Spring. Summer. Ice cream.
They kinda' go together, don't they?!
When I was styling Rita Reade's Mammabellarte booth
They kinda' go together, don't they?!
When I was styling Rita Reade's Mammabellarte booth
for the Vintage Marketplace show this past weekend,
the pale pink, white, and aqua color scheme
reminded me of strawberry and vanilla and mint chip ice cream...
it felt a bit like I was inside an ice cream parlor!
Let these pretty hues inspire YOUR summer decor
Let these pretty hues inspire YOUR summer decor
for a Home SWEET Home...
This was the main visual draw in the booth - the back wall.
Furnishings create a setting, then details bring it to life....
Furnishings create a setting, then details bring it to life....
A darling dining table, painted with perfect pink stripes, conjures up a sweet shop,
a theme reinforced by ironstone creamers, wire urns, and vintage teacups
to create a party setting.
the white milk-glass chandelier sparkles in the midst of soft pastels.
Rita's own photos (STUNNING!) are turned into her line of greeting cards
with pure vintage style.
Rita's own photos (STUNNING!) are turned into her line of greeting cards
with pure vintage style.
[ psssst..... have you ever tried PAINTING a CHANDELIER???!
yup. it can be done!
yup. it can be done!
I shared a few of my painted chandy projects in a past post...
It only takes a touch of color to create a theme....
bows, ribbons, patina on old pieces of furniture, even paper lanterns
easily add personality and style.
At every show, Rita dolls up her two mannequins.
They always have petticoats on, and special corsets or aprons to coordinate with her theme.
THIS time around, the girls wore sassy, sexy pink and Rita's original mesh crowns...
[ you've probably seen her famous crowns in many magazines! ]
THIS time around, the girls wore sassy, sexy pink and Rita's original mesh crowns...
[ you've probably seen her famous crowns in many magazines! ]
... even the back of the mannequin is stunningly detailed.
One final detail that just made me SMILE:
One final detail that just made me SMILE:
Miss Rita created this darling 'Baby Bunting'
by clipping baby clothes and shoes to a simple length of twine.
by clipping baby clothes and shoes to a simple length of twine.
We hung it across the back of the booth and it just charmed the heck out of everyone.
It's a simple idea that can be easily changed,
It's a simple idea that can be easily changed,
and it works perfectly for party decor AND nursery decor.
When I was painting murals in a little girl's nursery many years ago,
When I was painting murals in a little girl's nursery many years ago,
the client (who became a dear friend) did this and used hers as a window valance!
See more photos of Rita's booth on her Mammabellarte blog
See more photos of Rita's booth on her Mammabellarte blog