A few months ago I showed a few pics of our shop/warehouse. It is an old building in need of lots of tlc. The building was once a T G & Y store for those of you who might remember that discount chain, similar to Walmart before the SuperCenters. The building has changed hands several times and was last an antique mall with individual booths inside. Some walls were put up which made three rooms across the front of the building. One is a large room that customers enter into. To the right of this is a small room I have painted and papered using leftovers from my house.
This is picture of the wall shown above with the paper and drapes, before doing anything. The whole building looks like this inside!!!
I painted the side walls. The light fixture attached to the wall wasn't needed so it's been disconnected but kept in place. I saved the toile drapes I designed and had custom made for our old house. They are attached to a board and hung with 'L' brackets perfectly fitting over the light fixture to conceal it. Below is the room after papering the back wall and painting the two side walls (same place as the first pic!). This room faces the store front. Opposite the curtains is a big window looking into this room/shop.
I do lots of custom plate arrangements for clients walls so I'll use this room to showcase some of the red transferware I sell. I brought in some Wheat Back French chairs accented with French document pillows from Word Garden and some needlepoint rooster pillows I already had.
On one wall I've placed one of the fireplace mantles we carry.
A Country French footstool holds books and a cup of tea.
The rug is also salvaged from my old house. I've still got lots to bring in and fill this small space but it's beginning to take shape.
The French document pillows come in a variety of sizes.
Sally, from Word Garden, makes all kinds of fun and beautiful decorative pillows, including the ones shown above. A few months back I showed some of her work including this romantic floral pillow that I have in my entry way.
This week I added another of Word Gardens pillows to the chair on the opposite side of the Chippendale dresser in the entry. This one matches the floral pillow materially, but has a bird motif' instead.
The pillows bring me to this weeks giveaway. Sally, from Word Garden has generously offered a pillow of choice from her Etsy shop to one of my readers. She's got about 100 designs in her shop right now so you're sure to find something you'll love. My new favorite design of hers is this 'Your City is Famous Too' pillow. Sally will insert 'your city' name on the pillow where you see those very words. Isn't this adorable?
So go on over to Word Garden, choose your favorite pillow and then come back and post a comment telling me which it is. That's all you need to do to enter this giveaway.
You may get additional entries by becoming a follower (or already being one), tweeting or mentioning on Facebook or your blog. Leave a comment for each entry.
I will announce the winner next Sunday, August 29th. Please make sure that I am able to email you.
Linking to:
Attic Mag - Home Decor & design
Vignette FridayMetamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Flaunt it Friday at Shoestring Decorating
Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Just Something I Whipped Up
Making the World Cuter
Mellow Yellow Monday
Make It For Monday
It's So Very Cheri
Ruby Tuesday
Rednesday
DIY Showoff
I love the vignette you made with your red toile curtains. I would love to have a wall like that in my house.
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Talk about a blast from the past-TG&Y stores-my grandmother always called it TYG.I saw some beautiful pillows, but my choice would be the city pillow.It's not likely that I would ever see Starr,S.C. (pop.175) on another one. LOL
ReplyDeleteI love all the pillows but those sweet birds on the branch are delightful as is the crown pillow and pretty in pink! What a cool giveaway! Anne
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ReplyDeleteLove it, Love it, Love it! Cannot say enough about how beautiful all of those photos were and how absolutely talented you are! I know I'm gushing but truly, it was a feast for the eyes!
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Hi Nancy, I would pick the Petit Birdie pillow if I won the giveaway..I love birdwatching and I am a frenchy fan (as you know)! I loved reading this post because it answered some of my questions about your storefront etc. So it was a timely post for me and I think the store is looking amazing with what you have done to it. YOur home looks like a grand mansion in England with all the details and the dark wood furniture! I love it!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the Beautiful Blackbird Pillow, but I am also a fan of the Bee NO.12 pillow and the Renoir flowers in the vase pillow. They are all wonderful! Please enter me too!
ReplyDeleteI am already a follower! Entry no.2
ReplyDeleteRenoir's flowers in a vase pillow, the beautiful blackbird and the quotation pillows. Those are my favorite Your displays are beautiful.-I always look forward to a new post from you -I am mesmerized by your talent and sense of style.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful arrangements! Love the red chairs and ottoman. Love the script and crown pillows
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your storefront re-do.....what a miraculous change! Good work! Please include me for the giveaway. I have been a subscriber for a while and tonight became a follower as well.
ReplyDeleteI love the French Document 18 inch pillows and have my eye on a particular one I would love to own!!! Thank you for hosting such a nice giveaway!
Gorgeous !
