at home with white...

Spring is almost here and the thought of going to flea markets and yard sales is giving me something to look forward to.  Although I must admit I am envious of all the lucky ones who are gearing up to go to Warrenton Texas for some fabulous treasure hunting at places like The Zapp Hall Antique Show.  I love to visit Theresa's blog and see her inspiring displays and read her posts full of excitement and anticipation for the show.  The latest Flea Market Style magazine highlights her blog...

 If you are like me, heading South soon is not an option (although it is on my pixie dust list) so I guess I will patiently wait for Brimfield in May.  I would also love to go to one of those fabulous Barn Sales that some of you have ~ especially Rene's...

I love reading along as she gets ready for these events and love even more when she shares photos like this...

I would love to get Jim an outfit like that!!

While I am lucky to have booth space at The Wrentham Country Store I would really love to have a big ol' barn to have a sale like this myself.  I would love to get a chance to create over the top displays and bring some excitement of the big Texas shows or a vintage barn sale to my neck of the woods.  I would love to put something like this together...

  Now Jim will not be building me a big ol' barn but he says he will wear the suit and get a paint spray gun and help any way possible if I ever get a chance to sell at a big event.  Well, suit up Jim...

I get to work play at the shop on Saturdays with Mary Ellen who owns the shop.  We really "get" each other and she loved the idea of creating something different and capturing a little essence of being under those big tops in Texas or browsing an ol' barn in the country.  That is how our At Home With White Event came about.  We will be creating a vintage market place full of whites complimented by textures of the past for any style home.  With having so many different styles under the WCS roof we knew that white would be the perfect common ground to unite us all to hunt for treasures for our customers and showcase them in a different, fun way!

The energy at the shop right now is very exciting.  I can not wait to see what the other shop girls put together ~ I know it will be fabulous!  As for my own display, it will not be what I had originally envisioned but am very happy to be able to participate with help from my family and fellow shop girls!  I am hoping to feel better than ever by then!!  Our At Home With White theme will spill over to our porch and will be highlighted throughout the store as well.

I am sure, being this is my first attempt at creating a big display, that it will be more of a learning experience for me.  I hope to make this the first of many special events for us at the shop.  If you have any tips to share with me I would love to hear them! 

So if you live in the area save the date, April 9th and 10th.  I originally wanted to put together a little blog meet to get a chance to meet some of you local bloggers.  I am not sure if I will be able to pull that together now but if you plan to come to the event let me know ~ I would LOVE to get to meet you!

Thank you Rene for letting me share your photos today.  You always inspire me!  Thanks also to Kathleen for hosting another wonderful White Wednesday!  Last but not least, thank you Mary Ellen for the beautiful flowers and for letting me cross off another item on my pixie dust list...