So friends, it's not what you were expecting is it? I hope you enjoy my new blog design. Before I tell you how this came to be I thought I'd share a bit of RED, you know, just to keep you from going into shock at my drastic change!
This is a fan found in our attic. We think it belonged to Hubby's grandmother. It could have come from her mother or grandmother too. Not sure how old it is but it is certainly beautiful with it's pink and red flowers.
It wouldn't stay open by itself but you can see some of the outside detail.
I have always been quite nostalgic and digging around in our attic has given me a new appreciation for vintage style. It has started creeping into our home as we display some of our new found attic treasures. Even so it's not the direction I was planning on going when I contacted Debbie of CGT Designs. She follows my blog and had an idea what I liked. We talked about bright colors, french country, red and roosters. I also wanted a labrador retriever worked in there so she sent me a great link for art. Well, I didn't fine the right dog but I spent all night immersed in vintage artwork.
I fell in love with the little dark haired girl in the green hat. If you're wondering why, check out the head of hair behind the basketball on my left sidebar! So off I went in a whole new direction.
I'm pretty sure Debbi was quite surprised with the art I sent her for inspiration. But she didn't skip a beat and went right to work designing my new background, header and tabs for my sidebars. We had so much fun working together! We are both on the West Coast so we could email each other and get responses quickly as we blogged each evening.
Debbi has several blogs as she is talented in several areas! You may know her from Marionberry Cottage or All in my Cottage. Cindy at The Vintage Vignette did a feature on her that was just wonderful. You can click here to read it and check out Cindy's great vintage style too.
Thank you so much Debbi for all your help and guidance through this process. You are so talented and I couldn't be happier with the final product. I just sit here looking at it, smiling...
Hope it makes you smile too!
Dawn
