Another start...

So way back in February I said that I would post when I felt like it. Today I feel like posting. I feel like putting some order to my chaotic mind. I feel like having a place to put all the ideas that I want to try someday. For instance, today I had a few hours without the kids and so I decided to check out some of my favorite stores. I felt that today I needed to remember what pretty was, what inspiration was, and I wanted to see it in real life not just blogs.

First stop, my FAVORITE store in the whole area, Good Goods. Cherie is the most fabulous person on the planet. She is funny, sweet, and super uber creative and talented. She makes a lot of her stuff and she has such an eye for collecting and buying. Her store is wonderful.

This picture is from her blog.

The next stop was The Shabby House. I had to see the room of Miss Gracie's, my old friend. I was actually hoping she would be there so that I could catch a glimpse of her too! I was not lucky today, I am being told that her daughter got married so wedding plans had kept her away. She is probably resting, I can only imagine what that wedding looked like, nothing less than spectacular I am sure!

My last two stops were in Hyde park, not the real one the knock off one! I will be heading to the real one in February!! Twigs and Twist with the talented Gretel is an awesome creative shop. She is all about handmade. She teaches classes, hosts open craft days, sales wonderful fabrics and notions, and puts all of this together into one great shop. I will I had some pictures of her store.

The other store in Hyde park is called Forget-Me-Not Antiques. It is HUGE and inspiring! Every wonderful thing you see in a magazine, they have a vignette of it. They remind me of Curious Sofa mixed with rustic equestrian mixed with...It was great fun.

I am starting to feel inspired. I wonder how long it will last and if I will do anything about it. I must because my husband just got back from Christmas tree hunting with a shabby looking tree and I am being frugal this year. I will not buy any ornaments. They will all be handmade my me and the kids. It is going to be a shabby holiday for our family!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!