A(hhhhh)qua Love

This collection of salt shakers is probably in my top 3 of most favs. I just can't get over this color! I love it....I could seriously look at it all the time and never grow tired of it. Maybe it has something to do with my love of the beach...I don't know!?

I could be addicted you know.........however I don't think I'm in denial.

My husband even likes it...that's how it landed on my dining room ceiling....perfect man of my dreams.

Seriously...there is no shame. (I waited through the whole color rotation for this!)

Even the vintage schoolhouse posters used for teaching metamorphosis, while fantastic in their own right, I totally bought because of that color!

........see!!

seriously...this could go on for days. (cause this is only one room) I think everybody has a color that just gets em'.......and evidently this one gets me! I think, when nesting, you should use this natural draw to surround yourself with things that make you smile. Happy Hive.....ing!!

Clean Up...on aisle 9

New hand towels at the Hive!! The French Bee in aqua......LOVE.
The French Bulldog..lookin' like my sweet Maximo....miss that boy.
.....How I feel....most of the time ;)
....and last..but not least...

All of these towels measure 20" x 20" , are made from a poly/cotton blend, and are great in the kitchen or bath. They come in several colors and colors can be reversed ,on Keep Calm and Carry On and Now Panic and Freak Out, to create a really cute gift set....can I get a woot woot!!

Miniature Garden-ing!

On a recent trip to Disney, I revisited one of my favorite little spots in Epcot. The miniature town (for lack of proper term). I am always intrigued by this itty scale model of a town. It has everything! (even a greenhouse with Donald and Daisy Duck topiary on either side of the path leading up to, said greenhouse). In the spirit of small-ness, and magical-ness, and a desire to recreate special-ness, Hive has, over the past year, added a whole line of miniature garden-ness. I thought this to be a perfect project for the master army man diorama-ist. We started out with this wonderful herb crate from a super great friend at Scott Antiques Market. Jackson , then, selected his miniatures from tha "honey hole" (aka, Hive storage), then his plants. Lucky for the landscaper (moi) he chose a very hearty variety of cacti and succulent (which need not be remembered to terribly often). Then I let him loose to do his thing..I quick snapped the picture before he placed his men on the battlefield. Enjoy! Check out the website for the miniatures that Jackson decided to forego because they were not battlefield appropriate. (however, I do love that he put water in the birdbath for the thirsty soldiers ;) Happy Hive....ing!!

Coming Soon!!

I'm sure you have seen the British propaganda posters, anticipating an inevitable war, encouraging their country to "keep calm and carry on". I truly love them. Howevah!! This one really speaks to me. These are soon to be coming down the pipe at the Hive. This mini is our prototype we were sent today, we were able to experiment with our own colors. With the exception of the size and other colors we will soon be putting together, it's a go! So for all of you peoples who like to keeps it real....you should contact me via the website or blog to place your pre-order. Happy Hive......ing!!

I love these oversized lanterns. Made from a light weight wood and tin. They are great indoors or under a covered porch with battery operated candles. I also....super sauce, love pottery barn. I try to order unusual things from vendors that you don't tend to see everywhere. (this has proven harder than I thought it would be) I saw that Pottery barn had picked up these lanterns a while back and decided not to carry them..to move on to something else. But then I got a call from my vendor (holla to the little people!! whoot whoot!) and it seems they wanted to extend this item at a discounted price.

So, have I got a honey of a deal for you!! My friends at pottery barn carry this, big bad boy (16"dia x 32"h..not kidding it's big!) for $179. I completely understand overhead, and since I don't have as much as PB, I get to sell it for $115. !!!!!!Eeeeeeeeek! I mean YAY!!!

Get your order placed pronto people! (there is a limited quantity, cause I also don't have a warehouse like our friends at PB)...........Happy Hive......ing!!

Scott Antique Market

Well Spring is finally here...and I couldn't be happier! We still show at Scott Antiques once a month and every once in a while....I remember to take my camera! This is a vintage cigar label I picked up many years ago at Lakewood. I loved the colors...still do. With it's odd shape I never framed it. This was a fun little frame to make.
This bunny reminds me of the chocolate bunny I used to get in my easter basket...the shape is a dead ringer...except this one is without the calories. I also have some super sweet silver glitter eggs that look great in this wagon.

These are just some of the photos from the vignettes in Hive's booth at Scott Antique Market......however...this is probably one of my very favorites. It's just a combination of some of my most very favorite items. Almost all of them are available through the website. Some of the found items are only offered at Scotts. Happy Hive....ing!!

Progress.....Fabulous Progress!!!!!

Yay!!!! Much progress has been made at the .com. I have learned soooo much thanks to "the geek squad" (aka some really...REALLY great , tech. savvy friends!) Lesson 1: watermarking photos (fancy for putting your name on your photos...cause you worked your hiney off trying to figure out the best way to take the picture and you don't want others to use your creative property)...and cause it just looks fancy! Lesson 2 Taking photos in the right light...direction...size..cropping.......never mind, let's get right to Lesson 3: when at the end of your technological rope...tie a knot in it, hang on, and put in a call... for help!!

It is with much satisfaction, that I am truly able to say..."hey, if you like this kind of schtuff, you can order it on-line at www.hiveforthehome.com!!! ahhhhhhhhh...This was HUGE for me, I am usually more tactile...hence my career. With the help of some unbelievably gracious friends..I now have a little computer swagger!

