Olive Manna

I am such a sucker for textiles and paper goods.  Simple, plain, and clean lines.  A few months back I came across Olive Manna on one of my daily blog reads..I think it was Blueprint Bliss but I can't be certain.    I have had it bookmarked ever since.  Love their style and wanted to share their site with you in case you don't know of it yet.

 mini coin envelopes

small rectangular wire basket

Divine Twine mini pack

tags & string

cotton drawstring bags

pennant sticker sheets

baggu reusable shopping bags

I'm dreaming of a white

KITCHEN

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No words.  

This is so awesome.

The Space

We did it.  HOORAY!!!!! The three of us now have  a permanent space.  Welcome to Novel. where you will find Lauren Lail of Library, Jane Pope of Balboa Jewelry and Jane Pope Jewelry and me with Blue Chickadee.  We have a new space at 341 King Street Space B.  You will now be able to shop our studio/shop, Novel., by appointment or by chance.  It is a dream come true for me...truly.  I will show you a few sneak peeks of the space and you will see what I mean.

A few organized items in the Library closet.  If you are a vintage clothes lover, definitely go check out the site because I couldn't get the pictures of her clothes to transfer????

Remember back when I said this "space" is a dream come true.  Well, if you remember all of my posts about all white rooms (floor to ceiling) you now know what I mean.  We had the whole place repainted in a pure white-what do ya think?  I kind of like a lot!!!!

(Lib your chair may have found a home)

A Blue Chickadee deer tote.

Workroom-excuse the canvas mess...

Front table with some framed art on top.  This will display the Jane Pope Collection.

Here are a few examples of what you may find.

A few totes waiting to be transformed.  These are the perfect size for the beach and they are washable:)

We still have some work to do but I was just too excited not to share these pictures of our new shop!!  Leave us a comment and tell us what you think!

AND

you are all invited to

come by next Thursday evening to help us celebrate our grand opening!

The joke of it all that  I have with myself right now, is after all the thought put into trying to decide what to call "the space,"  so that people wouldn't call it "the space," I now call it THE SPACE.  

CPC Designs

CPC Designs is a company out of Philadelphia started by three mommas.  They got their name from the first letter in each of their children's names: Charlie, Paige and Cooper.  These clothes are super cute for children ages 12 months to 8 years! Check out their website between now and Memorial Day and receive a 20% discount on your order when you type in "chick"!  Click here to view their website and place an order!

You can personalize these dresses by choosing a fabric, ribbon color, and monogram or embroidery design.  What a cute idea!

Adorable shorts for the gals.

Pants, shorts and shortalls for the boys.   

Tuesday Food Day-Boiled Peanuts

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This is an all time favorite for me.  Who doesn't love a boiled peanut with salty juices running down your mouth and hands?  I know there are some of you out there who are completely grossed out, but your not southern..it's ok.  

I can eat them piping hot or cold as ice.  Either way I like a cold beer or a diet coke with mine...something about the salty sweet taste.  

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Boiled Peanuts

pack as many green peanuts as you can in a pot of boiling water

go ahead and add 1/3 cup of salt to a packed pot

boil 2 1/2-3 hours and taste as you go...sometimes you need more salt

eat hot or cold

refrigerate after cooking

(Pawleys Island is the best place to be for consuming these if possible:))

I have to confess, I may have been a little over zealous heading into the Piggly Wiggly this afternoon buying 11 pounds of green peanuts and two Iodized salts.   Memorial Day weekend is encroaching and I HAVE to be prepared.  

What about you?  You dig em'?  Make your own or buy them already boiled?  

Canned anyone-never tried them, just curious???

Hand Painted Burlap Pillows

I wanted to share with you a recent venture I have gone into with my friend and interior designer, Sidney Wagner.  She contacted me back in the fall about getting some burlap pillow covers made-thank you Margeaux-and come up with a five different images and five different color combinations.  

Image Options

crab

chevron

seahorse

diamond within diamond

greek key

Color Options

white 

orange

turquoise

brown

black

Custom Knife Edge Pillow Cover, Burlap Fabric, Envelop Closure

Measures 18"x18" square

Price: $60 each

*Price does not include tax or shipping. Please email sidney@eclectic-idg.com or waywayallen@gmail.com if you are interested.

I'm back

I know it's been a while and all two of you who read this blog were wondering where I've been lately.  Well, I decided to take a T.O. from the blogging world and have been traveling with the fam the last couple of weeks.  

We're home.  

I'm happy. 

A few things I have been up too:

1. beach with the fam

The boys with their "Machi."

(My nephew Grier is in the middle. I'm not that crazy.)

Seriously?  

This is my attempt at a "brother" shot.  Story of my life.  Anyone else feel this way?

2. Rikshaw Design Trunk Show

If you missed my show, you must go to her website and order.  

Super, super cute clothes/bedding/baby!

3. danced in a flash mob scene

seriously. and i fell down right when it started. not funny

This is our group, however I am hidden in the background. yes!

4. Painted a painting for my nephew Grier

I'll be back sooner than later.....