Olivenhain Grove Sale Tomorrow ..and my Estate Sale Find !!!

Wow ...Hi there all ...My goodness it's been such a long while since I sat down and took time to Blog ...

We have been working like crazy from Dawn to Dusk preparing all kinds of wonderful goodies for the Olivenhain Grove Sale that starts tomorrow... Wow Ziggity ...between all the normal day to day things and work too ..I have barely seen my computer as of late ..which means ..I've missed out on chatting with all my fellow blogging friends ..and Of course I haven't had time to list any new offerings as of late in our Etsy shop or our Website ..so hoping to get that started here very soon after the show is over.

If you live close to the San Marcos area ..then you ought to stop in tomorrow or Saturday between 10 and 4 and see all the wonderful offerings from the 30 + vendors that have set up. If you need directions ..the address is in my sidebar ..just mapquest it.

So I thought I would share 2 things that are headed to the show tomorrow ...

First up is this so so cute Old metal Ice Chest ..that was headed for the Ice Chest Graveyard ..LOL !!! I saved it ...and gave it a new life ...Abbs and I turned it into this wonderul Cottage Garden Planter ..Fully in Bloom with gorgeous flowers ..!

We ...Even added antique caster wheels to the bottom ..which you can't see here ..but it really makes the piece wonderful ..Add a Burlap tie in the center and some old metal letters strung on rustic curly wire inside the lid that spell out the word Garden ...and You have a sweet little Garden that puts a smile on your face.

This Cottage Garden will be available tomorrow morning at 10 sharp ..so hurry in and make it yours ..!!!

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Next up is this sweet old potted antique chair ...

I know potting chairs has been around a while ...however it really hasn't fallen out of style for those of us that love a cottage garden and a bit of whimsy. The chair makes such a great conversation piece ..and really adds a beautiful backdrop for your favorite flowers.

This chair comes in a lovely light aqua color ..A red Geranium falls out the side ..and is actually potted in an old galvenized bucket that has been fitted into the chair ...An old hose I painted up in white ..wraps itself around the chair ever so charmingly and an old vintage soaker end is screwed on the end for that vintage charm. ...And Lastly ..some vintage metal letters spell out the word Bliss ..because this chair truly is a bit of Bliss !!!

The potted Garden Chair will also be available tomorrow at 10 Sharp ...

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Well I made the most fun find this last week at an estate sale ...In fact ..I went to the sale bought a bunch of stuff and left ...and a few hours later I ended up back at it because I realized there was some old hardware I wanted ..anyhow ..this time I took my time and started looking through some old cans of oil and spray paint ..and came across some cans that said "Sparkling Tinsel" on them.

Of course that made me curious and wondered what exactly "Sparkling Tinsel" was ..so I found a pair of old scissors and pryed the tops off ..and to my absolute delight ..my heat pitty pattered ..inside just about full to the top all 3 cans were filled with ...Antique ..."GLASS GLITTER"

O.k. are these so cool ....!!!

So your wondering what I am going to do with them ...Well these are staying put with me ..I'm sure these are one find I probably won't happen on anytime soon again. And I have a dream of having a wonderful work room with cabinetry and shelves all laid out with my supplies ..and these would be one of those spotlight pieces that I would of course decorate with. So these will be waiting ever so patiently for that one day when my room comes along ..and maybe I'll use just a little glitter on something special for my own home.

Well ..I'm about ready to fall over ..so tired ..and yet so excited about tomorrow ..I'm looking forward to getting our shop all set up in the morning ..and greeting old friends and new friends ..and of course sending our new offerings off to new Home Sweet Homes !

Wishing you all a Beautiful Weekend ..Blessings ..Sara

Work, Work, Shop Shop, ..It's a hard Life .....!!!

Work, Work, Shop Shop ..and Work Some more ..it's a Hard life ..but what's a girl to do ...!!!

Wow ....it's been so long since I have sat down and blogged or done any computer work. Such a drastic change from the norm for me.

Honestly ..we have been working round the clock as of late..Abbey and I decided to do the Olivenhain Grove Sale ..last week after knowing all was good with my Dad and we felt we could get back into the swing of things ..with all that has gone on the last month we truly lost track of time ..so after dedicating ourselves to the show ..we looked at the calender ..Yes we did things a bit backwards ..LOL !!