So, in celebration of this monumental achievement I am going to have a "give away"! (hence..the photo) Lurve this concrete hive In honor of our beloved mascot!! super snazzy for hiding your ball of twine with a little hole for dispensing. Here is how you can get your hands on this fab-o accessory! The first follower (through blogger or facebook), to refer 2 friends to follow Hive's blog...then it's all yours!! EASY-PEASY!! Here's how it's gonna go down.

Instructions:

1. Friend must post a comment stating their favorite item from the website.

2.Make sure to give the name of the referring friend in the post. (cause you certainly want your friend to win!!)

So what are you waiting for?! Get to tha gettin'!!

Technological Train Wreck

Jeweled Sacred Heart Cachette
Engraved Sacred Heart Cachette
Sweet Little Lamb and Watering Can
Miniature Garden Tools and Tiny Fuzzy Lamb Pin
Mini Garden Gazeebo with Chandelier
Mini Garden Trellis and Terra Cotta Pots
Wirework Bee Skep
Glitter Bird with Crown
Mini Terra Cotta Pots (another pic cause they're so adorable!)
Mercury "chocolate" bunny (named for its uncanny resemblance)
Hyacinth under Dome (or as I like to call it..."instant spring")
Hive Medallion Pin
Antiqued Reproduction Corona
Large Silver Engraved Sacred Heart Cachette
Metalwork Flower Candelabra
Ok, I admit it...again. I am a complete loser when it comes to the computer. It takes me twice as long to accomplish something, on the computer, as it would the average person. I have admittedly struggled for quite some time, with the uploading of images to my website. Honestly I had given up hope of ever really being able to wrap my little brain around the task. After several downloads (of photo re-sizing software), a purchase of a better camera, and an entire couple of days, taking , re-sizing, trying to upload and add content....I am now, exactly where I started. So..... I will press onward. I will post pics of my new items on my blog (take that little demons of discouragement!!) and if you are interested in anything you can e-mail me @ amyrotgerinteriors@bellsouth.net. Humph! (insert stamping of foot)!! More to come.... Happy Hive..ing!

......And a Little Fresh Garland for Good Measure.

I thought I would do a blog-a-thon today. I try not to blog when I have nothing to say, but when I do have something to say...it may be more than you care to read..anyhoo!! We had a special treat this year. A designer friend sent us a very special Christmas gift...a 75' fresh mixed garland!! It was amazing. We have had an artificial tree for several years and I didn't realize how much I missed the smell and look of fresh evergreen. Well I was like a kid in a candy store...I put it everywhere. I even added it to some of my artificial greenery and it made a huge difference! It was truly a special treat and I have enjoyed it so much! (Thanks Suzanne!! You are precious!)

Deck the Halls...Walls....Porch....Planters, and anything else you can get your hands on!!

Well the Christmas season is drawing to a close and it has been a while since my last post,but I thought this wonderful idea from our friends at Botanica was postworthy. Most of us have the winterlong dilemma of "what do I put in my planters/window boxes during the long months of winter?" I know I have! During those months when everything seems to be brown and dormant, I have wanted a more welcoming entrance than that of the "Adams Family". So at a recent show, I was trying to locate some dwarf english boxwoods for my planters and my friend Bryan from Botanica showed me this glorious planter filled with cut greenery!! He said his last through February! Now he lives in Charleston and the temps are a little milder up there, but I was all for trying it out. So here are some photos: nothing was planted!! all of the greenery was cut from evergreens in my yard, (except for the generous Magnolia donation from some friends) and pressed into the moist dirt in the planters.

China Doll

So this blog (when I take the time to participate) is mostly about decorating, interesting uses for common objects and my web store. However today I feel the need to give you guys a "backstage pass" to what's going on in my life...outside if HIVE. My family is in the early stages of adopting a little girl from China. This is something we have had many conversations and prayers over, for the past few years, and have decided that it's not "going away". So with timid hearts, we have boarded a "cruise for the crazy", yes, ladies and gentlemen....we will have three children...whose ages will span across 15 years. We are so excited it hurts....and can't tell you how much we love the, all too familiar, "why" response, or,"you are in such a good place with your kids now, why start over?"

I have learned a few things about myself over the years, some I still haven't come to terms with, but one is that I like to feel like I am in control of what's going on in my life. HA! Apparently this is not a character trait, or God would not be leading me toward this adoption. So I am not carrying this baby....I can't make sure the biological mom eats the right things, has enough to eat and takes care of herself during this pregnancy?? I think I could literally go crazy thinking of everything that could happen! Then there is this peace.....you know the one. The one that comes from having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The one that tells me that I am not in control....the one that says that He is.

We begin our homestudy this weekend, so I have tried to get started on the monumental task of cleaning......we are apparently very unclean, and didn't even notice. I am nervous for our home and lives to be put under a microscope, but I know that this is just a means to an end... the end being our new little girl.

So with that being said, this blog may go from decorating to adopting all in the same post....I mean you really can't expect me not to talk about my new baby...I'm pregnant for pete's sake. (on paper of course) So I will leave you with my prayer for today;

Lord,

I know that you are growing our hearts so that we will have a love for this baby, that is from you. One that exceeds the boundaries of the womb. The kind of love that put Christ on the cross....the kind that sent Him to die, so that you could adopt me. Thank you for this love. Amen