy for you this year.

Here are my favorite things all together in these treasuries  I made on Etsy.

Thank you,

Karen

 Etsy is the perfect place to shop for Christmas, and make your own wish list.

For me that means always hats, jewelry, vintage oddities~ usually in pinks, grays and tans...

Karen

weekend

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend. I took this precious little girl's photo a couple of weekends ago at the Bristol R.I. Quahog Festival. With her mother's permission of course, is she not adorable?

I plan to wear many hats this weekend

and a pretty dress too!

time to spend with Krumpet

listening to music...

bike riding, etc...

perhaps I've planned too much?

Enjoy,

and have fun.

Images: 14 & 7 Brayton Homestead Interiors

2 ,3 & 6 Etsy

5 google

Deer friends

You are all so DEER to visit during this busy holiday season! From the real thing, figurines to a young model Emily so doe-like, deers to me feel like Christmas. Let us not forget Rudolph.

linking up to the wonderful

WHITE WEDNESDAY

and

Common Ground's lovely

VINTAGE INSPIRATION

Please Have a Blessed Christmas.

floral love

May your weekend

be filled with

Big

Red

Flowers!

Images: Steven Meisel, Brayton Homestead Interiors

frills

I hope you had a wonderful Easter

Did you wear your Easter bonnet

with all the frills upon it,

I bet you were the finest lady in the

Easter Parade.

Image: google

love is pink...

to me love is

pink

and can fix anything...

have a lovely Valentine's Weekend

where ever that brings you

I imagine a party at Rosecliff...

hope you are transported to

your destination

in style...

and are the Belle of the Mansion.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Images: 1- unknown, 2-Brayton Homestead Interiors of statues in Rosecliff Mansion, 3- Absolutely Beautiful Things, 4- Feather your Nest-Dior

Dr. Zhivago chic

After listing new items on my Brayton Cottage shop

like the white vintage Russian hat & child's vintage rabbit muff'

did I realized I was on trend

with a current fashion style of

Dr. Zhivago chic...

to me no one wore it better than

Ali...

Fur, faux or real,

especially the Russian style hat

can be seen all over ...

on the catwalk...
on the street...
on stars such as Angelina...
remember

fashion is for all ages...
please check out my shop
Brayton Cottage

for all your white chic needs
thank you...

IMAGES: 1. Brayton Homestead Interiors/ Brayton Cottage collage, 2-8 Google images

Vintage Apparel

Happy Weekend!
Leopard bag is sold... Feather hat is sold...
I opened an new section in my vintagedchic shop for cool vintage accessories and clothing, starting with this mint forties hat , Perfect for Fall. The Margaret Smith leopard bag is in mint condition ( just SOLD, but more vintage bags will be listed). I love to decorate with hats (see earlier posts) , and wear them. Do you?
thanks....
Image Brayton Homestead Interiors

A Crisp Day

A crisp fall like day in Warren, Rhode Island shared with Krumpet and friends.

so lovely to watch
them
sailing by us...

some already finished
dreaming of next year.....

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Brayton Homestead

Maybe you noticed my new blog banner? It is the Brayton Homestead, circa 1796, that I am so fortunate to live in and own. Here is an old black and white photo from 1934 that I just found for sale on ebay. As a relatively young widow, my Mom purchased this Federal house that she and my dad had always admired. Daring step is it not? That 's Mom, now 87, a woman ahead of her time, trend setter, artist, traveler, etc. Pictured here with Dad, wonder where I got the hat thing…
Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Lucky me

Thought I'd share a rare picture of my son and I with Krumpet taken on Sunday. My son is as charming, intelligent and loving as he is Handsome! Bragging yes, blessed definitely......

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Easter best

So nostalgic today- had to share a picture of my two older sisters. Better sisters could not be imagined. Dressed in their Easter outfits, is this not precious!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Pat's Day to all!
Krumpet, my yorkie, is dressed in his finest for the occasion!

Come back tomorrow for another Spring decorating tip! Thanks...

Image: Brayton Homestead Interiors