A BLOG GIVEAWAY- lace scarf

Hi, I am so glad you could visit!

Have you been to the cottage?

BRAYTON COTTAGE SHOP?

oh, do come in!

especially as it is a bit drizzly today... 

maybe you arrived from the wonderful post at

FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE

where lovely Courtney is hosting a scarf giveaway for my shop. 

She is beautiful, sweet and SO talented.

thank you.

or you are in the mood to browse the 

Paris Flea Market

 on my shop, I actually took this pic at the Flea in Paris.

or some handmade one of a kind jewelry

Again thank you so much Courtney!

LINKING with this Courtney's beautiful blog post:

FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE

and

the lovely Debra at

COMMON GROUND

KNICK OF TIME

and you for visiting,

love it if you followed my blog.

Karen

New Collage, New venture

You may already know that I love to make collages. Not having Photoshop or another great picture editing program, I use Picture it that came with my computer. It has limitations, yet it works. 

Photos represent items have available at my new shop, 

Brayton Cottage

braytoncottage.com 

I am so thrilled to be a sponsor on the beautiful blog

French Country Cottage,

thank you Courtney!

check out her lovely blog party that I am linked with.

Karen

TRAVEL MEMORIES: ROOSTERS IN PARIS

While shopping during my last trip to Paris

I took this shot from outside a chocolate shop...

upon entering what I can only describe as chocolate heaven,

I spotted the pigeons outside and remember thinking all the birds

looked like friends. Thought these pics would be perfect for the

 Roosters and Chicks Party and A Stroll Through Life.

There are roosters in the yard at the  homestead,

looking quite French to me

check out French Country Cottage...

and roosters on my handpainted kitchen floor

(my back still aches)

Thanks for visiting.

IMAGES: 1, 2, 3 & 5 Brayton Homestead Interiors

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Vintage Silver All Aglow

When getting up recently in the middle of the night to make a cup of peppermint tea , I switched on my bedside light and started walking out of the room. I turned back for a second and could see this wonderful glow.

So I went a got my camera and starting taking pictures.

Yes, about 3:00 am!

Now, this problem is getting serious dear friends.

I have always loved taking photos, but since blogging

~ I am a bit overzealous!

Is this happening to anyone else? I see so many things during my day to photograph and share. I am pleased with the outcome of these pictures, are you?

An antique silver lamp graced with a needlepoint shade, a beat up candlestick, my dragonfly monoprint,books that are really boxes for easy to grab items, and a Pottery Barn cordless phone all hang out together...

enjoy...

Karen

IMAGES: all Brayton Homestead Interiors