Patina White

a frozen flea

hello show & tell friends! it's hard to believe but just {1} short week ago today this is what one of the first flea markets of the season in minnesota looked like...

and this is what was waiting in my garden {below} when i returned home. a b"icicle". note the little sprouts of green fighting to make an appearance despite the chilly temps!

yes...mother nature can really throw us a curve ball or two. ask flo of mel's diner her thoughts on snow the end of april & she'd likely give ya a spunky...

which leads me into one heck of a "pig pen". this gathering of recycled metal junkyard pigs {below} won't be flying off into the wild blue yonder just yet. they are gathered together inside a vintage wire catch all. ok. just a fancy way of saying trash bin!

junk roosters - big & small - are ready to strut their stuff @ the opening of shady hollow. i took a moment to pose with 'em just to give you an idea of the scale!

they are a small part of the wares that i have been collecting and creating to showcase in just over a month @ the grand reopening of shady hollow flea market. hey! incase you'd like to know the exact days we are open this summer....click {HERE} to be whisked away to my calendar.

until then...let's celebrate this earth day by thanking mother nature for keeping us on our toes. she's anything but predictable. now i hope that a nice warm front is the next marvel she has instore!  we've been waiting!

have yourself a wonderful weekend!

harvest hues

hey everyone! tomorrow marks the 1st of the final {3} days my cottage will be open for the season @ shady hollow! in the blink of an eye summer is near the end! wow...where does the time go?? that being said there are quite of few tasks ahead of me and in my world..."if it wasn't for the last minute...nothing would get done"! so quick like...i'd like to color your world with some harvest hues...

if you've been tagging along on my show & tell you may recognize the wire wreath i showcased last year outfitted in holiday junk. as seen {below} it is in appropriate gear for the harvest season!

this weathered pop crate fits right in with the spooky decor! and it hails from an area where many of my wonderful customers visit from...

a patinaWHITE perennial favorite would be the sparklin' glitter ornies in silly + sassy sayings! IF THE BROOM FITS & THE WITCH IS IN are a couple that cause many a giggles! we all have our days, right??

here's the junk wreath from above shown a little closer {below}. something to "crow about" - i love the old mache raven & festive colored cash register flag.

a selection of pumpkins will be available...

from a wonderful gal who is passionate about gardening. 

i love the idea of cultivating some beauties of my own...but lack the time to properly tend to + a safe haven for them to grow. (remember my "land sharks" from a previous post??) many thanks, gail, for fixing me up with a fine selection of harvest bounty! 

a few pins in some tins...

cheeful fleurs come together {below} in a vintage blue ball jar topped w/ a metal flower frog lid and embellished with a wordy tag. a couple more patinaWHITE favorites...

which now ends today's colorful journey into the fall season! remember...shady hollow will be open this saturday, sunday + monday for one last hurrah! if you are in my neck of the woods be sure to pop in..say hi & see what's new! i bring in fresh finds up until the very last day! 

and a little head's up on my holiday event. it will be held @ my home studio the first two weekends of november. click here for a bit more info plus i will continue to update you all with future posts!

and since it is the down to the last minute...it means i should be getting alot done! so off to the races i go! thanks for stopping by today...and remember...

make it a great day!

  

in one word...

hey everyone! there really is only one word i can say to describe the past week. and ironically enough i happened on a unique find @ the shady hollow flea this past weekend that sums it up! so in one word...

 

all i need to add to the above is!  isn't that treasure too cool? the fella selling it was telling me it was a farm implement of sorts to hang something-something on. i was too excited + maybe a bit tired to retain the exact details. it is perfect not only as an accent but i knew it would be an appropriate expression after the wild holiday weekend at the hollow! 

thank you to everyone who made the journey out. and to those souls who braved the crowds in my little cottage. also kudos to all the wonderful people who truly make what i do so darn fun.

i think we all had a...

 

the weather was a roller coaster ride! there were moments of some rain...gusts of wind...and plenty of sunshine to go around! infact, the "patriotic" sunglasses i picked up earlier this summer {below} would have been fitting! they are in mint condition...and even came with the original case. funny!

 

one of my flags made it's way out to a display...

 

and i walked away on monday with a boxful of "money" {below}. 

well...it may not buy a whole heck of alot but i couldn't resist the old graphics! ahhh...the color of money {below}!

 

so. there you have it. WOW! what a week...a flurry of activity getting the goodies ready + setting the stage for the four days of whirlwind shopping! and off i go to prepare all over again...

thanks again friends - old & new alike! 

gone in 60 seconds!

hey all! this past weekend was glorious! the weather was sunny & the temps were moderate which meant a fun filled sunday @ shady hollow! nice days are an opportunity to create vignettes outside my cottage. as i brisked around setting up in anticipation of early shoppers, a gal stopped by & snapped up my favorite new creation! it never made it to showcase to all my shoppers! but she did allow me to nab a quick-like photo to show off here! i loved how the script letters popped off the chippy + glorious old door panel {below}!

and just like that...it was gone in 60 seconds! much like nicholas cage in the movie so appropriately titled! a few other items hung around a bit longer...but not much! like the fantastic "table" {below} which came about by flipping a giant fan shroud on-top a lonely frame! and those check out those chairs...ooooh...original colors faded just right. love those honies...

