Shop Dwellings for Easter

 

Fill your Easter baskets at Dwellings in LeClaire!

The shop is filled with great Spring merchandise with fresh colors and textures.

Dwellings has all you need for the perfect Easter brunch table setting.

 

 

I adore the cement bunnies!

What a great modern take on Easter decor for your home.

The cement Easter bunnies are one of the hottest items for Easter!

Stop in to get yours soon!

 



Dwellings Holiday 2012 ~ Part 2

 

I've been so busy that I almost forgot to share Dwellings Holiday 2012 Part 2 with you!

Missed part 1?  Check it out here.

I have been helping out each weekend at the shop this season.

Don't worry, Travis is holding down the fort on Our Renovation.

The progress continues! 

Can't wait to share our updates this week!

 

The shop is a glow in downtown LeClaire!

Festive & fun holiday decor for your home.

The shop has been a bustle for the holiday season!

 

Adorable whimsical pixies!

What a great alternative elf on the shelf!

What a festive & fun Christmas Season it has been!

Only a few days left!

If you're in the area stop in for unique gifts galore!

 Interested in seeing more of LeClaire, Iowa at the Holidays click here!

Wishing you all a Happy Holiday Season!

 

Carrie

 

participating

Savvy Southern Style

Christmas in LeClaire ~ 2012

 

This weekend we celebrated {Christmas in LeClaire}.

Every year the town has a Christmas walk weekend filled with festive holiday traditions.

Carriage rides through the downtown, holiday shopping, wine tasting & this year

 Mr. & Mrs. Claus even made time in their busy schedule to stop by for a visit!

Such a quaint & charming part of what I love about small town living.

 

Strolling down main street this weekend the sidewalks were a bustle with busy shoppers.

All the lights add such a glowing touch as the sun goes down.

It really gets me in the spirit of the season!

 

Dwellings

 

Michael curated a picturesque holiday storefront filled with fresh greens & lighted pots & orbs.

The lighted candles on tabletops are such a simple holiday addition for the brisk evening.

Inside you will be overwhelmed as your scenses go into overdrive.

The shop is filled with home decor & holiday for any modern family.

 

Primitive Cottage

 

Tammy & Julie created a quaint & cozy primitive country cottage

scene at their shop for the Holidays.

Looking for a great gift for the crafter in your family?

Try PunchNeedle at the Primitive Cottage!

 

Penny Waters Studio

 

Penny's shop has a great collection of whimsical holiday decor.

Penny's shop shows us a softer side of Christmas.

With feminine feather trees or soft color palletes great for a cottage home.

 

Aunt Hatties

 

Looking for the perfect one of a kind gift this season for that hard to buy for person? 

You simply must stop in to visit Donna at Aunt Hatties!

Donna has fun & quirky gifts that are sure to get a chuckle or two.

 

Hope you all enjoyed your stroll down mainstreet with me!

Have a great weekend!

 

Carrie

participating
Savvy Southern Style
The Shabby Creek Cottage

Dwellings Holiday 2012 Part 1

 

For those of you who follow along, you have seen images from my brother's shop Dwellings.

If any of you are new around here, from time to time I will rattle on about the shop!

I help out on the weekends at the shop & have been updating the shops Facebook page.

 

So...I'm excited to say that.

The shop has been updated for the HOLIDAYS!

I thought I would share the first glance of holiday images with you all.

 

I am dying for the natural simple white holiday decor this season.

Classic. Casual. Elegant. Cottage.

 

ahhhh....

 

 

If you are traveling on Interstate 80 this holiday season stop in downtown LeClaire, Iowa.

I promise, you will not be disappointed you did!

We are located just about 2 hours west of Chicago on the Iowa/Illinois border.

We have a great variety of quaint shops in the downtown area.

And...yes, I am partial:)

Wouldn't you be???

 

 

 

I also love the modern natural lodge look for the winter season.

