Woven Textile Wall Hanging

I've been drawn to patterns lately.

This little beauty attracted my attention at Rochester Gold Rush Days this year.

It is actually a purse.

The pattern and colors are beautiful, don't you think?

The tassels add a little whimsy, too.

I decided to use it as a wall hanging in the studio.

I especially like how the colors and pattern complement the pillow I showed you yesterday.

The autumn-izing continues!

Autumn-izing at the Cottage

Yes, I've been autumn-izing. And, yes, I just made up that word.

When it shows up in Webster's dictionary, you know where it originated!

I've added a few autumn-y details to the studio...

A stuffed flannel wiener dog. 

Too cute, if you ask me!

A pillow made from an antique woven rug. LOVE it!

It's one of my finds from Oronoco Gold Rush Days this year.

Last, but not least, a vintage leather medicine ball.

A local antique store find from a few years ago.

This is autumn-izing WhisperWood Cottage style!

More autumn-izing coming up!!

Another WhisperWood Cottage Winner Featured in Cottages & Bungalows Magazine

I'm proud to show off another magazine feature of a WhisperWood Cottage Talent Scouting Party winner! The Talent Scouting Party @WhisperWood Cottage scouts for talented bloggers who would like to have their talent published in Cottages & Bungalows magazine! 

Amy of Momma Hen's Frugal Life won the Autumn Décor Talent Scouting Party with her outdoor faux fireplace! Here is her 3-page spread in the November 2012 issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine!

"Autumn Décor" Winner
Amy at Momma Hen's Frugal Life
Published in Cottages & Bungalows November 2012

Thank you, C&B!

I'd like to give a little shout out to Cottages & Bungalows for including my vintage medical cabinet turned jewelry vanity in their October 2012 issue, too! Thanks, C&B!

Amy of WhisperWood Cottage
Published in Cottages & Bungalows October 2012
See my other press features.

Past Winners

These talented bloggers have had their projects featured by linking up their projects right here at WhisperWood Cottage in past Talent Scouting Party Events:

1st Project of the Year Party Winner
Roeshel at The DIY Show-off
Published in Cottages & Bungalows May 2012

"Flea Market Transformations" Winners
Rita at This Sorta Old Life & Donna from Funky Junk Interiors
Published in Cottages & Bungalows July/August 2012

"Flea Market Transformations" Top Contender
Stacy of A Sort of Fairy Tale
Published in Cottages & Bungalows July/August 2012

"All Things Kitchen" Winner
Susan of Maple & Magnolia
Published in Cottages & Bungalows September 2012

Want a Magazine Feature of Your Own?

Link up through September 23 to our "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Party.
Only 1 day left!

Or stay tuned here at WhisperWood Cottage for future Talent Scouting Party events!
More details & links on our Get Scouted! page.

Vintage Brass Pendant Light in the Dining Room

Found a new pendant light! 

Well, a new-to-me vintage pendant light, anyway! :)

It was from a local shop.

LOVE the brass! The shape. And the chain. Seriously. 

Can you see that chain? I've never seen anything like it!

The only problem? 

The chain does not have enough length to loop over to the hook in the center of the room. Booooo! 

There are a few potential solutions, so I'll be sure to update you when we get it figured out.

It works well in the overall dining room scheme.

Earthy neutrals everywhere.

Do you see the table covering?

It's a white bull hide that we picked up at Round Top several years ago.

Sad to say that we have not been back since, but I'm hoping soon!

It's all part of the fall nesting I've been doing around the cottage.

Not a lot. Just enough to make it cozy before the snow flies! :)

In case you haven't heard...

You can win a magazine feature!

Link up through September 23 at The "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Party!

Only 2 days left!

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Organize & Display China in a Unique Way!

Do any of you have heirloom china that rarely gets used? I have a beautiful vintage set that was a gift from my grandmother. It means a lot to me. The floral design and the colors...white, blue, green, and gold...are so soothing. I was trying to find a way to showcase the china in a unique way, while at the same time trying to figure out a way to wrangle up those loose coffee cups and keep them safe.

Why not display them in a glass canister? This one is from Pottery Barn. I don't know what it is about glass (you saw my post yesterday!), but it seems to elevate whatever you put in it. Not elevate as in make taller but elevate as in style wise. You know what I mean? In this case, I simply formed a circle with the coffee cups by nestling the bottom cup into the top of the next one.

This simple solution adds a touch of organization and style to the dining room. It's part of the fall nesting I've been doing around the cottage. Can't wait to show more!

Do you have Organizing Solutions 

for any room in your home?

Link up through September 23 at The "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Party!

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3 Simple Glass Solutions for Bathroom Organization

You know, simple organizational solutions can make even the most mundane objects special. Here at WhisperWood Cottage, I love using clear glass to organize bath objects. It allows me to see what's in the container and allows me to put my favorite vintage pieces to use.

