The Rustic Romantic with Andrea Hartman

She's Back!!!
And Better Than Ever!

Andrea with her sweetheart Joe

I'm so happy to share my beautiful friend,
the lovely sweet Andrea Hartman!
Andrea has just opened her NEW shop...
in her hometown of Titusville, FL.

"The Rustic Romantic"

 

Andrea and I met a couple of years ago on Facebook

the day Prince William and Lady Kate married.

We were still chatting about the wedding till the wee

hours of the morning, both of us exhausted but we

were waiting for the couple to appear on the balcony

for that first kiss in front of the world, and to our

giddy excitement, they kissed twice!!!

 

The following weekend was the Fancy Flea in Lakeland

Florida, where Andrea recognized me from my Facebook

picture and we actually got to meet! I fell in love with her

immediately! We are so very much alike and she is so

funny and fun to be around....a great friendship was made.

I was so excited to go and photograph

her darling shop this past week and
spend the afternoon with her, and her
darling Joe along with my hubby too!

Andrea has a special knack of finding
unique treasures to include vintage
and antiques. She loves painting old
and not so old pieces of furniture in
bright colors, and the chippy shabby
cottage chic designs. You can find so
many beautiful things for your home,
gifts, or for adding to your collections
when you shop The Rustic Romantic!

Let's go take a stroll through her beautiful shop!

 

 

This booth may look small....but it is full of sweet finds

and awesome treasure! She has it set up so cute!

 

 

Walking towards her booth I first spotted this little

cabinet! I just squealed with delight! I loved it!

I think I have a thing for black shabby painted

furniture ...I like just about every piece I see like this!

 

 

Loved this sign sitting on top of the cabinet!

 

 

A mutual friend of ours, Debbie Mangual from

Vintage Soul Store set Andrea's shop.

Isn't it Divine! Debbie is such a talented decorator

and stagier. Everything she touches is spectacular!

She has ideas and an imagination like nobody else!

 

Love the wood tree branches, the frayed fabric

strips and how everything was placed! Andrea's

sweet Joe built the rustic wood pallet walls.

Very cool looking!

 

 

Love this chandelier!!!

 

 

Cool pillow!

 

 

Horse tack....cool and rustic!

 

 

This is a beautiful wardrobe and even has both door keys.

 

 

 

In the corner next to the wardrobe I

spotted this cool old wooden ironing board!

Love those things!

 

 

 

 

Omgosh...I fell in love with this table!

Isn't that zinc table top just so cool?!!!

It's actually called a canning table.

The little drawer in front held all the

tools and accessories for canning.

 

 

And those chairs looked just smashing with it!

 

and the nails are showing that rusty patina

makes it even more gorgeous!

 

 

 

Love the fabric print on the seats....Rachael Ashwell Couture.

 

 

Oh Heaven Help Me!!!! Be still my heart!

To see this so much better....right click and open in new

window...then click on photo to enlarge it....the way she

set this up is stunning!

 

 

Gorgeous vase!

 

 

and candlesticks!

 

 

 

Lavender sachets!

 

 

I wanted everything on this table!

 

and then........

 

  

I went back this last Saturday a week after I had

taken most of these pictures to get a shot of the

whole booth that I had forgotten to take that I wanted.

 

and there on that gorgeous table setting was this!

Right in the midst of all the cut glass, glass, and

silver and mercury glass gorgeousness...sits this!

 

The flowers were so pretty in it, but I had to laugh!

Andrea was insistent that I get a picture of this cup too!

To know her is to love her!

 

A Texas Short Beer mug!

 

I was thinking this girl really cracks me up!

I don't know about the "Rustic Romantic",

cause I was thinking "Redneck Romantic!" hehe!

 

 

 

There were also a few other new goodies

like this cute little basket with towels in it

hanging on one of the chair backs.

 

 

and those candle sconces!!!

My favorites....the ones on the right!

 

 

That little wooden bread box came home with me!

Got some plans for that sweetie!

 

 

 

This table brought my grandmother to mind.

She had one just like this...only in it's wood finish.

 

 

Another yummilicous chandy!

 

 

Don't you just love the rustic wood pallet walls!

There are two walls like this...the other walls

are open which you could see in the first picture

of the whole booth way up above.

 

Love all those mirrors too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old stereo cabinet and working too!

 

 

Such a sweet drop leaf table!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love that vintage slip....gorgeous color!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love this birdcage! Such great color!

 

 

Close up of the cage itself.

 

 

I should have taken this jar too...beautiful blue!

 

 

 

The top half is a bit blurry...so sorry :(

I had it on macro and didn't get my aim

right, but thought this tin so cool!

 

 

Two of Andrea's good friends....the craziest girls ever!

They were Andrea's first customers....they both

bought these chic cowgirl hats! Aren't they so cute!

 

Man these girls were hilarious...was happy to meet them!

 

Well that's it!

 

Isn't it just awsome! I wanted most of the stuff!

 

I really hope if your in her neck of the woods,

you'll stop by for a visit. New things are added

daily so visit often too!

 

You can find her shop at

3550 S. Washington Ave.

Titusville, Florida  32780

 

Keep up to date with all the

happenings on "The Rustic Romantic."

Visit their Facebook

page here and show Andrea some love!

 

Wishing Andrea much success

in her new venture!! xoxo

 

I hope you all enjoyed our little

stroll thru the shop!

 

Thank you for spending your time with

me today...it's always so appreciated!

 

TaTa for Now

Love, Hugs, and Blessings!