Fast Forward to November!

Y'all! They tell me that October actually happened this year, but I swear I completely missed it! And...now...somehow it's already November!  We have lots of great Fall and Thanksgiving items in the shop!

We are also excited to be stocking the new Texas edition tees from Southern Trinity Apparel!  They express the heart & soul of Southerners, are incredibly soft, and the company donates a portion of profits to organizations that assist military families! You can follow Southern Trinity Apparel on Facebook and Instagram and watch for future releases!

Summer time at the shop!

Hi friends!  It's been awhile since I posted and summer time is in full swing at both my home and my shop!

Thanks for dropping by and I hope your summer is off to a great start!

Spring has sprung at the shop!

The in-between season

So, I call this the "in-between season" which basically means I'm not sure how to decorate.  Anyone out there who can relate?  I'm SO over Christmas and although I adore Spring - well, it's just too early.  Here is how I'm handling it so far at the shop:

Merry & Bright!

The shop is decked out for Christmas and we have great gift ideas for everyone on your list!  We also have several special teacher gifts and tons of options for stocking stuffers!

Don't forget that we have extended our hours until Christmas - we have added Wednesdays 11:00-7:00 to our regular schedule of Thur/Fri 3:00-7:00 & Sat 11:00-7:00!  We would love to meet you - come see us!

New shop hours!

Like us on Facebook!

So...I realize this post title is one that you should have seen like a dozen years ago, but I have been a Facebook holdout!  And then I got started with Instagram which typically occurs after a Facebook following, but I just don't always do things in an orderly fashion - ha!  Anyway, we would love for you to follow along!  And Happy Friday!

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Texas Tulip Farm

Hi friends.  Are y'all as thrilled as I am that it's Spring?  I absolutely love Spring! The days get longer, the grass gets green, my favorite plants & trees bloom and it's time for my favorite holiday.

On Good Friday we visited the Texas Tulip Farm.  Check out their story here.  My photos really don't do it justice - it was gorgeous!

I also have some pretty blooms of my own in the back yard - Azaleas!

I can't wait for my Hydrangeas to start blooming!  Also excited about season 2 for my Hydrangea Tree!  Happy Spring & Happy Easter!

Shades, Snow & the Shop!

Just a few random updates...I recently ordered new shades for the chandelier in our eat-in kitchen area.  I was going for lighter/brighter.  Here is before & after:

I love red in a kitchen, but was ready for something lighter.

Still has some red, but overall lighter.

With the light on - a hint of gold.

Texas has had some winter weather this week, including a couple of inches of snow.  Here is our sweet Riley in the snow.  She will be 11 in May but acts like a puppy in the snow!

And finally, a few recent pics from the Shop!

2015 is off to a great start at the Shop, and we simply love what we do!

Farmhouse style in the kitchen!

Are you picking up on a theme here?  I love Farmhouse style!  I wish I could paint our kitchen cabinets and install a farmhouse sink...but, for now I'll just be excited about some new farmhouse accessories.  I found an awesome "farmhouse" sign which was the last piece needed to re-style the space above our kitchen cabinets!

We have been in our home for 13 years and it's always refreshing to make a change!  

Farmhouse style in the laundry room!

Hi friends!  Back in October of 2011, I shared photos of our updated laundry room - see that post here.  I went from kind of a garden theme to more of a clean, farmhouse feel.  If you look back at the photos you will notice that I avoided taking a photo of the door that leads to the garage.  I hated the door - it was solid and very plain.  I've been searching for an antique door with more character for quite some time.  I finally found the PERFECT door and couldn't be happier!

I love being able to see out the windows.  I love entering our home by turning an antique glass door knob.  I love the farmhouse feel of the door.   

We don't know if this will be our forever home or not, but I'm pretty sure this door is going with us if we move!

Gallery Walls

I love gallery walls!  I love pretty much every gallery wall I've ever seen.  The options are endless - there are no real rules - and you can definitely "color outside the lines" when it comes to gallery walls. We recently completed two different gallery walls in the shop:

You can see in the second photo that we used lots of different items and mixed several styles.  When you hang the first few things you may doubt it, but just keep going - gallery walls turn out great!

Christmas comes early for shop keepers!

Hi friends!  It's November, the time change has occurred, and Texas is experiencing a cool down - that's a recipe for burning Fall-scented candles and decorating mantles!  I know it also makes many of you giddy just thinking about the upcoming Holidays and that decking the halls is on your mind!  I'll be honest...I wasn't quite ready to say goodbye to summer, I hate the time change and I'm pretty sure my tan isn't going to last thru November.  Can I get an "Amen" from any other summer girls out there?!

Despite my concerns about mild seasonal depression and reduction in Vitamin D (ha!), we cheerfully decorated the shop for Christmas!  Yes, we are fully stocked with Christmas items for every style from whimsical to traditional.  We are your source for gifts too - don't forget your hair stylist and teachers!  And let's not just skip over Thanksgiving - we have gorgeous serving pieces and other decor items for that little gem of a holiday too. 

For your gift list - we carry:

LUX & Candleberry candles (both made in the USA)

ABC Scripture Cards 

MudPie for baby and home

The Home T shirts featuring Texas (amazing!)

Wickman candle accessories

plus antiques & vintage - something new every weekend!

SHOP LOCATION:

6454 Cross Timbers

Flower Mound, TX

SHOP HOURS:

Thur & Fri 5:30-8:30

Sat 11:00-7:00

Come see us!

What's been keeping me so busy?

Hi friends!  I don't feel like it's been that long since I posted, but somehow it's been over two months! Is time flying like that for all of you too?!

We have been super busy with the shop.  We celebrated our 1-year anniversary in April!  The first year went by in a flash and we had so much fun and felt so incredibly blessed.  We have some of the best frequent customers!  We have learned a great deal and have been open to trying new things. Several gift lines have been added by popular demand.  That wasn't initially in my plan, but it's been FUN and we have brought in some great items.  I shop small and Southern as much as possible!

I thought I'd share a few recent photos of the shop:

In other news, I have done a little clean-up on my blog.  I deleted links from my sidebar if they hadn't posted in a year or more.  I also added several new links that you will enjoy!

My hydrangea tree in full bloom!

Hi friends!  A couple of posts ago I shared photos of my hydrangeas and my new hydrangea tree - see that post here.  I promised to share photos when my tree was in full bloom.  Take a look - it was planted 11 weeks ago - I'm thrilled with how well it's doing!

4th of July!

Enjoy a safe and happy holiday!

A quick update on my hydrangeas

Hi friends & Happy Father's Day to the dads and granddads!

Below are pictures taken today to update you on my hydrangeas and my new hydrangea tree (planted 8 weeks ago).

You can't tell in this photo, but my hydrangea tree has tons of tiny blooms - I'll share more when the blooms are full!