Restoration Emporium June 2013 Booth Pictures

June's sale at Restoration Emporium is already here!  It seems like yesterday I was setting up for May's sale. Then I was getting ready for Indiana and now I just finished setting up for this months sale.  May flew by quick!  

I LOVE these painted Mason jars.  I was inspired by It All Started With Paint and her blog post HERE,  These were very easy to make.  A couple of coats of ASCP in Old White, some wax and a little distressing. These are great to use as a vase or add a votive for a subtle glow.  

This old shoe rack is still my favorite find during the month of May!  

I made these cute tea towels out of images I found on The Graphic Fairy Blog.  

This bird house was a great find, but it needed a lot of work.  I literally dunked it in bleach because it was pretty gross.  Then a coat of white paint and some grey paint on the roof and it looks perfect!  

I have been reflecting lately on how the look of my booth has changed over the years.  You can see from these pictures below that I was more about shabby with lots of pink and florals.  

Some things have remained the same - I still love white chippy painted furniture.  However I now prefer some natural wood and rust and galvanized metal, natural fabrics like burlap and unbleached muslin.  I think I would now call myself less Shabby Chic and more Farmhouse Chic.  

The Enchanted Spring Market

This past weekend I went to Zionsville, Indiana to participate in The Enchanted Spring Market, put on my Nicki of The Vintage Farmhouse.  I was gone for 5 days and it was the longest I had ever been away from my boys.  From what my husband told me, it was an experience.  Ha!  It isn't uncommon for him to be gone for the reserves and work for long periods of time, so I guess he got a little taste of what life is like for me.  

I guess my youngest, who is 7, had a difficult time getting used to mom NOT being around and my husband wasn't sure how to handle it.  

Nicki was gracious enough to allow me to stay in her home and I enjoyed meeting her family and her famous chickens!  Set up was a bit of a pain as it was raining and windy.  I was worried t hat my tent was going to blow away and end up in a jumbled mess, but in the end it all worked out.  Friday and Saturday were beautiful and the show was such a success!  

I made some more pillows (and I still owe you a tutorial on how to make them - I apologize for not getting to that sooner, but it is on my list of things to do.) and I also made some tea towels that were very popular.  I will be making some more of those for the First Fridays sale at Restoration Emporium next weekend!

My spoon bracelets were a big hit and I am working on a few new designs that should be ready by July's sale.  I also wanted to point out one of my most favorite finds ever and it isn't even white!  Its the antique wood shoe rack in the picture below.  Its amazing and if I had the room I would keep it.  Instead it will be for sale at Restoration Emporium in June as well.  

You can see more amazing pictures HERE courtesy of Sonia of Creative Vintage Charm.  

Restoration Emporium May Booth Pictures

Last month I sold so much I panicked and didn't know if I would have the time to find enough to fill up my booth for this month's sale. Well, I think I managed to pull if off so for that I am thankful!!  

This month I will be busy getting ready for The Vintage Farmhouse - An Enchanted Spring Market in Zionsville, Indiana.  I am excited to meet Nicki and all the wonderful vendors that will be selling at this show.  If you go to her blog right now, you can get a sneak peek at the vendors who will be selling there.  The downside is that I suspect I will be running around like a crazy lady buying stuff for her show and my Restoration Emporium booth and so if you see a frazzled crazy looking lady at an estate sale or antique mall somewhere in Missouri or Kansas its probably me!  

I wanted to incorporate a lot of gift ideas for Mom this month so I made cute little succulent pots with plant markers, lots of spoon jewelry and some photo holders out of old door knobs.  

I also made these crosses out of old tin ceiling that I hand cut myself.  Then I added the rosette with a rhinestone and its instant rustic glam!  

This little corner is my favorite area in my booth this month.  I think its the pop of green that appeals to me, especially since we are expected to receive accumulations of snow this tonight and tomorrow.  Yikes!  This is the latest its ever snowed that I can remember since living here in Missouri.  

These little "junk ornaments" were something I made a on a whim last month at the last minute.  I ended up selling all of them!  A little bit more rustic glam!