chanel's shabby rose...

Thought I would pop in today

(or should I say hop in today, with Easter this weekend)

and share a few pictures from the soft opening of

a lovely shabby vintage shop,

Chanel's Shabby Rose

in it's new, larger location at the 

Winsmith Mill Market in Norwood MA.

The "Mill" is where I have a space at The Vintage Peacock.

My sister in law Christine of White and Worn (who is at the Wrentham Country Store with me) has taken a space in this shop too, and that's where I'll begin the tour...

I love your space Christine!

Keep scrolling to see the rest of the shop!

In the back of the shop there is a vintage clothing section with a dressing room...

(Isn't this gorgeous...I'll be blogging about this piece very soon.)

As I mentioned, today was Mary's soft opening and there were still boxes being unpacked and treasures being brought in, but I think you can get a good feel of her lovely shabby shop!

This shop and all the other shops at the Mill are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (closed this Sunday though).

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed the tour!

winsmith mill market...

Tonight I thought that I would take you on a little tour through a few of the shops at the

Winsmith Mill Market in Norwood, MA.

My second space I moved into last December is located inside
this Mill at

The Vintage Peacock

which is where the tour begins...

Just outside The Vintage Peacock is a cute little cafe...

Le Petite Cafe getting ready to open for the day, has plenty of seating nearby to take a break from shopping or is a great place for your husband to wait while you shop.

As you wander through the Mill past the Cafe, there are so many quaint little shops along the way...

This shop is where you'll find my friend Karen of A Shabby Moment in Time...

Karen used to be at the Wrentham Country Store.  I haven't bumped into her yet at the Mill but am looking forward to it!

I spied this old beauty of a mirror...take a look at the wall it reflects, I love that too...

Strolling along, the artwork on the walls is done by the Mill's resident artist Sara Lamb...

The beautiful shop, Madden Blue, sells Annie Sloan Chalk Paint...

I love the clever way they display the colors...

Moving right along we hit one room with three great shops sharing the space...

G T Modern sells unique lighting fixtures repurposed from vintage pieces and he also makes custom pieces...

This room filled up fast with customers as I was talking to the owner of GT Modern and didn't want to take pictures with random people in them!

There are a few more shops I will share in another post soon!

The Shops at the Winsmith Mill Market are open every Friday and Saturday from 10 til 4 and Sundays noon til 4.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

vintage peacock...

Is December going by way too fast for anyone else?

Am I the only one who has not started Christmas Shopping yet?

I am that person who makes lists, checks them twice and is usually just about ready to wrap it all up by now.

This year I have been extra busy as I took another space in a multi-dealer shop in Norwood, MA called

The Vintage Peacock.

Owned by Maureen and Peter, two vendors who I worked with at the Wrentham Country Store, this wonderful shop is the result of a revitalization of an old mill that is now full of life through a collection of shops like The Vintage Peacock selling antiques as well as vintage and repurposed items.

The Winsmith Mill Market is a great way to spend the day treasure hunting as there is also a small cafe, a shop that carries Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, home to the Norwood Art Association as well as the very popular monthly market, Vintage Thymes.

After the holidays I am looking forward to spending more time getting to know the other vendors and their shops and will be sharing their spaces here with you!

My space at The Vintage Peacock is a smaller space than I have ever had but I love the challenge of it!

Here is a little peek...

The Vintage Peacock, located inside the Winsmith Mill Market, is open every Friday and Saturday from 10 - 4, and on Sunday from 12 - 4.

A trip to "the mill" should be on your road trip list for the new year!

You can follow them on Facebook here.

This past weekend we said goodbye to Jim's grandmother.

Nana was 96 and this beautiful lady was one of the most loving, caring, strong and funny women I have ever met.

A true inspiration.

Her stories that she shared from her home in New Foundland and the life she lived here, raising her family of 5 will forever be in our hearts.

Thank you Nana, your love and devotion to your family made us all feel very special.

My favorite photo of my children and their Great Nana, Christmas 2012.