Fall is in the air Changing leaves and cooler evenings.

Perfect Fall weather.

Makes me want to burn candles, drink wine and get the girls together.

We just had a big family and friends get together for my sister Barb's 50th birthday.

.... what fun to get together and chat with the girls.

I have to plan something for the Barn!!

My buggy all decked out for the fall harvest

cute little bar table just came in... rustic top, simple paint and funky hardware

$89

a strand of pearls with every vignette... too fun

Handmade pumpkins just in...

this trunk would make a great coffee table...flat top, vintage hardware, perfect size

Pumpkins and pillows by my friend and artist Renee Ellena

beautiful....going fast, but maybe I can talk Renee into doing more
;)

Awesome fall pillow.

Jeanne d'Arc / October issue should be arriving any day now.

See you soon. ~L

A glimpse of Halloween

Just a glimpse. A tease.

I tried really hard to get all of my Halloween goods out and ghoulish before I left for Junk Bonanza. I had not had a chance to actually look at things and enjoy them until now. I thought I better get some photos before all the product is gone.

I was leaving one night and as I turned and looked back this is what I saw. The light coming in was perfect, so I grabbed the camera and started shooting.

I will get more pictures done ASAP and with the lights on so you can actually see....

Talented Friends

More bonanza treats for you.

My friend Jane's booth was like heaven....Love! Look for yourself....

the "wall builder himself" helping Jane out

this is my friend Pam's space

notice the Jeanne d'Arc Living mag in the lower corner

my friend Sara's Space

Every morning her entire booth was torn down, blocking the isle and like magic put back together 2 minutes before show time.

doing this show is all about the gals... my friends ... TOO FUN

I missed so many other great booths...Jan, Sue, Lanette, Claire, Deb....I could go on and on. I'm sure the other blogs have great pictures... anyway, I am putting JB 2010 behind me and moving on.

Halloween at the Barn soon. ~L

Junk Bonanza ~ part 2

I am still not recovered. I guess doing a 12 hour day in surgery yesterday doesn't help.

I told Mr. Miller the garage would be empty by Sunday but with the customers at the store and the orders that need to get shipped.... oh boy, I guess I didn't specify which Sunday
Anyway, back to Bonanza.
my moss chandelier made the trip down with me.
The table top decor came to me the night before we loaded. That took some stress off of me because I knew what I had for product but not a clue how I was going to lay it out... it might look like a mess to you but it came to me in a vision.


bark and sticks and logs and plates and glassware and moss...

mug rack that I copied from my own kitchen.... LOVE

vintage bottle crate from England and some curtain hooks...

did I say LOVE

my booth wasn't about Fall, but I whipped up some pumpkin canvases on Saturday before the show.... a representation of product I have at the Barn.

I designed the walls and my handy friend Todd whipped them up for me.

This side was to showcase my new line of greeting cards. The wall was to look like an old pallet on this side and the shipping crate on the other. I sold a ton of cards individually and took a ton of wholesale orders.

backside of the pallet wall.

Andrea, AKA Junk Girl of Junk Fest stopped to say hi. Where are the other Junk Fest girls... somewhere here treasure hunting

thermal shirts I designed for this event

I will have to reorder for the store... big seller

SOLD

Zinc sink potting table - Europe

This one was hard to give up, it resided at my house all summer

I heard on women say, "now we have found the area with the designers"

I didn't catch your name but I have to say "Thank you" the comment made my day.

Fall vases - many more available at the store

Meet Lucky.

He was promoting Lucky Friday.... give away day. We donated a $50 gift certificate.

We heard squealing across Bonanza when our name was announced

I have to save room to say THANK YOU to my friends Christine and Lori who helped get me through the 4 days of madness.

The girls are from Houghton, Michigan. They found my blog and drove down to shop the Barn a couple of years ago. They day they came we were closed, however, when I heard they drove down from Michigan I let them in to take a peek and 3.5 hours later they packed the van with treasures and new friendships were formed. We have met for dinner and margaritas many times since and now they have started an occasional shop Re-Treat Design

Houghton, MI

We had so much FUN

At the end of the show this is what you saw.... thank God.

It made packing up a lot easier.