A few years ago I joined the site Rate My Space. There I shared many of the rooms in my home and met so many wonderful people!
The other day I decided to take a trip down memory lane and read some of the lovely comments that had been left over the years, only to find that all my spaces had been deleted!
I had the various spaces linked on my sidebar. Alas never to be found again. *sighs*
Soooo I'll be sharing my rooms here on my blog starting with my Shabby guestroom. It's encountered quite a few changes since the RMS days. Hopefully for the better?
This could take a wee while so you might want to get yourself a nice cup of tea or coffee ...or even better wine *winks* and settle in for LOTS of pictures!
I'll be moving clockwise around the room so come on and follow me and I'll show ya around! *winks*
This is the room overview...
Large white antique mirror for pretty primping...
This is the newest addition to my shabby room, a chippy old wicker bed corona (found last week at a yard sale for $10) I wanted to use this as a shelf for displaying some rose paintings. However it just wasn't strong enough so I had to make do for this photo-op *winks* Whatcha think? fine or flop?
Close up.
This french floral sconce sits at the top of the mirror. I love its delicate beauty.
My lovely Marie dress form. One of my favorite things in the room!
French armoire...
Filled with all kinds of linens and treasures......
Come a little closer and take a peeky poo....
A favorite little french lamp.
The lady in green is the newest addition to my boudoir lady lamp collection.
Isn't she sweet?!
In the corner lies a victorian tete a tete chaise that I won at an auction. Fell in LOVE! Had to have it! Despite its shabby condition *winks*
A little pause for a spot of tea...
Italian stacking tables in cream with dreamy florals.....
And above is a shelf filled with my small Norah Wellings doll collection.
The little brown pixie is one of my favorites!
Who can resist a smile like this???! Their little faces make me happy each and every time I see them!
A shabby chippy garden goddess adorned with rosaries and rhinestones...
A vanity found at the local Goodwill.
This little celluloid box featuring a courting couple still has its original interior brush set on a bed of blue silk.
Above hangs a bronze cherub lamp...
Frenchy bedside table.
Bed corona.
Darling ballet pointe shoes... One pair signed......Against a background of vintage roses.....I want more!!
Can you tell I LOVE roses?! *winks* Naw...to subtle for ya? LOL!
I wish I could've gotten a better shot of this 19th century Vinea hand colored aquatint, but the glass was too reflective so hopefully you'll get the gist?
It has lots of cavorting cherubs which I adore!!
A little shelf filled with some more of my boudoir ladies.
And we've come all the way around. I hope you enjoyed the tour of my shabby bedroom. It's my one room for over the top femininity! Have to consider the poor hubby in the rest of the house! *winks* So if you're a girl who loves things French foofy and poofy? You're welcome to come stay for a visit. I'd love to have you! Sorry boys I just couldn't do this to you! *winks* You might come away with tassels on your ears! LOL!
And as you leave the room this pretty french couple is waving goodbye! And wishing you a wonderful day! Please leave me a comment and I'll do the same. And come back for a visit anytime!
Vanna
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42 comments:
It is stunning Vanna. That big marshmellow of a bed looks so comfortable too. Your home is truly magazine worthy my friend. hugs♥O
Your room is just amazing. Man you must have the most amazing Goodwill Stores in your neck of the woods because that dresser is just unbelievably gorgeous. Your dolls are so wonderful. A thousand dolls for a doll. Love it!
Paula
Uhhh love love love everything in this room!
Vanna,
Thanks for the tour! LOVE the sconce, mirror and Goodwill vanity! Did you paint it? You're lucky hubby will put up with the beauty...you'd be so welcome at my first Club G.W. (Goodwill) Party next week, your flea market finds would be perfect! You can check it out here
http://charmbraceletdiva.blogspot.com/2011/06/my-jersey-shore-and-club-gwparty.html
Hope to see you there!
xoxo
Kathleen
Hi Vanna,
Thanks for popping in my blog. I agree, I love my old chair just as it is with the occassional fabric change! I bought it years ago in Snohomish.
Love seeing your home, always an inspiration.
Say Hi to Mike too.
Hope you folks are good!
Linda
Vanna so wonderful to see this gorgeous room again. Isn't this the room that on RMS you titled it something about haunted using the old mirror reflection? I saved this room and your others in my inspiration file and will have to go back and find them to see all the changes that have taken place. It is gorgeous. Have you had a magazine contact you yet? Your home really needs to be shown off in one soon!
