Happy New Year!

This year I resolve to blog more often. I want my blogs to be more productive. I am open to criticism, praise, opinions, or advice.

2009 was a great year. I am looking forward to what 2010 has in store for me.

I can honestly say that I have the same enthusiasm for all things shabby chic that I did when I first started. I absolutely love hunting for treasures, I love decorating. Most of all I love helping all of you find those rare finds that make your house a home. There is nothing that I enjoy more than seeing someone pleased with their purchase. When I purchase treasures I will continue to buy pieces that I would display in my own home with pride.
At the end of 2009 I was a bit disappointed with the prices of Shabby Chic home furnishings. I saw beautiful furniture at outrageous prices. Shabby Chic is for the people. Anyone should be able to make their home a Shabby Chic haven. It will not be a goal of mine to compete with these prices. I will continue to offer quality, vintage, one of a kind pieces at affordable prices. After all isn't that what Shabby Chic is about?

Homework: Google, what is shabby chic? I did. Here's my favorite web definition:

The design combines the Elegance of English Country
living with the comfortable casualness of a California
lifestyle.

I'd love to hear what you find. Better yet tell me what shabby chic is to you. This should be fun.

I'll leave you with these words:
"We must keep our shabby world imperfect"
Rachel Ashwell

I found them inspiring.