Getting my homestead ready for Fifi!!

Decorating, cleaning and excitingly waiting for Fifi Oneill's visit to my home very soon. Again pinch me for the dream come true. Fifi will be styling my house for the photographs. Wow, seems unreal to be saying that. 

image for Google images: 

If you do not know who Fifi is, she is the author of the books: Romantic Prarie Style and Romantic Prairie Cookbook. She also is published in several magazines,.Above is one of Fifi's incredible taste and style.

Will keep you posted. Thanks for all your kind words,

Karen

Fifi O'Neil is coming to my house!!!

image from: http://fabulousfifi.typepad.com/chez_fifi/ 

Yes, the fabulous, one and only Fifi O'Neill is coming to photograph my home. Pinch me! This a is a dream of a lifetime. Just to meet her is a thrill, but to have her take pictures is so humbling!  Working hard to get the homestead ready.

photo from: http://fabulousfifi.typepad.com/chez_fifi/

Her iconic and gorgeous book, ROMANTIC PRAIRIE STYLE is worn bare from reading it constantly since I pre ordered it! Her personal style and decorating genius is incredible. Hope my 216 year old house is up to the task.

Chez Fifi image from Google images

Have you seen the magic she creates? Have to get the 216 year old homestead ready for our visit from Fifi. Cannot wait!!

thanks for visiting,

Karen

A healing weekend

Spent most of my time in bed this weekend, healing from an outpatient procedure that

wore me out,

 but, feeling much better now.

Cocooned under my canopy ( above) I rested and read my newest Aunt Dimity series book,

Have you read any of Nancy Atherton's books take place in the Cotswold's of England?

link is here to her books: http://www.aunt-dimity.com/

When Krumpet, my yorkie, was not on the bed with me, he rested right where you see him here!

also added new items to my Shop, 

shameless promoting, yes.

link is here: http://braytoncottage.com/Cottage shop.

looking out into my living room (above)  forced me to start thinking about dressing the room up for Fall... 

My homestead, (above) all dressed up.

looking forward to the holiday weekend. Have not dressed for the fall yet.

Have a great week.

Karen

* top image from Google

all other images are mine of my Brayton Homestead

Little Birdie, please hold my rose

A fun weekend of church sales and flea markets! I purchased items to sell on my Brayton Cottage shop

and etsy shop. My favorite little thing that I kept for myself is the bird vase. 

Here in my homestead kitchen. 

The vase is connected to the bird with a piece of old wire.

I believe it was hand done by the previous owner and I love it! I have seen  a similar vase that the vase was part of the original design, but I love it's handmade charm. I have seen  a similar vase that the vase was part of the original design, but I love it's handmade charm.

A late rose and fern from my garden seem right at home. 

Paired with a little block, D for Doyle, my son's name pictured here with my yorkie, Krumpet. 

An old shelf to the left holds a myriad of mementos.

 Very old candle holders flank each corbel  on either side of the shelf. 

Makes me smile each time I see it all. hope you have a great week!

Karen