 

peace out! this recycled junk peace sign made it's way into another home. i do have some more "peace" to share this coming weekend! don't miss the bike too! i could happily hop on it & scoot around...flower basket and all!

 

when you have a shoppe a stone's throw from pelican lake...how can't you have a happy gathering of themed wares? the glass glitter anchor dangles from the weathered amish made barn star {below}...i love the unexpected! 

 

on the subject of goodies that found new homes...i have to give you a peek at a treasured find in my early sweep of the field vendors. these tiny toddler boots are so sweet i could kiss 'em! i can only imagine the sassy little one kicking around in them! now they will likely hold a bouquet of flowers & possibly make their way out to patinaWHITE in my upcoming cowboy feature! 

 

if you are in the neighborhood this coming holiday weekend i will have my shoppe open at shady hollow for {3} fun filled days of shopping starting this friday, july 2nd! i would love for you to swing by and see what you can snap up in 60 seconds. thanks for visiting...

...happy day to you!

some "shady" sightings!

happy monday everyone! incase you've been wondering what i've been up to these days...i have been in full swing @ shady hollow with the 3rd weekend open now under my belt. yesterday i actually found myself ready for action ahead of schedule allowing the opportunity to take some snapshots of my patinaWHITE shoppe before the crowds arrived! so enjoy these "shady" sightings...

you just never know what you might spy! here a junkyard rooster stands proud in a colorful gathering of goods for the home. {below}

 

on the farm subject - this little windmill {below} was a favorite find in my quick walk thru the flea market. unsure if i wanted to sell it i did set it out (unpriced)...which led to many inquiries about it...which led to me tucking it away to stop the temptation. i still have it. for now...

  

clouds blanketed the sky early in the day. but even the gray skies make a wonderful backdrop to something as fabulous as the "daddy" version windmill i also scored {below}. i didn't tag it until later in the day. and yes...it is still for sale. for now...

this cute shutter {below} now houses magazines. nothing better than something that was part of the outside of a home paving way to a new use inside a home! 

 

got stuff? then i've got solutions! i adore vessels that encourage a tidy table-scape. and look darn cute in the process. such as this STUFF divided basket {below}.

 

step inside my cottage for a minute won't you? & be entranced with the wide variety of artisan jewelry...bits & baubles to create a custom "cluster" charm necklace or a funky + chunky layered number. something for everyone. well...maybe not your guy...but he told me to tell you to buy an extra for yourself!

 

if not a necklace...how's about a ring with a whole lotta bling? i expanded my popular stretchy ring selection. and with most only being $10 you can get one for now and one for later. or if you are in the sharing mode they make a great gift - feel good...do good.

 

clip hangers mingle with my selection of authentic vintage typewriter jewelry. these creations have been a part of my business for over seven years. it was my first "toe in" to the start of my jewelry offerings! and look where it has taken me!

 

cheerful wheatgrass highlights a display {below} i sell both sprouted pots and/or a bag of seed to get you started with your own grassy goodness. you can juice it too. me...i'll stick to oranges. 

 

moving back outside...you will always find a fun selection of water themed wares. you can't live in land of 10,000 lakes and not have something beachy! this bright fish, vintage preserver and turtle {below} just so happen to fit the bill.

 

more function can be found in the many styles of coatracks i create. like the personalized number {below} or one of the many born from found objects recycled. come and "hang" out anytime!

 

and one more sighting @ my shady shoppe for today - a chance find of a rusty...crusty & glorious pedal car. oh i wanted to keep it. but i want to keep everything. which doesn't really make sense for a shoppe owner now does it? maybe i should run a museum. hm-mm...that's a thought. the detroit lakes museum of natural junk. kinda catchy. 

but anywho...back to the car. grand as it was standing alone...pop a colorful floral in it and it caught the attention of another discerning eye. that of a gal traveling with her girlfriend across the upper midwest. hitting nothing but flea markets. now that is a good time! i wish they would have had room for me! i would glady sit in the back bed of the truck. and i would be as happy as a bird with a french fry! especially if they really did toss a morsel or two my way now and then! so my beloved rusty lil four wheeled friend hit the road back to montana. oh yes...maybe you would like to see what all my rambling was even about! well wait no more...

so when can i expect to see you? i will be waiting...with more goodies to show   (i mean sell) for the summer season. thanks for popping by today. i hope you enjoyed the shady sightings! 

make it a great day...

shoppe 'til you drop!

