" Dress Rehearsal "

If life only came with a dress rehearsal

could you imagine working out all of the kinks before hand?

Marriage, motherhood, being a woman

Finding yourself, finding your way

finding your place?

This year  I am seeing a common ground

with the trials of life.

Each of us  having no dress rehearsal as life

tosses us into the next scene.

Each day brings forth challenges

while today I'm cheering my precious

Gracie as she reminds me this is it!

One chance to live each day

and love with wreckless abandon!

We played dress up in my wedding dress

and laughed till we cried.

She was in her own element

as I clicked the shutter frame after frame

I watched through the lens and she was full of joy

with no thought of tomorrow...

" Hey mom you are alive "

"Yes" I am and so very blessed for so many

provisions that God has provided

as I continue this beautiful journey...

During our dress up play she says

" mom where is my bouquet? " I said " oh hang on a minute "

while I ran into the back yard

Then I got this look...

while she said " Really mom you made me a bouquet from branches "

More laughing till I was crying...

Oh I'm sure Mr. Dior knows this look all too well.

{the apple does not fall far from the tree right}

As I continue to climb up the ladder

When I become a bit tired and weary 

I will remember to breathe...

To trust God

While my faith is tested

While my faith is strengthened

While others are here alongside me...

My deepest gratitude in my heart

to Sue Jackson for helping me " make it work "

so that I can continue to 

do what I truly love in # 31

at Country Roads...

Sue is a beautiful blessing in my life...

New chapters await

as I take a big leap of faith...

I know we will face hills and valleys

and we will have love that knows no limits...

Thank you Lord for my beautiful place

my beautiful journey

and your mercy and grace...

To each of you who have been here with me 

at Salvage Dior

I am grateful 

I am blessed

I am humbled

I pray that the New Year is filled with much 

love and blessings for all of you.

Mr. Dior and I have exciting adventures to share

as we put a new spin on

our latest curbside rescues.

Love to all of you

XOXO

" Vintage Country Vows "

Every girl dreams of her day...

The day she takes that walk down the aisle

from her daddy's arm and says

" I do"

I was blessed so very much by my last

wedding of this season...

Brittany & James

Being a wedding planner for over twenty years

I have done my share of getting the bride

down the aisle, but this gal she stole my heart...

As the good Lord had planned he knew

this wedding would spark a deep place inside of me...

The hiding place that holds all the dreams

I have seen come true...

When Brittany shared her vision

of a vintage country wedding I knew

we were kindred spirits...

Especially when she found this old gate

door from a horse stable and wanted to use it as

part of her ceremony site...

The moment I saw her in her gown that

day I fought back my tears.

Brittany was a stunning beauty...

The most beautiful part of

this wedding was the labor of love behind it.

So many loving hands helped bring forth

Brittany's dream of a vintage country wedding.

The wedding took place at her

parents residence that we transformed into

her country style setting...

Tents were put up, bales of hay set down

and even the burlap place settings along with

wedding favors were hand made by dear friends...

This vintage truck provided by a family friend

was a perfect backdrop for

her beautiful photos

by Theresa Bridget Photography

Brittany's man of her dreams James

was a true darling of a groom.

This moment with her daddy

my tears flowed like a river as

I watched them together

during their father daughter dance...

Every moment of this wedding

was filled with love

as these two families united together...

I walked away with so much love

in my heart that night

for many reasons...

Mr. Dior who was there to make sure I was

able to get through it all.

My wonderful business partner Leslee whom I am forever 

grateful for the many years we have worked

side by side during all of our events...

That she can still read my mind

and finish my sentences.

Most of all I am so very honored to

have been the wedding planner

for this amazing couple!

Brittany & James

Wishing you both a lifetime of God's

blessing for your marriage...

I leave you with our favorite

marriage verse...

Though one may be overpowered,

two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not easily broken.

Ecclesiates 4 : 12

Much love to you both

XOXO

Jewel Toned Vintage

When I spotted this box

of vintage ornaments at the Goodwill

I knew they would be perfect with our neutral palette...

I started adding some other elements with the jewel tones

for a festive holiday look...

I mixed in some of my coastal pieces as well...

I softened the room with lighter pastels

to add some warmth to our barn doors...

and a cozy throw...

My mama loves her Santa Claus collection

so I added this old one that was a pale 

 velvet butter yellow...

I added a starfish to his robe...

I loved the simple holiday touches

with a bit of old...

After the holidays Mr. Dior and I have decided

that we will start with a new fresh color for the

inside of our home.

We have loved the years of our warm brown

color but we have some new projects on the horizon

that we will be sharing.

For those of you who asked

this is the code for the paint in

our living room and entry way.

{Vista Paint}

I will be linking up this week with

the lovelies in blogland.

Debra's Vintage Inspiration

Wishing all of you a very blessed

and joyous holiday season...

{Linen graphic pillows The Tarnished Crown}

Much love to all of you

XOXO

Rustic Winter Living

Just a small glimpse

of our " rustic living " at the Dior home

to warm your hearts and inspire your winter

souls this Holiday season...

{Swiss cross pillow Sweet Tea and Linen}

{Linen pillows The Tarnished Crown}

Thank you to each of you

who entered my holiday giveaway

Winner by random draw

is

the lovely Sherry

of The Rusty Pearl

Please contact me Sherry so

we can send out your holidays gifts!

Linking up with my favorite gals

Jann's Share your cup Thursday

Debra's Vintage Inspiration

Have a blessed winter week

much love to all of you

XOXO

Kate's Favorite Things " Holiday Giveaway "

Happy Holidays

Hi everyone I am truly

delighted to offer my readers here at Salvage Dior

an amazing " Holiday Giveaway "

 THREE of my favorite things...

Winner will receive all three items!

 

First I have the lovely Kristen

from Ella Claire Shoppe

Jewelry and Holiday Decor

The lucky winner

will receive a 25.00 dollar gift certificate

to Kristen's Shoppe

{shipping included}

Also if you want to do some holiday shopping

Kristen has offered my readers a 10%

off their order by using coupon code

"salvagedior" through Dec 10th

All orders over 10.00 dollars

will also receive free shipping

through Dec 10th. 

 

This bracelet

is one of my favorites...

{Kelly Green Bubble Bracelet}

Second I have another beautiful lady

Carolyn of Sweet Tea and Linen

My winner will receive

another favorite of mine

her lovely Swiss Cross Pillow.

Pillow is 18 x 18

 Pillow form included.

Winner will have a choice

of natural, oatmeal or white linen.

{shipping is included}

Third I have the charming Sheila

of Tattered Goods

My winner will receive a 25.00 dollar

gift certificate to her Etsy Shoppe

{shipping included}

I love her tea towels

and stockings...

To enter my holiday giveaway

leave a comment sharing

what you would pick for yourself

or a gift for a loved one.

25.00 dollars to Kristen's  Ella Claire Shoppe

Swiss Cross Linen Pillow Carolyn's Sweet Tea and Linen Shoppe

25.00 dollars to Sheila's Tattered Goods Shoppe

Giveaway Winner Receives

all THREE of my favorite things!

For additional entries

Leave a comment saying that you

are following on Facebook

Ella Claire on Facebook

  Sweet Tea and Linen on Facebook

Tattered Goods on Facebook

Salvage Dior on Facebook

Remember giveaway winner

will receive all THREE items!

 Holiday Giveaway closes

Sunday, Dec 2nd at midnight!

Wishing each of you

the best of luck!

Much love from me to you

XOXO