From Out of the Woods

I'm so happy to share photos of my new space at From Out of the Woods antiques in Goffstown, NH. I've blogged before about the amazing "Infusion" level of this shop--filled with great ideas and to-die-for pieces that would make the perfect centerpieces for a room, a home, a store...you get the idea. I now inhabit the "transition" space between the antique levels and the infusion area. Here are a few peeks at the new space:




There are a few fun "repurposing" projects here. I'll give more background info on these later:-) My favorite is the message board made from the remnant springs of an old iron crib I converted into a daybed (pics of this to come soon!).

Now for a few close-ups:






Many thanks to my friend, Kris Vogelsang, for helping me schlep all this stuff out to Goffstown this morning. Kris made the adorable sachets you see scattered throught the space. She is also a new blogger--check her out at Cricket Acres Studio!

Also, a big thank you to Donna, the proprietress of From Out of the Woods, for welcoming me into your barn! I'm looking forward to working with you!

Happy day!

HAPPY New Year!

My resolution for 2011? One word--HAPPY! After a 2010 filled with loss and heartache, I'm determined to make 2011 the happiest of my life! And what better way to kick things off than with a puppy!!!!



This is Cocoa, our 10-week-old Cavachon puppy. He's every bit as cute and cuddly in person as he looks in this photo! I don't plan to completely pamper him, but I found this old champagne crate at a flea market and, well, it just makes the perfect puppy bed! Who wouldn't want champagne dreams? HAPPY!

Great Show at the Cooperage!

The Pepperell Girls--Kris Vogelsang (Cricket Acres), Tera O'Hora, and myself--had our first Fall show in collaboration with the Spaulding Cooperage and it was a HUGE success! Thank you to all our faithful customers for standing by us as we branch out and explore new opportunities! It was fun to see everyone and have a day of "retail therapy" from the other side of the counter! Here are a few preview photos from my booth:






Here are pics of some of my favorite fall projects:

Thankful Tree: I left extras of my "I'm thankful for..." cards for guests to fill out and add to the tree. I'll take an after photo tomorrow when I'm at the Cooperage to bring in new inventory. I love this idea and was thrilled how many guests planned to incorporate it into their own Thanksgiving traditions!





Vintage paper-covered napkin rings: I love the contrast of the shiny silver and the aged sheet music. I only adhered paper-to-paper so these could be changed out for any event.



I call these "re-corks" as they are wine stoppers made from vintage knobs and hardware. I'll post instructions at a later date!



Here is a candelabra I constructed from the top of an old wooden box, a bit of chain, an inexpensive set of glassware, some votives, and a roll of vintage player-piano paper--happy!



Finally, my burlap wreath. I adapted this wreath from one I found on the DIY Showoff (http://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/2010/09/diy-burlap-starfish-wreath.html). Got some tips from the I. Design blog (http://theidesignbox.com/2010/10/25/diy-burlap-fall-wreath/) and came up with this version. I kind of wish it didn't sell...looks like I'll be making more! Not a difficult project, just very messy. I recommend using ecoglue rather than Gorilla Glue and a medium nail-set rather than a screwdriver. Let me know if you try it!

Catching up

I haven't posted a fun treasure-hunt photo in a while. These are from two weekends ago. Happy, happy!

Infusion NH

Infusion NH is one of my absolute favorite spaces in the antiques world. Housed in the downstairs of From Out of the Woods Antiques, this space is filled with inspiration and some of the most fantastic pieces you could ever design a room around! I was in to pick up an old shoe rack I purchased and shop owner Donna gave me carte blanche to take photos of the space before they took it apart to get ready for a mercantile-themed reopening in 2 weeks. Enjoy!

Calmore Fall Antiques Show

Kris and I had a great time at the Art and Antiques Show this past weekend at Seasons at Calmore. I do so few shows, I always forget how much fun they are! We made a lot of new friends under a gorgeous sunny sky while listening to great live music. What's happier than that? Here are a few photos of our booth:-)

Vintage Craft Kits

I just listed FIVE new vintage craft kits on my etsy site, www.brooklinestreet.etsy.com. Here's a peek:





Happy!!!!