I hope you’ll join me on my never-ending search for beautiful pieces, with history, for your home. Find my curated treasures, in Booth #154, at the Antique Trove, in Roseville, CA. ~ Barbara
Hello, gorgeous!, I hope you’re doing great! We came up to the lake, Friday evening for a short visit, with dear friends and head back tomorrow. I’m watching a fellow, kayaking, with his black lab in the front seat. Micha won’t put his toe in the water, let alone, go kayaking! He was busy watching Bob, out on the boat. Bob continues to feel more like himself, every day. 🙂 _________ FINAL – FINAL Closeout Sale! Sat., August 23, 10:00-3:00 (At the old shop space, in Fair Oaks) While we’ve donated a ton of inventory to the Renew Thrift Store,…
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Hello, gorgeous! Before I get to the really big news, I want to let you know that Bob is doing much better! He’s slowly getting his energy back, but his version of humor is all here! He got an EEG last weekend and wanted to share his new hard-wiring. Thank you for your prayers and good thoughts! ❤️ __________ Final Close-Out Sale! Since we have a new tenant moving into the old shop space, soon, I’m finally forced to empty all of the nooks and crannies, at the shop, filled with incredible deals! Save the date!… August 23rd 10-3…
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Hello, gorgeous!, I’m sitting out on the back patio, before heading in to cook dinner. Micha and I are listening to the birds and the children playing, nearby. The summer is half over, which breaks my heart! I’ve enjoyed a road trip across our beautiful country and visited my grandson…but that was two months ago…ancient history! ___________ I’ve got a favor to ask. Mr. Wonderful woke me Friday night. I thought he was having a bad dream, but it turned out he was having a seizure…his first one and hopefully, his last. We see a doctor today and I’m…
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Hello, friend! I’ve been visiting with my son and daughter and thought I’d share some photos. Both Andrew and Betsy and her family have purchased new homes this spring and they are rightfully, very excited! After I share some photos, I’d like to share some food for thought, that you might find useful too. The grand tour and road trip began at Andrew and James’ place, outside of Washington D.C. I hadn’t been with James in six months and it was wonderful to see how much he has grown! The after bath picture above is James noticing the new family pictures Andrew…
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Dear diary… I’m sorry I haven’t written in forever, but this new retired life is very strange! But wonderful! I’ve also asked myself why would anyone else want to know what former shop owners do, when they “go out to pasture”! So here’s the deal… somewhere here, probably at the bottom of the page, is an “unsubscribe” option and I won’t feel bad if you decide it’s time for us to part ways. 🙂 _________ March 1st, I became a vendor at the Antique Trove. Cheryl made the fancy QR code for me, so you can link to my Instagram page…
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The Shop Sisters are at it again!! Never one to sit idle, Cheryl, an avid collector, has organized a vintage mega-sale. Of course, the rest of us had to join in, for the fun! We hope you will too. We buy what we love and think you’ll find pieces that you’ll love as well! I’ll be posting more photos, so be sure to check back! See you Friday! XO, Barbara
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Hello, gorgeous! We had a cancellation for Saturday’s Decoupaged Tennies workshop and I’d love for you to join us! If you’ve taken Dori’s workshops before, You know how talented she is and what a hoot! She has a heart of gold and will teach you everything she knows about making your white tennis shoes, a fashion statement! If you can join us this Saturday at 1 PM, sign up Here! But wait…there’s more! Mark your calendars… If you love vintage, like the Shop Sisters love vintage, this event should not be missed! The shop will be packed with treasures we’ve collected, near and…
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Hello, gorgeous! I’m not sure how many of you have taken this workshop before, but I hope you’ve been inspired to continue restoring old, dated pieces, found in your travels! Our last PYOP workshop is this Saturday at the shop. If you can join us, bring something simple to paint and we’ll provide the rest! Just click on this Link and sign up! I really love teaching and I hope to find an opportunity to teach more in the future, even if it’s at my home. _______ Today was Day 4, of my retirement and I’m loving it! Mr.Wonderful…
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Hello, gorgeous! Well, here we are! It’s our last full week, today through Saturday, that we’re open for business. A few years ago, Cheryl took the lead, at the shop; a truly brilliant woman, friend and mentor. Darlene has been our fashionista, always so good at helping you find the right outfits! These women have my heart. This is Linda, with Daisy, when she was a puppy and Darlene. If I could choose family, beyond my own, I’d choose these women! Life after the shop, we’ll continue to be family for many years, I hope! I spent time at the shop today, in preparation…
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Hello, gorgeous! I’ve been saving some vintage pieces, in our storage room, but reality is slowly sinking in. The fact is, I love my collection of old treasures. Some of them are almost like family! But even family knows when it’s time to find their forever home. So, here we are. A month into our Retirement Sale and the end is near. We’ve got quite a few vintage/antique pieces, that I need to find good homes for. It’s almost like being a foster mom and so easy to lose sight of my ultimate goal…finding space for my next chapter.…
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