SHARE THE LOVE DAY!!

Hello Friends!
You are invited to:
SHARE THE LOVE!
Join us at the shop on
February 14th for
SALES~SWEETS~SURPRISES!!

We are asking you to bring in packaged cookies and / or crackers that we
be giving to  The Boys and Girls club!

When you bring in the donation you will receive a coupon from us to use on a future visit!!
AND WHILE YOU'RE HERE......
LOTS OF STUFF IS GONNA BE ON SALE!!!
CHECK IT OUT:
*EVERYTHING that is RED is 25% OFF
*EVERYTHING that is PINK IS 25% OFF
*EVERYTHING that has HEARTS on it is 25% OFF
*SWEET TREATS TO EAT
*Tell your HUNK you want JUNK for Valentines Day! If he comes in ands makes a purchase` he'll get coupon too!!

Come spend part of your Valentines Day with us and
SHARE THE LOVE!!

SEE YOU THERE!

Page One.......

I love how it feels like you get to start over........
Or perhaps, just get to start.
Happy New Year to all my wonderful family, friends and customers.
What's your story going to be this year?

LET FREEDOM RING

Happy 4th of July Friends!!
Summer is truly here...with the heat to go along with it!

The shop WILL BE OPEN TODAY regular hours 10-5
should you want to celebrate with some SHOPPING!
I hope you all have a great day!!!

Christmas Wishes To You!!

I hope that your Christmas time is spent with all that you love!

Blessings to all if you who continue to bless me with your love~ friendship and support.

Running Out of Time!

Can you believe it?

Christmas . Is. Sunday!

THIS Sunday!!!

We are all running out of TIME! Do you still have Last Minute Gifts to get?

DO you need JUST the right piece to finalize your rustic vintage Christmas decor?

WE are here to help!

Our Hours for the rest of the week are:

Thursday and Friday are 10-5.

Saturday

10-3

We are OPEN TODAY!

The cider will be hot.....

The candles will be lit.....

The carols will be playing.......

We're Open Today 12-5!

A Chippy White Christmas

Happy Holidays Friends!

When this time of year rolls around I always look forward to decorating with all my chippy white favorites. As if they didn't look great all year long~ something happens at Christmas time that makes them just shine! I figured out what it is .........

PINE!

I know....AMAZING right???

I knew I had to share this revolutionary new decorating tip with the masses!!! LOL!

Seriously though....

simple Frasier sprigs tucked here and there are JUST the right touch

and let me add again........

SIMPLE.

And let me also add.....

in most cases...

Free!

And quick to do. You get beautiful results in seconds.

I did alot of tucking recently.....

Many of these pieces are ones that I have recently discovered.....



and are currently available.....




on my Etsy shop!







You may have some pieces like this sitting in the attic or garage.....

That are just waiting patiently to be jazzed up a bit with a simple sweet pine sprig!

You can go from a typical snooze fest pillow arrangement....

to adorable with just one sprig!

Fill an ole wash tub with a bunch.....

and stand back and realize that you did that in minutes!

Nothing is off limits when it comes to sprigs......

except perhaps anything that you don't want sap on....

which could be a good number of things but for the sake of decorating we sometimes improvise.....

with Fake sprigs like in this vintage mail bag!

With all that goes on this time of year~ decorating your home should be one of the fun and enjoyable things!

Don't stress ~ just think simple.

A tuck here and tuck there.....

is all it takes to bring a little bit of Christmas cheer to even the most humble pieces that you treasure!

Proudly Linking to Faded Charms White Wednesday.

Christmas Tyme at the Marketplace...THIS WEEKEND!

You have been invited to join us.....TO share in all the Sights , Sounds and Scents of the Holiday at

Christmas Tyme at the Marketplace.

This festive event kicks of with our much anticipated
Candle Light Night
Friday Dec. 2nd from 6-9
Shop under the glow of twinkle lights and candles while the live band serenades you as you meander thru the shop.
Tasty treats have become a tradition as well as the prizes that are given away at random.


The fun continues all weekend...Saturday and Sunday
Dec. 3rd and 4th from 10-6.

We are pleased to announce that we have once again been accepted to collect donations for Angels Rescue. Please consider bringing a bag of dog or cat food for a furry friend in need.



We look forward to Sharing the in the
Spirit of the Season
with you.

Olde Tyme Marketplace
121 N. WHite St.
Marshville, NC 28103
704-942-6258

A Marketplace Update....

Hello Friends!

