Arrows + Guns + Scissors + Glass
Some wonderful new goodies have found their way into the shop.... And I can't stop staring at them .......... So good....xo,Barb
Happy Independence Day
May we always be free.... And may we never take our freedoms for granted!Happy Fourth of July!xo,Barb
Stylish Kitty Collars
I am on the hunt for cute collars for our two little kitties! If you follow me on Instagram.....well, then you have probably seen my little Bleeker Olive and Newsie Mae. These two little fluff balls have been the funnest and best things we could have ever imagined and we truly enjoy them every day! I don't think I have laughed harder or been more intrigued by the personalities and interesting habits of cats.These two have so much energy and personality....they must have a cute collar to match!I have never ever been a cat person..and we were always that family that said "we don't do cats".....until now. I am so thankful that my sweet daughter has such a love for animals and that she talked us into getting a couple kittens.We are in love. The end. {although I secretly wish they stayed cutie babies forever!}xo,Barb
Shelving that I love
One of the first things that I did when I moved into my new location last July {I can't believe it has been one year already!} was to put up some shelving. I knew that I wanted natural wood, and a very simple design, to go with the white walls and clean aesthetic I envisioned for the shop layout. So, I started searching for the perfect shelving.I could not find ready made shelving that fit my ideal, and so I decided to create my own. I headed to IKEA and picked up about 26 of the Ekby Valter birch brackets in both the 11" and the 7 1/8" sizes and then headed to my local Home Depot for a couple sheets of nice red oak plywood. I splurged on the really nice smooth plywood because it is so great for natural looking shelving.My dad helped me measure out each piece of wood to create two large long shelves and six smaller shelves. It is a good thing dad is really good at math because these things boggle my little mind and create instant sweaty pits for me! Once we measured and cut the shelves we began the super arduous task of installing them on a brick wall. Just be sure you have a mason bit, hammer drill, level, and cement or mason screws on hand to make your job a bit smoother and easier.I did put 3-4 coats of water based poly on both sides {and edges} of my wood shelving to protect it and make it easy to keep clean and dust free. In the end, I am so happy with these shelves and would love to incorporate a set of them in my own dining room or living room.Still working on that goal of incorporating more of the studio design into my home.....but we are making progress!xo,Barb
New in the shop: Concrete tea cups + metal numbers
I always love when boxes arrive at the shop full of new goodies to put out. I have been busy placing orders for all kinds of new Knack finds....including wooden whales, driftwood arrows, chemistry beaker vases, green glass fisherman vases, matches, utility scissors, pillows, etc.......the latest finds to arrive are these sweet tea cup planters made from concrete {$10 ea} and awesome little zinc numbers{$5 ea}. Customers are loving the little numbers for special dates, and we had a couple this past weekend who purchased their wedding date.....how fun is that?!Expect new things arriving every month, and I will be sure to keep you posted!For those of you wondering about new furniture designs...aka "knackage".... in the works? Never fear, because along with all of this ordering of new goods there is also mucho furniture in the works. Two new pieces finished this week, with 7 others waiting in the wings.....not to mention 3 more pieces being picked up tomorrow for a top secret Fall project.Always exciting.....never a dull moment!xo,Barb
My sweet little stool
When I was in Maryland for my book signing, I did a little shopping in the Sweet Clover barn.... And I plucked this super delightful metal and wood stool out of Cassie and Sarah's booth Persephone.Delightful I tell you!xo,Barb
This little light of mine......
{photo quality due to teeny tiny size of our 70's bathroom, and trying to hijack bits of light from a bedroom window in the hall!}
Do you all remember me talking about this yellow light that I was coveting for my guest bathroom redo here? Well, almost a year later .....I finally have the yellow light I was wanting for the bathroom! Yay! We finally decided to place our order about 3 weeks ago..... the light came this past Monday and JB got it installed {with the help of our friend Jason} yesterday.Now to replace those rusty door hinges, find a colorful Navajo rug to use as a bath mat, hang artwork and install industrial shelving......Slow and steady wins the race.....right?xo,Barb
Found goodness: Trip treats
I can't even tell you how wonderful the trip away ....aka book tour....was! I will post a recap tomorrow....but for now.........check out these beauties that I picked up on my travels. Amazing right? I do believe so.I just landed a really {big deal, top secret} fun project that will allow me to get uniquely creative and pull together lots of fun design elements....so maybe I will save a few of these for that..........or maybe I won't be able to wait.........jury is out.....xo,Barb Blair