The Pioneer Woman, Projects, and A Puppy!

I was cleaning out photo files the other day (my computer runs like a snail because I have like twenty gazillion photos on it) and came across pictures from when I met Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman, at her book signing in my area last year. They made me smile because I remembered how excited and nervous I was to meet her!

I mean, what kind of cheeseball grin was that?

I have made the mac n' cheese, blackberry cobbler and onion strings from her cookbook, they are very yummy!

Inspired by Ree's cowgirl cookbook, I made myself a "Cowgirl Grub" chalkboard.

 I have made a lot of chalkboards for our All That Jazz space, but realized that I didn't even have one myself!

I have loved layering and stacking lately. The little green plant is from Dollar Tree, it's on a pewter candlestick that a friend gave me from her trip to the East Coast years ago.

 I found this little white pedestal while junking for our shop. I put a golden pear in it and stuck it inside the dome I'd gotten at the French flea market in September.

I made the wooden cottage sign for the shop but ended up loving it and keeping it for myself. The red wreath is the first "holiday" item I've put out. It was off-center in this picture but I have since moved it to the center hooks and like it better.

Two new projects in the works~ I love these metal candelabras, they were one of my first "shabby chic" purchases over ten years ago! They were both white and I have them in my bathroom on either side of the mirror to hang jewelry on. Last year I pulled one out, spray painted it gold, and put it elsewhere in the house. Now I want it white again! So it will get a spray down the next time I get a chance. I love using a bright white paint then adding cream-colored candles.

Lastly, this winter etching is an original piece I inherited from one of the cottages my parents' owned. It's a winter scene and I love it, but I want to do my "wall of frames" here. I am just waiting for the big frames to be completed from my FarmBoy so I can decided what else I need to complete the grouping~ then to print out photos! I'm not sure I will keep the sconces there. They have white pumpkins in them now but I would like to put candles in them so the wall has a nice glow.

Lastly, the exciting, cutest part of the post (are you still with me?)

My FarmBoy's new puppy!  I take credit- I found her, adored her for a month, and finally convinced him to go check her out.

Of course he brought her home. Could you resist this face?  

~Lizzy~

Hard to believe she and her brother were still at the farm store that long! I guess it was meant to be. She is a 12 week old Red Heeler/Bichon Friese cross (um, obviously country dog met city dog in that pairing- oops!)

She is going to be a lot of fun!

By the way, her brother is still available......no pressure.

Whew, this has been a marathon post!  I am busy working on projects for Jazz the next few days and have a packed weekend planned, too. I hope you are all having a fabulous week!!

~michelle~

The Dynamic Duo Does it Again!

Do you think I missed my chance at being Vanna??

It seems like there is never enough time for us to get everything we want accomplished. We took a carload of treasures to All That Jazz. Of course, we ended up rearranging everything in our space and got so hungry we were trying to subsist on leftover Halloween candy until we could get lunch!

Then it was off to check out how the Silver Celebration church sale was going. It turns out the big hit of the weekend for us was not furniture, but old linens! The upstairs section of the church was filled with handmade goods from jewelry to handmade signs to little Christmas ornaments made from sheep's wool.

Food deprived as we were..... Jazz did end up looking pretty good in the end. We started to put out a few holiday and winter items, mixed in with the harvest goods (but we did take out Mr. Big Hairy Spider!)

I have to admit I'm a bit glad this little table hasn't sold because I love how it works and looks for displaying our goodies~

That zebra rug never fails it's job, it just pops no matter what we have on it!

 I love little touches of moss and greenery amongst the creams, golds, rustic woods, and silvers.

 Tara said this little girl was originally part of a pair, the other piece being a little boy that was playing a violin (hence her ears being covered!)

I had two frames I wanted to paint black but I had no black paint left. I used my chalkboard paint instead. Now they are chalkboard frames~ fun!!

They need to invent some chalk that is shaped at the tip like a pen- that one can actually write with! Or does anyone know where to find such a thing?

 Who is this cutie?

My partner in crime! Tara and I work very well together, we creatively have much of the same vision yet are also just different enough to have a really nice balance. XoXo cuz!!

