****Inspiration****

Many different things inspire us to create the things we do. We are inspired all the time. It might be something in nature or something that we find and then the light bulb goes off and you think to yourself "I could do something with that." Recently we went to a pre-showing of an Estate Sale. We really found a lot of great buys. At the end when we were paying, the owner brought out a box of vintage metal receipt holders. They still had the paper receipts on then from a grocery and notion store. The dates on the receipts were from "1918". There were 60 plus holders and we immediately said "We have got to have these". This was the icing on the cake for the night's buys. We Love Them!!!! Look for us to have some of these at the Country Living Fairs in September and October. We have already been talking over the many things we want to do with them.

We have friends that we go to sales with. It always amazes us the different things that people like and gravitate towards. It is not a competition, we all genuinely like different things. It is fun to see what other people like.

Shannon went to a Flea Market this weekend in Tennessee. She found over 50 old postcards that she just had to have. Old keys, glassware and vintage jewelry seem to speak to me. So what inspires you? Let us know. Is it a great Estate Sale, an old postcard or photo, or maybe it is your favorite magazine. Leave a comment if you like.

"Receipt Holders"


"Birdcage Found @ Flea Market"

Until Next Time,

Shannon & Julie

"To GO or Not To GO?"

That was the question. The answer is we just can't GO!!! We are so sorry but we will be unable to attend the Springfield, Ohio Extravaganza Antique Show this coming weekend. We have went back and forth on what to do and we have decided that FAMILY must come first. My daughter is graduating from high school on Sunday and there is just not enough time to do both. We hope that everyone understands and once again we are sorry!!! We are starting to hit the Spring Auctions and we are attending a private showing tomorrow, trying to get ready for the upcoming Country Living Fairs. We will be adding new items to our ETSY shop so stop by and browse when you have time. Again, soo sorry about Springfield.

Shannon & Julie

P.S. We will leave you some eye candy, ENJOY!!!!!

"COUNTRY PLACE COTTAGE--GARDEN"


"New Script Table Runner by Gathered Comforts"


"Garden in Fredericksburg, TX"

"Shannon in Urban Cowboy"

"Cottage in Fredericksburg, TX"

Spring in Texas

"A view of the Rose Trees at The Antique Rose Emporium"

During our trip to Texas last week we made our annual stop at the Antique Rose Emporium located in Brenham, Texas. If you have never been, it definitely needs to be put on your list of places to go!!! The majority of there offerings are from 19th and 20th century clippings from old garden roses that were found at old farmhouses, cemeteries and abandoned home sites. These roses have been reclaimed and saved and are now ready to be placed in gardens all over the world. Along with such great roses they also offer many different plants, herbs and garden ornamentals. Shannon and I both usually buy several different plants to bring home and place in our own gardens. Check out there website at www.weareroses.com. They ship almost any where in the U.S. Below are several pictures of the many different gardens at the Rose Emporium. Enjoy!!!!

Shannon & Julie