Avonlea

Oh my what a tiring week this has been, much family drama. I wont get into all that though.....LOL. Heres a few alot of  pics of mine and sis' last shopping trip......Welcome to Avonlea, one of the largest Antique malls in Jacksonville. Its one of my favorite places to treasure hunt......Ule find such beautiful , unique furniture there..........They even have a wonderful cafe....

My friend Vanna would simply flip over the collection of amoires....

U can even shop while powdering ur nose.....

Mirrors abound and chandys fall from the ceiling as if suspended from the heavens....

There's something for everyone here...........

Tons of pillows..

I found this table very unique......

And this bench a "must have" swoon worthy piece...

Maybe next trip, we can all go?

ADD gone wild.....

Before u read this post , i must warn u all that my ADD is outta control lately. Ive been thinking about the back porch an awful lot since spring and time just keeps slippin , slippin, into the future, LOL( I warned u about the ADD), dont cha love that song? Anyway........we are working on the porch, hopefully soon ile be able to post some "after" pics, and a big porch "reveal".......But first let me show u some excerpts from my lil trip to Ballard Designs yesterday...I found some banquette seating on Craigs lil list, so decided to take a look..........

My CL find however is a lil bit longer, which is a good thing, and the price is a whole lot smaller, less than half. Im tickled about this find and will post soon when i get them home..........While i was there, i was simply mezmorized for at least 10 full minutes by this art work, all the while thinking..........."I can make that"...........Im sure the sales lady thought i was a nut..........

Of course with a more "Romantic" spin on it.........Ule have to stay tuned for that one later..........ON to the porch........First we are adding on some to the deck and doing some much needed repairs..

Then we can begin the painting, which i will be doing all myself....
Ive purchased a few sheer linen panels($4 each, thrift store find), so ile be hanging those around the porch area, also making some lanterns from old flower vases(copycat from another blog found while in a clicking frenze, lol)....

It really is quite a large space.

Should anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to hang these around the porch, im all ears................................................
And last , but not least, my 12ft. long rescued from the trash, bench. I havent decided yet wheather to paint it or just seal it..............Guess ule just have to wait and see, LOL. Happy Fathers Day everyone!

The possibilities are endless...................