Caroline Ceramics

Several years ago we met a girl named Caroline!

In fact, we were the first to carry her work in Birmingham and we were thrilled! While she was showing in my shop she recounted a story of a boy she had met while at the beach! 

Little did we know at the time that they would literally become the perfect pair! 

Caroline grew up in Fairhope, Alabama and graduated from Ole Miss where she quickly launched her Caroline Ceramics line and the rest my friends is history as they say!

Flower Magazine did a story on her a while back as well as other publications that borrowed our pieces that we had in stock for their photo shoots. 

We were thrilled for Caroline to get the recognition that she deserved. 

Her work is intricate, delicate, time consuming and most importantly a true gift that was given to her by her Creator. She creates beauty and shares that with others in the form of her gorgeous ceramics and now her paintings that incorporate her ceramics as well.

Of course, once she and William started dating seriously we knew she would be leaving Birmingham and moving on to Raleigh, N.C. where she now resides with her sweet husband and most recently her precious daughter , Leavie. What a sweet, sweet family!

Luckily, Flower Magazine captured this ideal wedding in the perfect setting…nothing is better than a wedding in Highlands, N.C. I might be a little biased as my parents have a house there and we see many a wedding party walking down Main Street or going in to the receptions at The Old Edwards Inn.

Not a detail was missed. Do you see the handmade cross woven into her bridal bouquet? She lovingly gave one of these crosses to me and my sweet friend Pattie that works at my shop. We have treasured them!

I love how Flower Magazine and Bryan Johnson captured all of the details that made up this fairy tale wedding! If you haven't seen the article yet you really need to get the latest issue and truly study it!

Every guest was sent home with one of her gorgeous handmade pears…all 207 of them! 

This garland takes my breath away!

This cake is truly phenomenal! What a gorgeous replica of Caroline's handmade roses cascading down this yummy Salted Caramel Cake by Lush Cakery in Atlanta.

Can you even stand the beauty in this tall vase? Can you even imagine the talent behind it or the joy the recipient had when receiving this as a gift after the wedding! How fun!

And then they left….and they left in style! I would not expect anything less from them! 
I'm so happy that Caroline's dreams have and are coming true! 
She is truly a special girl and I'm forever grateful that I got to know her early on in her career! 
Thanks to my daughter! 

You can see it in an original blog post that I did years ago.

It's not often that I can say we truly had this first! But we did!

Here it is in my original blog post about Caroline's pottery when it first came to Mulberry Heights Antiques! You can see it HERE!

These are samplings of pieces we've had or are currently carrying. If you see anything that catches your eye we ship things weekly and are happy to do so!

Each piece is truly stunning!

I would be lying if I told you that I haven't kept any of these for myself! I thought about showing you pictures of the pieces in my house but may save that for another day! 

I have also had the pleasure of giving some of her work as gifts to special friends and dear family members. 

They are always treasured!

These tabletop crosses are stunning! 

I have them displayed on books, etc. in the shop.

The ring dishes and bud vases are the most wonderful gifts to give! 

And of course, her special vases are remarkable and come in many difference sizes and shapes!

But the truly remarkable one is Caroline herself! This girl makes me smile whenever I think about her! In fact, I truly miss her! Maybe she would come back to Birmingham for a show one day? I guess it never hurts to ask! Congratulations, Caroline! On your special wedding and now for your precious, beautiful baby girl, Leavie! Did you know Caroline also has a blog called Leavie Rose?

You can read all about her and then some on her personal website that you can see HERE!

Hope to hear from you soon! 

I've been gone way too long and I miss you all!

Ok, It's Friday…Let's Have Fun!!!

Yes,  it is Friday and I'm extremely thankful!! For some reason that I will probably never know I came across this old post I did on botanicals and thought I would share it with you…for a second time around!

 Does anybody else love this song, The Second Time Around like I do? Seems like ions ago when I first heard it, but that's ok!

I think it was the first song I ever heard at a college fraternity party…and yes, I'm digressing I realize that! However…it's been a long, long, long week…and a long two years!!! So, I looked back at some of my old posts and saw this and thought…"This might just be better the second time!!" 

Happy Friday and Have a wonderful weekend! Thank you all for your support and your friendship!

Antique Prints

Collecting antique botanical prints can be one of the most enjoyable hobbies one could acquire a taste for! Especially if you already love growing your own roses, day lillies, petunias, etc…

In fact, collecting antique prints of any kind is extremely rewarding when it is something you have a passion for.When I begin my search for antique prints I always start with what I love the most.....it can be wonderful antique rose prints, prints of animals, sea shells, birds, renderings of old buildings....you name it! There is an endless supply of antique prints to keep you occupied for hours at any given antique show or shop…just take a look at these wonderful botanicals as well as the architectural prints, animals, sea life and so much more!

We try very hard to have something for everyone when it comes to collecting!

After all....that's what an antique shop does well isn't it? We help you collect whatever you love!

Flower Magazine had these marvelous antique botanicals of ours in one of their issues awhile back. It is a wonderful magazine and one that you should certainly look into!

We had these particular botanicals framed in such a way that they would fit right in anyone's space. They were the perfect thing for that one of a kind piece to finish a collection.

With spring already behind us…. and summer well underway….I've been studying my climbing antique roses and wishing so badly that I could have preserved them….wishing they could have lasted forever! With botanical prints you get to see those flowers that you love and treasure all of the time!

But one of my greatest loves has always been collecting prints of birds, nests, eggs, fish, shells, etc...Especially when you grow up with a dad that is a huge hunter as well as a fisherman and then have two sons that also share a love for the outdoors!

When we bought our first beach home I began collecting shells thanks to the movie "Something's Gotta Give"! I have yet to find that one black shell to sit on top of my collection. We have a beautiful vase filled with small white shells…we are just still searching for the one that will be " On top of the heap!"

 I also began collecting shell prints!

Among other "shell" things! My "Seaweed" transferware collection evolved like nothing I've ever been in love with! And that led to finding fabrics from Brunschwig and Fils with that same Seaweed motif! There's just nothing better to me!! Love what you collect and collect what you love!

My dog's seem to love that seaweed fabric as well! ( well, my dog and my "granddog that is!")

 And I have certainly loved putting antique prints in my father's study as well as in my boy's bedrooms!

It adds a certain personal touch…it lets the world in on a little bit of your private life, so to speak!

 Which is exactly why you will find antique botanicals in my home...

as well as fabrics that replicate that same feel in our beach home like I shared earlier.

What is your passion? Do you love to collect any one particular thing? For me it started out with antique transferware and grew into so much more! I'm so very thankful for that! Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to express my love for all things old, all things beautiful or all things dear to my heart…your first love is your passion, it defines who you are…in more ways than one!

You never lose sight of your first loves! Otherwise, you lose sight of yourself and why you started collecting in the first place!

If you haven't started your collection then come take a peak at some of the things we have in the shop! We would love to help you begin a collection and find that piece that can be "On top of the heap!" 

Have a wonderful weekend!