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Cover Reveal Spring 2013 Flea Market Style

Here it is!

The cover of the Spring/Summer issue of Flea Market Style mag!

Shot at a beachy home near Long Island, N.Y., this beautiful cottage has plenty to recommend it!

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A few months my electronic keyboard loving husband, found a fabulous old church organ, and plopped it into our living room. It is a beautiful machine, but I was at a loss as to how to decorate around it... and then it hit me.

I can't remember exactly how I got this idea but I decided to find some old wooden pipe organ pipes and make some wall art. I found the perfect size on ebay, after much searching.

I think it works :)

Check out my pinterest page for some more pipe organ, pipe  projects.

Love a good movie, but Good Movie Sets are even better

Last night I watched a movie called "One Day".  It stars Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess. From Wikipedia  Emma Morley (Anne" Hathaway) and Dexter Mayhew (Jim Sturgess) meet after their graduation from the University of Edinburgh on 15 July 1988. They spend the night together but agree to be friends"  The movie follows them on their journey from friends to  more than friends over the next couple of decades. There are many sets, and they live in many locations during the film. It appears to have been filmed in London and Paris.  The movie was good, but some of the sets were divine.

This is her Paris Apartment, not seen till the second half of the film. IT was one of my favorite sections of the movie.

Even the bahtroom was everything you would expect from a Paris Flat.

The best street scenes were the ones in Paris as well, and I really loved this dress she was wearing.

Then there is Another home in the film a little later on.

Love that background wall, with it's layers of chippy paint.  Her work area below is perfect, from the portable typewriter which follows her through the whole movie to the leather satchel hanging from the chair.  She has moments of true beauty in this movie and moments of (ugly duckling).  Other than her fake British accent, I thought her performance was very entertaining.  But again, I am drawn towards the sets and props.

My Favorite prop was this wall mount french bottle drying rack, seen earlier in the film when he is just opening his place, a

 

and later fully decked out.

 

I guess I can't even watch a movie without shopping for junk :)  

If you are looking for a nice chick flick for girls night, this is worth a rental. But grab the kleenex.

Spring 2013 Flea Market Style Available for Pre-ordering

Now Available for Pre-Orders, 

 Spring 2013 issue of Flea Market Style magazine

Due to ship Mid February

Note: if you order the Spring 2013 issue with other issues. They will not be shipped until the 2013 issue is in stock.
If you wish to have the other issues shipped now, please order them separately.

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Bicycle Built for two Couples Shower

 My Friend Alison of The Flower Girl, Tyler Texas Florist,  was helping with a couples shower on Sunday and invited me along to see her fabulous concept.  I was intrigued when I heard some of her ideas.  The Theme was a "bicycle built for 2".  A great theme for a couples shower.

 I knew she was going to do something with bicycle wheels, but I was  blown away by the table scape.

 My pictures do not do it justice

 The runner was so artistically drawn by her very talented artist Daughter

The playing cards were "bicycle" brand of course.

 Very cute advise cards, with a play on words.

  

And outside she even had

 A bicycle built for 2 ready for a picnic

 A few vintage items for serving rounded out the perfect decor.

 I just had to share this fabulous Shower idea with all of you, Hope you enjoyed it.

This theme could be adapted to any sort of party and would be so fun to do outside.

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Since we are talking about Vintage Weddings

In honor of Flea Market Style's premiere Wedding Ideas issues I wanted to share again, some of the vintage weddings I've helped with, and some of the ideas we used.

Last year I had the privilege of helping my son and future- DIL decorate for their beautiful Barn Wedding. It was only my second wedding and was so much fun. One of the things we needed to decide on was the cake table and getting a cake plate just the right size for the cake.  Nothing worked... 

So future DIL and I brainstormed and came up with this idea.  It's simple really, the cake will sit on a platter made from an old frame with lace sandwiched under the glass.

Around it and under it more frames, empty and some assorted flowers.

   The process of figuring it out required mock ups and a lot of crossed fingers. I could see it in my head but until we got the cake and flowers in place I  didn't know exactly how well it worked out.

It turned out beautiful and I could not have been more pleased.

I got so many compliments on the cake table and it was relatively easy, and definitely inexpensive.