I sold my arbor in my antique booth and spent the day taking it down and cleaning up my booth. I have a window front space and in the summer the door is left open alot and it was so dusty and dirty- had to clean everything. Wonder how long it will stay clean with the billowy weather we are having!
Glad you are beginning to see the sun your way finally!!
bee blessed
mary
Vanna I remember that is where I met you. I was so fascinated with all of the rooms you posted, I had never seen such gorgeously appointed rooms with such an array of collections. You are so talented and have an eye for treasure hunting like no other!xo Kathysue
This guest rooms is so amazing!. The bed looks like it's ready for a princess, but how will she get any slepp with so many lovely things to look at. At least if she sleeps, she will have lovely dreams.
On another note, it's so nice of you to ready this room for my visit.
Wowwowwee! I would never sleep in there. I'll have to stay awake all night admiring and absorbing the beauty of everything around. But someone has to stay with me cause I'd be scared. As much as I love dalls (I collect them too) I am afraid to see them in the dark, lol. This is just so adorable, Vanna. You sure know how to display and put things together. So much eye candy! Oh, John likes the table!...Christine
Oh your mirror and armoire are divine! Thank you for your lovely message by the way, so sweet of you! Warmest wishes from England - Glenda x
Wow - that is pretty! Makes me want to be a guest in your house ;)
I really enjoyed this post, loved looking round your guest room - its so beautifully done Im surprised you let anyone stay in it ;o) There are so many treasures I love in this room, esp the dressing table goodies and the linens. Mwah Scarlett x
Vanna dear, you have quite a collection! Your guest room alone is a mini museum of lovely objets d'Art!
I am still sittin' here growling that my luggage is not here and will not see it un til I return from Amsterdam...maybe!
Happy Tuesday!
Trinidad
Wow, I haven't been to RMS in a long time. I wonder if my spaces have been deleted? Oh well, it's how I met some wonderful friends, including you, and what started me blogging. Love this room! You find the best things. Hope you are having a wonderful summer. Hugs, Kat
Hi Vanna, first off, book that room, I am on my way!! Whooo hoo, I would not leave though LOL. Funny, you and a group of the gals were before my time on RMS, and I don't recall your spaces at all. I joined in 08' and was on there for almost two years. SOme great experiences, some so not...but I will say, it encouraged me to blog, and that has BEEN wonderful. Have a great day.
Oh Vanna, im so glad uve got my bed ready, ile let u know what time my fight leaves. Im soooo coming to stay with u, and u wont be able to get me to leave....I have always loved this room , and still do..........Its so my style!...........Bonnie
Good Morning *winks*
Oh girl you know how I love me ghostly bedroom..One day my dear friend I will be there in person ha ha!!
Well after fighting pneumonia now for 2 weeks and taking every color pill known to man I think I'll live ha ha!! Girl I have never been this sick in my whole life..oh well the good news is I have not had a cig in a week..I hope all is well in your world my dear friend..I need to call you so we can play catch up..Oh I did get me another Icart while in Co. Had to buy an X suitcase just to bring a few things back home ha ha!! Hugs and smiles Gloria
Oh I just love that chaise, and I spy with my little eye... a vintage round pillow on your bed with the silhouette of a lady. I love that pillow!
I really enjoyed that tour, and checked out every detail. You have a wonderful gift of display (plus the gift of finding treasures)! Sally
A real treasure trove! Love the Goodwill vanity and the way you have stacked the quilts in the amoire. Looks like you have had so much fun here...are you ever tempted to be your own "guest" and stay a few days?
Jermaine
Hi Vanna...
Just read your sweet note, my friend and had to come right over! Ohhh...I'm sooo glad that I did! Girl, seeing your fabulous frenchy chic guest bedroom sure did bring back alot of memories! We really did have fun at RMS...didn't we! Wow, can you believe that has been over three years ago? Time sure does fly!
Well dear friend, I see several new and different things in this gorgeous room! I love your old, chippy wicker shelf...it's perfect for this room! And...you dressed it sooo beautifully too! Love the painting of the pink roses! Oooh...and all of that fluffy...puffy fabric hanging down the sides of the shelf! Mmmm...yummy, my friend!!! Vanna, you really are such a gifted and talented designer! I always love coming to your place and I still always say that I hope my house grows up to be just like yours...someday!!! Of course, I would just adore getting to stay in this exquisite guest bedroom! I agree with Christine though...I'm not sure if I would get any sleep! I would be so busy "taking in" all of your pretties!!!
Ohhh...and I have one other favorite...although I love it all...but I just love that beautiful cherub lamp that you have on the top shelf of the armoire! I don't recall seeing it before! Love, love, LOVE IT!!! I also love the hanging cherub light that you have above the vanity! Gorgeous!!!
Well dear friend, I am sooo glad that you posted this fabulous room on your blog! I'm so sorry that your spaces have been deleted over at RMS. Wonder how that happened? Hmmm...maybe all of mine have been deleted as well. It has been ages since I have checked! I'll have to go and see! Thanks again for coming by today, Darlin'! I'm glad that you like my new french lady...I knew you would! wink! Hehe! Take care and have a fabulous week, sweet friend!
Love ya,
Chari
Dear Vanna please box up your entire bedroom and please send to me K? I love going through peoples bedrooms and homes, so fun! You have some gorgeous finds and you decorated so well. My address: Iwannabeu
809 Giveitup
Some where in WA. 98755
Vanna, darling..... I love this room as much today as then. I'm sorry it's gone from RMS. I had to rush over to see if my toile room was still there.. hopefully your's will magically appear again. This room deserves to be viewed by millions. How large is the room? You have so many beautiful things in this gorgeous space.. After viewing all your dolls I "hate" that I sold mine in the auction a little over a year ago...oh boo hoo!! Wish I could afford a ticket to head your way. It's been a long time since I've been in your State.. hugs and hugs ~lynne~
I'm smiling Vanna you never cease to amaze me, you have a lot of stuff! But then I read at the end that it's your room to play with as you please so now I understand I'm starting to do the same with my studio. Your pixie dolls up on the shelf, I remember those but for some reason I think they were my mom's, they're cute. I love your corona wish I had one but the husband would never go for it. It was fun to see your own personal space thank you for sharing!
P.S. That bed is made for diving onto it looks so plump and cozy!
Oh Vanna, how could you not have sweet dreams in a bedroom like this. So beautiful and inviting. Thanks for sharing.
Your bed looks sooo dreamy! Love that vanity also. I have been on the hunt for an antique vanity for my daughter's room.
Beautiful!
Vanna, This is such a gorgeous bedroom!! The bedding is amazing and I am in love with the cherub light fixture! I fell in love with your home on RMS and I was one of your regular visitors. So glad I can still see your beautiful home here on your blog.
xo,
Sherry
I love this room. has a lot of chic to go with the shabby, so many people leave that part out. Rachael A. could take lessons from you. Love it, Love it, my friend. RC and S
Hello,
Your collection of dolls is just superbe. this room is just perfect.
Greetings
Jérôme
Vanna, the room is gorgeous! Eye candy everywhere you look! Just heavenly. My daughter wants to know if you take in boarders? Make it a reservation for two, please.
Thanks for your comment on the porch.
Hugs,
Patti
I agree the room is just gorgeous!!
V, I loved taking this tour again~much better than the RMS pix, and I so wish I could come stay in this gorgeous room! You would not be able to get me out without a fork lift. All of those gorgeous antiques and that dreamy bed~I'd think I'd gone to heaven! I can't believe your RMS photos are gone. I bet mine are too. I haven't been over there in soooo long. laurie
What romantic spaces you have created. You have some marvelous pieces that make my heart go pitter pat!
Nancy
Vanna,
This is just gorgeous and definitely my style of room! Everything is beautiful and i love all the furniture pieces!!
This post made my heart go pitter patter!
Hugs,
Debbie
My, my, my breathtaking isn't it? What a lot of love and work you have put into this room. Thanks for sharing!
O-M-G I am drooling and would love to be a guest in your guest room. It is over-the-moon "fantabulous." I have a wicker bed corona similar to yours - (also a wire dress form,) and was stumped on how to adapt it to my style. I now have inspiration! Thanks soooo much for sharing.
Vanna,
Oh wow! What a beautiful bedroom full of so many gorgeous things! Love it all. You have a very nice Frenchy collection of goodies. Thanks for linking it up at Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Soooo gorgeous Vanna! I love your beautiful armoire and your darling little dolls! I have a little doll collection too! I love the bed corona and your room is just gorgeous!! Thanks for linking it up at the party! Hugs, Courtney
What great finds!! And you display everything so beautifully! I especially love the 'Merry Lamp'. What is the name of your etsy shop so that I can look for it? Love your blog! Cathie (parnele@comcast.net)
I love, love, LOVE! what you did with your armoire. What a charming idea!
Oh my goodness! Your bedroom is so gorgeous! So many pretty prints, antiques, and vintage treasures!!! Very romantic!
Michelle
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