Monday night Jim and I went into the shop and he put the last wall up in my booth! Here is a little before reminder...
I know it was very busy, I agree. Here is what is looks like now...
I took these pictures at the end of the night, Jim was tired and we were both hungry so my fluffing was hurried...
I originally wanted the plate rack shelf to go on the last door but Jim "forgot" the order of how I wanted the doors to go in. I also forgot that the ugly power line would have to go on the outside of the door as is. He also had to cut a whole in a door to mount the thermostat which of course is in my booth (but he did a very neat job). However in the end I am so happy with how it turned out...
Yesterday I told you I was headed in to add some Christmas items for our Vintage Holiday Sale that starts tomorrow. I made a paper chain out of my vintage English~Italian dictionary but it just did not work out. I also did not get any twinkling lights or have any trees to light up. I was not very organized this year. I did put up an icicle garland though to add a little sparkle...
I think you can see it behind this little cutie. My main focus was to get my space made over and I am just so happy it is done! Here is a peek at what I did add...
I have a few vintage pieces filled with the decoupaged ornaments I made. Some with sheet music...
And some with dictionary pages...
In the basket behind the bowl of ornaments are some sheet music banners I made last year. I hung one in the back of my booth...
I have vintage ornaments too, some hanging from mirrors...
And some tucked in here and there...
I also had some decoupaged boxes leftover from last year as well...
Do you collect Santas? I have shabby white ones...
As well as a few "Goodrich Santas"...
A friend of the family, Bobby Goodrich, hand carves a new Santa or Father Christmas figure each year and has a mold made with a limited number of each one produced. They are wonderful and I thought it would look great if I tucked a few of my signs in with the displays...
If you see one you like, just let me know! Not into the darker colors of the holiday? There is some shabby stuff too...
Our theme is a vintage holiday so I tried to keep most of my stuff vintage or vintage inspired...
After swooning over my new Jeanne d'Arc and falling in love with a simpler style I am going to plan ahead for next year and have my booth better themed. I do like my decoupaged ornaments so if they do well I will make them over the summer. I am still working on a few other Christmas pieces that will not be ready until after the sale and who knows what I will find while treasure hunting!
It was nice to hear yesterday that a lot of you wait until after Thanksgiving like I do before you decorate your home for Christmas. I think it adds to the excitement of the season! Thank you so much for visiting and I hope you have a wonderful day!!
Are you ready?!! I know you are sitting down at least so let me just remind you what my booth looked like before...
I tossed a few ideas around in my head and on paper and the wait was driving me crazy...
So, after an early day of fishing (a cold one too) and after putting the boat away for the season, Jim met me at the shop after my shift and we got to work ~ well, he did at first...
I have to tell you, I could not stop smiling and even Jim gave me one...
I am sure you feel the same way ~ it is the little things in life that melt my heart...
With my new beautiful walls up it was time to feather this little corner...
After a few hours and many, many glances at the clock from Jim I was done...
As you can see the ol' typewriter found it's home on the desk I made over and I staged it with the numbered chair...
I just love the way things are popping against the wall with glimpses of the vintage sheet music...
I love the way the back wall came out too ~ I wanted a mix of words and mirrors...
I was going to use the shutter in a different way but I think it looks great as a shelf...
I am thrilled with the way it turned out! I have two more doors ready to go for the last wall and am in the middle of finishing the last one. I also need to figure out what I want to use for shelves ~ I do have a great old pink plate rack that needs a dreamy white makeover. I am so looking forward to seeing the whole space complete...
Thank you so much Jim for all your help and support in my shop adventure!! I also want to thank Kathleen for hosting White Wednesday today over at Faded Charm ~ I hope you all have fun browsing all the inspiring wonderful whites everyone shares today. Thank you all for visiting today and if you are ever by The Wrentham Country Store stop in and say hi!
