Tuesday, May 31, 2011

White at the Homestead


Lazy hot days, are they not the best? 


still decorated for the holiday
at the Brayton Homestead


peak on through the gate


took out my bike from the cellar
that I have not used in 30 years ( and it was an oldy then)
but so cool! wish me luck,
Karen
Linking with
 Rednesday

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Monday, May 30, 2011

Wedding!



The wedding of Jennie and Alex was last night, Sunday. The wedding I have been planning for my client's daughter finally got here! It was beautiful. If you missed the first post, click here.

pic is at my house- change in dress from first post, was too hot!
I have many more pictures to share,
Including my handsome date...
Karen

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Friday, May 27, 2011

Selections for a client's room



Here are some lovely selections for my client's living room... 


The walls have been painted a meduim green tone
and mahogany floors have been added...



This classic, older home's beautiful 
living room has a vintage French feel to it...


for contrast we are adding modern pieces...


with vintage, of course.

this creates
my trademark decorating of 
"COMFORTABLE TRADITIONAL"


Elegant yet welcoming,
 creates a beautiful room that your guests can feel comfortable in.


Handmade pieces lend charm...


 and harmonize perfectly with artisan items like this lamp..
enjoy,
Have a great weekend!

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Precious....



Can my little baby boy 
who wore this hat home from the hospital 25 years ago.. 


really be graduating?
~
FROM GRADUATE SCHOOL? 


here with his beautiful fiance,
who graduated with her MSW,
the night previous from another college...


my wonderful  family joined me in Doyle's special day...


then back to the homestead for a toast
and a light lunch... 
( more painted brick)


His celebration party is later this week,
for there is so much we are blessed with...

  

Thank you so much for coming by.
and
CONGRATS for your M.B.A in Business
DOYLE

love, Mom

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

100th White Wednesday Post at Faded Charm!

It is the
100th post of White Wednesdays at


celebrating the shades of white,
 I thought I would create a collage of whites.
Soon to remember I have made a few already, so here is a trip through my archives...


A simple collage of the architecture
of Somerset, Massachusetts where we live...


collage of items from my Brayton Cottage shop...


a plea for help on which accessory to select!


for the love of dogs....


wondrous shades of white... 


concluding with the collage on my last post.


thanks for visiting!
Karen

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors
2nd photo interior of kitchen in old church I visited
  last from Faded Charm. 

Saturday, May 14, 2011

at Brimfield Antique Show


 BRIMFIELD ANTIQUE SHOW
this Friday, Krumpet and I shopped for clients
and, of course, for us at Brimfield...


there we met the lovely Amy
at her booth. She was so nice and the booth she shares with Kerry
of Antique Therapy is beautiful!


I have become fonder and fonder of white tones...
A collage to celebrate!


More from Amy's booth-
I am thoroughly convinced now!


so today I resumed painting the brick in my kitchen white ( had seen better days).
and glazing it for age as well.
You can see near my stove in this post where I had started painting.
Enjoy,

Karen

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

Monday, May 9, 2011

romantic...



Art Deco inspired, full of glamour... 


  the sun is setting through the old homestead window
 onto the vintage handkerchief box,
love taking photographs with various lighting...


Image what treasures might have been kept in this glass treasure box?
and
White Wednesday at Faded Charm

please come visit my shops if you have a chance...
thanks,
Karen

  Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Mother's Day Wishes


Krumpet And I
and everyone
( pic above not of Krumpet)


at the
BRAYTON HOMESTEAD


wish you and your family 
(this is Krumpet)


a lovely
MOTHER'S DAY.


Certainly, I know how blessed I am 


and wish you to be also..
after dining on lox and bagels
I look forward to relaxing and reading my mags and books...

Karen

Images: dog pic from google images, my house drawing colored on photo program,  old pic of me combined with Krumpet's pic, house from google, my Brayton Blush collection pottery and my bedroom pic.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mother's Day Breakfast



Little Mother's Day weekend breakfast.
the table is set with a tablecloth I made from
from a tapestry fabric that I also put in some of the cabinet inserts.
      

remember that the Homestead kitchen dates back to 1796.


French toast will be on the menu...


on my fav vintage red set


so from my kitchen to yours 
and to all moms

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
hope you enjoyed.

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors