Traveling Coach.. On my way to California..

O.K. I find myself talking to you out there are your really listening?.. LISTEN UP.. I am getting real excited...I am leaving for California next week.. sort of a leap of faith trip.. Am I ready... no way.. Am I freaking out that I am leaving my children for ten days... YES YES YES!!! So why do you go you ask... I ask myself that every day? It's just my time to get out of Ocala, Time for a change a big one..I will see some dear friends I haven't seen in ages, and meet some new ones... take a workshop given by one of my favorite jewelry artists ( I will let you know it is a surprise) make a trip to the best Barn Sale & gals in the world... La Maison Rustique, shop the stores, attend Heather's Soiree Party... drive, drive & drive, think about life..... get inspired.. shop some more.. EAT... and count my blessing along the way... Oh & did I mention I will take lots & lots of interesting pictures ..I know how much you Blog ladies love to look at pictures ( cause I do).. so I won't be posting for a while lots to make, lots to do. and remember I will miss all of you!!! xoxoxo Laura

Verbena's Nested Holiday Treasures starting to arrive!

Take a peek at some of the pretty new cards Verbena is so excited to unpack & display all over our little nest...

The First Pink Pumpkin!!!!

Who ordered this pumpkin anyway??? Rachael Ashwell or Cinderella??? They are in demand and here is were you can get one.. www.ellsworthfarm.com Please let me know what you think..

MARIE ANTOINETTE...A FRENCH HEART ATTACK!!!

THESE ARE TRULY THE MOST INCREDIBLE WORKS OF MAGICAL PAPER ART I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! I AM HONORED TO HAVE THIS FRENCH PAPER ARTIST REPRESENTED IN MY STORE VERBENA NESTED TREASURES.
I WILL BE POSTING TONIGHT SEVERAL MORE PIECES WITH ALL THE DETAILS... MY HEART REALLY DOES SKIP A BEAT EVERY TIME I LOOK AT THEM... THIS ONE IS OF COURSE MARIE IN HER GLORY...FEAST YOUR EYES..

PURR FECT MARIE....

VINTAGE HANKIES.THE GIFT OF GIVING

NINETY SIX HANKIES..VERY VERY OLD BEAUTIFUL HAND EMB'D HAND CROCHET, BURNOUT ROSES, LINEN, BABY COTTON ALL SOFTLY STACKED IN AN OLD ROSE BOX. OWNING A BOUTIQUE DOWN TOWN IN THE HISTORIC DISTRIC GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET LOTS OF INTERESTING PEOPLE...KNOWING HOW MUCH I LOVE OLD THINGS PEOPLE COME FROM ALL OVER TO BRING ME THEIR TREASURES THEY NO LONGER WANT. AND WITH TIMES BEING SO TOUGH LATELY I HAVE HAD A LOT OF WALK-INS SELLING ALL SORTS OF ITEMS...YESTERDAY A GAL CAME IN WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL OLD FLORAL BOX STUFFED WITH TONS OF HER GRANDMOTHERS & GREAT AUNTS HANKERCHIEFS ( 96 TO BE EXACT)...I BOUGHT THE BOX FOR A SONG BUT FOR SOME REASON FELT BAD SHE WAS LETTING GO OF THIS LITTLE BOX FILLED WITH SOME OF HER FAMILY TREASURES...THE SMELL IS SO SWEET, THE HANKIES ARE SO SOFT IT TOOK BE BACK IN TIME REMEMBERING MY NANNY SARAH HOW SHE ALWAYS CARRIED A HANKIE IN HER POCKETBOOK... I STILL HAVE SOME OF THEM TUCKED AWAY IN MY DRAWER. WHEN I SHOWED THEM TO MY DAUGHTER THIS MORNING I SAID WHAT CAN I MAKE WITH THESE..AND SHE SAID MOMMY WHY DON'T YOU MAKE SOMETHING FOR THE GIRL YOU BOUGHT THEM FROM... RIGHT THEN MY HEART MELTED... YES!!!! THAT IS THE THING TO DO... I WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING SPECIAL SO SHE HAS A SPECIAL MEMORY SHE CAN KEEP AND HOPEFULLY NOT HAVE TO SELL... O.K. HERE IS THE QUESTION..ANY SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHAT I CAN MAKE BESIDES A QUILT. I LOVE TO GIVE AND THINK THE SWEET YOUNG LADY WHO GAVE THESE TO ME DESERVES A GIFT FROM THE HEART. LET ME KNOW YOUR IDEAS. XOXOXOLAURA

I LUST FOR RUST!!!

What is it about chippy old rusty iron...I have issues.. I am on a mission to declutter my home, refresh my look, and get rid of what I don't use... (I love Rachael Ashwell's new look have you seen it)..however I can not and will not let go of my rust..I see all these beautiful high end homes that are clutter free & elegantly put together... but I just can't seem to get that look...or do I even want it? It's the stuff, the vignettes of it all... I am trying to get rid of most of it...Everywhere I look rusty stuff...pots, urns, tables, fixtures...Is it in the genes? Was I a welder in a past life? Am I lacking iron in my diet? where does this passion come from...can anybody out there tell me... I have piles of rusty furniture in my yard, on my porch all over...really it's time to let go ...thanks for listening!!!