8.19.2012

omg, do i have everything??

so, in less than 4 hours, i will be setting up for the avant-garde arts & crafts show here in columbus.  i know, i know, i should have signed up for the show months ago... i should have started preparing months ago...  shoulda, woulda, coulda...  i am famous for deciding to do things at the last minute. well, maybe not famous... but... i do like to 'wing' it at times.  and here i am updating my blog and facebook page while a list of 'to-do's' wait for my attention.  soon enough.

in the meantime, i wanted to share a couple of the new floorcloths that i finished up last week for the show!  i think they are beautiful and hope the someone will think the same of them today.

this one is a little smaller, but i really love the english linen pattern.
since fall is around the corner... i thought some fall colors might be nice.
a simple, but unique green & white checked with some worn lovin' in spots.
for that last shot, my daughter climbed out on our trellis and took pictures looking down... i wasn't going to do that, but i am glad she did... i like how the shot came out. 

come by the show if you are in the area!  it is being held at the greek orthodox church (555 n. high street, columbus) right beside the north market!  1:30-6:30pm.  $3 admission. 

hope to see you there!  (and happy sunday, too!)

~ julie

8.15.2012

show prepology

this weekend is my first arts & crafts show... that is... my first time as a vendor in a show.  i have, of course, journeyed to many a show and purchased lots of lovely items. but, this is different.  i have been working with my husband (he is just the best) and my daughter (crazy amazing) to design a holder for all my floorcloths so that they are easy for folks to see, yet, doesn't take up too much of the booth space.  i must be honest... it has been challenging.  in a good way.  at this point, i have turned the engineering of the floorcloth display unit over to my sweetie... and i have moved on to working on a few more floorcloths before sunday.

two floorcloths in the works!  i am loving the polka dotted one!!

in addition to working on the floorcloths, we have been excited that our herbs have been looking good this year. 

oregano, rosemary, and basil
and...

sage, thyme, chives, and more sage 
and something new this year: we have some collard greens growing.  yep, collard greens! there were some left over plants at a garden near my husband's fire station and they said to take them.  so we have 2 collard green plants and a tomato plant growing outside our window, too.  i think we might be eating some collard greens this week... any suggestions about how to cook those? 

collard greens & a tomato plant
so, life is alive and well in our home right now (even if i seem to have been missing in action on the blog scene lately).  and we will continue to be busy forever through next week. 

if you are in the columbus, ohio area... stop by the Avante Garde Arts & Crafts show at the Greek Orthodox Church on North High Street (beside the north market & across from the convention center).  it is open from 1:30-6:30 and admission is $3/person.  more info here.  125+ are expected at this wonderful show!  you don't want to miss it! 

happy wednesday!

~ julie

7.30.2012

whiteside design... and salvage part II

my friend, susie, is quite talented!  i had a chance to visit her at her shop located in the black dog salvage shop last week when we were at home (roanoke, va).  her interior design business is...

this is susie's business!
she has such a beautiful selection of furniture coverings, carpet, rugs, and sooo many great misc. accesories! 

isn't this furniture amazing??  i love it!

more items...


and then... here are some more photos from the Black Dog Salvage Store, too...

i. want. this. swinging. daybed. 
(excuse my sweet husband from pretending to be sleeping on it!)

more stain glass loveliness
so many shutters...

funny face fountains
i hope you had a great weekend!  and did something fun... our work went well in southern ohio!  one house painted and looking good!

happy monday!

~ julie

7.27.2012

mission work

i was hoping to get more on here about black dog salvage & whiteside design... but this morning was just too busy. i am on my way to southern ohio on a work weekend with my church. it will be a great weekend with a wonderful group of people! soooo... be patient & on monday i will post more pics & info. happy friday! ~ julie