Flea Market Finds from the Weekend

I hauled my little family of four to a huge flea market in Canton, TX this weekend. We met up with Brandi from Flights of Whimsy, who was responsible for introducing me to this magical sprawl of antiques, vintage finds and other bits of creative re-purposing.  I'm definitely going back when I have more time to explore.  Here are some photos of the two items I brought home!

Little marble-topped side table / plant holder.

And a vintage hotel luggage rack for my guest room.

What did you bring home this weekend?

Sarah Saw Something

Time for another weekly installment of Sarah Saw Something, where I share little bits and bobs that I found interesting in the blogosphere this week. Enjoy!

A little ditty at Burlap + Blue featuring my Etsy shop! 

I'm excited about what's coming soon to A Bloomsbury Life...

This dreamy house tour at Desire to Inspire.  The home is for sale HERE.

This week I was excited to find The Voter Effect.  Sign up, get information about political issues of interest and stay connected to your state legislators!  

 What?  Breast milk ice cream?  It must be real, because its on the BBC.

Bold Gold

Time for a little shot of luxe color...

"Go go gadget gold!"

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10 Tips for a Mindful Home

Last year, my husband cut this list out of Shambhala Sun magazine and put it on our fridge.  I look at it every day.  I love it so much, that I wanted to post it here! The list was compiled and written by Karen Maezen Miller who has an awesome blog called Cheerio Road.  Check it out if you have a chance.  And now, "10 Tips for a Mindful Home".

Yes.
This is all worth repeating.

Wake With the Sun

There is no purer light than what we see 

when we open our eyes first thing in the morning.

Sit

Mindfulness without meditation is just a word.

Make your Bed

The state of your bed is the state of your head.  

Enfold your day in dignity.

Empty the Hampers

Do the laundry without resentment or commentary 

and have an intimate encounter with the very fabric of life.

Wash Your Bowl

Rinse away self-importance and clean up your own mess.

If you leave it undone, it will get sticky.

Set a Timer

If you're distracted be the weight of what's undone, 

set a kitchen timer and, like a monk in a monastery, 

devote yourself wholeheartedly to the task at hand until the bell rings.

Rake the Leaves

Rake, weed and sweep. You'll never finish for good, 

but you'll learn the point of pointlessness.

Eat When Hungry

Align your inexhaustible desires with the one true appetite.

Let the Darkness Come

Set a curfew on the internet and TV and discover the natural 

balance between daylight and darkness, work and rest.

Sleep When Tired

Nothing more to it.

In Harmony

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Cultivate Solitude

Hello dear readers! I'm back from a long weekend away in Cayucos, California where I attended a family reunion and the blessing of my son, Charlie.  My husband and older son were unable to attend, so Charlie and I were on our own.  I didn't realize how much I needed a little alone time with my baby. The last six months have been a whirl wind of doctor appointments, therapy sessions and meetings with specialists - all in an effort to help my son recover from a grade 4 stroke he suffered in utero. I am so grateful for the time we had alone together this weekend, and I am happy to be home once again!

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Now that I'm home, I'm refreshed and ready to pick up the reigns again!  I will post more photos from the trip and from the blessing, but until then, enjoy the photo below.  It was taken on the morning of his blessing.  (Don't you love the duvet cover he's lying on?  Its in the guest room at my step-sister's home.)

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A Weekend Away

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