Some Inspiration for Baby Bee

Baby Bee is officially a tween, but unofficially she's a teenager - after all she says, "I'm now in the double digits, Mama."  I love that she still calls me Mama, although she doesn't usually do that in public.  

So thanks to some gift cards and a giveaway I won from Blondie's Journal, we have some new inspiration for her room.

When she was born, we had all primary colors - especially blue, red, and yellow.  When she was three (and we realized what a girly girl she was) she had pink and green.  It was (and still is) a very sweet room and although Baby Bee is very sweet and caring, it just doesn't suit her right now.  So it's time to start working on a change.  She loves the color aqua and the beach so guess where we're going.......

I picked up these two aqua/turquoise bowls/dishes at the thrift store.  Can't you see her jewelry stored in these?

And here's the duvet that will provide the color palette.

Add polka dot sheets and a solid lime green quilt......

and we have the start for a new room for Baby Bee.  We'll be working on all the paint color, furniture, and other details.  Probably won't get it finished this summer, but maybe by Christmas.

Here's some more inspiration for her room......

........all are on my Pinterest board for Baby Bee's room.

I'll be linking this post to

over at Cindy's My Romantic Home

and

over At the Picket Fence.

I hope you can visit some of the others for Show and Tell.

I also hope you take a moment to leave a comment for my 500 followers giveaway!

It's such a treat to have you come by for a little visit.

We're going to enjoy cherry limeade out on the patio tonight, won't you join us?

Or....

maybe I can meet you at the

Vintage and Vogue!

Get ready for the eye candy!  There will a toothpaste coupon at the end of this post. (okay, not really, but there is so much sweetness here that your dentist might have some concerns)

As I mentioned yesterday, we went on a little road trip.  Just a day trip, but it was still so nice to get away for awhile.  We went to the shop that Cindy from My Romantic Home frequently shares with us in her hometown of Campbell, California.  Yes, we went to the famous Vintage and Vogue!

Sewing Bee, the Fabulous Phyllis and I all hopped in carbucks (that's my car's name - get it?  Carbucks stops at Starbucks!  One of my third graders named my car a few years ago - we were just walking in to class after morning recess and he just turned around with the biggest grin and said Mrs. Sweet Bee?  You have to name your car Carbucks! That kid was definitely genius material.  Okay, I've gone on about that a bit too much now.  I know, you just want to get to the eye candy.)

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about!  Lots of eye candy!

The shop is not very big, but it packs quite a wallop of pretties. (do you think that might be a mixed metaphor?)

I just couldn't do it justice with my camera, but I'll show you some of the things that popped out at me.

 Don't you just love the letters on this B-A-B-Y sign?

These would be from the Pretty in Pink section.

And, yes, they even had bees!

See? On the glasses?

Wouldn't those mugs be just perfect for soup?  Love it!

  

Ooooo la la!  More bees!

 I would call this the Country French section.  Or maybe the poulet section?  There was an abundance of chicken and rooster items.

 And then the glass......I personally adore the colors of depression glass.

I had to take about 25 pictures of this cloche to get a good one.  Isn't it gorgeous?  Wish this little pretty had come home with me.

And aprons!  They had gorgeous aprons.  Don't you love the little red flower on this pretty?  I definitely wanted to take her home, but alas, it was not meant to be.

 Beautiful things made out of paper.....

 everlasting flowers......

I saw this huge and gorgeous wreath and said, "Look at the coffee filter wreath!"  The ladies in the store and Sewing Bee were amazed that it was made out of coffee filters.  (I knew thanks to all you fabulous bloggers out there.  What inspiration you all are.)  It was so beautiful.  It was hanging on this gorgeous blue cabinet that had silver paint highlighting the details.  Gorgeous!

I LURVED this lamp!  

It was calling to my heart, but I stayed strong and resisted the siren call of this Italian.  (the bottle looks Italian, doesn't it?  well, in my imagination, he's a gorgeous Italian)  I love the sign too.  Variations of this sign were on many of the walls.  

 There were so many Easter pretties. 

I know I cut off this bunny's head, but it was his little pedestal that  seduced my little eye.

So, what did I come home with?

Well that sweet Sewing Bee bought me an early birthday present.  Waaaaaay early since my birthday isn't until September.  Oh yeah, I'm kind of hoping she forgets.  But then again, she does read my blog, so I'm probably caught.  Oh buzz!  All my devious plans are ruined!

 Can you guess why I got this teapot?

Look closer.......

I already had these sugar bees.  Bought these from the Fabulous Phyllis! Ummmm....I probably wouldn't actually eat them.  Just for pretty!

Well, after visiting Vintage and Vogue, I can't help but link up to

hosted by the wonderful Cindy over at 

My Romantic Home!

I failed to mention earlier what an absolute delight the ladies were that worked at Vintage and Vogue!  They recommended a restaurant for lunch and let me take all kinds of pictures!  

What an absolute delight!

I've got so many projects going on right now.    Can't wait to show you some of them.

Reader Bee, Cutter Bee and Baby Bee are all over making Easter treats today.  I always enjoy having them visit.  

I'm Wired - Are You?

No, not this kind of wired.

Not this kind either.

I'm wired with these!

Some are from the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's from a few years ago.

Others are from Pottery Barn.

I'd even forgotten about a few from when I sold Southern Living at Home.

I confess, this was originally chrome and I painted it ORB.

And a few are from Target.

And the one that started it all - from a local antique mall.

Are you wired?

Thanks for buzzin' by!  I'm always so glad to see you stop in for a visit.  If you can stay for a bit, I'll be happy to make you a latte.  It's raining here and a lot colder, so how about a nice cafe mocha?

Thank you Cindy for hosting

every Friday.

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