did you hear that deep exhale? that would be me releasing a great big sigh of relief! the first weekend of shady hollow is under my belt & my shoppe is officially open for summer! there were moments of worry..."will it be fabulous enough?...will there be people out & about...and...will i be able to get a bag of kettle korn?" the answer to all {3} questions was "i do believe so...yes, by the boatful...& yum!"
first off - i'd like to thank my web of wonderful peeps that made it happen....patient friends & family telling me everything would be great plus throwing in a helpful hand! and of course a BIG thank you to the crowds of cheerful faces stopping in to say hello & see what was new! your excitement truly feeds my fire. i wouldn't be where i am today without you all! wait...where was that again?? (still catching up on my sleep)! but really...from the bottom of my heart....THANK YOU!
so what exactly can you find @ my little cottage tucked among the trees at shady hollow? well i'd like to think i offer a mix of thoughtfully gathered +lovingly created wares that will bring a smile to your face. a combination of the old with the new for a balanced family of "less than serious goods for self, soul & surroundings".
you'll be seeing stars...unique decor to enchant your home & garden!
be sure to step up to the counter and dig thru the treasure trove of jewelry baubles + trinkets...something for everyone!
cast-off what-nots come together to form an unique & artful statement...
silly...sassy & sentimental cards...magnets and 'lil gifts for all occasions! how sweet it is!
the above is just a teeny-tiny scrape of the surface of what you may find! now i have to quick-like share with you some of the goodies i found....shady hollow is part artisan community - part flea market. you get the best of both worlds! plus don't forget mexican food fare and of course...ketttle korn, snow-cones and candied almonds. not to mention the plants, caricatures + occasional entertainment. OH MY! it truly is like a circus! more fun than you imagined!
there i go...off track already! can you tell i am passionate about my summer "home"? back to business...though i only scored a handful of treasure...i thought they were quite fun none the less!
this apron {below} caught my eye with it's blue graphics and rumpled cotton. i know...who else would be excited about an old penny nail pocket?! i snapped it up and wore it proudly all day as a catch-all for my pens + chicken scratch notes! i did not, however, wear the tulle skirt and bustle that my scantily clad manni has on!
a little color does a patinaWHITE girl some good. my solution was these softly faded bandanas {below}. and can you really have too many aqua blue ball jars? (not a question to be directed at my hubby please).
one word. FREE. yes...FREE. that was the price of my prized tractor {below}. i believe it's the thoughtfully recreated wood wheels that were the sinker for me.
and talk about service! a vendor who just so happened to know what i adore brought a boxful of these brilliant, old crystals to my cottage to see. sometimes it's hard for me to sneak away and shop. so they have started bringing the goods to me. love that...love them & love these {below}!
are you ready to shoppe 'til you drop? well then click HERE for a calendar of the exact dates we are open! that will direct you to my website that is meant to be inspiring and informative! the summer is young and my mind is full of ideas to share! i hope you can pop by real soon if you are planning a trip to my neck of the woods! otherwise keep tagging along my show & tell for the next best thing to a visit!
happy day to you!
