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

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

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

my newly finished vintage jewelry creations

I am creating jewelry for Christmas gifts, and am so enjoying it. Only problem is that as family and clients see the pieces, they are asking and buying them.

Ok, it is a good problem...

Starting with a Victorian carved pin then adding a gold tone vintage dragonfly finding,

this is my newest creation

"DRAGONFLY"

It started with a whole pile of metal and jewelry findings

I have been collecting and the inspiration form gorgeous pin I purchased from

COMMON GROUND.

am linking to Faded Charm's

WHITE WEDNESDAY.

So I have decided to sell some necklaces starting at

ranging from $25.00 to $75-depending 0n the materials.

OAK- all made from one of a kind findings, many Victorian .

They can be purchased by email.

whttp://www.braytoncottage@comcast.net

There are about 10 original one of a kind pieces left to this collection

The necklaces match or compliment the handmade earrings made with Victorian crystal beads in my Brayton Cottage shop on right.

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors

White Stripes

White stripes and brown shadows mimic a ball of string.

Concentric horizontal stripes form a bowl.

Alternate beading creates the undulating pattern of a sea shell.

All white, all wonderful, all new items at Brayton Cottage.

thank you to White Wednesday at Faded Charm.

Images: all Brayton Homestead Interiors/ Brayton Cottage

Rosecliff Mansion

I have been attending a series of quest speakers, dramatic readings and more

about the book and movie "The Great Gatsby"

All events took place in the room above

at Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, R.I.

where many party scenes from the movie where filmed..

Who can forget Robert Redford and Mia Farrow in this tragic love story

by F. Scott Fitzgerald

during the roaring 20's....

Rosecliff was commissioned by

Theresa Fair Oelrichs in 1899...

A silver heiress.

The house was completed in 1902

at a reported cost of $2.5 million...

Mrs. Oelrichs hosted fabulous entertainments here,

including a fairy tale dinner and a party featuring famed magician Harry Houdini
here is the party filmed in the back yard at Rosecliff...



Can you imagine the parties, the clothing, the food, the jewels?

Will be attending a Gatsybian like Jazz concert there soon,
cannot wait.

Thanksgiving in Massachusetts

A bit more client work to share with you...

a cornucopia of produce...

Reflects how we celebrate Thanksgiving

in New England

after all

Plymouth Rock is only 40 miles away...