advent calendar...

First, I want to thank you all for letting me know that I am not the only one who starts another project mid-stream of umpteen other ones!

Second, I know I promised to show you last week my new project that I started and finished all in one day, but I sort of got busy.

No, I didn't start another project.

I was off having tons of treasure hunting fun with Mary Ellen and Karen from the shop.

Thanks girls...can't wait to do it again!

My new project was to make another advent calendar for our Vintage Holiday Open House.

It all started with a tiny tree...

A touch of whimsy...

A few vintage trinkets...

A little tinsel and stamped ribbon...

And I ended up with this...

I really enjoy making these!

You can see other calendars I have made over the years here and here.

I will be joining

Blissful Whites Wednesday

and

Fabulously Creative Friday.

Thank you for stopping by ~ have a great week!

pillows...

When I saw this post from Kate a few weeks ago, I fell in love with her linen cross pillow cover.

I rushed right over to Sweet Tea and Linen's Etsy Shop and ordered one for myself.

I also ordered one of Carolyn's linen and canvas Union Jack pillow covers...

I love it Carolyn ~ thank you!!

I love how it looks with one of my favorite pillows, and helps to whiten up my love seat.

My lil' white pumpkins are turning a bit yellow.

I am starting to feel ready to deck the halls for the holidays...

My tradition has always been to start the weekend after Thanksgiving.

Which will give me time to finish up Jake's room makeover.

I think my new linen cross pillow just might end up in his room.

Jim is installing the new closet doors as I type, so tomorrow I can paint them.

I brought some wintery and holiday items in to my booth last weekend and I sold quite a bit this past week.

The two beautiful handmade hand hooked pillows sold quickly...

The left over Advent calendar I made last year sold as well...

advent calendar photos courtesy of Sandy Foster 

 So, I have been busy gathering up some more treasures to fill in the spaces and am in the midst of making another Advent calendar for the Holiday Market Open House and Sale at the shop.

Here is a treasure I did find for the Open House...

This old beauty belonged to my friend's great aunt who was a flapper back in the day.

I love it!

I am sharing with Timewashed for Blissful Whites Wednesday.

Thank you for hosting Becky!!

As always I appreciate you stopping by for a visit!

Have a blissful day!

pixie dust moment...

Our Holiday Open House was a huge success on opening day!

A big Thank You to everyone who shopped with us!

We enjoyed seeing our regular customers as well as meeting some new ones, some who found us through our mention in Flea Market Style Magazine!

I hinted the other day that I had some exciting news to share.

Well...

Sandy from My Shabby Streamside Studio contacted me (yes, little old me!) and asked if I was interested in helping her sell one of her mirrors from her gorgeous studio...

photo from My Shabby Streamside Studio

photo from My Shabby Streamside Studio

*Sigh*

I was over the moon with excitement and I must say, nervous to meet her.  The beauty she creates and captures in these photos is so inspiring to me.

And then the moment finally arrived...

Sandy and her sister Nicki at The Wrentham Country Store

It was so nice to meet both of them.  They browsed around the shop for a while and then Nicki took some pictures for us (thank you Nicki!)...

me and Sandy

Mary Ellen, me and Sandy

It was fun to chat with her about her appearance on The Nate Berkus show, meeting Rachel Ashwell as well as being featured in Rachel's latest book.

Thank you Sandy for spending time with me and letting me get to know you a bit.  It truly was a pixie dust moment for me to meet you!

Her gorgeous mirror might be available for sale in my booth sometime this week...

photo from ZuZu Foster Photography

I say "might" because I am enjoying it over my mantel right now...

Jim did say how pretty it looked there and I have been a good girl this year Santa...

Join me this week as I share more of my photo shoot from around my nest with this beautiful treasure!

Thank you for visiting ~ have a wonderful week!!

busier than santa's workshop...

That is exactly how I felt all week!

I have been busy getting ready for our Holiday Open House this weekend at the shop.

This morning I was in bright and early putting some new vignettes in my booth...

I think I will regret letting that sweet, petite "Ave Maria" book go!

Remember that wonderful old bench Mary Ellen bought when we went on our NH road trip?

Well here it is in her space...

She found the most wonderful treasures to dress it up...

Looks fabulous, doesn't it?!!

So for all you locals don't forget ~ our Holiday Open House starts tomorrow December 3rd and runs for a whole week through December 11th!

We would love to see you!!

In addition to gathering new items for the Holiday Open House I have also been getting my nest ready for a Christmas Party I am hosting for my camping friends.

I put this little off-centerpiece together...

As you can see one of the pillars was missing when I picked this house up on clearance after Christmas one year.  I just used a cigar band and filled it with tiny pine cones!

I am very excited for this weekend ~ the Holiday Open House, seeing my girlfriends (I guess the guys too) and I also am sitting on some exciting news that I promise I will share real soon!

Thanks so much for visiting today.

I am joining LaurieAnna's Vintage Home for Farmhouse Friday ~ thanks for hosting LaurieAnna!

Have a wonderful weekend!!