Next time, Artemis' companion from the classic days of history, mythology, gods and relics. You didn't think I brought her home alone, did you?
Bet you remember my delight at locating this shop a couple of years back................the fabulous ScreenDoor in Asheville, North Carolina. Each time I head for the hills, those magnificent mountains making up the Blue Ridge and the Great Smokies, a stop (actually it was three this trip!) here for treasure hunting always tops my list.
There are some very nice people working here including Frances and Gail, two gals who are helpful and interesting to hang out with. They enjoyed looking at pics of how I decorate and immediately suggested books I'd enjoy, including A New Eighteenth Century Style: Rediscovering a French Decor. I was so impressed with Frances' own area at ScreenDoor - a huge building where dealers rent spaces - her eye and taste, exquisite, everything muted in neutral shades, the woods, metals, paper, glass, fabrics. I'll show some of her offerings later.
In my excitement at being back at the ScreenDoor, where I met Penny from The Comforts of Home and Lavender Hill Studio, such fun, and shopped for an hour or so during each visit, I forgot to get a pic of those real life ladies. Instead you get to see a few of the other lovelies around the shop.
A life size Madonna, French funeral baskets, Gothic window, angel wings = an almost religious experience! Lovely displays.
........and this, the classic French (oops, make that Greek!) lady I brought home! Later I'll show you where she's hanging out here in the cottage. 
My beautiful blank book with silk ribbon, now my decor 'wish list' book, from Penny.
In upcoming posts I'll share the treasures of Screendoor. I loved browsing through there with Penny.........she certainly understood my quirky cravings and shared the sighs when my eyes lit up at chipped paint finishes, French lighting, classic concrete busts, wire things with numbers, and anything with writing!
Prettiest license plate ever!
These delicate, really beautiful rose painted plates ~ inexpensive, but how many plates can I collect when storage is becoming a problem. So I left them just for you!
This unusual wicker chair with pink floral upholstery on seat and back ~ in Jeannie's Uniquitiques booth.
Back at Tracy's Little Shabby Shack, great painted pale pink furniture. Nice dresser with hutch ~ where the rose plates would look divine.......
...........table (on left) with drawer and lower shelf which would be useful just about anywhere. These pieces were a very wispy pink, so pretty. Then the deeper pink shutter on the wall.......love that one!
Now hop on over to How Sweet The Sound to visit with Beverly who has an ever growing list of Pink Saturday blog friends just waiting to share their pink finds. Have a great weekend.
I've crossed the pond numerous times during the years. I kissed my mother, father, brother, entire family, and a hoard of much loved friends, hello and goodbye over and over again. I kept coming back to my adopted country, my very special husband, my American family and friends. I could say I have no regrets but that might be stretching the truth a bit. There are always regrets, whether one moves just a few miles down the road, or a few thousand miles across an ocean, when it means leaving home and loved ones behind.
It's said "you can't go home again". I'm inclined to say, "home is where you make it". With modern transportation it's not so difficult to drive a smooth highway for a few hours, or settle down in a seat for a night flight across the water. Your loved ones are always waiting for you.........so go while you can.
................and what about that boyfriend you ask. We are still in touch. He's still the nicest guy, and we meet up now and then when I'm home, across the pond.
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While in the mountains today I'll be meeting a very special blog friend for the first time - more on that later.
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