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!

the last weekend at shady hollow...it's spooky!

greeting all! i know! can you believe this is the last official weekend of summer? it's almost "spooky" how fast the time goes zipping by! and with labor day weekend comes the grand finale at shady hollow where you will find patinaWHITE's summer home! we will be there this SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY for your shopping enjoyment!  

another spooky thing or two will be the harvest-y themed wares you will see floating around the cottage this weekend! and speaking of such...he's a peek at some goodies sure to get you in the spirit of the season!

the fans shown {below} are comprised of skeletons standing side by side...can you spot them? they look great "hanging out" in many settings! above a table...in an entry...on a covered porch! 

"hallo" themed art makes these plaques great home accents! i am a fan of their artsy script backgrounds and moody colors!

we can't have just "moody" decor so that's why you'll find mr. "put on a happy face" hanging out {below} in this display. made of paper pulp - he is folk art at it's finest!

all my ducks...i mean pumpkins...are in a row {below} sending out a greeting of the season! and sassy little glitter ornaments are great hanging just about anywhere!

and on the subject of pumpkins...i will have a fabulous array of freshly harvested pumpkins in unique colors for your carving, eating and decorating pleasures! 

though not terrible spooky...this gerbera daisy was so cheerful in it's bright color it warranted being showcased!

and last but not least is a grand grouping of charms i put together for those "witchy" women out there! the collage is from my archives & i layered them with a hand stamped star + sparklin' gem for a bit of sparkle! no trick here...just a pretty treat!

 

so there you have it! some spooky goods sure to bring some harvest hued accents to your self...soul...& surroundings! be sure to stop by this last weekend at shady (maybe i should say "sleepy") hollow! you never know what you might "scare" up!

thanks for peeking and have a wonderful...safe...& fun filled holiday weekend!

a fabulous flea!

hello everyone!  another holiday weekend has come & gone at the hollow and I'd like to thank all the wonderful people for stopping by and making it such great turn out!  the weather was perfect in addition! we couldn't have asked for a more ideal weekend!  and thank you kelli for coordinating the weekends events and the entertaining pot luck! a perfect mix of friends and food!

a big holiday weekend is the opportune time for seeing vendors that don't always come out for the one day showings. I found myself making an always quick walk thru the field to see the wares. I happened upon the  table of martha and gloria from south dakota. though they don't make it up often, they are familiar flea faces as they have been vending at the hollow for years! these girls have a quirky selection of goodies that always catch my eye! and it just so happens that I had to "adopt" a few treasures that I have to show & tell all about!

here we have vintage shoe clips and a beaded rosary {below}. as the old stamps state...I absolutely covet these finds!

I don't believe I could have found a more perfect pairing of timely tarnished silver and turquoise. this little lovely {below} with it's ornate detailing will find a home in my vast collection of baubles. great for layering with other necklaces...I can't wait to wear this one!

always a sucker for storage and little "things", these tiny bottles {below} with original tops will be great homes for bits & beads!

as I poked around their cases I couldn't help but spy this oh so sweet little child's necklace {below}. though it would be a perfect candidate for repurposing in a necklace design I do believe I will just keep it as is for now...the colors and clasp are too darn cute!

and my last treasure find of the weekend was a trio of unique skeleton keys {below}. even though I have an almost silly amount of keys already, something about the V on the one and the cool shape + color of the others just begged to be snapped up! and of course the chain wasn't too bad either!  

oh, and I mustn't forget the wonderful generosity of others! after three days of craziness at the hollow I trekked to my truck at the end of the day. along the way I was gifted a GIANT watermelon! 

what a kind gesture, not to mention I am never one to turn down such a fine looking melon! many thanks to the great miranda family! and for those of you who are able to make it to the market...the miranda's not only sell a variety of garden wares but they are the masterminds behind the PAPA DIO'S food extravaganza! be sure to grab a breakfast taco or most delish cheeseburger. don't forget the jalepenos! just be sure to save some for me! those of you who know me know that jalepenos are my lifeline! ole!

thanks for stopping by & remember...make it a great day! 

oh say can you see!

hello everyone!  I just returned from a whirlwind day at the hollow and had to wish y'all a very HAPPY 4th of July! and to celebrate the festivities here are some patriotic displays you'll spy @ patinaWHITE...

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enjoy your time spent with family and friends and have a wonderful holiday weekend!

if you're in the neighborhood this holiday weekend...

be sure to stop by patinaWHITE for three days of shopping enjoyment!  I will be open at shady hollow july 3,4 & 5 with something for everyone!  and here's a little peek at one of my newest creations {below}...repurposed clips + test tubes hanging out on a whimsical old piece of wainscot!  cute, huh?  (if I do say so myself!)

so...if you happen to be out + about & come across our most unique "flea market"...be sure to swing by the shoppes of shady hollow where you'll not only see patinaWHITE but an fabulous array of talented folks with equally fabulous wares!  and don't forget the kettle corn! yum! thanks for letting me "show & tell"! happy day!