MUMS the WORD

Hello Friends!!
One of my favorite times of the year is when the mums arrive at the shop!
The porch takes on an instant transformation from summer to fall!
Today was the day.
Well at least I got the mums today. They will arrive at the shop tomorrow and I'll have fun putting them about.
Right now they are making the back of my truck look like an Autumn wonderland.
Today was all about corn stalks. I got those up and a fall breeze even blew while I was at it!
Such a great time of the year.

LOVE all the colors.
Can't wait to see them on the porch.

I am working on some awesome fall planters that will ready to go, mums and all!
Here's a sneak peek!
THese will be ready for the Boll Weevil Fesitval this weekend as well as our
HARVEST TYME at the MARKETPLACE  Open House
NEST WEEKEND!!!!

The Seven Deadly Sins of Outdated Decor.....

Hello Friends!
While munching on my Special k this morning, I was skimming thru the Charlotte Observer and landed on
THIS ARTICLE titled REPENT & REDECORATE by Jura Koncius.
She got my attention.
After reading the whole thing , I was like....
"Oh.... I SO think everyone else would love to see where they fall into The Seven Deadly Sins of Outdated Decor!"
Here we go.....
SIN ONE~ NO MORE MAUVE!  She states that while the heyday for this color peaked in the 80'S and 90's, there is NO ROOM for it in our future. I have to agree~ get out of the time warp.

SIN TWO~OVERDONE LIGHTING aka Track Lighting being "bulky and clunky". Excess lighting( including recessed lighting) clutters up a beautiful ceiling. She says floor lamps are making a huge comeback...my question is "Where did they go?" and I cannot possible put a floor lamp in my kitchen.

SIN THREE~BAN THE BORDER...oh I am soooo guilty on this one. Yep...STILL have a border in the master bath...and guess what...I STILL like it but I know....it's gotta go. "While wallpaper itself is staging a MAJOR comeback~ the 6 inch wide borders are sooooo yesterday."  Okay okay....I can take a hint! Geez......

SIN FOUR~TILES: TIME TO COME CLEAN Her point here is that basically bright vivid patterned tiles are WAY OUT and clean subway tiles are WAY IN. Bring color in with accessories, not zig zaggy horrific tiles.

SIN FIVE~ SIMPLER SOFAS.....NO MORE FLORALS! Okay, I hope my mom sees this. She's been in love with floral patterned sofas forever. The author says that "Fabric in dramatic patterns isn't generally a wise investment!" (I think I should just show that part to my dad!)

SIN SIX~NO MORE DROOPY SWOOPS (especially mauve ...eek!) Nice simple tailored valances are IN....using mega yards of fabric for window treatments is out! Again....classic look=IN....flouncy and droopy =OUT

SIN SEVEN~ SOFTER COLORS FOR RUGS....Avoid the cheap mass produced Oriental rugs in hideous colors. If you have a nice expensive rug in a  dark color ~ for a mere $500.00 you can get a chemical wash done to make the colors softer! Easy as pie! (geez)

So to sum it up:
Later today you need to ditch the sofa, scrape the tiles off the walls, rip off the borders, tear down all the excess lighting,dye your rugs , paint the walls and scrap the swoops!
Don't forget to take tons of pics!
Oh ...and You're Welcome!
LOL!

Save the Dates!!!!

Just a little reminder of all the FUN FALL events that we have coming up this month!

The 16th ANNUAL BOLL WEEVIL FESTIVAL
 September 15th all day through-out the town
Fun~ Food~ Rides~Entertainment~Arts & Craft vendors~ Contests!

HARVEST TYME at the MARKETPLACE
Sept. 21 & 22   10-6
Join us for our Annual Fall Open House where you will find the shop
all decked out for the Fall season with everything you need to decorate your home!
Prizes~ treats~good junk~fun!

SUNDAY at the MARKETPLACE
SEPT. 23    11-5
Continue the fun of the weekend with our wonderful outside vendors!
They always bring the best in vintage, collectibles, great junk, antiques, primitives and more!
An event you don't want to miss!

JOIN US FOR A FALL FILLED WITH FUN!
SAVE THE DATES!
SEE YOU THERE!

I Can't Carve.....

Hello Friends!
Are you ready for Fall like I am?
Last year I finally admitted to myself something that I have denied for years......
I can't carve a pumpkin.
I am Carve Challenged.
My pumpkins always look like a massacre , which would be great if that's what I was going for, but I tend to decorate more with a Fall Harvest theme instead of  Nightmare on Elm Street kid of thing.
Most of the time they just wind up in their natural state like the ones above.
Nothing wrong with that except I have been blessed with some creative genes or two and would love to do something a bit different once in a while.
Like this year for example.

Thank goodness for Pinterest!
You simply type in Pumpkin ideas and
BAM!
Don't you just love how E*A*S*Y this look is?
I wanna do it today, cept I don't have any pumpkins yet!

I know, I know.....the one in the middle has CARVED DOTS. Here's the thing,
last year I actually did this look but it wasn't what I was going for so I feel pretty confident that I can give this another try.
I'll let you know how it goes.

How much do you love this????
Apples...in a wreath.
You could use gourds or even mini pumpkins!!
All super ideas for me, the carve challenged!
Can't wait!!

sources: thesweetsurvival
centsationalgirl

So true......

I just wanted to share with you this wonderful advice that I received  recently.
I had a situation this week where this statement came in handy .
Perhaps you may have dealt with or a dealing with something where this can apply.
I love this advice because  it is SO SIMPLE yet SO TRUE.
Eleanor was right in the money.
Thanks Ms. Roosevelt.

