Office textures and views

Another section of my office, take a break for tea in leather chair and ottoman

sort papers in leopard binders atop a black cabinet...

closeup of items on shelving... 

favorite rug mounted on check wallpaper...

love textures and shades of brown at the homestead.

Karen

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

Have you been to the Cottage?

Have you been to the cottage yet?

I mean my new shop, Brayton Cottage.

 The shop is finally opened and I would love it if you could visit 

and let me know what you think.

Items have started to be listed; there is so much more to come...

new scarf to look old -available in other colors

I have described the Brayton Cottage on the website as:

Welcome to

Brayton Cottage

and

Travel to a wonderful cottage world

 Reminiscent of exploring the

 Brocante at the Paris Flea Market  

 Romance of the Cotswolds

Allure of a secret garden

Yesterdays manner of Shabby Chic  

Treasure chests of jewelry new and old

Originality of unique artisans and the

Nurturing of a blush vintage rose.

thanks!

http://www.braytoncottage.com/

Karen

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

Brayton Cottage Shop

So excited to announce that my new shop

braytoncottage.com

is almost up and running and here are two of the categories in the store.

PARIS FLEA MARKET

my fav category~ pic I took at the Paris Flea Market Marches

another category:

ACCESSORIES

(articles to wear)

What do you think so far?

shop should be up by next week- I'll keep you posted

thanks,

Karen

Linking with Pink Saturday ,A Stroll Thru Life and Faded Charm

SHOPPING IN PARIS

Dreaming of shopping in Paris this summer. Been  a while since I have been. 

My new .com shop will be opening soon and I need to fill it up with French treasures...

would be walking around France as a free spirit with pink hair, 

really, 10 years younger and I would...

returning at he end of the day of shopping to my oh so chic~ decorated Paris apartment

by me of course...

with a handful of fresh flowers

and my Krumpet waiting for me, of course

stay tuned for

BRAYTONCOTTAGE.COM

linking with Marty @ A Stroll Thru Life

French Country Cottage

and

Common Ground

thanks, 

Karen

Have you joined the Mad Tea party and giveaway?

do not be late-

late for an important date!!

the blog giveaway ends December 24th

so sign up now

one lucky person will win this Shabby Apple Alice in Wonderland inspired necklace!

click here for details and to sign up!
LINKING WITH:
SILKEN PURSE

thanks,

Karen

dreaming of a pink Christmas

I am dreaming of a pink Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.

Yes, really. From a young girl to now, love pink for Christmas, well every color really.

Well, ok, pink the best. Another pic from my Brayton Homestead Interiors 

guest post at Pink Saturday.

What is your favorite Christmas color?

Karen

Linking with:

THE LETTERED COTTAGE

Romantic Pink

Pink has always been a color that I gravitate to, Especially in my bedroom.
 Here are a few pics of my bureau top...

where pink is predominate from my jewelry to an old faded photo of my twin brother and I...

a pair of old lamps with roses started the whole collection of objects.

  

My bed side table always warms me up

but I thought it needed color for the Springtime... 

So Voila,

I added feathers...

this tickles my sensibilities

then added a sweet sequin crown...

and from this came alot of inspiration

For my BRAYTON BLUSH COLLECTION.

  



Thank you for looking, hope you enjoyed the ambiance...

Karen

Linking with Silver Sunday- Beautiful!

and so Cool- Graphics Fairy

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

Summer Wishes

Do you have a Summer wish list? I do...

I plan to attend fab parties even if I have to host them...

Partake in wine tastings...

and start planning another trip to Paris...

And wish you all a wonderful summer!

Images: Covetable Designs, etsy, etsy

slumber

On rainy days like today

I dream to
SLUMBER

don't you?

Images: google, Moda