Here’s a few items I just photographed today. Enjoy!
I’ll be posting more in a few days.
Thanks for reading,
Virginia
Posts Tagged ‘tag sale’
Barnstormers Preview
Posted in Tag Sale Updates, tagged americana, barn sale, chartreuse, entertaining, tag sale, vintage on June 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »
We’ve been working hard getting ready for the big Barnstormers Tour this Saturday. The Americana and vintage pieces throughout the barn are great, as always. Here’s a few of my favorites.
I love flower frogs as paper weights, or just as sculpture. They even work nicely holding flowers in place in my vases. . .
These sparkling stars create a festive bouquet.
Add pretty napkin rings to your festive table. They bring elegance and order.
Collect these clever napkins and observe the improvement in dinnertime behavior.
Love the details and unusual design of this vintage occasional table.
I stopped dead in my tracks when I passed by this perfect set of transferware pitchers. Aren’t they festive paired with the flags?
There are so many great little pieces of jewelry throughout the barn right now, but I particularly liked the cheeky illustration on this one.
I’m just a sucker for flowers. Especially such a simple and happy presentation.
Check out our website for pictures of all the great cubbies we have right now. I especially like the numbering on this one.
Scarves are such a chic and easy fashion accessory. This flag-inspired one is a go-to for Independence Day.
Perfect summer seating. Just add lemonade.
The chest in this photo has great lines and is such a nice size. There’s a pair of the chairs pictured with it.
LOVE this old camera.
And this light meter.
You’ve got so see and feel this settee to fully appreciate the extraordinary fabric on it. It’s stunning.
Here’s just a little detail.
This undersea linen runner brings the ocean to your table. Add the marine-colored goblets and you’re set.
Fabulous chalkboard. Love the lettering used here.
Don’t really plan on making an army’s-worth of coffee? Use the cool canister as a centerpiece for your buffet table instead. Love the flags (and the twinkling string of lights isn’t too bad either).
Would any list of favorites be complete without a French chair? I think not.
The lettering makes this pail.
I don’t water ski. I’ll probably never water ski in my life. But I love them on the wall, propped against a cabinet. They’re just such a perfect summer-time icon.
For even more pictures check our website: http://www.chartreuseandco.com/tagsale.
Hope to see you Saturday for the Barnstormers Tour, June 9, 9am-4pm.
Thanks for reading,
Virginia
Apartment Living
Posted in Inspiration, Musings, Tag Sale Updates, Uncategorized, tagged apartment style, barn sale, chartreuse and co, kitchen, living, small space, tag sale on April 22, 2012| 4 Comments »
Sorry I’ve been so quiet lately. Between the activity of Market Days, late last month, and then getting ready for our tag sale this month, I’ve fallen a bit behind on so many projects. And with graduations looming, there’s even more to think about . . .
Even my laundry room and office re-dux have had to take a back seat to my latest venture, which is much more time sensitive: We’re converting the second floor of our soon-to-be-vacant tenant house into an apartment for our soon-to-be-graduating girls. While we’re sad to say goodbye to our tenants of 10 years, it does offer the silver lining of providing a convenient, affordable living space for our girls. And, of course, the opportunity for me to do some small-scale living decorating!
I’m just so darn excited!!! It’s 3 small rooms: a bedroom for each girl and a very small living/dining/kitchen space.
I see a pair of these on the 'sofa table' behind the sofa as you enter their 'living room'.
The sofa-table/kitchen island transitional piece for the tiny living/kitchen/dining room.
I’ve actually already acquired this one (with their permission), and, naturally, it came in 50,000 assorted pieces! But it’ll be smashing once it’s finished!
Their little sofa is similar to this one. Would you believe I scored it for just $40 at a Goodwill?!?! It's being completely reupholstered in a chic grey velvet.
Check out my Pinterest page, “Apartment Inspiration” for more of my concepts for the kitchen portion of the space. This is like a dream come true for me: the opportunity to decorate a life-size doll house!!!
Thanks for reading!
Virginia
PS Here are some shots of some of the great stuff in the barn right now, just in case you weren’t able to come see for yourself . .
Okay, so I've covered my bedroom, Sasha's room, her hallway (yes, the house has so many rooms and corridors, that my youngest, Sasha, has her own 'hallway'), the exercise room. There's no end to the rug selection, and the great prices make it such an easy decision!
One of my absolute favorite items this sale. So simple. So profound! Where has this easy, charming concept been all my life?
What is it about the Union Jack that so draws me? I suppose it's that I've always been an anglophile. But there's just something fiesty, yet reassuringly steady about it that I just can't put my finger on.