• SIMPLE SOLUTION 1: Vintage tobacco jar displays cotton balls in the guest bath.
• SIMPLE SOLUTION 2: An not-so-old bubble bath jar becomes a cotton swab dispenser in the guest bath.
• SIMPLE SOLUTION 3: Vintage refrigerator jar provides beautiful cotton swab storage in the master bath.

This the best refrigerator jar I've ever found. Many refrigerator jars have the fruit and vegetable design on them, but I adore the plaid pattern on this one. I can use it in any room to hold bit and baubles.

The bonus? A refrigerator jar this size is the perfect size to hold that 500-count pack of cotton swabs!

Do you have Organizing Solutions 

for any room in your home?

Link up through September 23 at The "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Party!

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Vintage Canisters for Modern K-Cup Coffee Storage

With The "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Party underway, I've started paying attention to how things are organized around this here cottage. As I was wiping off the counters earlier today, it struck me that I look at this simple solution every day in the kitchen.

I am not a coffee drinker, but Ron loves to have a cup in the morning. Along with a coffee maker, there comes the task of storing all the things that come along with coffee drinking. Enter this canister set. Before we had the Keurig, the canisters held coffee, sweeteners, filters, etc. Since receiving the Keurig as a gift, the canisters now hold K-cups and whatever else he uses in his coffee.

I love vintage pieces updated for modern use!

Do you have Organizing Solutions 

for any room in your home?

Link up through September 23 at The "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Party!

5 Clever Vintage Kitchen Organization Ideas: Features from The "Organizing Solutions" Talent Scouting Party

I am loving the projects linked up to The "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Party! Here are 5 clever kitchen organization ideas using vintage pieces. These are five bloggers after my own vintage-loving, industrial-loving, organization-loving heart! Ama-a-a-a-a-a-a-zing!

Old door turned kitchen shelving at Shabby Love

K-Cup storage at Chipping with Charm

Kitchen cart styling at The Blissful Bee

Industrial shelf at MT-Tails

Vintage wireware tray used as shelf at The Leaning Cottage.

TALENTED BLOGGERS,

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Do you have Organizing Solutions 

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THE TALENT SCOUTING PARTY: Open Call for Organizing Solutions Room by Room (linky now closed)

"Organizing Solutions: Room by Room"
September 9-23, 2012

We are searching for multiple home organization projects to be featured in an upcoming issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine! Show us your projects, repurposes, and solutions for organizing one or more areas of your home.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

1. Innovation
2. Usefulness
3. Adaptability to any cottage style
4. Budget friendliness
5. Quality of the project/craftsmanship
6. Quality of the photos (great tips at Donna's workshop series on point & shoot cameras)
7. Entrant follows all party rules

RULES & POLICIES

Rules for eligibility:

1. Entries must be relevant to the theme. You may link up as many relevant projects as you like.
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16 Organizing Solutions: Inspiration for the Upcoming Talent Scouting Event for Cottages & Bungalows Mag

With the "Organizing Solutions: Room by Room" Talent Scouting Event only a week away, I thought I'd scour the WhisperWood Cottage archives to see if I could inspire you with some organizational ideas. Here are 16 organization projects that I've done over the years. While putting them together, I noticed a trend...most of them use repurposed vintage pieces! Click the links below each photo to see the full posts.

The first two photos were featured in the current issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine. Thanks, C&B!

Vintage medical cabinet as vanity area

Vintage bunsen burner as jewelry organizer

Organizing hats in a vintage cabinet

Vintage galvanized dairy farm receipt box as stationery station in a small space

Vintage milk glass dental trays for organizing jewelry

Medical tray magnetic message center

Organize your junk in a dog kennel turned junk shed with salvaged materials

Simple DIY industrial shelf solution

Vintage cart turned rolling garage work station

Vintage wire baskets for book storage

Vertical storage with vintage wire baskets and antique ladder

Chippy green and yellow door turned coat rack

Vintage medical cabinets for craft/hobby storage

DIY fabric bulletin board

Salvaged tool bin flipped to become beach cottage cabinet

Salvaged fireplace mantel turned hat rack in the master closet

Do you have your organizing ideas ready?

Organizing Solutions–Room by Room

September 9-23, 2012

The super exciting news is that there will definitely be multiple winners who will be featured in an upcoming issue of Cottages & Bungalows Magazine! 

Key things we will be looking for...

1. Innovation
2. Usefulness
3. Adaptability to any cottage style
4. Budget friendliness
5. Quality of the project/craftsmanship
6. Quality of the photos (great tips at Donna's workshop series on point & shoot cameras)
7. Entrant follows all party rules

Please mark your calendars and get your home organization posts ready!

Check out past Talent Scouting events and features on our Get Scouted! page.