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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Feeling Blessed!


Here's my first advertisement for "Attic Charm"!!!  Compliments from my friend and owner of Schnibbles where I'm located.

Feeling so blessed today, favor, favor, favor....thank you Lord! Just had to share my excitement with you!!!

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Set Up Day for "Attic Charm"

What a fun but exhausting day! My little corner in my friend's shop (Schnibbles, Philipsburg, MT) is full of "Attic Charm" goodies. This is a work in progress, with much more to create and add over the next few weeks.

Here's a little looky loo.....

Little bit of this and that.

Blue Anyone?
A little view in Black & White.
Color...china, glass, burlap covered lamps.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

My New Adventure!

Love a new adventure! My friend and business owner in Philipsburg  MT has given me a section of her shop to display and sell my stuff! I have had this desire and passion to start re-purposing items I've collected over the years whether it be from estate sales, antique shops, thrift stores, garage sales, etc. 


I have named myself "Attic Charm". A lot of old re-purposed items with a little bit of charm added. I set up this Saturday...have purchased a wonderful distressed display piece of furniture, along with two other display pieces I already have. Having so much fun creating, who knew I would enjoy this type of art.




Glitter, sparkle, Glitter sparkle, Glitter sparkle...anyone! I just love the glitter jars I've pinned on Pinterest and started created my own.





Old lamp shades....well I had just a few hanging around down in the basement, so I purchased white & natural burlap, along with ALL the old linens and lace I've collected over the years and whaaa laaaa....I recovered these shades to sell.




Tags anyone?  Had fun creating and designing these tags, fun stamps, old buttons, old lace, burlap, and lots of glitter.  Selling them and using them as my price tags.

Plan to sell small pieces of furniture, side tables, chairs, etc...will repaint and distress.

My business arrangement with my friend is perfect for me....no pressure....no space rent....she will take a very fare percentage of my sales. All I have to do is create, and sell. I have always wanted to do this and maybe someday have my own shop, this is the best way to get my feet wet and see what the future holds in this industry for me.

So blessed!!!!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Happy Easter...


Happy Easter .... Spring is in the air!  Lots of sunshine, the snowing is melting, the temps are warmer, the birds are returning, and life is glorious up here at "The Haven". 

My the joy of the Lord be your strength during this day of HIS Resurrection! He Lives, He Lives, Christ Jesus lives today................

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Winter Time

 
 Maybe I'm a bit nuts to some, but I actually enjoy "winter". Maybe it's because I don't have to drive in it, or I have a home with large windows and I can enjoy the snow from the inside looking out, or maybe it's just because I like "change". It's my parents fault you know, I started moving at the age of 10 and was exposed to different parts of the country, with different cultures. And I marry a guy who moves me all over the place (in the past 30 years) because of his industry (we are a perfect match btw). So change comes pretty easy for me.
 
 
 
 
Now that I live in Montana...winter here is real! We just had another 8-10 inches of the glorious white fluffy stuff today!r
 
Spring will come in due time, but not this month or next, or the next...until then I will find my joy in the beauty of this season. After all God made all the seasons, He must of  liked "change" too.
 



Thursday, January 10, 2013

2013


Well here we are, a NEW year. Wishing you a hopeful "2013", knowing God is on His throne and loves us more than we can understand. I CHOOSE to trust Him in this time of change and uncertainty, and I CHOOSE to have HOPE, God has good things planned for those that believe in HIM.

Happy New Year everyone!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Hot Air Balloon spotted in Philipsburg MT


Wowzaaaa...this is a first for us, we spotted this beautiful hot air balloon last Saturday right outside our front door. It was breathtaking to see this bright colored balloon floating across the mountain backdrop. I captured the sighting the best I could with my camera.

I'll be asking around town about this, maybe someone is giving rides. Wouldn't that be fun to do? Wanted to share a little bit of beauty with you out there in blogdom.

Monday, December 10, 2012

Christmas Splendor


Enjoying the Holiday season here in Montana. I've been decorating up a storm this past week. Between decorating, cutting down tress (8 all together), our town's Christmas Stroll, our ladies "Christmas Tea", at church, and other gatherings...it's been a busy, but fun time for us.

We have an 8 ft tree in the sunporch, always enjoy the ski resort in the distance this time of day, 4 pm, the coloring of the snow and mountains in the background always have a blue tint.
Our 15 ft tree ended up being 12 ft so it would fit in that corner of the dining area.
I've been collecting those vintage "santa" mugs over the years, they remind me of my childhood.
The snow has been falling which really puts us into the Christmas spirit, I have to say...we do enjoy the winter season here in Philipsburg, it's a good thing, since we live here full time now.

Love me a snowman!


Hope your days are filled with Christmas cheer, and your decorating is done so you can now sit back and relax and enjoy the beauty of your home during this festive season.


Blessings from me to you....Merry Christmas!