Oh, yeah, and there's TONS of great furniture here this weekend. Just in case you're wondering . . .
With the finish of this month's sale, but prior to my girls' graduations and moving, and all that that entails, Chip and I are running off to the beach for an extended weekend. These pillows and coral kinda take me there early . . .
I love these tea towels from France. I stumbled upon them at the Atlanta Merchandise Market and couldn't live without them. (It didn't hurt that the French guy selling them could say, "Chartreuse!" with that perfect French accent.)
Getting ready for April’s sale
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged barn sale, chartreuse & co, chartreuse and co, tag sale, vintage on April 15, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Wow! I can hardly believe that it, but April’s nearly over! Between Market Days, Easter, and Spring Break with the girls, it’s flown by.
But I’ve also been busy in the barn and here are some pictures of what’s going on there:
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- Spring is here at the farm, and our lilacs are blooming. Right now, my favorite flower.
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- Just plain happy. And I love the flowers spilling over the primitive bench, and against the stone wall.
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- Don’t you love that the 7th garden chair is orange. So cute!
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- Perfect for hanging on your porch – candle lanterns.
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- Can you ever have too much coffee on hand? I think not.
Market Days Redux
Posted in Inspiration, Tag Sale Updates, tagged antique, barn sale, chartreuse, chartreuse and co, flea market, home decor, market days, tag sale, vintage on April 3, 2012| 2 Comments »
Wow, what a great weekend we had! The weather was perfect (if a little chilly on Saturday when the wind blew . . .), the offerings we sooo great, and everyone had such a good time.
In case you couldn’t make (or in case you want to relive it a little), here’s some pictures of what went on:
Here’s Hunt & Gather’s eclectic take on vintage.
Asia meets Europe, right here in Buckeystown.
The Green Cottage filled the yard with bright color and stunning original artwork.
Love this vignette of vintage bottles.
Bella Villa was here with bells on! Mixed with Favorite German Antiques, the space was stunning.
So many great finds – original and vintage – that everyone found that perfect something.
Yup, I scored that fabulous french settee! I promise that I waited till Sunday evening – I always give you dibs on the finds.
Carly Simonds of Peanut & Scoot enjoying Market Days!
Gatehouse Designs brought some stunning finds. This matching pair of twin headboards were that perfect shade of almost green, almost blue, very french gray.
And so many beautiful things . . .
These darling bunnies are real, and were so tame that Monica’s daughter sat with them and pet them through the day. Adorable!
Robin, of The Robin’s Nest, was loving the opportunity to shop right here on the grounds!
And Bella Villa was rocking the surroundings. I just love the way Rosanna intermingled her European antiques with the natural surroundings.
I loved this vessel nested into the mulberry tree. If it weren’t for my passion for the French settee, this wonderful vignette would have stayed right where it was.
The bracelets are even prettier nestled into these shells.
The paint inside this European antique desk is original. (And those little brown books are now mine!)
Emma Jean’s General Store was here, and look how great this earthy table looks against the white-painted stone of our bank barn.
Jackie and Sheree of Seasons brought a yummy mix of textures, and put them together so well.
And here they are musing over their space.
Judy and Meghan of HarMonia brought organic lavender, a huge hit!
Plus they brought some finds from their recent trip to Italy.
Oh, yeah, our grounds never looked so good!
And we’re doing it all again in September! So much fun!!!
Thanks for reading,
Virginia
More great press!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged barn sale, chartreuse & co, tag sale, vintage, washingtonian on March 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
Check out page 103 of the April issue of Washingtonian magazine. It’s official: we’re a ‘hidden gem’ of the Washington, DC area! Whoo Hoo!
Thanks for reading!
Virginia
More coming soon!
Posted in Tag Sale Updates, tagged barn sale, chairs, chartreuse & co, french, mid-century, tag sale on March 7, 2012| 2 Comments »
Sorry I’ve been so quiet lately. Taxes and other depressing paper-work have kept me busy. But in the mean time, so many great things are happening in the barn. Here’s a little peak at one of the great new pieces that you’ll be seeing more of soon.
Love the nail-head trim, and the burlap back.
Stunning, huh?
And then there’s the hand-crafted sideboard created from Library of Congress card catalogs, an unprecedented selection of chairs (yes, even for us!) in every style from formal french to Hollywood glam to mid-century cool.
Click on each image to enlarge it.
Okay, I’ll stop now, because I know you’re just dying to see more pictures (which I have yet to take!) . More soon . . .
Thanks for reading,
Virginia
The Chartreuse Life 