Thought I'd give you a little update on Marketplace home front!

First off.....My Mrs. Meyers soap arrived yesterday and all is right with the world.....

The shop is FINALLY coming together with all the Christmas decorating!

You can see the floor and actually shop! Some displays still need work but it is looking like an Olde Tyme Christmas! The carols are playing and I am continually putting out new products.

AND........The MOST AWESOME NEWS OF ALL.........

My nephew~ Colton Richard was born on 11/11/11!!!

He is doing wonderful~ as cute as the dickens and I will be getting photos together soon.

I think he's the most precious thing ever. I will hopefully get to go back home to hug him in person soon.

I am a super proud Auntie!

And finally ,

for those of you who are thinking

"Rustic White Farmhouse Christmas" this year.....

I added some wonderful chippies to my Etsy shop this morning!Take a peek.....

there's more to come.....

{this bag is perfect for all of Santa's letters headed to the North Pole!}

I will be adding additional items later this evening.

Hope your day is great!

Holiday Market in Greensboro...THIS WEEKEND!!

Today is such a great day to be outside. My wreath workshop is in the garage so I have LUUUVED being able to be outside while getting all this done.

I've been up to my earlobes in pine, burlap, gingham,ice skates , old sleds ......

you name it!

I am almost ready to start loading the trailer for the trip to Greensboro NC for their

Holiday Market!This is one of the wreaths that I just got done that is on an old chippy white sled.

It's going to be a bit hard to part with this one.

It's a little different than the others that I have done ~ most of them have red berries with gingham bows. But I thought that if I were shopping at this show and I saw this , I would buy it so I am gonna leave it as is !
For those of you who plan on attending the show here is the info:

The Holiday Market

Greensboro Coliseum

Greensboro NC

November 4, 5, 6

Go to www.gilmoreshows.com for a $1.00 off coupon and more information!
For those that are unable to attend the show because they live a gazillion miles away~ don't worry...I'll be sure to take some pics!

In a panic....

So there I was......happily snoozing away this morning.....

When BAM!! All the sudden I woke up and my first thought was.....

CHRISTMAS IS EXACTLY 6 MONTHS FROM TODAY!!

UGH!!

That sent me into a tailspin panic!

You know the kind when all the sudden get real warm and you can't sit still and you need to blog about it to at least SHARE the panic just a little with your loyal followers? (You're welcome by the way...if I've sent you into a panic of your own I can't apologize...I needed some company while I stress....I can be a stinker like that...)

Oh the work that needs to be done in these next few.....very few months!!I can't help but ask....

Where does the time go?????

Seriously.

We've got 4 Sunday at the Marketplace Events left for the season....

A Boll Weevil Festival

A Bella Rustica Barn Sale in Nashville

A Holiday Show in Greensboro

Harvest Tyme at the Marketplace

Candle Light Night

Christmas Tyme at the Marketplace

plus...

the Shop will be totally transformed for the holidays!

And there is a wedding in there too~ Aug. 20th!

I have no idea how it will all get done....

But it does.

With a boatload of prayers.

And my absolute love for what I do.

Your support.

And help from Mr.OTM....{thank goodness for Mr. OTM!}

So now that I've calmed it down a bit and have created mass hysteria for a few of you~ I feel better! LOL!

So today I am just gonna head to the shop.......

Gear up for today's fantastic customers.....

(and maybe ....just maybe.....open the dreaded Christmas closet and just take a peek at what lies ahead.)

Then again...maybe not.

Yep.....I think not.

Easter Blessings!

Hello peeps!

I am sending you your Easter wishes a few days early!

I am jumping up and down over here at a truly wonderful

blessing Mr. OTM and I received this week......

HE GOT A JOB!!!

Yippee!!! Amen!!! Hallelujah!!

We are both sooooo relieved.

Whew.....that's me taking a big breath!

THANK YOU to all who have kept us in your prayers!

I hope you all have a beautiful Easter holiday!

Go easy on the chocolate bunnies and Cadbury eggs!

A busy and fun weekend is ahead and I can't wait to tell you all about it!

Happy Easter!!

New Year's Wishes....

It's my sincere Wish that this New Year overflows with Blessings, Love and Happiness for you all.

Thank you to all who have taken the time to visit my blog and continue to support and encourage me in so many ways. For those that leave comments~ you are the fuel that keeps these creative juices flowing!

For my outstanding customers that I am extremely lucky to have~ I cannot thank you enough.

So much to look forward to this year.

Bless You!!

Cheers!