NEW and OLD FAVORITE THINGS

Thought you might enjoy a few of my new favorite things

oh, so lovely and oh so

French

pillows abound on a a sofa with unique bottom shaping,

further enhanced on a poster like carpet

well Krumpet of course,

who resting patiently near by as I fill my new shop

Thanks, Krumpet 

and thank to you for visiting.

I started listing items on my new shop

http://www.braytoncottage.com/

but there is so much more to add

 so please visit and please come back when it is full, thanks

Linking with these beautiful blogs:

FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE

COMMON GROUND

THE CHARM OF HOME

2805

AT THE PICKET FENCE

STUFF AND NONSENSE

HOW SWEET THE SOUND

Karen

VICTORIANA: at THE BRAYTON COTTAGE

WHITE ANGORA KITTENS

frolic amid Victorian treasures.

A glance into a celluloid hand mirror to admire her pretty pink bow.

Why not roll atop the antique vanity,  smell the French powder and hide behind the cabbage roses?

Available at 

BRAYTON COTTAGE SHOP

Linking with: A HOUSE IN THE ROSES, A STROLL THRU LIFE 

COASTAL CHARM , MY UNCOMMON SLICE OF SUBERBIA

SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE, FADED CHARM  and  SILKEN PURSE

thank you,

Karen

IMAGE: Brayton Homestead Interiors

AN APPLE A DAY: MY COUNTRY KITCHEN

Thanks for visiting the Brayton Homestead!

here is my Fall table setting for a family get together... 

an old linen tablecloth. I just started to use my vintage linens.

kept thinking I should save them for another occasion. Now I think that all diners are special

and deserve beautiful linens. 

Somerset, Ma, where I live in the big old homestead,

is known for making pottery. The section in town where the pottery was made is called

"Pottersville" 

I am lucky to own a piece of Somerset pottery, here filled with apples.

It is so easy to put together a simple table. I did not even need to purchase flowers just put the

paper mache apples into the crock

don't they look real?

another view, this time to the kitchen fireplace, with a garland a sugared apples...

Hope you enjoyed , and remember to try to make each meal feel special.

Linking to these fab blogs:

FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE

THE CHARM OF HOME

A HOUSE IN THE ROSES

LAURIE ANNA'S VINTAGE HOME

WHITE WEDNESDAY

IT'S A VERY CHEERY WORLD

 SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE

THE BRAMBLEBERRY COTTAGE

2805

and

KNICK OF TIME

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

SUMMER TREAT: AIRING LAUNDRY

A summer treat is airing laundry out to dry.

Decided to take a pick of this a bit ago, it just made me smile... 

of course Ralph Lauren sheets and textiles always make me happy

(backwards dust ruffle) 

I love the Fall season but did not want the summer to end...

Summer has it's treats

but Autumn has it's joys~ apples, fall leaves, pumpkins

Halloween, Thanksgiving...

Enjoy,

Karen

Linking with these fab blogs!

Sue Loves Cherries

Common Ground

Laurie Anna's Vintage Home

The Charm of Home

French Country Cottage

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

MY HOMESTEAD: LIBRARY CIRCA 1796

Can you hear the faint sound of violins?

a casual violin concert at the homestead , circa 1796, was a dream.

vintage chairs lined up waiting for guests...

tapestry and burlap pillows for the music lovers that selected the Victorian sofa...

Sunshine streams into the library...

there was even an audience of ceramic dogs enjoying the music.

spaniels and of course yorkies...

on my parent's 25th wedding anniversary silver tray...

a lovely time... 

hope you enjoyed,

Karen

Thanks for visiting!

Images: Brayton Homestead Interiors

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

another era

Sometimes I think that I should have been born in

another era.

the ruffles, the hats, the attitude...

where bathing was an art form and a luxury

is this tub in the middle of the room not amazing?

Lovely screens awaited to

envelop you while you dressed...

and you could escape in the images of far away lands...

Please enjoy, Karen

Linked to White Wednesday at Faded Charm, Vintage Thingie Thursday at Colorado Lady, Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground- check them out!

IMAGES: Brayton Homestead Interiors, 1 , 3 & 4 taken at antique shops, Colonial East 2 -post from blog archive

Martha's Vineyard client's white kitchen

white and black with accents of red

and a Mackenzie Child teapot...

Texiles and

TEXTURES

can be enjoyed in my client's Martha's Vineyard kitchen

it was a joy to design and decorate,

the kitchen sitting area overlooks the landscape

featuring birdhouses on pine and oak trees

NATURE'S BEST

is reflected in the rooms colors and finishes.
This gorgeous house can be
rented for your next vacation...

A perfect place to relax and peruse
the wonder of Faded Charm's
WHITE WEDNESDAY.

IMAGES: all Brayton Homestead Interiors