Foxtail Lilly: November 2012

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Sunday, 18 November 2012

Christmas started this week....

I was ill last week, so feeling rather sluggish I set to work making the shop a Christmas haven.

This vintage hat box gave me inspiration. I'm not a Red person but hey, it's Christmas, so I went for it!

This lovely vintage stocking came from the lovely Carol @ Vintage Treasures -
www.vintage -treasures.co.uk

This globe I made from foraging in the garden, it helped fill some space in the big barn.
The thought of de- cluttering was daunting but once we cracked on with it we cleared a lot of space that was previously wasted, so I'm so glad we did (Had help from good friends!) Amazing how the more space you have the more you fill it !
Stall holders sold their wears on the preview evening,and I was rather worried it was too rustic?? Getting a new floor, painting the walls within a week wasn't an option!
Stupidly I forgot to take pictures on the night! Dashing about I totally forgot and I'm cross with myself!!

We cut down a branch from our crowded Silver Birch to make a centre piece -it cast lovely shadows on the wall.

Christmas Candles

Rich pickings from the garden.

What a pretty fairy on Betty and Violet's stall

Mimi's Vintage -she has popped in my shop a few times and I didn't know she was having a stall -was lovely surpass to see her and these lovely goodies! I could have brought them all but my house is full!!

A visit to the Christmas vintage Boutique at Woburn was a must on Thursday. Time wise it was a push to get things finished for the preview but knowing there were some lovely bloggers going who would have beautiful stalls was irresistible. Woburn was so picturesque in the Deer reserve - The Stags standing out in the Mist.

The fair was organised by the lovely lady behind Betty and Violet blog-she had some stunning things.
Check out her blog Betty and Violet.
The Washerwoman was there too . I brought my friend a nativity Mary from her as a thank you for all his help this week.
Vintage Treasures had a stand too -Carol always displays her pieces so beautifully-hard to resist!
What a lovely way to Christmas shop!

The Christmas preview was a great evening. A big 'Thank you' to all that ventured out. I always appreciate folk coming out on a dark Winters eve to visit us.
I love getting it ready for an event but very tired now afterwards!
I almost feel Iv done Christmas now but know its just the beginning!

So big 'Thank you' all helpers those who helped prepare and those who support a small business by shopping here!

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Happenings....

Lovely low light in the mornings, filtering in through my bedroom window.

Vintage cast iron urns Brought at antiques fair- lovely for Christmas plants.

The Barn wall-all mended!! The huge crack has now vanished (after 40 odd years!!) The door/window will go in next, the Barn will finally be watertight.