Last summer I gave her a half-finished project because I stalled with it, but I knew she could whip it into something fabulous.  It was a big old funky painting. I was going to turn it into a chalkboard and I managed to get the frame primed but then gave up.

Here was Tara's vision instead~

I love what she did with it!

 
Scrabble tile words are so easy to place on a bookshelf, adding a personal touch!

I have a ton of random old frames that I have been putting Christmas quotes in.

Our space is work in progress.....but I think our handcrafted and found items keep getting closer and closer to representing the eclectic, charming style we love so much!

On that note, I want to end with a sign that makes a cute quote for the week~

~michelle~

A Groovy Giveaway & A Sneak Peek

My funniest blogger friend Lolo is having an awesome giveaway! Wouldn't you melt to have this bag??

Seriously, my heart is pounding here!!

Awesome, awesome!!!!!!!

You can find out more at her blog The Adventures of Stig and Lolo where you can enter the giveaway and answer some super fun questions! Make sure you have some time to sit down and read her blog from the beginning because it's awesome!! Really.

In other news, while a lot of our All That Jazz Vintage merchandise will be at the Silver Celebration bazaar this weekend, new and cool treasures are also arriving at our shop!!  Here is a sneak peek of some holiday pillows I'll be adding .....

Oops, that's not much of peek....how's this~

Oh alright, here you go~

I liked how these turned out. I might just have to make myself a pair for the holiday!

I'll share pictures of other goodies making their way to the shop early next week.

I hope you have a happy weekend, whatever little corner of the world you're in!!

~michelle~

Chippy Wood and The Country

My Halloween weekend was spent in the country with my FarmBoy. Saturday was a drizzly day which included a stubborn migraine and a sick horse (he is now okay) but Sunday was sunny and a lovely leafy crisp.

What a difference two weeks makes~ that beautiful tree has now lost most of it's leaves!

I ventured out into the sun to snap some pictures.

Isn't the slanted wood on the door of this building unique?

Um, two years ago I would not have been drooling over the chippy white boards on this old homestead! Now I noticed peeling paint on everything. Will I need to seek professional help for this? I'm gonna work on getting first dibs on the wood if this is torn down. I suppose that makes me feel better! Just imagine the signs and frames I could make.......sigh.

Or better yet, have FarmBoy make me a few. Here is what he's started for me with some old barn wood!! He hit a snafu but I gave him a deadline to get it finished. I want to work on a wall of frames and this will be my centerpiece. I'm encouraging him to make up a few I can stencil and sell at All That Jazz Vintage.

I didn't go inside the old homestead. It looked a little spooky, even on a sunny day. After all- it was Halloween!

Sunday finished with a horseback ride into the pine-carpeted woods. We even saw a flock of wild turkeys! A sure sign that Thanksgiving is on it's way....

 ~michelle~

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A Silver Celebration Christmas Bazaar!

We're gearing up for our next big event!

"A Silver Celebration"
NOVEMBER 5th and 6th!!!
~CHRISTMAS BAZAAR~

We first went to this Christmas Bazaar last year and were amazed at how big it was and the wide variety of things for sale. There is definitely something for everyone. Upstairs is chalk full of handmade and homemade goodies. Signs, soaps, Christmas ornaments, dolls, jewelery. You name it, it's there. Downstairs in the basement is where you'll find us. With all the vintage and antique furniture, doo~dads and collectibles!

I never would have though this time last year that we would be hauling stuff to the bazaar to sell!

 Here are a few of the things headed to the church...

Lots of old linens.

Silver. After all it is a silver CELEBRATION!

Pillows with vintage inspired ticking.

Dominoes. Wanna play anyone?

The hutch from our booth is getting hauled over to be sold, at a significantly reduced price I might add.

So is this cute little number.

And this too cute bed. I can't believe this hasn't sold yet. What is WRONG with people, LOL! I wish it was a queen size, I'd keep it for myself, but it's only a full. I pulled the old quilt aside several weeks ago to save for the bazaar. Hopefully she'll find a taker. There is much much more packed and priced in boxes already!

The church is VERY easy to find. Once you leave I-5, it's less than a mile up the road and only two turns.We hope to see you there, it's really a fun way to get the Christmas season started and we spent hours there last year looking around. So treat yourself and come check it out!