All new Vintage Goodness at "The Vintage Peddler"

Well keeping shop is always a lot of work .. from finding antique and vintage goods that you love and hope other will love.. to cleaning, tagging, bookkeeping, hauling, and decorating and I'm sure I left a few other things out .. it's not all fun and games. 

Over my 20 + yrs of selling vintage and hand made's I can't tell you how many times I have run into gals that say they are going to get shop space because it looks like so much fun .. Well it is fun but there's a whole lot more to it than fun. It's a never ending daily job that's a lot of work and if you sell online too like I do .. my hours are all day every day .. the door doesn't close at 5 .. cause all Y'all .. get home from work or the gym or pickin' up the kids and then need to ask questions or want quick shipping and there I am at 9 at night wrapping up some goodies to get them out quick so I can make all Y'all Happy ! .. And that's my pleasure.. no complaints here .. I love what I do .. and wouldn't want to do anything else .. but just sharing that it's a full time job and it's not always fun .. most the time but it has it's moments when you just look and thing what am I doing ? 

Well I am having so much fun and I've got lots of work to go with that fun ... with my new shop space at The Vintage Peddler. 

In years past I've always had big spaces like 12 x 14  etc .. that's a lot of space to fill and keep filled. 

This new shop space is 4 ft deep x 12 ft long .. I wondered how I wold like having a shallow long space since I've never worked with those dimensions before .. well I'm loving it .. and Now that I said that about the dimensions it's come to mind that Abbey and I used to do Glitterfest long ago and we set up on 8 foot tables and then went up so this is sorta similar and I loved the challenge Glitterfest was so that's probably why I'm loving this space ..

Anyhow I'm just jibber jabbering on about a whole lot of nothing .. I wanted to share with y'all that this last weekend my shop space got it's first revamp since opening it. I was so blessed to sell my big cupboard and with that sold It opened the door for me to add a few more cupboards and lots of new vintagey goodness .. 

So here it is Enjoy ..

If you would like to visit our shop space .. it is located in "The Vintage Peddler" antique Mall in Springfield, MO 1432 E. Trafficway.

Until Next Time

Sweet Farmhouse Blessings 

Sara

My new shop space at The Vintage Peddler in Springfield, MO Spring 2019

Well if you read one of my last posts you know I talked about making new changes in my business. I talked about diversifying and getting a few shop spaces in a few different places. 

So my new but smaller shop space that I have taken is at the Vintage Peddler Antique Mall in the heart of Springfield, MO.

For it being a much smaller space than what I had, I'm amazed at the amount of product I have been able to get into it. What a blessing that is. 

This shop space inspired me to design it in what I call "Rustic Romance" .. To me Rustic romance is antique and vintage items that are worn, tattered, chippy, rustic goodness ... items that have a story .. one's that are by no means perfect. And the romance comes in, in soft goods such as pillows, linens and Florals,which I'll be adding in the weeks to come.  We have a pinterest board called "Rustic Romance" HERE.. a style that I love and it gives me inspiration for design and display ..it's been one of my favorite boards that we have created over the years. 

We've got the shop space up and running and of course I still feel like it needs some tweaking and fine tuning and after today's Spring Shop Hop with several items selling it will already need a little TLC this coming week.  Over the weeks ahead I'll enjoy adding more antique, vintage and handmade finds.. I can't wait to get a few more hand made goods added too.

Here are several photos of what we've done so far .. and as I said the Spring Shop Hop at "The Vintage Peddler" Started today and will continue through the weekend .. so if you're local or passin' through be sure and stop by and enjoy some amazing shopping.

Enjoy the photos and address of TVP I will add at the bottom of the post.

You can visit our shop space inside "The Vintage Peddler" Antique Mall.
1432 E Trafficway St, Springfield, MO 65802
 (417) 864-9808


And I want to say a Big Thank You to my Sister in Christ Debra who has a heart after Christ and listened to that still small voice who led her to bless my life and inspire me to make some changes I had been praying about for a long time. Our Dear Lord led her into my life and used her to answer those prayers. Thank You Debra for listening to Gods leading I am ever grateful to you. Much Love sent your way! .. 

Until Next Time...
Sweet Blessings
Sara

Farmhouse Romance ~ Layers of Texture in Shades of Whites

Here at the Farmhouse ..Abbey and I Love a little Rustic Farmhouse Romance ...

There's a wonderful feeling that Layeres of Textured Shades of Whites evokes in us ...

A sense of Warmth ~ Home ~ Comfort ~ are words that describe Rustic Farmhouse Romance to perfection.

We love designing pieces that emit a Rustic yet Romantic appeal  items that fit the farmhouse style ...and in thinking ahead for the seasons which isn't always easy to do .. when it's well near 100 degrees out ..it's that time for us when we begin designing for the fall .. and it's that time when we think about Rustic Farmhouse Romance ..

For White Wednesday we wanted to share one of our Rustic Farmhouse Romance Aprons...which we have made from layers ov vintage chenille, burlap, lace, and cottons...

 Personally we love Bib style aprons and we also love the old tool style / Hardware aprons with the pockets in thr front for storing needful things..

So we designed this Bib Front Hardware style apron .. with our Rustic Farmhouse Romance twist.

I have to admit this is one of my favorite aprons we have made to date .. I love the light whispy rosette collar top .. and I love the whimsical rustic gypsy appeal of the layers of burlap and lace trims and scraps ..that embellish the double pocket bottom ..

It was a hunt through the button drawers to find just the right ones to embellish the pocket fronts ..and it took time to sew each one on by hand so it truly is and has that handmade appeal.

We love designing Custom One of a kind Aprons .. so that each client that purchases them has one uniquely made and all their own .. not a mass manufactured piece...but a work of art and a work of the heart.

This apron has a wonderful black hook sewn to the side of one pocket with an old rustic skeleton key tied onto it .. a charming addition !

Our aprons are not just meant to be worn for Kitchen duty .. but instead ..a way to dress up a pair of jeans and a t-shirt .. So Sweet over a white cotton dress .. Worn Gardening ~ Grocery Shopping ~ To a Farm Style Wedding or Party ~

And They are made to fit women who are slim to women who are full figured. They tie around the neck and at the waist and are made with additional length to the ties to be worn tied in the front or in the back whichever a farm gal prefers ..

Be Sure to hop on over to Kathleens White Wednesday and enjoy all those who are sharing about their Love for White .. HERE 

Our Rustic Farmhouse Apron is available for purchase in our Etsy shop if it happens to grab your fancy .. HERE 

Until next time ... Wishing you all Farmhouse Blessings ..

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