Day of Love Junk Finds!

Hello Friends!
So Monday Mr. OTM and I celebrated our anniversary by headin out to do some junkin!
We (meaning me) decided to call it a Day of Love!
(yes....I am that corney!)
Take look at what we found!

Everything is for sale so let me know if you need a price.

All of this is going to wind up in all different  places between the shop, the booth spaces and now the showroom.

The chair is going to get "deconstructed." There is burlap GA-LORE under there!

The little side tables were a fabulous 1984 lacquered mess until I slapped a coat of chalk paint on um!
These have already landed in my Sleepy Poet booth~ 78.95 for the pair.

Oak dresser and mirror ~ nice and sturdy and crackile and chippy.

The mannequin and I share the EXACT waist size!!!  We could be twins!!!
HAHAHAHA!

Who can't use an old chippy white stirrup?

This bowl find was ...CRAAAAAAZYYY!

So there ya have it~ our Day of Love Junk Finds!
We really did have a blast.
We ended the evening at a great little restaurant in town called Bibi's.
I has shrimp and grits...too die for and our dessert was
Homemade Apple Cake with a Cheddar Cheese Caramel Sauce.....Holy Ta Moly was is delish!
Off to the shop to start decorating for Fall!
Have a super day!

FREE BOOTH SPACE???

Hello Fellow Junkers!
THIS SUNDAY is our monthly SUNDAY AT THE MARKETPLACE!
AUGUST is
FREE BOOTH SPACE MONTH!!
If you would like to get in on the selling , contact me ASAP to snag your space!
One of my vendors just sent me the weather report (I never look)
and ........
THE WEATHER LOOKS AWESOME!!
82 DEGREES AND little or  NOOOOOO CHANCE OF RAIN!
It's gonna be a GREAT DAY!
You can either email me, leave a comment with your info, send me a Facebook message
or call me 704-942-6258.
You KNOW you've got a bunch of junk to sell.....
why not come out and make millions !!!
Spaces are going quickly.
We'd LOVE to have you!

Junk In Tennessee

Hello Junk lovers!
A few months ago I got a call from a sweet gal in Tennessee who has been a follower of my blog for awhile. She wanted to know if I would come to Tennessee and stage a couple rooms in her house for a home tour she was participating in.
All expenses paid.
Ummmmmm.....YES I said in less than two seconds flat all the while knowing I should have said something  more professional like,
"Let me my secretary take a look at my calendar and check my availability."
What a great time it was. Such a beautiful home and such a sweet lady.
No photos...dead camera batteries.
Honestly, I swear I should buy stock in camera batteries.
After working , we got to go JUNKIN!
As you can see...WE HAD A BALL!

We were in the Bristol area and they were getting ready for some big event with a British band and the whole town was sparkling! We had to reallllllllly look for the stuff I like to buy~ but it was there.
That area has alot of GLASSWARE (ugh) and old dark furniture.

We were in an adorable town named Jonesborough (oldest town in Tennessee and the Story Telling capitol of the WORLD!) The antique store there was the most musty smelling place I have ever been. I could hardly breath in there. They had 300 fans blowing around that horrible air and even though I am a die hard junker, I was in and out FAST.

We stayed in that general area and hit some yard sales and flea markets.

That's where I found these cattle ear tags!

These AWESOME primitive grapevine trees came  from a wonderful shop in Bristol.
HEY...did you know that when you are in Bristol~ one side of the street is Bristol Tennesse and the other is Bristol Virginia? How cool is that?

Here is my FAVORITE piece we found. It is an old watch makers cabinet. The condition is rough but nice and sturdy.
Gonna give it a little love and see what happens.
This piece is heading to the shop.

For some reason ~ everything I was finding was either vintage green , chippy white or brown.
No complaints here!

This little shabby dresser looks so sweet once we reattach the mirror. It's a smaller size which makes it be able to fit just about anywhere.

Here's another kick I've been on...fruit pickin bags!!
THESE  THREE ARE AWESOME!
So worn and ragged and tattered.

All in all it took us about 4 hours to get there and worth every mile for the scenery alone. Wouldn't some of those photos be nice right about now?
Not really you say...You just want to see the junk???
I hear ya.
You guys have issues.
LOL!!!
Thanks for reading!

Shhhhh.......

Hello Friends (furry and otherwise *grin*)!
I saw this pic on a site called For the Love of Animals and I just about melted.
Is this not the best?
I want to snuggle up right along with him.
I knew you'd love this one.
Just wanted to share cuz I knew you'd melt right along with me.

French Juice Bottles......

Hello Friends!!
These have got to be one of my most favorite finds this season.
While rummaging thru a pick-up truck bed full of old bottles in Maryland (yes I was all UP in it!)
I came across these beauties!

Mr. Pick-Up owner had no idea what they were when I asked.
Shocking.
A few moments before he had just told me a saga about what a big time bottle collector he was.
I listened politely all the while knowing I was gonna ask him if I could get in the truck bed and start looting the whole mess!

Anyway, I did a little research and was pleasantly surprised to find out what they were!!
YIPPEE!
Don' t you just love the shape?
AND the rusty metal lid?
AND the color!
AND the nubby texture glass???

I only have 5 left (after keeping a couple) and put them in my Etsy shop.
I hope I don't regret it!
I have never seen them before and well.....you know how that goes.
By the way, if any one of you saw me in the back of that pick- up truck.....
thank you for not posting any pictures.
You're the best!