~ Finds ~

Hi everyone

This past weekend my friend Tracie, my grandmother and I went to the 2nd Saturdayz Fleamarket

I only purchased a few items, but I love what I found.

I found this large arched wooden piece with antique wallpaper on it.

I'm not sure what I will do with it..but I loved it as soon as I saw it.

Maybe I will make it into a memo or photo board for my home office or kitchen.

What would you do with it??

I think the tattered edges and faded florals are beautiful and give it so much charm.

Right now its just sitting next to my mantel waiting to be used.

My other purchase was this antique petite round etched mirror.

I think it's so pretty and a perfect addition to my mirror collection.

The italian florentine box was a recent Ebay find

I've been collecting vintage italian florentine pieces and love the patina on this little box

My grandmother purchased this beautiful antique religious motto for my mom.

I wish it was mine! :)

I am still loving the antique wooden shoe rack that I bought from the Funky Junk Sisters event a few weeks ago.

I have filled it with favourite vintage finds,decor books and magazines.

I LOVE Rachel Ashwell's newest book, do you have it yet? It is beautiful!

I also want to let you know that my friend Tracie from Fishtail Cottage has amazing giveaways going on all month to celebrate her blogging Anniversary!You don't want to miss out! :)

                                        

Have a wonderful day everyone! :)

xo,

Rachel

***You still have time to enter the Ruffled Linens giveaway!!!***

~ Favourites ~

Hi friends

I hope your week is going great so far

Here are some of my favourite blog photos from this year at 425



~ Some of my favourites ~

Have a wonderful week friends

And be sure to enter my Ruffled Linens Giveaway

xo,

Rachel

~ 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