Gypsa Darkest Pretty Blue Quilt

I love blankets. I love afghans, coverlets, throws, and comforters. I believe that you can never have too many of them. But most of all I love quilts.

The quilts in etsy shop gypsa are hand-dyed, hand-sewn, and one-of-a-kind. I want to cuddle under the beautiful Darkest Pretty Blue Queen Quilt on a cold winter's night.

Gypsa's lovely goods are created by several artistic families. The shop have been featured in Anthropologie and Apartment Therapy.

A twin version of the quilt is also available.

Another Realm

Interlaced

A Little Update

We have been living in the house for a little over a month. I took a vacation the first nine days of the year.  Even though I had a cold, it did not seem as bad because I did not have to go to work. I used the time to clean and organize our house. It is starting to feel like home.

I feel like I am living in "real time." Although I am back to work and still have a long commute, I am not letting it interfere with my life.

Change is near. And it is for the better.

Cross-Stitch Wall Art

By now you may have read this early 2011 interview of freelance designer and illustrator Eline Pellinkhof. Eline's book, "Eline's Huis", is written in Dutch, but the beautiful photographs tell the story of her creative home.

via Bloesem

I would love paint cross-stitch flowers on the walls of my craft room. The walls are a mid-blue, so I think I would use navy blue, white, bronze and silver. 

Of course I would add stars to the design.

Three Blessings

1. I had the weekend off. As a retail worker, this is something to be cherished.
2. We had a delicious potluck after church.
3. Matt and I submitted our "biggest and best" bid on a house today (along with our prayers). Our families were there to support us.

Bonus: Our wedding is less than two weeks away!

Etsy Finds: Vintage Bookends

I cannot tell you how many books I own; over half of my collection is in storage, and I cannot seem to stop purchasing them. As Matt and I get closer to buying a house, bookshelves are on my mind.

And with bookshelves come bookends. Etsy is a treasure trove of vintage finds; any of these sets would enhance our library.

Alabaster Horse Bookends from The Estate of Things

Hollywood Regency Shell Bookends from Fabulous Mess 

Brass Swan Bookends from C. Marie Keely Vintage and Handmade

 Art Nouveau Bookends from Vintage Cats Meow

Playful Cats Bookends from Vintage Shelf and Wall

Book Bookends by Ronson from Curious Goods Trader

Pirate Ships Bookends from Think Old Think New

United States of America Great Seal Drum Book Ends from The Pretend Den

Thrifty Finds: Star of Wonder

This will be my first Christmas as a married woman. Although I have had little inclination to decorate in the past, this year I am excited to decorate for the holiday. I keep imagining heartfelt (and handmade) decorations on a tree and mantle. In my musings I imagine us sitting in front of a fireplace on this sofa. Now we just have to find (and buy) a house.

I found this tin star at the thrift store. Its original purpose is a mystery, but I am going to wrap ribbon around its base to attach it to the top of my Christmas tree.

A Sofa and a Fireplace

Matt and I have been house hunting over the past couple of weeks. So far we have seen several houses that left much to desire, but we hope to have our own home soon

Although it was premature, we browsed Vermeulen's Home Furnishings in Jackson for furniture last week. I would like to spend our first Christmas sitting in front of the fire on this sofa (in another color):

La-Z-Boy Sofa

We need of a lot of furniture. I want to visit Old Mill Furniture in Eaton Rapids as well. Do you know of any locally-owned, Mid-Michigan furniture stores?