Just a peek!

I debated on sharing this photo....mainly because I know some of my loyal customers are looking for particular pieces and I might have aquired a few recently. I now need to get a better schedule to where I can work on pieces more efficently. I don't think I've shared much personal insight on here. I try very hard to keep personal and business seperate but when I am so passionate about creating this furniture/decor, it's hard not to get a little personal. Hubby and I have been in 'talks' about finding a new home that can accomodate our workshop. Currently we work out of our modest ranch home with the attached garage (I'm sure back 'in the day' it held TWO vehicles easily but vehicles today are not as narrow! lol). We are in search of a country home that possibly already has a pole building (workshop) on the property. It's an exhaustingly slow process as we must get our 'ducks in a row'. At the same time it's exciting to think what the future will hold. Recently we seen a home with a couple HUGE outbuildings and I begain to dream of wonderful BARN SALES and organizing our workshop to where we can speed up our productivity. Of course only time will tell. Until then, we are working bit by bit to add items to our shop. It's already the fifth month of the year and I was hoping my shop was in a better state of 'constant available merchandise'. I'm trying not to beat myself up too much but I can't help but stress a little over not having a full shop....daily. Other fun news, I have been scoring fun vintage items to mix in with the refurbished decor pieces....check out some Holly Hobby. Love.

painting, pricing and picture taking, oh my!

i continue to keep busy with painting the display pieces that my hubby 'whipped up' for me to put in my shop space.

hoping to distress them in the morning and then get them to the shop to fill up with a BUNCH of vintage goodies i've had sitting around from estate sales and such.

if you don't know....i have been venturing out into photography too (catch my link near the top of this page). this last summer i put myself out there on a more professional level and haven't looked back. i did a mini shoot this past week and each new experience is such a great learning tool. i photographed three little ones with all different personalities. fun stuff! :)




also found a great wooden sitting chair that i can't wait to 'paint up'!

a little thrift shopping

while i procrastinate on my bigger projects i will share some great finds i ran across this evening while shopping my local thrift shop.

for just over $10 i scored this!

SIX new handles, sure they were of the rustic brass variety but that can easily be changed with a little Rust oleum paint.  they were $2.55 for them all. score! :)

this cream colored urn type piece is from Home Interiors and was $2.55 also!  there are a few minor blemishes but nothing a little Rust Oleum can't fix. :)  i didn't get a close up of the blue-ish piece there in the background but it's a fun piece too that i can't wait to paint.

these two pedestal type lidded dishes are unique.  i can't quite tell if they are just handmade but i am going to re-secure them together (as the pieces are lose and coming apart...if you can see there is clear tape on them) and give them some color.  at a buck and a half...i couldn't pass them up!

this tray...i had to pick up because i have a tissue type box that pretty much matches this.  they actually had two of them but i just picked up one.  i want to sell this as a set with my tissue box.  i'm not sure what is going on with the bottom paper, it's got a dripped ink look and i'm going to guess that someone put that in more recently then when it was purchased. 

thanks for sharing in my excitement, i will share the "afters" soon.

have a creative day!