Well needless to say ..we needed to put the pedal to the metal ..and go, go, go.

Between keeping up with shopping ...you know a girl can't miss out on that ..those Estate Sales and Yard Sales just call out ..and the little white truck is trained to turn at every sign ...Then ..working on those new finds ..cleaning up ..sprucing up and dressing up ...It seems the days just fly by ....and before you know it the calender has turned it's pages without a gal realizing it.

So First of all ..last weekend ..Abbey and I hit this great estate sale ..We got all kinds of Great finds ..but something fun we got that we are addicted to is antique and vintage linens. Well this tarp was laid out and piled with them ..and the guy told us to load our arms up and every arm load was a $1- ...well my arms nearly grew 10ft. long in 10 seconds flat ...And so did Abbeys !

Abbey is the Clean Queen when it comes to the linens ..she dedicates alot of time to cleaning and restoring the ones she can and making sure the pieces that will be incorporated into our offerings are clean and smell good....So below I snapped a quick shot of our armfulls of linens we aquired at the estate sale ....in their pre-soaking stage. Oh was the water filthy and stink. I don't think these linens had seen a good cleaning in well over 50 years. ICK !!!

Among the days of Cleaning ..you will generally find us woking on new offerings right now for the Olivenhain Grove Sale ... Below are several sneek peeks at pieces in progress that will be heading to the show with us ...Remember sneek peek ..the anticipation will be in seeing them in person at the show ..so be there or be square and get their early...gates will not open until 10 a.m. First in line gets the pickins ...!!!

Think Spring ..nests and Bird houses ... ..Above are a few that will be turned into an offering you will love for the inside of your home ..A One Of a Kind piece of Home Decor...

White Wire ...Garden Chic ..inside or out ... ...Come see what this architecural element belongs too !!!

A Garden Urn ...ready to be planted .. ...Perferct Garden Charm !!!

An Old Window ...but just not any old window ..this one is having the Sweet Magnolias Farm ..Special Touch added to it ...

These acorns and maple leaves decorate a wonderful piece .....Think TEA ....!

Do you love Garden Statuary ..bird baths and vintage Garden Elements ???? This guy ..will be headed to the show ..and is part of a 3 tier fountain ..Wait till you see it !!!

This Vintage Luggage Rack ..was one of our latest finds ...and when I saw it ..I instantly had our Farmhouse Romance Style invisioned for it. ..It's in a lucious cream ..aged to perfection ..and has gorgeous farmhouse burlap straps with vintage lace trimming the centers. ...Yes it will be at the show ...although it's hard to let go of ..because I So ...LOVE it !!

This Vintage Vanity seat ...not so pretty when we found it ..But We Gave it the old Farmhouse Charm ..It's Lovely wire Frame ..in a yummy cream ...the seat topped in Burlap ..a vintage lace skirt ..and ..it's perfection for a seat at the computer desk ..or extra seating in a living space ..or even at the end of the bed in the bedroom for sitting to put on or take off your shoes. Even perfect in the bathroom .. a lovely place to adorn your slippers ...and Yes it too will be headed to the show....

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Well of course ..while we are out shopping for new finds to offer ...sometimes we happen on something we just can't give up at the moment. Today ..we happened upon this beautiful wicker in the most perfect shade of blue that reminds Abbey and I of the ocean ..a place we love to go during the summertime. Her and I dream of being able to live on the ocean ..taking walks each morning and evening ..while the waves crash and the sand squishes between our toes ..and can you imagine lying in bed as the ocean breeze blows in an open window and the light cotton sheers lightly drift to each side of the window sill ..the smell of the ocean aire drifts in ..and your dreams are sweet .... ..We dream of it ..One day ..maybe ..

Isn't this set so Sweet ..they are wonderfully oversized ..a chair and a rocker plus a matching ottoman not seem. They have naturally aged to perfection ..we have cleaned them up today and plan on adding a nice coat of spar varnish to seal the paint and keep it good condition for another few years ...We're not sure where it's going to be put yet ..but we know it's staying with us for now.

