This was the front table, set up for a colorful dinner party!  The pumpkins on the front table are so weightless they were the perfect choice to place on the chandelier.

And all of our yummy creepy treats fit beautifully on this 2-tier metal tray.

The girls froze green hands for our punch.....not real hands silly!

Thanks for hanging out!

B

We decided ( I decided) this was a great piece to paint a flag across.

Not just a flat flag either, one that looks like it's laying across the dresser.

Something that required more than just my talent....so Cara accepted the challenge. 

I think it turned out amazing!

All we need is knobs.....Painted wood that fit with-in the pattern?  (Cara will kill me). 

Painted Napoleonic Blue wood knobs with stars? 

Or, pretty Clear glass?  

What do you think?

B

We started with a new paint cabinet so I could fill the old cubby cabinet with Halloween.

Then we created the Hallween Feast table, and had the most fun decorating the chandelier.  

All our Halloween miniatures hanging off the copper tree.

We've got a nice selection of mini-clip-on with hats, spooky glasses, and headbands.

We had a lot of fun - thanks to everyone for all their hard work & support!

Ready to decorate?

B

Yesterday I had an iced venti espresso that had a lot if condensation build-up, so I set it on our Emperors Silk & dark wax finished countertop. 

After 15 minutes, there was a significant amount of water.

I removed the cup and wiped off the water ring with a paper towel.  

I then set my timer for 15 minutes.

After 7 minutes, the ring had faded about 50%.

After a total of 15 minutes, the water ring was completely gone.

(I had to change my photo orientation because I kept casting a shadow over the spot😞).

This was just a quick test.  We've had lots of customer & team accidents with drinks, ice cream, food, candy, and of course the 6-inches of flooding at Re-Find Living. There's no need to panic, gently clean up the wetness, allow it to completely dry.  Íf the ring persists, lightly sand & re-wax.  

This really is amazing paint!

B

By now everyone is thinking I ordered too much.....

But I think I ordered just enough!

We made it through all the boxes on Friday.

For those of you following from last year, that's 2-months earlier than last year!!!

The biggest chang this year is we leased some air conditioned warehouse/studio space.  

Whew!  

I don't think I could have taken all the boxes and glitter in my house again.

So, today I'm sorting Halloween so I can start decorating for fall & Halloween this week at Not Too Shabby & next week at Re-Find Living.

Enjoy your day

B

Got to spend the whole day with my family.

We woke up early and loaded up the car.

We drove out to my most favorite place.

We didn't do anything special.  

Yet it was all special.

We talked, laughed, dreamed, and napped.

For one day we were completely unplugged, totally engaged with one another.

It was the perfect birthday gift.

Happy Day 

B

Moving out & back in, we really audited our treasures, twice.  Plus we completely changed the floor layout, moving the cash station & adding 5 mercantile shelving units.  I'm really happy with how great the space in Auburn looks.  Clean, well edited, yet full, and organized.

Now it's Not Too Shabbys turn!  I'm hoping to never have a flood again, but I'm ready for the forced clean-out.  I'm ready to clear out some of our older treasures, last pieces, and seasonal items.  

So, we're having a HUGE Sidewalk Sale this weekend only.  

That's tomorrow Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28.  

I'm setting up 2 folding tables outside and I'll be filling them all day with treasures I've culled.  

(Super cute cloche, perfect to display a treasure.....Sale $20)

I'm taking huge markdowns! 

This is a ONE WEEKEND ONLY sale.  

AND all of our Annie Sloan fabrics will be 50%!!!!!

(Pretty pretty Annie Sloan fabrics....Sale 50% off!)

Just to sweeten the pot - for every $100 you spend, you'll earn a $20 off coupon good on any July purchases.  

Spend $100 this weekend, get $20 off a $100 purchase next month.

Spend $200 this weekend, get $40 off a $200 purchase next month.

Spend $380 this weekend, get $60 off.....or spend another $20 silly and get $80 off next month.

Make sense?

(Love this bronze metal chandelier......Sale $40)

Hope I see you this weekend!

B