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ooh thanks for the chance.. the 12 x 16 paris document. wow. nice store front!
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ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I am going to add your chicken recipe to my yummy recipes POST tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteCheri
That is the most gorgeous display! I love the drapes and valance. Just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a lot of work on your shop space, and it looks gorgeous - well done! I adore those French document pillows, but the quote pillows are pretty cool too.
ReplyDeleteNancy, I like all of her pillows, but the 12x16 Paris Document pillow really speaks to me.
ReplyDeleteYour shop looks great! Wish I could visit it in person. ~ Sarah
Nancy, back to say that I'm a follower. Thanks for the entry. ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteI love the "Queen Bee" pillow.
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You did a great job at your new place. This will be great. I'm a follower. count me in!
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already a follower... and ANY of the BEE pillows would BEE perfect! BeeK
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely room. I also like the pillow. :)
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Liz @ MLC
Hi Miss Nancy,
ReplyDeleteHave you opened your shop yet??? I'll be in Tulsa on Sept. 30th, would love to come by if you are open! I love what you did with those ugly before walls...such talent you have! Just beautiful!
Miss Bloomers/Sonia
i love the bird lovers pillow and the monalisa pillow is a second fave!
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I'm already a follower!
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I hope to be able to decorate as beautiful as this one day.
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Great giveaway Nancy! I love the document pillows or the great shopping in Paris one- beautiful!
ReplyDeletexoxo Pattie
And of COURSE I'm a follower!
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Hi Nancy, What a great giveaway. I love your rooster pillows they would look great in my diningroom. I also love the your city is famous pillow too and mine would fit right in there. But I also love the framed bee pillow.
ReplyDelete~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
Love your blog so Im a follower too.
ReplyDeleteI love the Word Document-Paris pillows. So elegant.
ReplyDeleteI have been a follower for quite a while. Enjoy checking in on you!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win one of those lovely pillows. I can see the city pillow in my wingback chair.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and am a follower.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with toile, so I just adore your gorgeous wall paper and curtain treatment! I would love to visit your shop if I lived closer! And those French document pillows are tres chic! Thanks so much for visiting,and for your nice comments!
ReplyDeleteI like the birds on a branch pillow, the Eiffel Tower pillow, and think that the chalkboard pillow is very clever!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love the Bird Lovers Pillow!! Thanks for the chance to win something beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am a "new" follower
ReplyDeleteI added your giveaway to my sidebar on my blog. Thanks again for hosting a fun giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy! Oh, you're good - everything is so beautiful!
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Shelia ;)
Hi Nancy, I would pick the "your city is famous2" pillow, cos the thoughts of Dublin being in the company of New York and Tokyo tickles my fancy.
ReplyDeleteYour pics and decor ideas are, as always, beautiful.
And I am already a follower!
ReplyDeleteHi I would choose the Elegant Crown No. 2 Pillow Cover. It is just beautiful!!
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Gosh, I really like your blog! And those pillows are magnificent. The enchanting castle oillow would look so incredile in my bedroom!
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I'm following so I can learn more!
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I love the chalkboard pillow so much! But the Eiffle tower pillow would be perfect for a friend of mine...so hard to choose haha
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I am already a blog follower under kshuttle :)
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Hi Nancy, Your shop looks wonderful and I Love the wallpaper you used. Word Garden has some of the prettiest pillows I have seen and it was really hard to pick a favorite. I really love the French Document fabric so I would choose the 18" pillow. xo, Sherry
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful post! I love the Elegant Crown Pillow!
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Nancy, I am a new follower!
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I posted to my FB wall
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I love the Bird Lovers Pillow! :)
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I'm your blog follower :)
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omg!! i love love love loooooooove the Bird Lovers Pillow!
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I love the Paris Document Pillows. :)
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I'm a GFC follower
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I love Pillow Paris Document 18 by 18 Inches
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I'm already a follower via GFC.
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Post it on my FB: http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000825276857&v=wall&story_fbid=125594520821528
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"Great Shopping in Paris" - it's my fav pillow by the name alone! :)
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I would have to choose a Paris Document pillow, it would look too cool in my little studio!
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Great blog. I'm now your newest follower.
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luv the Paris Documents!
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luv the Paris Documents!
I could stay in your shop all day, Nancy. I love the store and I love the items you sell. Pretty mantel, furniture and love the columns. What a great giveaway. I love the postage pillows, Paris, bee and birds. I think I love them all....Christine
ReplyDeleteI have been following you for quite a while now...Christine
ReplyDeletenewest follower right here!
ReplyDeletecoming from cheri's...i love the bird on the crown pillow
ReplyDeleteThe little area you decorated in your shop turned out brilliant! So warm and welcoming and so french! Ooooh Laaaaa Laaaa!
