Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday October 16, 2009 as we present "Posh Tots"
Childhood is a time for make believe and today's tots are growing up in affordable elegance that makes everyone believe that with a little creativity, our little ones dreams really can come true. Children of all ages are being dressed in style and nurseries and bedrooms are decorated in luxury thanks to incorporating vintage treasures from yesteryear. At baby showers, we welcome beloved little ones with fashionable outfits and one-of-a kind treasures, like a vintage silver rattle or heirloom dresses and designer clothing made from vintage textiles. Nurseries and children's rooms are decorated with vintage and repurposed items that once considered ordinary, now add a touch of luxury that inspire imagination. You might catch a glimpse of a vintage chenille blanket draped across the crib or a delicate needlepoint pillows set on a chair. Whimsical and chic bootie planters grace a nursery shelf. Vintage hand stitched coverlets, often hung on the wall for display. 
For our posh tots, every first is cause for celebration. There's the first birthday, first step, a first tooth. Parents capture all these firsts in photographs and store treasures in keepsake boxes just the right shape for a child's first coat, her first birthday dress or his first birthday suit.
Every child needs a fairy to watch over them at night and keep their dreams sweet. A fairy house night light, magical and enchanting, lets the fairies know they are welcome in this child's special place.. What girl doesn't dream of a fairy tale tea party? Perhaps a tea pot night light adds a Victorian touch to a little girl's room and whisks her off to dreamland. 
Do you need something special for a little girl made of sugar and spice? An engraved silver charm for her first piece of jewelry, or paper dolls that are just like the ones you had when you were a child. For little boys made of puppy dogs' tails, lights in superhero colors to string over a headboard or around a window frame. Quilts with dinosaurs, trains, lions, and planes to add adventure to a little boy's room.With the right accessories and a sprinkling of imagination, your special child won't need pixie dust to transform into a posh tot.
Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink
Photo Contribution 1: Sweet Hummingbird Lane | Photo Contribution 2: Mary's Cottage Treasures Photo Contribution 3: Roseblossom Cottage
MMP Shop Hops are a type of contest where you try to find as many MMP “shopping bags” as you can. Each of our participating boutiques (see 
Stunning art from your favorite issues of Somerset Life to create this limited edition calendar, sure to keep you inspired all year long. This beautiful, full-color calendar includes submission deadlines and release dates, along with information about each featured artist.
This antique reproduction filigree cameo bracelet features exquisitely detailed cameo and Swarovski Austrian crystal accents. The one size fits all stretch bracelet has no clasp. Antique copper plated with puple hued cameos. 
A lovely vintage inspired journal accented with hints of gold and creamy lace. It measures 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 and includes a coordinating bookmark.
This little cupcake will make a most wonderful gift for a collector friend... or yourself! Itsy, bitsy stitches hold the body together and just as small handwork keeps the individual pink decorative crystal beads in place. Sprinkles on the frosting you know! Nancy has made a precious pink rose with green leaves, all out of felt, to top the pastry. Almost good enough to eat! This treat measures approximately 3 inches tall and 2.5 inches in diameter across the top.
These delightful cream-coloured pumpkins are a truly exquisite creation using hand-coloured velvet (not dyed) with slight variations and texture. These scruptious pieces features a beautiful quality soft velvet with a lovely textured chenille stem and wool felt leaves.
A beautiful old needlepoint ~ one of C'est Chouette's all time favorite rescues~ the needlepoint was cut out the frame (or something) and cut at odd angles~ terribly close to the rose~ luckily Sharon was able to save it to create this awesome pillow.
Shades of pink are popping up everywhere. Pink, once reserved for women's boudoirs and little girl's dresses is now being incorporated into the décor of homes everywhere. Sometimes in hues of summer sunsets, and sometimes bold and bright, pink makes a statement that is impossible to ignore. 
What is it about pink that makes us love it so? It's the color of play and delight, yet feminine and strong. It can be whimsical on vintage doll tutus and pink fairy cake pillows. It reflects a bold zest for life when used on larger pieces. It's a reminder of the past on keepsake boxes, and feminine on a ribbon or a rose. 
With the arrival of September, our nesting instincts return. With the kids back in school, there is more time for yourself and to care for your living spaces. It's time to create a cozy fall home in preparation for cooler days and more time spent indoors. 
This is traditionally the time of year we start fall cleaning, tucking away summer accents and decorations until next year. Summer curtains are put away and replaced with warm fabrics in vibrant shades. 
Fall is also a perfect time to begin a few of the projects you’ve been putting off. The small pieces of furniture you picked up at summer flea markets now hold the promise of becoming your next painted projects. The vintage fabrics you found at neighborhood estate sales will likely become your next stitched masterpiece. The possibilities are endless as we happily work around our homes. Somehow, we never seem to mind. Instead, we settle back into our routines and enjoy the first hints of excitement of upcoming family gatherings and holidays not far off. 
Getting Organized has taken on a new look! From being strictly functional to being functional and stylish has become the latest and greatest way of getting and staying organized. Pretty and stylish organization means that you no longer have to hide everything away in back room closets and filing cabinets. Instead, old locker baskets painted pink and stylishly chic organizers help you get organized in creative ways. 
throughout your home, office, and even your laundry room.
Elegant wooden boxes painted with flowers store photos, CDs and letters in plain view.A vintage china plate might hold a stack of favorite napkins on a table or open shelf. A pretty pink basket can store clean dishtowels by the kitchen sink. A white wicker basket keeps guest towels or magazines, or perhaps organizes your craft space. Vintage nursery jars can hold cotton balls and other necessities while a refinished side table can keep your address book and notepaper handy.
