Unpacked

Well, I have unpacked my bags from Hico and  have been  playing catch up ever since.

I was talking to another dealer the other day and she was telling me how she and her husband were starting to slow down. All I could think to myself is that my life seems to be speeding up.  

You know what I mean?

My sweet friend, Jo Carol, made these pillows. Wouldn't they make the best wedding present?

There was inspiration around every corner.

Even triangles!

A great show!

What a fun time we had in Hico! I want to thank all of you that came out to this small wonderful corner of the world.

The focal point of our booth was a corner that Mr. Ella put up using 3 sheets of plywood. I covered them with random burlap pieces and coffee sacks. Staple guns rock!!

 Across the top of the corner we put a wire grid decorated with burlap netting swagged on a

giant shovel (9ft.). I have three of these shovels and think they will make great curtain rods...

Swinging over to the other side of the booth, we had our check-out and some of our signs that we design and make. They were a big hit and we will sell these on a cash and carry basis at the Dallas Market in January.

 I am kinda big into natural elements. The mesquite beans drew quite a few comments.

The door knob stands are also one of the products we will be selling at the Dallas Market.

 I am also planning on doing some creative and quirky display ideas.

 Burlap ribbon will of course be one of my specialty items!

Also in Hico I carried these beautiful pillows by Judith Ann.

She will soon have these on Etsy for sale. I will put a link on my blog when she does so  that you can go Christmas shopping!

Monica of Joshlyn Photography came by and took this photo of me.

I just loved all of the people I met and was truly enriched by the weekend.

Hico

We made it to Hico and are ready for customers! I am too tired to describe any pics,

so you are on your own....

The lighting made my photos a little blurry. I will take more

photos tomorrow of it all and other great booths too.

Hope you can come by and visit!

Hints of Hico

The staging of a show is crazy, but it is something I have to do before hand to see how everything will play together. I marked out the size of my space for the Hico Antique Show in my garage. Then I started playing. I wanted to see how it would all look and also if it would fit in a 12' X 15' space. Oh, and not to forget the 5' x 8' trailer. I think Mr. Ella has a shrinking machine hidden somewhere, because someway, somehow he jams it all in our tiny trailer. It may not even be Halloween yet, but Ella is decorating for Christmas in Hico!

I hope to see you there...

Industrial Chic

In the past when someone would ask me what my decorating style was I would fumble around with words trying to explain my look. I have now decided to call it Industrial Chic. 
A mix of metals stirred up with a touch of crusty chippy pieces.

 I love to think of ways to take ordinary utilitarian objects and give them a new life and purpose.

 Mr. Ella brings in a softer edge with bold
architectural elements.

We are having so much fun with this style because it just brings a new meaning to recycling.

Bringing the old into the future. 

I love it...

See ya next time and have a great week!

Hico - Here we come!!

 Mr. Ella and I are gathering our goods to take to the Homestead Antique Fair at the end of this month.  A hint of what we will be selling has to do with my new obsession. Triangles. Last year it was circles. This year I am still loving all things round, but seem to be pulled toward anything that has a triangle shape.

 I found these old factory molds and thought they looked like Christmas trees.

Can you see it?