ReplyDeleteI hurried over to Word Garden. Who could choose? But if I must, I love the queen bee pillow and it is so reasonably priced. I just might have to buy it and when I win... I'll pick another pillow!
So nice to see what you are up to! Always so nice to visit!
Yvonne
Nancy,
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Yvonne
My favorite pillow is this one:
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I'm already following your blog via GFC
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Oh my , what a whole lotta work you have been doing.
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Just hopped over to Word Garden to check out those delightful pillows. I would choose Two Women at the Beach if I am the lucky winner.
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...and BTW, I have been a faithful follower of your lovely blog ever since I discovered blogging.
ReplyDeleteI always love to see your things and visit the store. Will check out the word pillows.
ReplyDeleteSince you have a giveaway on I cordially invite you to stop by this Friday 8/27 and link it up at our new Giveaway Friday (details are on the site now). Plus we are giving away custom backsplash! Please join us. Jane F.
Your blog is beautiful. . Love the vinettes. If I were to win a pillow from Word Garden, it would be the Queen Bee. Thanks for the giveaway and for sharing.
ReplyDeleteooh, I'm here from Rednesday to visit and I'm so happy I did. LOVE your blog!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the I Love You in French!
I am definitely a (new) follower!
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I love the Shabby Chic Chandelier Pillow! This would be great in my bedroom!
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I am following you on English Transferware FB!
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I am following you on twitter!
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Shared the giveaway on my FB (jeanie cullip)
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Everything is so lovely and elegant!
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Hi Nancy, I love what you have done with red toile. What a lovely area! If I ever get to your part of OK, I'm shopping!!
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Love all those pillows!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blog you have too. Will be back soon to read through all the other posts…
Happy Rednesday!
LOLA:)
btw My Rednesday post: “Can you give me directions?” Do stop by!
What a beautiful transformation of the space. I do remember TG and Y stores1. You have some really pretty stuff and display it in a great way!
ReplyDeleteThe shop looks great! Loved the Mark Twain pillow.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a beautiful job on this ~ the wall color, the wallpaper, curtains, etc. Love all the red! Just wish your shop were closer. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe I Love You pillow in French or the document pillows would be my choice. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Pat
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I'm already a follower!
ReplyDeleteGREAT vignette! :) Love your store, and what a beautiful job you did with that wallpaper and the drapery! So lovely. Thanks so much for linking up this Friday, I'm SO glad you did, and I value your participation! Hope you'll link up next week too!
ReplyDeleteI love the Chandelier pillow.
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Nancy, was here yesterday but I'm back to say thanks for stopping by to link up your giveaway at our first Giveaway Friday! link up. We are so grateful for your pioneering spirit and support. Jane F.
ReplyDeleteI love the crown no. 12 pillow! What a cute giveaway! :)
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Well that wasn't easy! So many gorgeous pillows. But I think the Queen Bee pillow is my favorite. I'm following--and also have you linked on my blgo.
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!! I like so many of the pillows, but I think I would chose the chalkboard/burlap pillow - haven't seen one like it before. Gina020885@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteGorgeoous display! Makes me want to buy the whole grouping! Great job!!
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Myrna
I love the French Handwriting pillow cover.
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Nancy the french pillows are gorgeous! Your blog is so beautifully done. Thank you for sharing all the beauty with us.
ReplyDeletePlease come by for a visit more often and follow along if you would like. I would enjoy having you sweet friend!
Have a blessed weekend.
Warmly, ~Melissa :)
Oh my I love this post! You are one true talent girly!
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Olivia
Love your blog... I'm new to collecting transfer ware... I love the French Handwritten pillow... but if I had to choose it'd be the birds... I'm a sucker for birds.. thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! I'd love to be entered.
ReplyDeleteI like the Bird Lovers Pillow.
Please count me in. Thanks.
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I love the look of her pillows!! My favorite is
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Of course the bee one would be my favorite!
bee blessed
mary
I am a follower too
ReplyDeletewow, what a gorgeous shop you have!!!!
ReplyDeleteI popped over and love her vintage romance crown pillow...just beatiful, thanks so much for the chance.
Gorgeous shop space, I could move in!
ReplyDeleteLive your blog and thanks for the give away, those pillows are all great, hard to decide.
I became a follower too, so I can see more.
Enter me for the Queen Bee Pillow!
Thanks, enjoying your posts!
Linda
Your store is lovely. My fav pillow is Bird on a branch.
ReplyDeleteI'm crossing my fingers that Im not too late. I love the famous city pillow.
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