Friday, September 30, 2011

New Fall hours & a save the date!!

My summer vending season is slowly coming to an end, which means I can have my shop open a bit more! I have been listening to some of my customers tell me I am just never open.. well that is not REALLY true but I know in the summer I need to have minimal hours to keep up with my skirt making! ;)

Here are the new Fall hours.. I am going to experiment with Thursday hours so they are subject to change!

Tuesday... 11-6
Wednesday... 11-6
Thursday... 11-7
Friday ... 11-6
Saturdays.. The first Saturday of every month(gallery walk) 1-9


Believe it or not the holidays are just around the corner & I have added a new holiday show to my list this year! I am so excited to be a part of the Sandra Began holiday event (in Appleton)October 14th & 15th! Be sure to save the date!!



I also am going to work on restocking my etsy shops! They look a little sad & need some new inventory. Stay tuned I have alot planned for the upcoming holiday season & I can hardly believe that Handmade for the Holidays is right around the corner! Nov 19th 10-4 I am sooooo excited for the show this year!

My shop is open 11-5 today with the new hours starting next week. I will be at the Appleton market (Saturday) tomorrow 8-12:30 & then back open at the shop from 6-9pm for gallery walk! I am featuring the lovely work of designer Jennifer Bormett of the Painted Daisy.. mix it up sweaters, arm warmers, scarves & poly skirts!!

Have a great weekend!! xo!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Pretty Fall flowers..

I made up some pretty flower rings in warm Fall colors the other day..



& some very pretty flower hair pins.



I also added a few new pairs of earrings! I love these!




There is a lot of new inventory at my shop! I am also going to announce my new Fall hours tomorrow.. stay tuned!

Have a great day! xo!
Shop hours are 11-5 today!

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

New sweaters, skirts & hats oh my!

I am soooo excited to have Jenny from The painted Daisy be my featured artist for gallery walk this Saturday 6-9pm. Jenny can't actually be here but she brought me lots of mix it up sweaters like this one & a few wraps as well!



She also brought her cute poly skirts as well as some arm warmers & scarves! You might remember Jenny's work. She used to consign with me at my old shop! I have quite a few styles but as you all know her clothing sells fast!



I also got in some ADORABLE hats made out of all reclaimed vintage fabrics! Betsy's my newest consigner & I just love LOVE her hats!



(This photo is of her booth at the show we were vendors at in New Glarus this past weekend)



I only have a hand full & they are one of a kind!



I have been a busy bee restocking the shop... I even made a new batch of Fall candles(they have been going fast!)

I will have new Fall hours next week & remember this Saturday is gallery walk 6-9pm. The weather looks great & alot of shops will be participating! If you have not been downtown in awhile stop on down & check it out! ;)

Have a great day!! xo! Shop hours are Wed.-Fri. 11-5 this week & Sat. 6-9pm!

Friday, September 23, 2011

Vintage Friday! Fall vintage tie LOVE & Kitsch n Craft!!!

Happy Friday everyone!! I have been trying to catch up..I have had soo many things going on!

I am hoping to get back to regular blogging now that I am caught up( well for this week anyhow!)

I restocked all the vintage ties that I had.. & I found some AMAZING ties in AWESOME Fall colors!

(Here is just a small selection of what I have at my shop & they are only $6. each!!)



I also will have some really beautiful vintage dresses coming in to the shop soon. I have added a few but the others need to be cleaned ect.

I looove this one! It is adorable & in like new condition!



& this weekend I will be on the road again.. I am vending in New Glarus during their Oktoberfest for Kitsch n craft hosted by the Glitter Workshop & The cottage goddess! I will have lots of vintage for sale as well as a few of my handmade accessories!



I have soooo many new things in the shop.. (like these adorable Halloween coasters by glitter workshop.)I have been working on really filling it up with lots of new merchandise! I will also be getting in Mix it up sweaters by The Painted Daisy as well as her arm warmers & scarves! I can't wait. I will be featuring all of Jenny's handmade goodness next Saturday for gallery walk!



Have a great weekend!!! xo

p.s. if you mention my vintage Friday blog post you will get $5 off vintage clothing items ..skirts, tops or dresses today only! (be sure to mention it to me!)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Scary stuff!

I have been a busy bee getting the shop all ready for Halloween! I really LOVE holidays & that is one of my favorite things about having a b&m shop.. is changing it all around for the different seasonal merchandise!

I just made up these pretty glitter star headbands! I loove them! There is two styles one has 3 small glitter stars & the other has 2 large glitter stars! I also just ordered all my supplies for my holiday headbands, they are going to be AMAZING!



Look at all the new fun bracelets I just got in from Space Oddities. There is Harry Potter text bracelets as well as musical notes & some fun vintage type images! I also have hair pins & new necklaces by Andrea as well!



& check out the scary soaps! ;) Misha just brought in some adorable Halloween soaps! They smell so good too.. we have Scary spice skulls & honey almond Jack O lanterns! She also sent me a text with some ghosts soaps so they should be arriving soon!



Last but not least.. I made up some pretty flower hair pins. There are 3 to choose from black web, peach skulls or white w/ black spiders. I made up a few rings as well! They are sooo cute! I only have what is shown in the pics... so hurry in before they are gone!



Shop hours are 11-5 today & tomorrow! p.s. The first week in October I will be opening on Tuesdays 11-5!

Have a great day!! xo!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Vintage aprons are back!

I have been wanting to get vintage aprons in my new shop (I loved having them in the old shop)! I reworked the shop a bit today & made a little section for the vintage aprons & scarves! I love the way it turned out! The little vintage ironing board has owls on it ( & it is for sale)! Sooo cute!



I also added the lovely vintage floral suitcases to the shop as well. They are like new inside! Hurry in before they are gone!!



