chalkboard on wall

we had some leftover barn wood...

and thought a chalk board behind our counter would be perfect!

so I cut the first piece and nailed it up...

them we marked off the area to paint...we painted directly on the wall,,,

finished framing...and thank the lord!! for once I measured correctly and it worked the first time!!!

love it!!!

we will move this gorgeous 1920's picking ladder over to the side a little more and add some pretties to it!!!

I am joining these parities

Savvy Southern Style's, Wow Us Wednesday's

Someday Craft's, Whatever Goes Wednesday's 

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen's, Share your cup Thursday's

The Shabby Creek Cottage's. Trasnsformation Thursday's

French Country's Feathered Nest Friday's

My Romantic Homes, Show and Tell Friday's

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating's Flaunt it Fridays

The Charm of Home's, Home Sweet Home

Common Ground's, Vintage Inspiration Friday

Rooted In Time's, Simple and Sweet Friday's

progress...

we have been making progress!!! we have painted and have moved out of the other shop, and now just stocking....
here are some photos of what we have done so far...

this was the front...

we painted the window trim a dark rich brown and the door a soft green, then added old barn wood to the walls and painted our address the brown and green...

we started our window display so people driving by could see our progress...

we have been adding some plants...

and pumpkins...

then on the inside...

this was a clothing store before so it had these two dressing rooms, which we are going to keep and rent out...

we had an opening cut into the wall, so that could be our work area...

before...

we had this stage secured in front of the window...

and had an arbor made from old fence post, so we can hang things from...

in front of the dressing room openings, we attached old barn wood...

then used MMS linen paint and dry brushed it...

then sanded it...

then we cleaned our booths out from the other shop and piled it in the shop...

and now we have been arranging and starting to stock the shop...

we are getting excited!!!

and tired!!!!

can't wait to show you the big reveal!!!!!

I am joining these parties...

 Knick of Time's, Tuesday's

Cozy Little House's, Tweak it Tuesday

Coastal Charms. Nifty Thrifty Tuesday's

Savvy Southern Style's, Wow Us Wednesday's

Someday Craft's, Whatever Goes Wednesday's

Ivy and Elephant's, What's It Wednesday's 

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen's, Share your cup Thursday's

The Shabby Creek Cottage's. Trasnsformation Thursday's

French Country's Feathered Nest Friday's

My Romantic Homes, Show and Tell Friday's

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating's Flaunt it Fridays

The Charm of Home's, Home Sweet Home

Common Ground's, Vintage Inspiration Friday

Rooted In Time's, Simple and Sweet Friday's

brick & mortar...

guess what?

you know how I have rented a booth in town for 13 years, can you believe that, time flies!!!!

and have decided to rent a store just down the road with a great gal that has a booth in the shop with me...

the landlord just called last night and said it was ours!!!

we are going to be right there on the corner!

here is the front...

we get the keys this week and then we will start painting and making it ours!!!

we are so excited, and terrified and nervous, and happy and  nauseated all at the same time...hahaha..

I will show you are process as we work on it!!!!

we are planning on having our Grand Opening Oct 3rd!

I am joining these parties...

Keeping it Simple"s, Motivate Me Monday

Knick of Time's, Tuesday's

Cozy Little House's, Tweak it Tuesday

Coastal Charms. Nifty Thrifty Tuesday's

Savvy Southern Style's, Wow Us Wednesday's

Someday Craft's, Whatever Goes Wednesday's

Ivy and Elephant's, What's It Wednesday's 

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen's, Share your cup Thursday's

The Shabby Creek Cottage's. Trasnsformation Thursday's

French Country's Feathered Nest Friday's

My Romantic Homes, Show and Tell Friday's

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating's Flaunt it Fridays

The Charm of Home's, Home Sweet Home

Common Ground's, Vintage Inspiration Friday

Rooted In Time's, Simple and Sweet Friday's

who isn't in LOVE with these?

(source)

well Decor Steal's had them a couple weeks ago, and I bought three, you couldn't ask for a special color, you get what you get, but I didn't care...I just hoped I would get one green or a aqua one...

the anticipation!!!!

oh!

beautiful!!!!

here is the first one I opened...

the second one, love this green, the cap is a little ugly, but the bubbles in the glass make it pretty!!

and then the third one, can you believe no clear!! wow, dang, now I want a clear one too...hahaha

so, lets just say I am happy, now to find the perfect spot!

I am joining these parties....

Savvy Southern Style's, Wow Us Wednesday's

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen's, Share your cup Thursday's

French Country's Feathered Nest Friday's

My Romantic Homes, Show and Tell Friday's

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating's Flaunt it Fridays

The Charm of Home's, Home Sweet Home

Common Ground's, Vintage Inspiration Friday

Rooted In Time's, Simple and Sweet Friday's

just some paint....

thought I would show you a couple pieces I painted the other day...
sorry no before pictures...

this was a pine hutch, some Old White and vintage chicken wire!

this was a brown antique dresser, I mixed leftover French Linen, Paris Grey and Old White, made the prettiest grey color..