The Aftermath!

***** Disclaimer. . .the title of this post was chosen long before the onset of Hurricane Sandy and is no way downplaying the seriousness of Sandy's wrath on family and friends on the East Coast!!! *****

Now that the debut of Bits 'n Pieces  has commenced. . .
the aftermath has hit!

Although most of the furniture pieces sold,
"Mr. Ed" and I must find new spaces On Crooked Creek 
for those that returned home with us.

Needed for Christmas Tree display!



 

Currently in the Guest Room. . .

I found it amazingly quaint
that the items I didn't want to $ell. . .didn't.

A cabinet for storing MY sewing machine!!!

 

Sentimental memories of my Grandmother.

Since I retired, I've been toying with the idea for an updating @ Studio One. With the addition of  vacated space, several unique ideas for the transformation are now a real possibility!

Upper portion of cabinet no longer exsists.

I've task "Mr. Ed" with a few projects to help move the make~over along.


First, I had him paint the insides of my workbench storage cabinets.

Now, he's in the process of drawing up a design
for storing my off~ season florals that fill my half ~ round basket.

So~o~o. . .
while he's measuring and sawing in the garage. . .
I filled and re~organized the cabinets! ! !

From left ~ to ~ right. . .

and top ~ to ~ bottom
Studio One cabinets neatly organized
with only those items essential to creativity On Crooked Creek! ! !


Now that I've re~arranged the design space @ Studio One,
I desire a more streamlined look.

Instead of filling the upper cabinet with reference
materials, I chose to add some inspiring vignettes.

I removed all the bright pink florals
and kept a more neutral and soothing accessory decor.

 

There are no windows in Studio One
as it is in the unfinished portion of the lower level.
I adore the unfinished cement hued walls!!!
But, alas, I had a spacious amount of bare wall. . .
so~o~o. . .

"Mr. Ed" carried the painless window downstairs
and hug it over my antique cherry desk!
I adorned the window with a vintage lace curtain!

I'm thrilled at the changes that are taking place
in Studio One. However, editing years of collected home decor
is certainly slowing the pace.

If only I were "as quick as a bunny"
you'd be able to see all of the desired changes for Studio One!

"Mr. Ed" has already completed the final cuts
to the lumber for my floral storage unit. . .
so~o~o. . .
I had better "hop to it" and complete the
re~arrange and organization!

I do hope you'll come back soon
and follow the continued progress @ Studio One!!!

Until next time. . .

WHO Knew???

Ah~h~h. . .
the cool, breezy Autumn air has come to stay!

Pumpkins of every hue and shape
are appearing throughout the neighborhood.
This unique sage green pumpkin
greets visitors On Crooked Creek's porch!

Soon. . .
very soon. . .
it will be time to place the bowl of candy
for the neighborhood children by the front door.

Although On Crooked Creek doesn't celebrate Halloween,
I did decorate this Witches Hat for our Bits 'n Pieces booth.



Teaming it up with some cute faux pumpkins
 topped with vintage doilies,
I placed the hat on the seat of our sons childhood bicycle.




Pumpkins atop some adorable spiderweb napkins
add to the "homeyness" for our guest rider!

Angled with a prestigious space at the entrance to our booth!

But. . .
the minute I turned my back. . .
gone!!!

The Witch was a f l i g h t  r i s k ~
WHO knew???


Until next time. . .

How Do YOU Spell Success???

What an a m a z i n g $ale @ Unique Antique
for Bits 'n Pieces debut!!!

"Mr. Ed" had a little boy stop at our booth during set~up!
"Look, Mommie...ROBOTS"!!! Too cute!

That grin on "Mr. Ed's" face speaks volumes!!!
His tin men, "Oz" and "Gunsmoke",
displayed with his handmade tool boxes and wooden crates.

Sewing machine cabinet, a few Samsonite suitcases
and the "Little Miss Muffet" stool
were displayed at the back of our booth.

Antique occasional tables
and the remainder of our suitcase collection.

"Mr. Ed's" Tin Men display !!!

The right side front of our booth.

Once the Christmas Tree was brought in,
I moved the suitcase display to fill the void
on the end of the park bench and keep the area light!

The left side front of our booth.
This is the view that most people saw as they entered
our booth from the entrance of the building!

Display of the antique Tea Cart and Dumb Waiter!

So~o~o. . .
how do YOU spell s u c c e s s ???
* Is it in the total amount of $ale$ at the end of the day?
* Is it in the lesser amount of items
   you have to re~load to take home?
* Is it by the amount of thrilled customers who leave your booth?

If you answered "YES" to any of the above,
then you know that "Mr. Ed" and I
* had $ale$ that exceeded our expectations!
* easily re~loaded the car and truck!
* and met some of the nicest customers
   throughout the entire day!

Bits 'n Pieces debut was a h u g e  s u c c e s s !!!

Thank you to all who came and made purchases,
complimented "Mr. Ed" and I on our booth
and made our debut a memorable experience!!!

The next Unique Antique will be in the Spring of 2013!
Will Bits 'n Pieces be a vendor @ the Spring Market???
Time will tell!


Until next time. . .

Bits 'n Pieces Nearing Completion!

Dear Ones,
On Crooked Creek, has truly been a flurry of activity!!!
As "Mr. Ed" and I are nearing completion...only 5 work days remain until Bits 'n Pieces joins Unique Antique Market!!! 

"Mr. Ed" has made some of the most amazing boxes. . .

his "unique" tin men. . .

 

some recognizable from the Golden Screen. . . 

 

 

others from the longest running Television Series. . .

and swinging Betty and Bob.

Once the saw dust and spray paint mist cleared. . .
I became one with the sewing machine . . .

 

 

 

and made a "Little Miss Muffet" stool!

Simply slip~covered for easy cleaning!!!


Next, I moved to some vignette display ideas
for Autumnal vintage inspired merchandise!

 

 

Robert Douglas Hunter still life prints

combined with vintage wooden spools, wooden double recipe box, footed wooden bowl and some supporting accessories!



 





 

While my creativity was flowing,

I decided to design a "unique" hat for the event!

 

Using a few bits of florals and berries. . .

 

and a piece of vintage lace. . .

I decorated this bewitching hat that will  eventually become part of a SPOOKtacular display!

 

I'm thrilled to say all the burlap stars are finished and hanging on the tree!!!

Yet, ladies, there is still much to complete!

 

 

 

Inventory, pricing, photographing, packing, loading...

I do enJOY this and look forward to the event each time

"Mr.Ed" and I participate!

 

So~o~o. . .

that being said. . .

it's time to get back in the Art Studio On Crooked Creek . . .

and prepare for Bits 'n Pieces debut!

 

#5 days and counting. . .

 

 

Until next time. . .