Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Office Move...

... across the room!

I moved my office space in our den from 
one side of the room to the other so
I would have a little more space to 
ORGANIZE!




The challenge was to use what I had. 
So, I dug through my junk and repurposed a 
few things for my organization wall.
I added cork to an old frame & hung it
from cup hooks. I have a pile of clipboards 
so I used them to hold note paper & pictures.




I love these old store ticket holders. I attached
them to an old clip board. Great for holding
notes, lists, pictures and more! 

More to do... but, it's a start!






  





Sunday, August 7, 2011

Chocolate Cake...

... will travel!
Only this time it didn't have to go so far!

We've been promising our friend Cammie of
Daffadowndilly's the "Mr.'s" famous 
chocolate cake. 
Some of you may remember the story of 
the one that traveled to the Junk Bonanza
and we never got to eat it.
Since, 2009 we've been telling Cammie & David
when they come to Omaha we'll have cake.
They were vending at the Junque Factory show
near by and so being the kind of guy my "Mr." is,
he baked them a cake and delivered 
it to them at the show!  


I bought this old cake & bread tin
from Cammie years ago for 
a Christmas gift for the "Mr.".



I held the cake on my lap as 
we drove just a couple of miles
to the show. It was tough to keep 
from plucking a few of 
the sugared raspberries right off the top! 



 The cake was served.
And I might add... 
it's all gone!  

Friday, August 5, 2011

Repurposed Project...



Poultry feeder... repurposed.



I wish you could here the sound
of the water bubbling from 
this old feeder. Simply relaxing.


It would make a great conversation piece 
in your city garden or would fit right in on the farm! 

The chickens may think you've 
given them a day at the spa! 

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Girls Day Out...

Time is ticking before I head back to school (work)
and it was time to go have some fun! 
A friend and I spent yesterday at a couple of 
antique malls, lunch & her home!
My favorite part of the day! 
She has quite the creative flair decorating with 
old, new, antique, flea market, Good Will finds!  
It had my mind spinning with ideas!  


This little gem she bought at the "SToP"! 
It looked so cute in her home among old books 
& many other typewriters that were focal 
pieces in the room! 


This bird cage was another Whistle Stop
purchase! She added a little tag that read
"fly away home". 
How sweet is that? 


This metal piece was bought at The "SToP's" 
Shopkeeper & Friends Antique & Artisan Market.
She lined the top with vintage brass hose nozzles.


  A stack of books as a floating shelf... 
all graduating sizes, coordinating colors, 
and inspirational titles make it the perfect
resting spot for this little bird & nest. 


Old time card racks were filled with notes,
tags & quotes. Such a fun conversation piece
in the entryway!

I have some new inspiration for my new office space
& projects for the "SToP"!
Creative inspiration is all a girl needs! 

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Sorry,folks! Went to the workshop
to take pic's of the finds and
... battery dead in the camera. 
 It just doesn't seem to hold a 
charge anymore! Need a new 
battery or new camera?
...hmmmm ?  
Anyway I will try again
tomorrow! 

So, on the way home I started thinking... 
scarey thought... me thinking! 

I go back to work (school) in 14 days! YIKES!
And I'm not the least bit ready! 
...or organized to add to my daily "to do's".
In order to get my "life" 
(aka... bookwork/ETSY store/Whistle Stop's 
long list of chores/house cleaned)
I need some incentive!!!
(also, was inspired when I visited 
Andrea from Faded Plains the other day.
... loved, her office!)

So, here's the plan...
... move my "office"... just to the other
side of the room... where there is a little
more room to "be organized"! 
AND
to "re-organzie" & "re-decorate" without
spending any money! The goal to use
what I have... use what I can re-purpose...
make it fun... make it cute... make it work!

I will keep you updated on the progress! 
Now, I just have to run it by the "Mr." 
and get him on board with the little move!
It's only across the room!  

I need a wall of this! 

{Pottery Barn}




Saturday, July 23, 2011

Summer Home Show...

... pictures now on the web.






Go take a look!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Do I hear? ...

Woke to the rumble of  thunder... hoping it would pass us by. 
This is when I wish my 500 square feet store was just a little bigger! 
I hope the tents put up by the boy scouts are secure & protecting all
the Rescued Furniture we have under them! 

Off to the "STop" to prepare for the open house...
rain or shine or thunder storms 
can't keep us down. 
The show must go on!

... just one favor Mother Nature
rain, rain go away
The Whistle Stop has plans today! 
p l e a s e!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

The Show must go on!

Despite the heat index of 110 today...
Despite the fact that the power is out today...
Despite the fact that there is 40% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow...
... some severe they say! 

The tents are up & set up has begun! 
We will be there tomorrow come rain, storms,
or power outage for our Summer Home Show,
with the shop & two tents full of furniture unless
mother nature sends us to Kansas! 

Hope to see you there...
at The Whistle Stop,
not in Kansas! 


Take a run through the sprinklers and
stay cool! 

Friday, July 8, 2011

Summer Home Show at The Whistle Stop...


... less than two weeks away!

 

A parade of chairs... all lined
up and ready for our 
Summer Home Show! 

There's lots more in storage ready to go 
& there's still 12 more working days!
I think the "Mr." will be ready for
a little R&R when this show is done! 

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Summer Do's...

This is where I've been... 


...doing a little gardening!


 ... doing a little playing 
with with one of 
my favorite guys!



...sewing wedding invitations
for our oldest son & his girl! 


... getting The Whistle Stop
up & running on facebook
(hey, gotta keep up with 
the times! Go like us
if you "do" facebook! )



... working on a new endeavor!
(I was asked if I sell patterns
for my designs... now I'm 
designing patterns.)  



... working on opening an 
ETSY shop on line!



... working out 3x a week
at my son's nutrition & 
training store.
(you'll have to trust that I am
because I'm not going to 
put a picture of me "dying" on
the eleptical!)



... preparing for our 
Summer Home Show 
July 21st, 22nd, 23rd? 


What have you been
up to this summer? 

Friday, June 24, 2011

Well, I finally got it done... 
...just not sure if I've done it right? 

The Whistle Stop Country Store 
is now on facebook!

Still some things to learn! Like how to 
add the fb button to my blog. 
Havin' a bit of trouble... and
out of time to work at it right now.

Go like our page if you would please!
We would appreciate it from the bottom
of our hearts! 
xoxo

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Antique Market...


SHOPKEEPER & FRIENDS 
ANTIQUE & ARTISAN
MARKET
2011


"went off without a hitch" !

More pictures to come!