~just a couple more days~

that's right

just a couple more days till....

the Old School Market

not only is it taking place in an original one room schoolroom

complete with gorgeous wood floors and chalkboards

it is in the quaint little village of Clayburn, Abbotsford

it's sure to be a fun market with lots of vintage and handmade goods by talented local ladies

when?

Saturday May 28th

9am-4pm

where?

The Old Clayburn Schoolhouse

4315 Wright Street

Abbotsford

click on the above link for directions and info on all the fun places to visit in the area

see you there!!

Tracey

PS. Come by my table and mention you saw this on my blog and I'll have a little gift just for you!

~chandelier love~

well we finally got to hang one of my new chandeliers

that being the royal "we" in our home, when I need help with a project:-)

the chain is a little short, but hey, i'll take it for now

i love how cosy and sparkly it looks

it hangs right over our kitchen table

~ the hub of our home~

i heart this simple sign i have up overlooking the table

"give thanks" ~ a good daily reminder

now i can't wait to finish up my white queen anne chairs for this table

i showed you a peek here - they've been one of those forever projects

the royal "we" just have to finish up the upholstery - burlap and i'm loving it

i'll show, i promise!!

and then once "we" hang my antique brass chandelier over the dining room table

i promise to show that too

do you ever feel like there are so many unfinished projects and you're just so impatient to get there!!

linking up with Kathleen's White Wednesday

Tracey

~be still my beating heart~

nothing gets my heart a-beating quite like a "free" sign

you know that feeling

i'm always reading about everyone else's amazing finds

and hoping maybe, just maybe, one day it's me!

so imagine my delight when driving home I spotted this gorgeous chippy window on the side of the road

with a big "free" sign attached

could it be??

well peeps, you've never seen a van u-turn quite that fast

it was in my sticky paws within seconds

isn't it perfect

chippy white paint, all the glass intact

~it was love I tell you~

now of course everytime I drive by that house my eyes are peeled!

just in case....

for now it's just leaned up against a wall

and made a great backdrop for my pillow photos

but i have a spot in mind

~oh yes I do~

just breaking it in gently

have to do that in my house, change things gradually you know!

i'm linking up my new treasure to Kathleen's White Wednesday

~and~

as it's Kathleen's 100th White Wednesday post she has a fabulous giveaway going  - don't miss it!

Tracey

~backyard picnic~

in honor of the sun making an appearance today...

i'm gonna post some photos of the little backyard picnic i put together last summer

see my vintage picnic tin

and my kodak brownie camera peeking from the vintage apron

i love this vintage yellow bowl, one of my favs

~just dreaming of times to come~

have a fab weekend

Tracey

PS. Yay, blogger is letting me post again (although it is still rotating some of my photos, grrrr)

~don't forget $5 off for mother's day~

if you've had your eye on a pillow or runner, now is the time!

$5 off any runner or pillow in my etsy store

until the end of mother's day

have a sweet weekend

Tracey

~SALE!!! $5 off any runner or pillow in my etsy store for Mother's Day - treat yourself~

that's right, a little mother's day treat just for you (or your mom)

because you're worth it!

$5 off any runner or pillow in my etsy store raggygirl

just mention "mother's day offer" in message to buyer, and I'll refund you $5

~pretty sweet~

valid until Sunday 8th May midnight

i'd love it if you'd share the news

click on the link here or visit my sidebar

~happy mother's day~

Tracey

~sweet and simple burlap and ticking~

today i thought i'd show you two of the runners i've made recently for etsy customers

i love being able to make a piece just perfect for each customer's needs

this one is smaller and perfect for the centre of a table, or coffee table

it has a low profile but still has the interest of the ticking ruffle on either side

i liked it so much i listed another one in my etsy store!

this customer wanted a narrower version of my runner with vintage white ruffles

and she chose to have it made in the ivory burlap

so that's what I've been up to, sewing up a storm!

Tracey