June 21, 2009

Summer News & Summer Surprises

 


     Happy Summer Sale & Open House
         Saturday June 27th, 2009 
       10- 5

IMG_2191Lights are off right now, but you will have to stop by and see all the new cool surprises Relics has- cement angels, fresh chocolates, antique treasures from France, great new jewelry....  

Item of the Week

This is perhaps the coolest  item I have found in a while ....

 
MOSSY WIRE! Perfect for wrapping up presents- tying up plants- making sculptures for your terrariums, 101 uses! You get 72 fun mossy feet on a roll for $9.99 IMG_2222

June 20, 2009

Cement

Found this image on eBay of all places, it makes me quite happy. I'd  like to say that I stopped liking shabby chic----- but I can't- some people think it went out of style, some people think that that it never left- one friend (Kathy) thinks that it is just now taking root in some rural areas. Not sure- but how can you not like chippy shappy warm and well loved??Angel

June 11, 2009

Vials of Wonderment

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Never seen these before- but I LOVE them. You will too!

You will find them here in a few weeks....
(Don't worry -no butterflies were harmed in the making of these sweet little necklaces)

 

June 08, 2009

A new idea for an old display problem....


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courtesy of : charmerendegjenbruk

Modern Fabric

I really like his pattern- I wish I could give it a name or a maker/ but I just found it floating out there on the web- it makes me smile- not sure why- perhaps its the randomness of it.39759022

June 07, 2009

Findlay Illinois- Goat Tower

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A farmer in Findlay Illinois- built this tower for his Swiss goats- because in Illinois- there are no peaks, its  very very flat. At least the goats are happy.

June 06, 2009

Cool Gardens....

Evolutions in Wausau Wisconsin- perhaps the coolest garden/decorating store I have  ever been to. Ever.





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Holly & Sophie

How cute can two friends be? Yep thats Holly (and her sidekick Sophie) - Can you believe she's going into her 3rd year of college?

 

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Ev's Country Store----

Sometimes the cutest things can be found in out of the way- almost unheard of places. 

This is a little shop I  found just north of Peoria. It's attached to an older womans house- she does quilts and alterations.... for very very fair prices.

 Thanks for letting me hunt through your buttons Ev!

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