Monday, January 9, 2012

~ Finds ~


Hi friends
I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend
I did a little antique shopping this weekend at my favourite antique shop
Whimsical Whites


Kathy and Kris always keep their shop stocked with the best unique and beautiful finds.
I found these beautiful millinery flowers and an antique light dusty lavender silk sewing box.
I love the lavender and purple tones in the sewing box and flowers.
I actually do keep my little sewing kit in the box just incase I need it.


The sewing box even has a little bit of millinery attached to the lid.
I found a few more treasures which I will share with you in a later post.
They are very shabby chic and perfect for the way I am going in my home decor.
I have been more attracted to Shabby Chic decor than farmhouse style nowadays.
I may need to change my blog name..uh oh. lol  :)


I put two large bundles of millinery flowers in my mercury glass vase and love how they turned out.
I enjoy them more than real flowers to be honest.
Have you found anything new that you are loving? I always love to hear from you.
also...
I recently noticed I have some new blog followers and I want to say HELLO and THANK YOU so much for visiting my blog! :)

Have a wonderful week friends
xo,
Rachel
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38 comments:

  1. d e l i g h tJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Beautiful finds and I love the flowers in that gorgeous mercury glass vase!

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  2. Rachel Noelle PallasJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    Thanks so much! xo

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Love this vase. It is beautiful! And I am going to have to find some millinery flowers. I love their looks.

    Mariangie

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  4. Whimsical WhitesJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:13 PM

    Rachel,
    Thank you for your kind compliments. We love having you visit our shop.( you did a great job on the blog)
    Thanks Rachel-Kathy and Kris

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  5. KateJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    Rachel what a bounty of beauty and the vignette well you always knock it out of the park. Have a wonderful week too

    xoxo
    Kate

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  6. UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    a gorgeous vignette! j'adore! I too love millinery flowers...their faded petals are so lovely!

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  7. Rachel Noelle PallasJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks so much friends~ xo

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  8. Gracie's CottageJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Could that little vignette be any sweeter? Uh - no. Love it!
    Off to check out Whimsical Whites..


    Jan

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  9. Linen and BurlapJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Lovely. I've been enjoying your blog for a while now. Looking forward to more enjoyment in 2012.

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  10. Vintage GalJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    Love your beautiful treasures ~ gorgous mercury glass ~ Love it ~
    Have a wonderful day ;-)

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  11. UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    oh how we love kathy and kris...always such prettiness!
    xo
    deb @ garden party

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  12. Fresh Vanilla For CJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM

    Hi Rachel~~ Loving the shabby chic. I think you can mix farmhouse and shabby chic together. Call it Shabby Farmhouse. They both are beautiful styles and we should be allowed to have both:)))
    Have a great night~
    Cheryl

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM

    Great finds Rachel! I haven't had the greatest luck in any vintage/antique treasures....Hopefully that changes soon =) Wishing you a lovely week! Xoxoxo

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  14. Full Circle CreationsJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Wonderful finds!

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  15. summersoulJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    love your find. i did find two petite french ballroom chairs a few weeks ago. I began to paint one of them yesterday with annie sloans old white. I will post when I am done. have a great one Rachel
    xo
    MC

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  16. DebbieJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    How pretty, Rachel! Your finds have a very romantic look all grouped together. Very nice.

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  17. chateau chicJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    I think your shabby chic finds and what you seem to be drawn to fit perfectly into the french farmhouse style. It all works, especially if you love it.
    One of your newer followers, Mary Alice

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  18. NanaDianaJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    My goodnes, Rachel- You found some beautiful items. LOVE that vase. xo Diana

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  19. Pamela BatesJanuary 9, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    love that hobnail mercury glass vase. so pretty with your new 'old' flowers.

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  20. ChiPPy-SHaBByJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:00 PM

    Sooooo ViNtaGe Paris Apartment!*!*!
    Just Sweet like YOU...
    Jeanine Burkhardt

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  21. Heaven's WalkJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    So very pretty, Rachel! I'm enjoying the new decorating journey you're on as much as you are, I think! :)

    xoxo laurie

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  22. DeborahJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    Very pretty Rachel!!
    Love all your treasures!
    Adore mercury glass too..I bought some more at Chrsitmas...love them year round.
    Hope you are having a lovely January!!

    Deborah xoxo

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  23. Shanon at Vintage Sparkle ChicJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Love your beautiful finds! I find I am mostly shabby chic with farmhouse vintage added in. I love this mix! Your home is always beautiful.

    ~Shanon

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  24. KarenaJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Rachel the Millinery flowers are perfect in your gorgeous Mercury Glass Vase! The sewing kit is lovely.

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  25. TriciaJanuary 9, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    How pretty! I think the shabby chic look mixes well with some of your things that are a little more farmhouse. I love those little millinery flowers on that sewing box.

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  26. JenneliseJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    I LOOOOVE the bulbous mercury glass vase! Just gorgeous!
    Jennelise

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  27. UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    Lovely...but I am head over heels for that vase! So love love love it!!!

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  28. It's meJanuary 9, 2012 at 11:45 PM

    Beautiful !!....have a wonderful week darling !!....xxx...

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  29. NostalgiaJanuary 9, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Really enchanting . . .

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  30. Amy ChalmersJanuary 10, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    That looks so pretty. I love the colors Rachel.

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  31. michelleJanuary 10, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Beautiful finds Rachel, your home is so lovely. I love the flowers in your vase, so pretty!!!
    xoxoxo

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  32. Rachel Noelle PallasJanuary 10, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Thanks so much friends~ I really appreciate you stopping by and saying hello! xoxo

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  33. Chrissy...The Apothecary ShopJanuary 10, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    OH so pretty...and of course you make them look even better with your styling....man your good!!! x0x0

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  34. Ivy and ElephantsJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Hi Rachel,
    I see your new year is off to a bang with a very productive shopping trip!
    Love the gorgeous finds. That little sewing box is oh so sweet!
    Hugs,
    Patti

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  35. Tracie~MyPetiteMaisonJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    So pretty, Rachel. Love that little sewing box, it's beautiful.

    It's your blog, you can change the name any time you want. Personally, I love the way blogs evolve as do people with their interests. I think it all melds together in design anyway... I really like the romantic farmhouse look that I think incorporate Shabby Chic into them instead of the more sparse look, it's just more romantic that way.

    Whatever you're loving design wise, it will be beautiful, I KNOW that ;)
    xoxo

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  36. Tracie~MyPetiteMaisonJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Good to see you on Twitter too. xo

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  37. UnknownJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    Very pretty, Rachel! Love the soft lavender. "Shabby Farmhouse 425" has a ring to it. :)

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  38. the old white houseJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    That sewing box is so sweet as well as that marvelous silver vase! Looks like your shopping trip was a success! t.xoxoox

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~I love hearing from you~

xo Rachel