Sherry & Linda... from Junktion 42

These two gals have been customers of the "SToP" 

for some time. One day Sherry came in and asked 

if I would post a postcard for her up and coming 

show at her home... "of course!", I said. 

The card had the greatest, repurposed junk pictured!

 I knew I just had to go!

I arranged for a friend to work & the "Mr." and I

headed to IA for a fun day of shopping... or so we thought.

... and here is the funny part of the story.

We found our way to her home and when 

we pulled up in the driveway I said to 

my husband, there's nobody here. 

Right then I realized... 

I looked down at the postcard and YES... 

I had the wrong date! 

 Good thing the "Mr." is a really a patient guy! 

So, I for one can't wait to see some of the 

wonderful, repurposed junk that Junktion 42 

will be bringing to the Shopkeeper & Friends show!

Meet more Vendors of Shopkeeper & Friends Market...

Paula... from Red Door Primitives

Formally the shop owner of

Amy's Country Cottage in 

Nebraska City, Paula now runs her

business from her home. 

If you love PRIMITIVES than you 

are going to love Paula's handmades!

She definitely has a knack for aging her cloth items.

Isn't he just the cutest!

You can find what's new at 

Red Door Primitives on Facebook.


Under one tent you will find this trio...
Deb & Judy... from Cotton & Wool Prims
&
my mama... Yvonne...  from Still Quiltin' 
Deb & Judy... customers turned friends & my
cannot do without "helper bee's"!
They also craft some wonderful things.
Wool mats, bears, felted nests, yo yo table mats!

My mom, now 86 is "Still Quiltin'" ... everyday!
She has made several large quilts for us kids & a few of the
grandkids. Mostly she makes small quilts that she sells
at The Whistle Stop. I know some customers have
quite a collection of them. Wish I could count how
many she's sold over the 19 years we've been in business!

Great Grandma made this
quilt for my grandson's big boy bed.

Who's Who... of Shopkeeper & Friends?

Here are some of the talented 

vendors you will meet at 

The Whistle Stop's

Shopkeeper & Friends... June 4th!

Andrea... from Faded Plains

 We originally met Andrea and her husband

at the Venice Flea Market a few years ago. 

 They had moved to the mid-west from California too!

We automatically had things to talk 

about and shared a love of old things!

They live in a wonderful old farm house.

Andrea's vintage style decorating of 

their home found it's way into 

Fifi O' Neill's book

Romantic Prairie Style !

Be sure to check out her wonderful 

blog and Etsy store!

http://fadedplains.blogspot.com 




Lori Kehm... from Antiques on Franklin


 I met Lori years back at a local craft fair.
In 2010 Lori took the plunge and opened 
up a brick and mortar store in Bellevue, NE with
a friend.  Antiques on Franklin 
should be a must stop on your stores to visit! 
I always find treasures on every visit. 
 Lori makes wonderful garden mosaics & has 
an eye for fun vintage finds!

You can find store hours on their website. 
http://antiquesonfranklin.com/press.html

Carol and Dana... 

 from Now & Then Interiors

& Dazcot Dezign 

This mother and daughter team have been customers

of The Whistle Stop for years. What I didn't 

realize until much later is that I had been customers

of theirs when they were Shopkeepers of Now & Then in

the Haymarket in Lincoln. I'm so glad they joined

us for our Shopkeeper & Friends market!

They will have a tent full of 

primitives, handmade jewelry & 

 summer florals! 

Shopkeeper & Friends Antique & Artisan Market...

After 19 years in business it's sometimes hard

to come up with something new. 

 Something that will really excite our customers...

Well... by golly, I think we've done it!

Saturday, June 4th 
9-4

The "SToP" is hosting an intimate gathering

 of talented friends who will set up shop on

the grounds around The Whistle Stop.

Antiques, repurposed goods, mixed media art,

handcrafted wares, primitives, garden art
 and so much more!

The "Mr." is making his famous
"California Tacos"!
{a different kind of taco... but, you'll love it!}
Profits from the taco stand will go to our
adopted Twinkle Night family this Christmas! 


SAVE THE DATE!
Then grab some friends & come
spend the day with us at
the little bit of a country store called
THE WHISTLE STOP!

Servin' up some SPRING!

  I finally spent some time 

creating in  my work room !

These old serving trays had 

been collecting dust for

several years now... decided

it was time they started 

serving again!

I played with watercolor paper,

paint, scrapbook paper and an antique stamp 

set we found a couple of years ago for $10.00! 

{it's a keeper!}

I hope where ever you are Mother Nature

is servin' up some pleasant SPRING days!

Before and After...

A good customer of ours spied this piece 

in our workshop. She is a creator of mixed media art 

and was on the hunt for lots and lots of storage.

27 drawers... an artist dream cupboard!!!

I know... some wouldn't want to compromise

an antique piece such as this. 

 

But... 

At some point in time this piece ended

up with a plywood top and no bottom to sit on.

So, the Mr. worked his magic!

... and 

Ta da!!!!

Isn't she beautiful?

The drawers were left natural and

the numbers above the drawers remained.

A new top, a base to sit on, some molding

and red paint. She is on to her new life

serving with beauty and purpose! 

Yeah!!!

We were featured in a local publication called

Inspired Homes-Omaha. !!!

There is a section called Live Local that gives

mention to local shops, restauraunts, places to go etc.

One afternoon several weeks ago the editor of

the magazine came to the shop and asked if

she could take some photographs for our 

shop to be featured in the May/June issue.

"Of course!!!" 

How exciting to see our

little store in print! 

{photo by Chris Christen-Inspired Home-Omaha}

Thanks to Tina King and Chris Christen for

considering The Whistle Stop noteworthy

to be featured in Inspired Home-Omaha.