Jeannie Marie & Company

 I didn't bring many items with me for fall when I moved here to Florida.   I've been thrifting here and there and have picked up a few items this fall, like this   little sunflower and a candy dish.  The sea rock resting on some fall leaves is from our trip to Key West last December.  I can't even tell you how many years ago I painted these little pilgrims, at least 30.  They are just little chalk figurines I painted, then sprayed with a sealer.  I antiqued them by covering them with the dark brown polish and then wiped it all away, leaving the dark polish in the crevices.   They are a fixture now in our home. This piece reminds me of a dock post so it's my nod to my fledgling coastal look.  It's actually a wood vase, and I placed a decorative ball on top for interest.   Both were thrifted here in Florida for pennies.  The tall metal obelisk was purchased new.   ...

It is a week into October and I hadn't decorated my mantle yet.   Horrors!  Fall only lasts so long!     Mr. Me was commissioned to find the autumn tub of decorations and bring them in while I removed  the summer mermaids.    These figurines I have had for many years.  They always come out in autumn. The shabby bowl is piled high with unidentified dried seeds. The first year we were married I sent this copper butter warmer to my in-laws for  their anniversary.  It has proven very useful since it works with a tea light.  I thrifted the plate last year.    It's still a bit coastal with my sea rock and shell I purchased (not found) on our road trip to Sanibel Island.  I was not ready to take down my grandfathers painting which, anyway defies nailing it down to a season.  The tiny details are fun to add in.  A bird camouflaged and a special carved ...

See what I brought home from OHIO! While on a trip to Ohio last month, I spent a little time checking out the Goodwill.  From across the store I spotted two mermaid sculptures on the top of a shelf and they drew me like a magnet. They had been there quite some time and were on sale. I can see why they might be languishing in the Goodwill in the midwest, but I live in the heart of Mermaid Country, just few miles from Weeki Wachee, Florida.  I just knew they had my name on them. I set about putting together an arrangement on the mantel.  First I borrowed my grandfathers painting. It didn't have a home just now and I've always loved it.  Aren't the colors beautiful?   The vase with the sea grass holds shells I have collected with my grandchildren. I like the effect of the mermaid swimming out of the sea vegetation. I added glass bubble tea lights.  I surrounded the candle with chunks of sea glass that I had.  The fire just...