Back to Work and a little Red, White and Blue

 

Hey Y'all .. Hope everyone is having a wonderful Spring. It feels more like an early Summer here ... we are set to hit the triple digits tomorrow and from a gal who greatly dislikes the heat ..I'm so thankful for our new Window AC in the living area ..!

 

Last time I posted I was ready to roll on blogging again .. well that changed in a heartbeat and now it's been a month since my last post. About that time the family member I had mentioned that had been terminally ill, passed away .. and I think that was just the last straw for me. My mind and body just quit one day and I had a complete meltdown mixed with total exhaustion and decided the best course of action was to shut the shop down and take some time off to get my mind and energy back.

 

In all the goings and comings and ups and downs of the last year I had stopped taking my supplements, my diet had waned greatly, and my weight went up .. so I took control back and I must say after 3 weeks of staying on target I am feeling better. I wouldn't say top notch just yet ..but on my way. So Monday we re-opened the shop again and we'll see how things go from here.

 

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It seems like the year is already flying by ... seriously the older one gets it seems like the day's just fly by ... or maybe it's just me ? ? ?  I can't believe Mother's Day is already come and gone .. BTW ... "Happy Mother's Day" to all you moms of Little Kids, Big Kids, and Fur Kids !

 

Now...

Memorial Day is just ahead ... along with lot's of Graduations starting and then we'll be just a short ..Hop, Skip and Jump away from 4th of July .. !

Wow Ziggity ...!!!

 

And speaking of 4th Of July ... we just listed our Patriotic Towels in the shop today .. and I had to share them all with you but especially our New one for this year...

 

 

New for 2014 is our "God Bless America" towel ..

I purchased the ruffle fabric 6 months ago excitedly waiting to add it to the new 4th of July Towel ...

 

 

Each towel we sweetly embellished with a Red Crochet Flower which really adds the perfect touch..

 

And in white it's just Simply Beautiful ..

 

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We Gave our "American As Apple Pie" towel a new look this year with new fabric and double ruffles along with a cute White Crochet Flower and I think it's just charming ...

 

 

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And our "Sweet Liberty" Towel is looking as beautiful as ever ..

 

 

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I Love when the Red, White and Blue Season rolls around each year .. I can go back many years and I have always loved Patriotic colors .. Working with them is always such a joy !

 

Here are a few Favorite items I created from Years Past when prims were the Hot thing !  ..

 

 

An Old Fashioned Flag Ditty Bag

 

 

This Hand Painted and Hand Dressed Flag Band Box

And this Fun Galvenized Pail ~ I Hand Painted and dressed in Glass Glitter

 

The Patriotic Colors always inspire me .. and I love how Cheery and Fun they make me feel inside and out ...

 

How about you all... do you love Red, White and Blue ?

 

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And if you need some fun Patriotic Free Printables ... Checkout Last Years Patriotic Free Printables Post HERE 

 

 

 

 

 

Many Thanks To Rita And Christie of The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks

 

 

Well it's been a whirlwind of a last month .. but it's been a good whirlwind !

 

Last month about 3 weeks before the Market we had to call Rita and Christie and graciously cancel being there ..which was really hard to do. I'm one of those people that once I make a commitment I don't like to break it. But this was a situation that just couldn't be helped.

 

Well a few days later Rita came up with an idea for us to be able to come and sell at the market ..

They have a vintage truck at the entrance for a cute display ..and she thought that us selling out of the truck would make it easier on us so we didn't have the huge 2 tent setup we normally do. I immediately took her up on it .. they were trying to meet us halfway to get us there and I most definitely wanted to meet them halfway to get there.

 

So it all worked out .. I ended up going on my own .. and setting up  and selling which worked out beautifully.

 

Oh my heavens was it ever a hot hot weekend in the high 90's and 100's and being near that black asphalt was no dream ..but hey I was just thankful to be there. So on Friday in the afternoon when it got way too hot ..Should I say Sweltering ! ... I got a bag of Ice and plopped it into the plastic tub my merchandise bags were in ."yes I took the bags out" .. and put my feet down in all that ice ... and  within minutes I was feeling so much better. Saturday Proved to be another day of icing the feet ..and my mini foot pool caught on with some of the other sellers ..galvanized pans were being bought and sold from seller to seller for mini foot pools .. LOL !

 

Thank You To Rita and Christie for offering up a way to sell at the Market ! ...I had the best time and really enjoyed setting up in the Vintage Truck !

 

Thanks to Dean and Sylvia and Rita and Christie and everyone else who came and checked on me periodically for food and water .. you were all such a blessing !

 

And A big Thanks to everyone who came out in the "Sweltering" heat and once again shopped and supported all the small business that makes up "The Vintage Marketplace" ... I cannot tell you all how much it means not only to myself but each seller out there to have you all come !

 

So for those of you who live to far off or who couldn't make it to this market .. Here's picts of our setup in the Vintage Truck  next to the entrance of the Market ..

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Picts of the Entire Market be sure to visit "The Vintage Marketplace" FB page HERE

 

 

And Look for new offerings being Listed in our ETSY shop .. Starting this Saturday Sept 14th 2013.

 

 

Have a Great Weekend ..

 

 

 

New farmhouse Offerings just added to the Shop ..

 

 

Hey there Y'all .. Well it's been quite a week busy busy busy ..

 

So I haven't had the chance to blog this week until now...

 

It's been a beautiful week full of lot's of sunshine .. and filled with so many blessings.

 

I hope you all have had a lovely week too ..and you are enjoying your weekend thoroughly ...

 

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We added a few new offerings to the shop ... and here's a quick sneek peek at some of them ...

 

 

 

 

 

*** Farm Fresh Truck Burlap Tote ***

 

 

 

 



 

*** Mom's Mason Jar ***

 

 

 

 

*** "Saved By Grace" Sweet Magnolias Farm Original Journal with Removable Cover ***

 

 

 

*** Cover slips over standard size composition journal so you can keep on enjoying it ***

 

 

 

 

 ~ Vintage Style ~

*** 8 sweet 1/4 pint Milk bottles with Wire Carrier ***

 

*** "Plant Harts Seed" Sweet Magnolias Farm Original Journal with Removable Cover ***

 

 

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All of these Sweet Farmhouse Offerings and More are available in the Sweet Magnolias Farm Shop HERE

 

 

 

 

Until Next Time ..

Wishing you all ...

 

 

Sweet Magnolias Farm ~ Limited stock left for our Valentine Flour Sack Towels

I just wanted to give a quick shout out for those who have been taking the time contemplating one of our New Valentine Flour Sack Towels for yourself or for a gift...

 

We are down to limited stock on 2 of the towels that is regarding the ruffle choice.

 

 

The above and below towel .. "Love is" and "Homegrown Love" .. each only have 2 available with the ruffle choice that is shown in these pictures ..the cute red with white circles bottom we only have enough left to make 2 each of these towel with ... and are unable to order more . So if you are lovin this cute fabric paired with the aqua dot ... make sure you get in on these last 4 available...

 

After these 4 are sold we will be offering the towel designs still just with a different under ruffle ... and we do offer all the Valentine Towels with a choice of Double White Ruffles if you prefer .you can make that choice when checking out ..

 

And don't forget the cute "Made with Love" towel ... there are still a fair quantity of those left too !

 

You can find all of our offerings including the Valentine Flour Sack Towels ....HERE

 

 

Countdown to Valentines Day only 13 Days left ...