Layering items on my Bookshelves

I love bookshelves and I love books! Here in my living room I have a set of shelves in oak, live the barrister bookcases. I had only books on the shelves. It seemed boring to me so I stated to layer items. First I added the basket on a few books laying down then added my vintage basket.   

Why not add some of my favorite items in front as well? My collection of velvet Victorian what nots where tucked away and deserved to be shown. They fit perfectly in front of the books and had room for a few paperweights. As most of the subjects of these books are England. London and royals the Victorian era velvets remind me of Doyle's Sherlock Homes books. Watson, I need the perfect magnifying glass to finish the display.

Thanks for visiting the Homestead,

Karen

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Can you see me, Krumpet with all the gifts?

Mom has been wrapping all day and she is still not done! New gifts

nestle with old toys she collects... 

I think I am waiting quite patiently. Blue paper for one nephew, pink for a niece. I got a new toy too! 

Our tree has ornaments old and new, mostly old. Many handmade treasure from Doyle over the years.

An old fashion tree with a jumble of colors and materials works best in our living room, well that's what I was told.

Glad you could visit us, I think I am going to get another treat now, 

so bye and Merry Christmas.

You should visit these great blog parties too.

Krumpet and Karen

My Spring Homestead Table

My Spring brunch table, tea with a nest? My Mom and Dad's 25th anniversary coffee pot, now an antique is one of my favorite possession.

Bead springs make perfect egg holders, no the eggs are decorative only, but I guess your could polyurethane them. Um, my next project! Piled up vintage linens and burlap jumbled  are nest like too...

Raffia and lace everywhere!

Rustic and elegant materials just belong together!

Enjoy,

Karen

Ode to School Vacation week

This is my ODE TO SCHOOL VACATION week.

From my years of teaching art I fondly remember how much I loved the vacations! These are items past, present and those to be listed from my Brayton Cottage. To those  in the midst of it, enjoy...

Karen

Time Change

Have you adjusted to the time change?

I changed mine at midnight Saturday. loved the glow in my living room so ran to get my  camera and started snapping pictures.

Ever since I started blogging I am always snapping pics. 

Ok, I was like that before too...

doll is for sale at Brayton Cottage

LINKED WITH:

A STROLL THRU LIFE

KNICK OF TIME

Karen

Dance away the weekend

Looking forward to the weekend to kick up my heels, put on my newish tuille dancing skirt and dance away!

Hoping that this truck will come to pick me up at the Homestead and wisk me away to the ball- no wait,

 that is Cinderella and it is not a van with a spectacular chandelier but mice and a pumpkin...!

A great week was spent on my Interior Decorating client work and

many sales of scarves on my shop! A blast!

even was included in a Facebook group named

SCARF ADDICTED

you have to check it out

- one member evenmentioned my grey lace scarf!

One more day, Krumpet, and we will walk and DANCE!!

Linking with:

FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE

Karen

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 from all of us at the 

Brayton Homestead

May you have a blessed holiday

tomorrow night a winner will be drawn for the jewelry giveaway

you can sign up until then,

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Karen

BLOG GIVEAWAY: SHABBY APPLE JEWELRY

 Having a wonderful giveaway here at Brayton Homestead

for a lovely necklace from

SHABBY APPLE

 

SHABBY APPLE contacted me and asked if I would like to pick out
 a  piece of their vintage inspired jewelry for a giveaway. I was so excited as I thought their jewelry would be a perfect fit...

 

love the whole store, including this candle in the home section,
so with much thought, I selected  the

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

inspired necklace.

Shabby Apple is a wonderland to visit, it is fabulous!

Love the fashions, jewelry and home accents.

Love this outfit head to toe to accent..

with this necklace, pink of course...

TO ENTER:

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

Karen

MY COUNTRY KITCHEN: WILD FLOWERS

What is it about red and white check that is so perfect for summer?

Here in my homestead kitchen, checks perk up my

fav darker tones... 

the brick has been painted white and glazed and all complete...

(sorry for the blurriness)

my next wish is to add wood beams to the ceiling

which is old barn board...

wild flowers from an admirer add a touch of nature,

and lots of red appliances !

hope you enjoyed.

visit Transformation Thursday

Tablescape Thursday

Show and Tell Friday

and

Vintage Inspiration Friday.

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

cloche love...

Cloche Party at Marty's.

Thought I would post pictures of a side table in

the library with a wonderful ceramic dog given to me... 

he rests nicely under an old cloche.

back drop is an old ceiling tin 

snuggled with a paperweight collection

are old books and other favorite collectibles.

enjoy and thanks for coming to visit.

enjoy!

Karen

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors 

Celebrate the Fourth

Wishing that you and your families' Fourth of July holiday is just

MAGICAL.

wishing that you have an opportunity to relax amid all the

FESTIVITIES. 

hoping you have many reasons  to

SMILE A LOT

 as my son's beautiful  fiance does...

and visit Debra at

COMMON GROUNDS'

lovely patriotic party.

it will be a wonderful time.

love cooking for my family and friends at the

HOMESTEAD 

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

to you and your family!

Images: red plumo, google, Brayton Homestead, Common Ground, Brayton Homestead , my vintagedchic shop