fun friday
Well, here it is Friday and my list is still not completed...but, I did find a few pretties when I stopped by the thrift store on Wednesday. As you can tell from the pictures of my craft space, I usually just pile up the pretties. I honestly have the best of intentions when making a purchase - I am just full of ideas - "Oooo - that could be lampshade!" or "That would be amazing in a collage!". I just have a bit of a problem with, ahem, following through. I don't want to "ruin" this lovely little vintage bit that has "survived" the past eighty years only to be destroyed by little old me. So, instead, these treasures sit, stacked up in my craft/guest room and I sit and admire them while here on the computer. This time however, I did not add much to the piles. I found two more vintage nightgowns to add to my "collection". I have lots of them hanging on hooks in the bathrooms but decided to move them to the head of my girl's bed. What do you think?
Here are some more photos of her room and playroom after "fluffing"...
...Christmas pressies put in their places in her room...
...table set for tea...
...huge pompoms (Martha's line) hanging from seam binding next to "clothesline" hung with vintage doll dresses and wallpaper letters (Land of Nod) in her playroom...
Then I also picked up this sweet little painted basket for a quarter. I filled it with vintage millinery flowers, tied on a little seam binding and had my little one use it as a prop in her portrait session that afternoon. She is wearing a vintage dress too. Isn't it adorable?
Have wonderful weekend and don't forget - "Northanger Abbey" is this Sunday - hurrah!
I love the way the nightgowns look!
Everything looks pretty.
Your daughter is a doll!!
Enjoy your weekend,
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | January 18, 2008 at 05:33 PM
the night~gowns look just darling used this way...your daughter's room is just adorable, and so is she...that is a beautiful dress she is wearing...
Posted by: Lori | January 18, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Yes, she is adorable!!!!! Love the vintage dress as well:D Love the idea of the nighties hanging on the bed.....how clever! Thanks for commenting on my blog.....I REALLY APPRECIATE IT and am going to put a link to your blog. Hope that is all right with you:D
Posted by: Linda Harre | January 18, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Oh so pretty!! I love the nightgowns with the bed, great idea! I bet your daughter loves her room! xo, suzy
Posted by: Suzy | January 19, 2008 at 07:47 AM
She is so adorable and I love her vintage dress. Plus I just love what you did with her headboard. The night gowns look fabulous and it just looks like a whimiscal plase to go to sleep. That was such a fabulous idea, way to go!
Posted by: Renee Kyweriga | January 19, 2008 at 11:57 AM
OMG.....everything is so pretty! I wish I was there to see it all in person (well I am working on that one!). I love the pom poms and the nighties look great!
Lori
Posted by: vintage flair | January 19, 2008 at 12:04 PM
love the nighties on the bed! So creative. And, Oh my goodness, Miss Ava looks perfect in the photo! The dress and basket are beautiful, Dawn. Too cute!
Posted by: Andrea S. | January 19, 2008 at 08:39 PM
I know what you mean about buying things with good intentions, but sometimes it's okay to hang onto things just to have something pretty to look at and admire. Love the vintage nightgown/slip idea. Very cute. I made a valance out of vintage baby dresses and sweaters. I smile everytime I see it. I always enjoy the pretties on your blog. Thanks for all the eye candy.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Johnson | January 19, 2008 at 11:34 PM
What a darling portrait- it could be a magazine ad- and such a sweet bedroom- I love that old blue stuffed dog that's hiding beside the bride doll!
Posted by: Beth Leintz | January 19, 2008 at 11:50 PM
Dawn... what a gorgoeus room Ava has!! I love that sweet little piggy bank with the tulle skirt. The nightgowns look adorable!
xoxo Heather
Posted by: Heather- Pretty Petals | January 21, 2008 at 09:46 PM
oh soo pretty is right~
Posted by: hello cupcakes | January 22, 2008 at 09:29 PM
I love what you did with the nightgowns...
What a wonderful room!
Priscilla
Posted by: Flea Market Queen | January 23, 2008 at 10:53 PM
What a wonderful idea to put your pretty vintage gowns on the bed-they look lovely and suit her room decor! (which is lovely by the way!) she is so cute! Bonnie
Posted by: Bonnie | January 24, 2008 at 04:46 AM
oh your world is so wonderful-
Posted by: oldflowers4me | February 03, 2008 at 07:50 PM
I love the room! It's just darling!
Posted by: laura | February 16, 2008 at 12:44 AM
Wow! The nightgowns on the bed idea should be in a magazine! Love the giant pom poms too.
Posted by: Angela | May 25, 2008 at 09:29 PM