If you have not already be sure to sign up for my newsletter. It is a great way to keep informed with all the happenings here & maybe get in on exclusive mailing list only sales! ;)

Shop hours are Wed.-Fri. 11-5 & starting the first week in October I will be open Tuesdays as well.. 11-5!

I have sooo many new things to show you! I will save some for tomorrow! Have a great day! xo!

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

The creative connection event!

This past weekend I had the pleasure of being part of the creative connection event marketplace in St. Paul Mn.! I was asked to join my good friend Naomi of The glitter workshop & our friend Andrea of Space oddities.

This is our booth! :) The event was AMAZING!!! I made some unbelieveable contacts & I can't wait to see what comes of it! I came back feeling so inspired & confident! I REALLY do love what I do! It was a firm affirmation that even through the tough times I need to keep on going!

Thank you to everyone who attended & bought our wares! I think our booth was truly magical!



The energy & support from many of the other crafters, artists & designers there was sooo AWESOME!



I made many new friends & saw some old ones too! Madison was well represented.. our booth neighbor Molly from Whimsy House was right next door(she used to consign at my old shop), as well as Alison from Artsy Fartsy & the lovely ladies at Anthology!



We had quite an adventure getting there.. but all in all we made it safe & sound! We had so much fun & I can't wait til' next year!

xo!

September newsletter!

I am sooo excited! I finally signed up for Constant Contact & sent out my first newsletter last night! I hope to mail out at least once a month with small updates about the shop, gallery walk, shows, craft nights & sooo much more!

If you would like to sign up I have added a join my email list icon on the right side of the screen!

Here is my first ever newsletter!



I have had the craziest most inspiring weekend ever at the Creative Connection in St. Paul, Mn. I can't wait to tell you all about it & share pics of my booth!

I will be back later with that blog post! I hope your day is off to a great start! xo!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Busy, busy weekend!

I have been sooo busy trying to make enough inventory for the Creative Connection next weekend in St Paul Mn. I will only have my shop open Wednesday next week... but more on that soon.

I will be at the Appleton market tomorrow morning from 8-12:30. My booth is on Oneida st. by Starbucks!

I also will be a vendor & promoting Handmade for the Holidays at Open road Harley in Fond du lac on Sunday for their pink metal event..



I just got home from the shop,I am making dinner then back to work for me.. I have lots of pretty wrap skirts to make for my shows!

Have a great weekend!! xo!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

starting to feel a little like Fall...

It is starting to feel like Fall.. cooler mornings & evenings! Fall is one of my favorite seasons & one of the things I love most about living in Wisconsin!

I made a cute window display a few weeks ago (with the help of my son Max)! I love the simplicity of the Fall leaves hanging in the window! They really make my heart happy as I approach my shop stoop every morning!

Here is a little peak at the window from inside..



& I have been making lots of cute Fall items like the Fall bloom headbands (I have them on clips too!)



I have some new displays & I made some really yummy Fall scented candles.. like pumpkin spice, pumpkin pie, vanilla hazelnut, cappucino hazelnut & banana nut! Remember the tins are recycable you can bring them back for $1 off your next tin purchase & the tea cups can be refilled for $2. off.



I also have lots of new to me vintage in the shop.. like these ADORABLE shoes as well as pretty dress, skirts & sweater vest!



& vintage mens ties.. I know my shop is pretty girly! I do have a little something for the guys! I also have some cool vintage suspenders coming soon!



If you have not been in lately stop on by I have lots of new goodies & a few sales.. soaps are 5/$20 right now & bailybelle leather earrings are 10% off!

I am open 11-5 today! p.s. to welcome back UWO students stop in anytime today or tomorrow for 10% off your purchase with your school id!

Have a great day!! xo!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

September schedule!

September is going to be a busy one..

I will be at the Appleton market this Saturday from 8-12:30 (fingers crossed there is no rain like last Saturday!)

& I will be vending(as well as promoting Handmade for the Holidays) at the Pink Metal event at Open Road Harley in Fond du lac this Sunday from about 1:30-4.



I also will be a vendor at the Creative Connection event in St Paul, MN. along with glitter Workshop & Space Oddities Sept 16th & 17th! I am sooo excited to be a part of this event! I am a little nervous about having enough goods to take... but it should be fun!

& if that wasn't enough I will be vending mostly vintage wares at the Oktoberfest Craft & Kitsch in New glarus the following weekend.. I will have more details soon!

Happy Monday all! I have so much to do..back to work for me! My shop will be open this week Wed-Fri 11-5!

xo!

Friday, September 2, 2011

Vintage Friday.. new vintage for daisy LOVE vintage!

Hello September! Where did you come from? ;)

I am working on updating daisy LOVE vintage over the next couple of weeks.. I have been buying up lots of cute vintage skirts, dresses & tops!

like this ADORABLE floral romper.. paired with tights a cardigan & fun colored belt would be perfect for Fall!



I LOVE love this skirt.. the stripes & it comes with a cute belt.




I will be listing lots of new items soon! I have most of the items available at my brick & mortar shop if you would like to try them on!

My shop is open 11-5 today & I will be at the Appleton market 8-12:30 tomorrow!

Have a great day! xo!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

1st day of school..

Well it is official I now have a 6th grader & a 3rd grader! Jada started her 1st day of middle school.. she was so nervous! Max was just excited to get back to school to see all of his buddies! He did wave at me & tell me he loved me at least 3 times! (He is such a Mama's boy & I kind of like it that way! *wink*)



Hope everyone has a great day!!! My shop is open 11-5 today & tomorrow! Stop in & check out all the new Fall goodies!
xo!

p.s. don't forget gallery walk is this Saturday 6-9pm.