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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Little Red Desk. . .

As some of you are aware,
I recently owned and operated a
Handmade Cards with a Vintage Flair business.



However, with "Mr. Ed's" retirement,
he decided he didn't want to be "home alone".
So~o~o, our decision was for me
to retire early and spend my days with "the love of my life".


For the most part. . .it has been a "Good Thing"!





To better display my handmade cards,
I made a few distinctive purchases to hold my card racks.



This vintage little red desk,
purchased locally @ Roadhouse Antiques,
was perfect for my revolving card racks!
The drawer held custom order forms
along with my merchandise gift bags and tags! 



The youth~size Windsor Chair was a  s t e a l  of a deal!
A $5 Garage $ale find during our City ~Wide Garage $ale$!



We now use this little red desk
in our Lower Level Family Room. . .as its intended use. . .a desk!



The deer shed lamp was designed and created
 by our son while he was attending college!
He is now a designing engineer 
with  Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita.



No longer used for displaying handmade cards,
the vignette depicts "Mr. Ed's" love of Trout Fishing!



The framed photo is of our first Christmas On Crooked Creek!

The little red desk 
is one of those distinctive purchases that will remain 
with "Mr. Ed" and I On Crooked Creek!


Until next time. . .


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Table Top Tuesday!

Be sure to visit
for you’ll come away
filled with amazing inspirations
for use in your own home décor!


7 comments:

Marigene said...

I ♥ your little desk...unique lamp, was it from one of Mr. Ed's hunting trips?
Have a great week, Pat.

FABBY'S LIVING said...

I need to have a little desk and yours is great, what an inspiration! I love the lamp too. Have a great week dear Pat!
FABBY

NanaDiana said...

I just love that sweet little desk and chair. WHAT a find! xo Diana

Pinky at Designs by Pinky said...

I love your little red desk! I also love that lamp!!!!!!!! Both are beautiful. I hope you and Mr. Ed enjoy every bit of your retirement. XO, Pinky

Anonymous said...

Hi Pat! Oh, I love your little red desk and you've set up lots of cuteness on top. The fishy card is so sweet and that antler lamp! Now you've got me wanting a little red desk!
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Jacqueline~Cabin and Cottage said...

So nice that you could retire with your hubs! There are a thousand ways to use a darling little desk like that. Your family room looks so fresh and pretty! A great place to hang out no doubt! Happy Spring my dear!

Martha said...

Love that desk! It is perfect! And what a great vignette! And what a memorable lamp which is more memorable because your son made it!