Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween!






HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy night! 

Tonight, I will be at my new shop handing out candy to the little ones...




My mom is coming to town to help get the shop ready...we will be unpacking boxes all night, so we figured we would share some treats with the kiddos in the neighborhood while we are there!







{both photos via my Pinterest board 'autumn'}


If you are local, we would love to see you! 

2202 Rural Street
(At the corner of Rural St. & Rome Ave.)

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Urban Farmgirl - a brick-and-mortar SHOP!!!





Last night I had a life changing moment. 

I signed on the dotted line...and now I am proud to say I am OFFICIALLY a shopkeeper. 

Urban Farmgirl will soon be it's own little shop in Rockford, IL!




I didn't seek out this shop...I feel in a way the shop has found me. There was a chain of random events that led me here, all starting with a conversation between a mail lady that knew of my work and a building owner looking for a tenant. Proof that relationships with everyone you meet are more important than you can ever imagine. You never know when that one little moment is going to lead you down a new path...



I am such a lucky girl...I get to be a caretaker of a lovely old building. It looks a little 'woody' right now...but it is going to be incredible, I promise! Those walls are awesome...they are 100 year old beadboard. They have had the old paint sandblasted off...yet bits of chippy paint still remain in the cracks. The floors are salvaged from a turn of century factory here in my town. I love this building. Every fiber of my being tells me  I was meant to be here. That this is my place. My shop. Of all the places I could have handpicked to represent me, and Urban Farmgirl...I could never have found something more perfect if I had set out and tried. 

I am super excited...but yet nervous. So many thoughts are running through my head. Will my town support me? Will they like what I have to offer them? Will I be able to survive? 

Time will tell. I work hard. I love what I do. I have faith that it is all going to be ok. 

Today I have so much work to do...but I promise to keep give you more details soon!

Saturday, October 20, 2012

creatively made home...STARTS MONDAY!!





Last call to get your registrations in for this incredible e-course, girls!!

Monday all the fun begins!



 The 5 lovely ladies shown above have put together an amazing line-up of videos, Q&A sessions, recipes, photos and a private Facebook group so you can connect with other people take the course!

You've seen their blogs...these girls KNOW what they are talking about. They have good advice on all things home. I don't know about you, but I get a little flustered when I know the Holidays are coming. I want my home to look cozy and inviting, yet fresh and put-together. Such pressure, don't you think? Well, I for one, am hoping for a new perspective on my home with this course. I just want to take the pressure off and ENJOY!

I am focusing on my home office and guest bedroom this month...I am switching rooms and giving each a new look! I am so excited to get inspired and get to work!


Here is a little run-down of all the goodies you can expect from this course...

* Each week you will have amazing truthful videos from not only the five teachers but other creative women.
* Each week we will take a room from one of YOU and all five women will give their suggestions telling you how they would transform the room with their style.
* There will be 50+ project videos.
These will be incredible videos that include everything from gardening, cooking, gift giving and decorating.
* There will be written tips from each woman telling you how she starts a room, picks paint, fabrics, etc.  You will learn where to start when putting your own home together.
* Tons of beautiful house photos from each of the five women.
* Videos that truly reflect what life is like in each of their homes.  The stuff that life is really about.  
* Each woman will share their own truthful journey about how they started making their home a reflection of their hearts.
* Each person registered will get an easy entertaining e-book to download.
It will contain go to recipes for beautiful and easy entertaining (they do go together), photos of table settings that take the stress out of having people over, favorite drinks and so much more (and their funniest entertaining story).
* There will be a private Facebook group to connect with other class members.
* There will be a once a week live discussion with one of the teachers!
* You will get printables and pdfs to keep and use again and again.

Class begins October 22nd
Registration is now open
The price is $58 for all 5 weeks


Want in on the fun?? I am already registered, so hope you will be, too! 
Click the button below to go to Jen's blog and register..



 Come on! You know you want to!


Thursday, October 18, 2012

amazing VINTAGE SHOPPING this weekend!!




If you live in the area...clear your calendar, girls!

There are 3 good places to shop for vintage goodies this weekend!


Susan from Maple & Magnolia is having her 'Cottage Sale' on Saturday...this is a don't miss event. She has cleaned and purged every room in her home, guest house and garage. Email her at mapleandmagnolia@gmail.com for an invite & directions. Her blog has lots of preview photos, too! 

{And yes, she is selling this dining table, those awesome metal chairs and loads of ironstone!}




Tattered Tiques in Lake Barrington, IL is open this weekend, too!! (their shop and Susan's house are only about 2 minutes from each other so you can hit BOTH!) Sooooo much good stuff here, let me tell you first hand. Industrial goodies, farmhouse wares and painted furniture, too!



The shop is open today, Friday and Saturday from 10-3.


They carry Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

AND 

the newly released Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint!!
{used on the chest below...such a cool, chippy look!}




Also, the Nada Farm Sale is this weekend in Esmond, IL! 

There is a loooong list of amazing vendors in the line up this year! Click over to Anne Marie's blog for a list and a map of the layout. Amazing shopping having so many great girls at one sale!
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There you have it. One weekend. 3 awesome places to shop for vintage goodness. 

 I just may see you there!