New for Christmas 2008

All these new goodies can in today and I just had to share. Believe it or not alot of Christmas items get shipped to stores this time of year that way you have time to prepare. Opening boxes and pricing. Well my favorite company Midwest of Season Falls sent us there new Items. I was so excited to see what neat treasures came in. These will be available on your online store by this evening. Perfect timing too, I just bought a new camera last night. A Nikon D60. I am obsessed with taking photos now.

4th. of July Preparations

It's almost the 4th. of July are you ready?  Have you pulled out your Americana stuff from out of storage?  That is what I did this week.  Here is what I pulled out of storage to celebrate our independence.  This is a gazebo outside of our store I enjoyed hanging these bunt flags. Do you have any other ideas for dressing up my gazebo for other holidays ?  

Vintage Apothecary Button Vase

I bought these Apothecary jars and they just seemed like they were missing something. So I decided to fill them with these vintage buttons that I found. I really love they way they turned out. With just some black ribbon I dressed the apothecary jars with some rhinestone jewelry.

And the Winners Are.......

1st. Prize:Kate from our Myspace Entry

Prize:June/July Issue of Country Sampler

   2nd Prize: Dawn From The Feathered Nest

 Prize: Cottage Breeze Yankee Candle 22 0z.

   3rd. Prize:  Peggy From So Shabby Pink

 Prize: Home is where your story begins 

 Congratulations to the 3 Winners!

The winners will be emailed for shipping addresses.

Thanks everyone who entered you are all winners.

Just for entering everyone receives a 15% off Coupon to use at our online store

Coupone Code: Friends

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A Giveaway!

Its almost summer time are you ready? The items offered in this giveaway will hopefully make your hot summer evenings comfortable and relaxing. If anyone would like to enter this giveaway, just leave a comment on this post to enter. The drawing will end June 12th. Good luck 3 fabulous winners!

Hugs,

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Prize 1: June/July 2008 Issue of Country Sampler

Prize 2: Cottage Breeze Yankee Candle 22 0z.

Prize 3: Home is where your story begins plaque

Home of the Free Because of the Brave

Home of the Free Because of the Brave

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day.  We should ask ourselves why do we celebrate this day?  What does it stand for?  It is a day to honor the brave.  The people who have fought for this land that we call home.  Our Free Land.

Visitor

Jake the Duck

 Today, we had a visitor stop by the store.  Jake, the duck.  He showed up out of no where on a busy city day.  I guess being such a nice day he decided to take a stroll around the neighborhood.  I think he enjoyed being photographed.  He was even smiling for the paparazzi.

Field Trip

 Today I am taking you on a Field Trip to one of our two stores. This store is located on a military base in Ft. Belvoir, VA. We have been in this store location for four years now. Our original store is 5 min. away and we have been in that location for over 20 years now. Here is a fraction of what our store looks like. 

Classics and Country

5980 13th St.

Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

(703) 360-3860‎

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Say Cheese!

Today was such a beautiful day so I decided to bring the indoors out. I did this display outside my store. I was trying to get the best lighting possible. Do you think I could of improved the lighting of the photo? I am so excited I just got a new Camera it is a Nikon. It's the most professional Camera I have ever had. I am so excited about it. Keep checking back to see what neat photos I will post. Thanks!

There's No Place Like Home

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Our Beach House

  Here is a peak at what my parent's summer home looks like. I was lucky I had an opportunity to design it myself. I decided to go a little more tasteful than there tradional look they always tend to, since it is their sumer house. I am sure they are happy with the result. As you can see the color scheme I picked is red, black and white with hints of khaki. When I saw the red couches I knew I had to have them. To soften the bright red I accented it with black pillows. All the furniture has that distressed look to it. As if it once belonged to my greatgrandmother. A way to get the distressed look is quite easy. Grad a hammer and just bang away, or even a bag of pennies can do the trick.

I guess my mom did like it look at that smile.

Relaxed Settings

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