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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Red Lodge Montana

Creek running through Red Lodge
Drove over to Billings MT yesterday (4 hours from our house) to meet up with my hubby for a few days (he's working a job in Billings for 5 weeks, almost finished though) and spent Sunday (his only day off) with him.

We took a wonderful drive over to Red Lodge MT, located at the base of "Beartooth Pass" which continues on to Cook City MT, and then into "Yellowstone National Park."


Fun exploring this old western town, lots of history, cool shops, great coffee and eats too!



Thursday, June 20, 2013

Show & Tell


New items now in my shop. Selling those burlap & lace pillows, yea!!! This one just sold on Father's Day!


Adding these little darlings...hand crocheted "rose hair clips", vintage cotton with real pearls or vintage buttons. Created by my friend "Hannah". Just love her color combinations.




 Love to re-staging my displays weekly, gives all the items a new look.

 
 

 

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Pillow Talk


I've been having fun creating these new vintage pillows for my shop "Attic Charm". Combining burlap, tulle, vintage jewelry, vintage lace and vintage doilies has challenged my creative juices. I design as I go, never know how it's going to turn out until the last stitch is made. Creating the embelishments, (burlap & lace trimmings) are becoming more and more fun too!

My success at the shop has been so rewarding this past month, love to hear the positive feedback and seeing items disappear weekly.  Feeling blessed and enjoying this new adventure of mine.






Thursday, May 16, 2013

New "Attic Charm" items!!


Just added new items to my shop! My sister's watercolors...pink roses, hollyhocks, poppies and one oil located in the hutch. More vintage items, and new. Having so much fun in this new adventure...and I'm selling...whoo hoo!

Here's a peek of the new...

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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................