I AM IN LOVE....PART ONE

I am in LOVE with a store, well actually two......

Lillian August and Terrain.

You might be laughing, but you will see.....

both stores take your breath away.

Both stores have the most beautiful and unusual things.

Both stores are in Connecticut, about 1 1/2 hours away

from my home.

Lillian August has stores in Connecticut, New York

and Los Angeles.

Terrain is new to Connecticut and I will take you

there in part three.

Lillian August has an interesting and unique mix of retail furniture mixed with the most wonderful antiques from all over the world.

Just look how they used the old wooden bowls hanging from the ceiling, filled with herbs.

Awesome!!!!!

In both stores I got permission to photograph.

My girlfriend Debbie (I have shown you her beautiful

home last year)....took me out for a delectable luncheon

and shopping.

This was one of my belated birthday gifts.

The weather has not been cooperating lately, too much rain.

We waited for good weather, but finally we picked last Tuesday...and guess what,

we had sunshine and rain again.

But we did not care.

So get comfortable in your chair.....

I am taking you along on our trip....

part one.

Oh, I would have loved this set in my home!

I fell in love.....over and over.

Can you believe what you can do with sea shells?!

This is such a fun and girlie room.

I saw a lot of scrubbed pine for which I have a great fondness.

Some of my pieces of furniture came from Lillian August.

I treasure them!

Please, please adopt me.

Aren't they fun!

This picture makes me giggle.

You can see the reflection of Debbie in this charming mirror.

She fell in love with this chandelier.

She looks like she is praying for divine intervention.

Please God, let me have this chandelier....and the castle to go with it.

Too cute!

Lovely!

Pretty girls.

So Swedish.....

I almost bought this, came mighty close.

More pillow beauty...and many more to come.

I have a penchant for them, and have earned

my hubbies nickname for me

"the pillow queen".

Although I loved everything in this picture,

it was the little alarm clock, that stole my heart.

It is vintage and from the Ritz.

Unfortunately a bit too much for my budget.

French antique linens mixed with new throws.

Now that was actually what I would have LOVED in my porch.

Unfortunately also not in the budget!!!!

But I do LOVE ours too.

Definitely more suited to my purse.

The store has everything, even things for the garden.

A feast for the eyes.

OK, and I thought I had a lot of these

lovely old wine bottles....

I am ending part one of our excursion with this lovely bed,

decked out in fabulous linens.

It is almost time for me to go to bed...

so to all of you,

"Good night".

As for me, I will still be dreaming of this

heavenly trip.

In my dreams I will be furnishing my castle

with many of these things.

I wish you all  the best of dreams!

God bless,

Evi

BATHING BEAUTIES

We have been working very hard.

Spring is always such a busy time, cleaning up in the garden.....

cleaning out the attic....what a mess.

So what is nicer, than a relaxing bath, filled with the scent of

lavender, rosemary, lovely bubble bath and fragrant soaps.

This antique English bath tray is the perfect vehicle to

carry all the essentials for a relaxing time.

I often add a favorite magazine or book to make it

even more special.

Lovely natural soaps.

I have never been able to open this soap.

The packaging is just too lovely!

I keep lots of bubble bath close at hand in pretty

glass containers. Love the edging on this one.

Funky bath sponges and a soft chamois

leather ring to exfoliate are in this pretty jar.

The chamois is as soft as butter.

Some of my collection of bathing thermometers.

Most are from Germany, and yes, they still work

just fine, but in Celsius.

My favorite bubble bath...

Lilly of the Valley.

That does not surprise me at all,

since my birthday was last Sunday, and they

are the flowers for the month of May.

Another pretty wrapped soap.

Isn't she sweet!

I treasure this pretty nightgown that

once belonged to my Mom.

Her name was also Eva.

Her middle name Marie-Louise.

So, I became an Eva-Maria with lots of nick names....

Evi, Evchen, Evemie, and many more......

Evi being my favorite.

I adore old hangers.

Well, I now feel soooo relaxed after my bath....

time for a much deserved nap.

To all my blogger friends.... take time for a bubble bath,

smell the roses [or Lilly of the Valley],

or just take a brake and appreciate and enjoy life.

God bless,

Evi

PORCH - WORK IN PROGRESS.......

Knock, and enter our porch in progress.

Because of ongoing back problems, the old twig furniture

was no longer an option.

With an upper-back herniated disk, which is still bothering me,

I made the decision to go for more comfort.

Yes, I will miss my old furniture and the rustic look,

but it is going to a very good home to my friend

Laura's@ 52flea house in the Adirondacks.

It fits there perfectly!!!!!

The new set is very comfortable.

Flowers are blooming everywhere......

like these beautiful tulips.......thank you Heather.....

I just love them!!!!

And so, with spring all around me.....

........ I am eager to nest again!

The porch is coming together.

I will tweak as I go along.

Slipcovers out of linen have to be made yet,

something for shade has to be decided on, etc.

That is the part I like most.

Soon all the plants will come home from my

husbands office, where they over-wintered.

We bought this bucket bench when we vacationed in

Pennsylvania.

The patina is wonderful.

Now most of my bee skeps have found the perfect home.

Hubby build the shelves under the eaves.

Many of my birdhouses are displayed there.

This one is very special......

.....and so is this house.

It feels kind of "witchie".

Can't wait for all the trees to be green.

I am wishing you a happy and peaceful week.

God bless,

Evi