 One of the engineering issues to be considered is the weight of the cake. To give the frame some stability and strength and support, I stacked books underneath. So the cake is not actually resting on the glass, which might have pushed through and created an amazing catastrophe. Instead the books are holding up the frame/tray and all is well

For flowers, we simply had the brides maids and bride place their bouquets on the table when they entered the reception.

 

  Old frames are one of the staples I pick up at Garage sales, and I've used them in so many ways. 

But this one was the best.

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New Year, New Books, New Project

New Year, New Books

My new DIL commented before Christmas, that" this year must be the year for Books". 

 Seems like the whole family had books on their wish list.

It may seem funny, but back in the day of little kids. My DH and I would love to have a date night and go to the books store. I've never been a big reader, but I love, I absolutely love decorating books and magazines.  And we would linger there, no kids tugging at our legs, and just browse the books. He in the technical section and me in the decorating section.

DIL was right, and as you can see from the photo above. 

I was not the only one to receive books for Christmas.

Here are a couple that I received, that I think you would enjoy as well. Lots of great pictures and re-purposes between these pages.

I've already been inspired by these books to make this...

The Base is 2 old faucet handles, and the photo holder is an old music marching band clip.  I used my favorite, " Goop Glue" to hold it all together.

Happy New Year!!!!!

More Spring/Fall Flea Market Style Magazines Found

Found a stack of Spring/Fall 2012 Flea Market Style issues in my office. 

I thought I was more organized than that

So if you are still missing this issue now is the time to get one.

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Merry Christmas to all my Readers and Friends.

We've counted down the days and it's finally here. Our last tag is simply
"The Gift of God"
May your family take the time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas, as you exchange gifts, and spend time together. Remember why we celebrate... and focus on the 
"Gift from God" that is His
Son, Jesus Christ.

Get pre-printed Jesus tree or advent tags here
Find a larger list of the "names of God" here
See examples of advent calendars and each day's tag on my pinterest here


More ideas for this type of tag would be the Gifts of the Spirit, The Commandments, The story of Easter and/or the Birth of Christ, Passover (the plagues etc), Creation (what was created on which day), Genesis (creation, fall, flood...). Go with it and enjoy.

We are almost there, Are you following along with my Advent Calendar, Are you doing something similar in your home.

I got behind this week, so here is the last 3 days to catch up. 

Check my side bar each day for the rest of the calendar

Margo's Annual Favorite Things Blog Post

In true Oprah fashion, I've compiled a small "Margo's Favorite" list.
There are a few things I've received or purchased or done that have enhanced my life or just plain bring me joy and I want to share them with you.  So here goes.   Favorite Cleaning Tool Bona Hardwood Floor mop and sweeper.
Suggested to me by an acquaintance, I bit the bullet and got this handy item. It has changed my floor cleaning life.  A little expensive for a mop but well worth it in the time it will save you. I got the mop with the cleaner attached as it was the same price as buying the mop and cleaner in a spray bottle.  Advise, get extra pads, and see if you can get the wool dust sweeper pad as well. I was lucky enough to find some extra pads at a garage sale.  Use a coupon and purchase at Bed Bath & Beyond for savings.  If you have lots of floors like me, this is a fabulous item to have.     Favorite Home Improvement Project Wood Floors throughout our upstairs
A lot of work but it made such a difference. And see those green pillows and comforter? Those are my current favorite, room enhancing decoration. Available from Kohls, Part of this collection. I love the Orla Kiely ish quilting on the green coverlette and shams.

Favorite  Chocolate Snack

Enough Said

Favorite Candle

My favorite brand of candle is Circle E and my favorite fragrance is Bird of Paradise.
The best price I've seen for these candles locally is at Our Little Corner, I need to get another BOP as this one is about gone. The first time I discovered Circle E candles was at an estate sale. Sometimes estate homes can smell unpleasant. The candle they had burning in one room, could be smelled throughout the whole house and was such a pleasant smell, I was hooked.   Favorite Home Decor Book
Orla Kiely Pattern. I love the fact that there are so many full pages of her graphics. I have actually framed some of them and used them in my home.     Favorite Fiction Books



Favorite Junking Moment Paris of Course   Trip of a lifetime and I highly recommend it.     Favorite Junk Purchase

Some of the items I purchased in Paris, including the rack, hangers and porcelain number  and

 this fabulous red lotus leaf Catherinholm bowl found at the Junk Bonanaza  (see the orla kiely prints behind it?)
Favorite Magazine,  Flea Market Style of course.
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