Outside Sweet Pea's Home

OK, so where was I?

Back to my visit at Sweet Pea Home!

Not only does sweet Shelley decorate the interiors of their lovely home with her distinctive style and wonderful collections...

...but their outdoor spaces are equally as charming and chock a block full of wonderful finds...

...all artfully arranged.

I have several antique wire flower stands but this charming tiered table that sits on the screened patio is fabulous!

...and look at this amazing aviary!

Her backyard consisted of little outdoor rooms...sitting areas with cool old chairs and tables for sharing Mr. Sweet Pea's BBQ...as well as old architectural pieces and lots of container gardens. 

...and many of my favorite flowers...

...here are pansies in old zinc buckets...

...pots of white allysum and bacopa...

...and blue lobelia in this big old zinc sink!

Shelley grows lettuce and herbs in this antique zinc tub

 out in the back yard.

I saw a similar one at Renninger's yesterday...

...alas...Mr. Flea was there to restrain me..  :)

 

She made a delicious salad out of these greens to go along with the hearty soup and crusty bread served for lunch.

 Yum! :)

But the centerpiece of their outdoor living spaces is this little jewel...

...Shelley calls it her playhouse!

Inside it is filled with finds and treasures from

 Shelley's antiquing jaunts,

 all sorts of interesting and artful architectural elements,

 beautiful pillows and gifts of nature.

 Shelley has a knack for bringing the outside in...

...and the inside out!

 It seems the mild Florida climate is perfect

 for this kind of decorating and living!

She has some nifty whisk brooms which I could have easily brought home to add to my own collection.

All this old chippy paint, wire ware, zinc and antique iron is making my head spin! How about you?

Sure, I'll sit here with you a spell....leaf through some decorating magazines...sip some iced tea and chat the afternoon away!

Don't you just love these old tin ceiling tiles?

Everything about our visit to Shelley's Sweet Pea Home was perfect!

From top to bottom...

From inside to out...

...it was a wonderfully inspiring day!

But the best part of all were the new friends I made.

Thank you... Shelley and Rex

 for welcoming us into your beautiful home!

Later on this week, I will share a few of the pictures that I took when we stopped in

 at Susie's home...From My Home to Yours!

You will love it!

And, yes....we had a wonderful time at Renningers!

Lots to tell you about that too!

I hope that you are having a wonderful weekend!

:)

More From Sweet Pea Home

It's all in the details!

...and Shelley's attention to every beautiful detail is amazing!

Shelley and I share a similar aesthetic...

If you have been stopping by 52 Flea for a while...

then you know that I have some of the very same antiques and collectibles that Shelley has on display in her home.

 But the way she puts things together is something to behold and I have gained so much inspiration from my visit to Sweet Pea Home!

And, look at this gorgeous brown transferware platter...

to die for!

I will just let you look at the photos...

These two built ins house many of Shelley's treasures and books. 

There is a work station between them that is no longer needed and Mr. Sweet Pea is going to replace it with a built in window seat.

I can only imagine how Shelley will cover the cushion and how amazing that will look when finished!

.

Love this little collection of old mirrors!

This stunning stone fireplace is the feature that sold them the house!

Did you notice the tobacco drying rack

 attached to the front of the mantle? 

 I bet there were a few choice stockings hanging there at Christmas!

I took this picture to show Mr. Flea that Mr. Sweet Pea

 is not being deprived of viewing a great TV.

Awesome, right?

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The lovely centerpiece on her coffee table.

Simply beautiful!

Do you want to see more?

Because...the outside and her little shed out back are adorable!

I will try to schedule a post for tomorrow night to share those photos

 but I am not promising as I will be gone all day.  

Can you guess where I'm going?

Yes!

Renninger's Extravaganza in Mt. Dora!

It will be my first visit there and sister Lynn and even Mr. Flea

 are coming along for the adventure!

Yippee!

I might even run into Shelley who will be there shopping!

:)

An Afternoon at Sweet Pea Home

My sister Lynn and I were welcomed with opened arms into the beautiful home of Shelley and her handsome Mr. Sweet Pea.

 Shelley also surprised me by inviting the lovely

 Susie from the blog...My Home to Yours.

Don't you just love this architectural piece seen from the front door highlighting the entrance to the living room?

I took many pictures and will show them to you over the next day or so... but to see the wonderful  pictures that Shelley took herself... be sure to visit Jennifer at The Old Painted Cottage as her gorgeous home was featured in The Cottage of the Month.

 And to see the professional photos taken by Kimberly McCole of 

Dear Daisy Cottage, which were featured in the Italian magazine L'Idea Shabby Chic

 click here.

This is the lovely dining room where we were served a delicious homemade soup, salad and a crusty garlic bread.

For closeups of this lovely table setting and our charming personalized favors and place cards click here to see Shelley's post.

The conversation flowed as we had so much to share and so much in common. These new friends are so genuine, warm and gracious. 

Shelley's home is filled with really great cupboards, architectural pieces and painted furniture as well as her wonderful collections.

 I tried to focus on some of the details of her creative and imaginative vignettes.

I left her a little message on her chalkboard wall in the kitchen which is really fun and looks amazing up close and personal!

This attractive arrangement sits on the top of her refrigerator.

I love this kitchen!

I also love her studio...

...filled with evidence of Shelley's creativity!

Her inspiration board.

Stacks of gorgeous grain sacks in an old wooden crate

 under a dresser.

Beautiful linens and pillows in her romantic master bedroom.

Love the chocolate walls and the crisp white trim.

Don't you just love this shower curtain from Anthropologie?

This gorgeous antique mourning picture is one of Shelley's favorites. 

 Really fun and interesting collections...

always displayed so beautifully.

Shelley has mastered the art of editing in her decorating and each vignette really stands on its own and becomes a work of art.

The guest room.

Stacks of gorgeous antique monogrammed linens.

Much more to come!

Isn't it all simply amazing?

The personal tour of her home was wonderful...

...but getting to know Shelley and her husband and Susie was the real gift of this wonderful afternoon.

Tomorrow I will share some more pictures of Sweet Pea Home and 

also a few of Susie's charming home too!

Thank you for all the happy anniversary good wishes!

I read each of them to Mr. Flea and we are overwhelmed

 with your kindness. We celebrated tonight with Lynn and our parents at a favorite Italian restaurant.

I am feeling a bit spoiled as yesterday and today have been really fun days for me and I hope they have been good for you too!

:)