Texas Vignette

The top of the chest of drawers in the master bedroom. 

This Indian painting was done by J's aunt Gail. 

Little buffalo statuette was inherited from J's parents. The five books on the bottom were gifts from various family members or flea market and garage sale finds.

Antique American Indian book has an inscription dated in the 1900s. It was a gift from S's mother.

Taxidermy Armadillo. Another inherited piece from J's parents.  We got the rock   / Grinding stone at an auction. 

Brass armadillo ashtray. Belonged to J's parents.  

S's cannon.

Happy Yall-idays

Faux fireplace in our Texas themed master bedroom... Decorated for the Christmas season.

Bloomin' idiot

I've decided I need more greenery in our bedroom besides the chili pepper tree. I know that once we get the Battenburg lace valences on the windows (they go with the dust ruffle) dressing it up won't seem so out of place.

So. We could use an old bucket or pitcher or something on the dresser and put some silk bluebonnets and paintbrushes and sunflowers in it. Maybe some yellow roses!

I'm also thinking of framing some old cotton Texas flags:

Lone Star,



Burnet,




deZavala (unofficial as it is!),


Gonzales flag




Goliad




and an 1824 flag would be funny!



I also saw this idea and LOVED it!