 

 participating

Savvy Southern Style

The Shabby Creek Cottage

Dwellings ~ Fall Storefront 2012

 

Each year the shops of downtown LeClaire decorate their storefronts for Fall.

I thought I would share the Dwellings storefront with you.

It's been Mummified!

 

Each year about this time Dwellings gets a SPOOKY visitor.

Scarecrows, sailor boy & this year a MUMMY is our spooky guest.

 You can check out last year's here.



 

Just wanted to share & charming part of what I love about small town living!

We are gearing up again for our annual Witches Walk that will be next Saturday!

You can see more of last year's Witches Walk click here.

 

 

participating

Between Naps on the Porch

The Shabby Creek Cottage

504 Main

French Country Cottage

Funky Junk Interiors

And Here's to You Mrs. Robinson



Dwellings Fall 2012

 

Visit Dwellings in downtown historic LeClaire, Iowa this Fall.

The perfect Fall trip for a leisurely weekend getaway.

Dwellings welcomes you with all the warm & cozy touches & scents of the season.

 

 

The shop is set with new seasonal inspirations for your home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you'll stop by the shop sometime:)

Let me know if you make it to LeClaire!

I would love to hear all about it.

 

 

 

 

participating

The DIY Showoff

 

Dwellings Fall 2012 ~ Sneak Peak

Well friends, sorry for my abesence this last week. 

Here is a sneak peak of what I have been up to this week.

Dwellings is set for Fall 2012.

This week several nights after work I helped Michael at the shop.

He does all the fun stuff & displays.

I help price and put new merch out.

It's always a whirlwind that sends me on decor inspiration overload!

But, it is so much fun to watch the shop transform from season to season.

I see so many new things that I know will be just perfect in our new house!

It's hard to not buy it all!

I truly love the Fall.

I especially love LeClaire in the Fall.

You start to feel the slight brisk breeze in mornings roll off the river.

The afternoons are sunny & beautiful & by evening it cools off

just enough to throw on a cozy sweater.

 I normally get several questions when I post about Dwellings.

So, here is a little about the shop.

Dwellings is located in historic downtown LeClaire, Iowa just 2 hours west from Chicago.

We unfortunately do not have a website at this time, although it is in the works for the future.

We would love for you to visit!



Fresh Summer Scents

Coast by Hillhouse Naturals

Here are a few of my favorite Summer scents available Summer 2012 at Dwellings.

I love to have a few fresh scents around the house each new Season.

Speciality candles make the perfect hostess or shower gifts for any occassion.

I even keep a few around the house for an impromptu dinner party or small thank you in a pinch.

Most of the candles shown here range from $18-28, a great price for a small upscale gift.

Marine Blossom Reserve

Honeysuckle Moss by Hillhouse Naturals

I hope you don't mind my Dwellings updates periodically on my blog.

My brother's shop is a big part of my life.

It also gives me a place to work on my photography skills a bit & showcase my creativity.

I have been doing all the photos & updates for Dwellings on Facebook this year.

I really enjoy getting to help out my brother while doing something that I love.

So, just in case you are wondering why I am always posting about Dwellings lately,

I thought I would fill you in a little.

I constantly get questions about whether or not Dwellings has a website.

Unfortunately, at this time we do not.

It is definitely a  big goal to be online in the somewhat near future.

I am very excited to say that I will also be a part of the website development & launch eventually.

But, unfortunately for now....you will have to settle for my photos unless

you are willing to make a trip to LeClaire, Iowa & visit Dwellings in person.

Fresh Cut Grass by Hillhouse Naturals

Aunt Sadies ~ Lemonade

Nature by Hillhouse Naturals

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The Shabby Nest

Natural Nautical Meets Botanical ~ Dwellings

Michael has added a few new Summer touches to the shop.

This is one of my absolute favorite looks yet.

The natural nautical is right on trend right now.

I just love the driftwood mixed with the fresh pop of green.

I have to get some of those picture frames.

They are galvanized!  I love it!



Perfect for any casual relaxing Summer retreat.

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