~ Ruffled Linens ~ Giveaway at 425 ~(Now Closed)

(my mantel)

Hi friends

I'm so excited to share this new giveaway with you all

My talented friend Christiana has a shop

 Ruffled Linens

Christiana is generously giving away two (2) of her ruffled linen Christmas Stockings

 to one lucky friend/reader here at 425

Christiana is so talented and the quality of her linens are amazing.

I own her ruffled linen dishtowels, pillowcases and her new beautiful ruffled linen Christmas tree skirt.

I LOVE my ruffled linen stockings!! :)

(I added roses to my stockings for a touch of Shabby Chic)

I did a previous post here about Christiana, her beautiful linens and beautiful heart.

If you read the link above, it tells how Christiana sends free pillowcases to those suffering from cancer and other conditions which can keep them in bed for a long time. How sweet and amazing is that?!

For your chance to win two (2) Ruffled Linen Stockings:

* Leave a comment that you would like to be entered in the giveaway

* Visit Christiana's beautiful shop and let me know what is your favourite Ruffled Linens item

* Post about the giveaway on your blog or sidebar

Three chances to win ~ Please leave a separate comment for each entry!

**EVERYONE  including international friends/readers are welcome to enter**

I will choose a random winner on November 25th

Good luck everyone!!

xo,

Rachel

~ Thanks so much Christiana for your generousity and your friendship ~ xo

( my dining table setting )

 

Hi friends

I hope you are having a wonderful week so far

I had such a sweet comment left on my last post from a friend/reader from New Zealand

She told me she featured my blog on her blog post ~ I love her blog too! :)

 I love how blogging connects us all from all over the world

HERE is the link if you want to see the post! It was so nice of her to do such a lovely post.I really like the photos she chose to use too.

 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone

I will be back with a really beautiful giveaway!!!

( Hint..Ruffled Linens )

xo,

Rachel

~ Fleamarket Finds and Friendship ~

Hi friends

My sweet friend Tracie and I went to the Funky Junk Sisters Fleamarket yesterday

I found this antique wooden shoe rack and fell in love at first sight.

I remembered that Rachel Ashwell has a very similar one that she uses in her home and knew I had to take it home wth me asap! :)

My friend Tausha has a similar looking one that a friend made for her (lucky girl!)

  I love how it looks in her dining area.(below) 

(Tausha ~ Simply Me)

My other fleamarket find is this beautiful very shabby chippy and old mirror

~love~

I like how the rack looks with my pine farm table

It really helps warm up my room of whites

My mantel

I purchased this shabby antique mirrored box and beautiful dusty pink millinery hat also

Perfect place for my decorating magazines

I love the antique shabby mirrored box

I have never seen one like it

I'm not sure if I will keep the rack here or move it to the dining area

I took alot of photos! :)

Tracie and I had such an amazing time at the Funky Junk Sisters Fleamarket

(Tracie and I)

Tracie has the wonderful blog Fishtail Cottage

Not only is she beautiful but she is truly the sweetest person Ive met in a long time

This was the first time we met in person since finding eachothers blogs a year ago

Now we already have plans to go antiquing in Snohomish soon! :)

We truly are soul sisters for sure!!

Little did I know last year when I started my blog  that I would have such amazing new friendships!

xo,

Rachel



~ French Sacred Heart ~ New finds ~

Hi friends

I hope you are all having a wonderful week so far!

I recently purchased this beautiful antique Sacred Heart from my favourite antique shop

Whimsical Whites

I had to share it with you

It is from a Church in France and I think it is so beautiful

* I recieved a comment that said she believes it is the Immaculate Heart Of Mary, so intersting to learn more about its history*If anyone knows anymore about this piece I would love to know*

It is very large and has a wonderful chippy shabby patina

Very Shabby Chic

                                     I admired it for a long time and finally decided to splurge on it



I also recently found mercury glass candleholders at TJMaxx

I love the mixture of the chippy wood with the beautiful shiny mercury glass

TJMaxx has alot of Mercury glass right now and very inexpensive

The chippy blue pedestal is actually an antique piece from France that men would spit their tobacco into a long time ago! Crazy huh? I love the light blue chippy paint and the decorative edging. I was surprised to learn what it was originally used for!lol.A little gross. Now it's a pretty shabby chic accent in my home :)

I'm going to a fleamarket this friday with one of my blogging friends

Tracie from Fishtail Cottage

We've been planning this night for a long time and it should be alot of fun!! :)

I'll be sure to share with you my fleamarket finds

(Simply Me)

** On another note I have to let you all know that my friend Tausha had a very special comment left on her blog yesterday...Rachel Ashwell stopped by Simply Me and left Tausha a very sweet comment!! I am so happy for Tausha and know it really meant alot to her! Yay!! And how precious is her little furry baby in the photo above?!**

~ Have a wonderful week everyone ~

xo,

Rachel



~ Shabby Chic Inspiration ~ And a simply talented friend! ~

( Shabby Chic )

I wish this kitchen and dining area was in my home

I like to browse Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic website for inspiration

The rooms are so beautiful and yet very liveable

~LOVE~

(Simply Me)

Another source of inspiration is my talented friend Tausha who has the beautiful blog Simply Me

Ever since I have found her blog I have slowly changed my style to more Shabby Chic.

Every post is full of such beauty and unique styling ~ I love how Tausha creates a gorgeous yet simply unfussy home

I find my style is changing to be more Shabby Chic and less farmhouse~(oh, I might have to change my blog name?!lol)

http://www.shabbychicgirls.blogspot.com/

Have a wonderful day everyone!!

xo,

Rachel

~ Happy Halloween ~ Shabby Chic Pumpkins ~

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(via pinterest)

Hi friends

I hope you all had a great weekend!

I found these beautiful pumpkins on pinterest and had to share them with you.

Aren't they so pretty?

I think I might try this next year with craft paint.

Very shabby chic

~LOVE~

And now look at these velvet pumpkins with real stems
from Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture

(Shabby Chic Couture)

You can find them HERE

Aren't they beautiful?
(I've seen similar ones on etsy)
  I just might buy some for Fall /Halloween next year.

~  Have a Happy Halloween everyone ~

My family and I will be at home giving out candy to trick or treaters :)
Should be fun!!!

xo,

Rachel

~ Give Freely ~ Giveaway Winner!! ~

(Romantic Homes Magazine)

Hi friends

Thank you to all who entered the "Give Freely" Giveaway!!

The lucky winner of the Burlap Lavender pillows and Wine bag by Andrea The French Basketeer ,

and also  featured in Romantic Homes Magazine is:

True Random Number Generator Min: 1 Max: 93 Result: 91

Congrats to Sandi!

She has a beautiful blog too

(click on image below)

Please email me with your info and I will get them mailed to you! 

french.farmhouse@hotmail.com

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!! 

xo,

Rachel