Waning summer and country homes

Oh I just can't wait for the next issue of Jeanne d' Arc Living! Gorgeous lay outs of country homes await us! Also recipes for crispy,late summer salads which promise to be delicious. Singular sunflowers, delightful dill and an inviting guest house round out some of the features. Arrives soon! August 23!! So no long wait this time. Limited availability and sold only on my website...reserve your copy as soon as possible! Click on the cover on the right side of my blog.

Bryn Du Antiques & Gardening Sneak Peek...

In about 2 weeks we'll be packing up our special stash of great finds for the Antiques and Gardening Show at the Bryn Du mansion in Granville. Check my side bar for dates and times. ((Round up your girlfriends! On opening day there is a brunch preview for early bird ticket buyers!)) All details are on the Bryn Du Antiques website. Since I'm like a kid at Christmas for these things (it's so hard to stockpile inventory at home for them, I want to take it all to the store as soon as I find it!) I thought I would let you peek at a few of them. Just a peek now...*****The shop will be closed on Thursday, May 13/Friday, May 14/Saturday, May 15 (I will be there Wednesday loading truck and trailer, feel free to swing by.)*****

Wrap up your gift shopping at The Farmhouse...

A fabulous array of candles arrived yesterday in addition to loads of fun jewelry, ruffled scarves, fingerless gloves, shea butter lotions and stick perfumes. I have a wonderful selection for the foodies in your family: Cranberry Orange and Pumpkin Spice muffin mixes, cider or wine mulling spices, French jams (Pear Vanilla, Apricot Almond, Chestnut, Burgandy Blackberry, Mango Lime Ginger, Coco Passion) and imported French cutting boards. Great gifts for the gardeners such as bell cloches, willow basket wrapped with linen aprons holding all the essential gardener's tools, vintage flower frogs, collectible pottery, antique urns and statuary. There is something for everyone on your list, especially those who have everything! For them how about perusing our collection of one of a kind finds...you're sure to find the perfect treasure for them.

Stop in soon to enjoy 20-40% off fabulous Christmas finds! A handful are on my website but there is so much more in store, for example;

Silver tinsel feather trees, farmhouse candles with zinc lids, silver glittered birds, mercury glass trees, icy LED candleabras, snowy woodland houses ALL 20% OFF

Seventy some ornaments ALL 25% OFF

Bottle brush trees, glass glitter encrusted trees in urns and wreaths, mercury glass finials ALL 30% OFF

Flickering birch candles, glittered trees on stands, glittered signs ALL 40% OFF

Hope to see you soon!

Shop closed this week...see us at 42 Main Street in the historic Ohio Village!

If you go to just one show this year...this should be the one.

Country Living Fair 2009
September 18-19-20
Friday-Saturday-Sunday
For more information click here
To revisit last year please swing by my blog posts from September 2008, remember this?

More Bryn Du photos...

more starfish strands coming to the shop...they looked so good hanging in multiples from the branches of these trees, especially with this vintage Florida set

Busy, busy, busy...

My apologies for being absent from the usual blogging. It's been crazy busy! Which is a very good thing and my thanks to everyone for the continued support. We hope you enjoy urban farmhouse as much as we do!

All kinds of new shipments have been arriving just about every day. Some via UPS, Fed Ex and my truck, which is still full as I have been unpacking and pricing the other arrivals. More fantastic finds will arrive tomorrow and next week. Some will wait in the wings specifically for the Antiques & Gardening Show next week and some is already out at the shop, disappearing fast and getting rave reviews. (Your feedback on our products is very important to me and influences future purchases. Please let me know if there is something you love and don't ever want to be without or if you felt that "um, not so much" feeling. Thank you!)

I also brought in some fresh herb, washed zinc-look terrariums. They are overflowing with basil, oregano and thyme. They smell simply intoxicating! They are wonderful Mother's Day presents, something she'll enjoy all summer. If she would rather be cooked for than do the cooking,not to worry! We have loads of other simply perfect presents for all the special moms in your life.

We stopped at Bryn Du this week to look in the "Laundry House" which is where we will be set up, inside and out. The building is beautiful, I could easily live in it. Below are 2 photos I took with my phone of the inside of the front room...just wait until you see it transformed from storage area to a "Bryn Du urban farmhouse" beauty!

We've been scouring the state for all kinds of garden statuary, fountains, urns, wicker & more for your garden or patio (or inside!) Only one little teaser picture...don't want to spoil all the surprises!

A heavy day...

Spent the whole day out rounding up garden pieces. My truck was riding low tonight...full of huge antique urn parts and pieces, all very heavy, crusty and lovely. Five in all + one of me = very tired arms...but they are getting sculpted right?

But the big find of the day? This salesman's sample iron bed! OH MY!! Now isn't this just THE perfect place for your beloved 4-legged friend to snooze? Deck this bed out with a white dust ruffle, a fluffy pillow and sweet vintage quilt piece. Say good-bye to that blasé, generic pet pillow...perch your pooch (or feline) on this darling little cutie. After all...who waits all day for you with a smile no matter what? Don't they deserve a little vintage too?

A truckful of fabulous finds...

I arrived home late and the sun is setting so I apologize for the photos. Along with all of our wonderful new spring goods a bunch of new "old" stuff will be making it's way into the shop this week. As always, if you see something in the blog that makes your heart pitter patter and you MUST have it, call the shop at 740.246.BARN or send me an email at CEO-mom@columbus.rr.com
Have a great Thursday!