I hope all of my blog friends are doing well ..that life is treating you good ..and that the Good Lord is shining his light upon you. Until Next Time ....

Your Kindred Friend ...Sara

The Olivenhein Grove Sale ...

Well ...we will be hitting the road again ..in just a few weeks ..headed south for a wonderful sale ..

The Olivenain Grove Sale ...Hosted By Gail of Casual Loves Elegance

There are going to be 30 artisans ..selling their wares ..a wonderful variety that will absolutely delight the hearts of one and all.

All this takes place ..Friday April 30th and Saturday May 1st ..from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event Location will be at 3534 Dove Hollow Road, Olivenhain, CA 92024 .... just mapquest the address for directions.

It's time to start planning that perfect day out ...with all your favorite gals ..Make a day of it ..and bring your mother ..sister or your best of friends ..carpool and save gas ..so you have more to spend on those pieces that just call out to your heart.

Be sure to bring your shopping carts ..and your cash ....your sure to find treasures buried in the lemon groves ...that will be a must have for your home sweet homes !!!

Visit Gails Blog ...Casual Loves Elegance ..to learn more about the show ..and to meet the artisans attending. ...We promise you won't be dissapointed.

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And as last time ..we'll begin sharing some of our newest offerings with you nearer the show ...We have many new statuary pieces and garden art ..along with fabulous antique and vintage furniture pieces we are currently adding our farmhouse romance touch too. Plus Antique and Vintage Finds as well as our one of a kind handmades ...that we love to offer all of our dear dear kindred friends ..

See you There !!!....

The Sweet Magnolias ...Sara and Abbey

A Family in need of your Prayers !

Hello dear bloggerettes ....It seems here in the last Month I have been calling among you all for prayer.

It seems as though Life happens in seasons ...their are seasons of Joy ..and seasons of Sadness ..

On the front for my family we have graciously and humbly been blessed that my Dad and my Sis are recovering from each of their incidents very well.

However I have a dear friend that I have not been in contact with for the last few years that I met up with again this last weekend.

We caught up on all our families have been going through good and bad ..

However ..my dear Friend has had her share of tough times for many years now ..starting with her son who fell out of a truck in his teen years and had some brain injuries ..to a daughter that has had some troubles ..to raising a grand child ..and in the most recent years her husband at 48 had a heart attack has had a second one and also a stroke with numerous other health issues. Because of her husbands illnesses ..in trying to get S.S. they lost their home ..so as you can see they have really had alot of tough years. This last weekend when I saw her she was telling me how her son needed dental work and she was trying to raise the money for it. I guess it was pretty bad because he was on anti-biotics waiting for a dental place to except him...but other than that all was going fairly well.

So this morning we received a call ..the story I can get so far is that her son on Easter day complained of not feeling well ..by yesterday he was having flu like symptoms. He roomed with his aunt and she called my friend this morning saying that Danny Collapsed and the paramedics were on the way. ...so all I know at this point is that Danny Passed away this morning. Our Friend couldn't talk very long of course this morning to be expected ..we are so concerned for her ..and of course her husband because of his health and as him and his son were very best pals.

This Family so very much could use your prayers ..they so badly need the peace that passeth understanding to consume their minds and their bodies ..they need overwhelming Grace to get through this and to begin on a new road of life one of healing.

This so very much brings home ..how precious life is and how quickly it can be plucked from us. As the Bible say in the Blink of an Eye. We are here on this earth for what seems like a long time to many of us ..but it really is but a moment in time when you stop to think about it. We must cherish each day we have and each moment that comes to pass ..and remember that the greatest thing is "LOVE" !!!!

Thank You dear friends as I know what Wonderful Prayer Warriors you all are and I know you will be praying for my friends. Their Names are Joni, Rich, and their Grandaughter Samantha

Thank You !!!

Happy Easter ...He is Risen

Happy Easter Sunday Bloggerettes !!! What a Beautiful Day Celebrating our Lord Jesus Christ ..who arose from the dead.

May you all have a Wonderful Day rather you are spending it with Family having an Easter Dinner, Or you are alone.

May God Bless you and Keep you all !

Blessings ..Sara of Sweet Magnolias Farm