Barn Boutique Update!!

Good Almost Spring to Everyone!!! Yep it will be Spring on Wednesday and we are in a snow storm again...WHAT??!!!!  Kids are home today & we are stuck inside once again..I am getting a little antsy for some green grass, flowers, birds and all other things that come with warmer weather {FLEA MARKET},{BARN BOUTIQUE SALES}ETC...!!!  One must make the most of these days stuck inside..so the kids are cleaning rooms(with some resistances :) & I am working on some springtime creations to keep my spirits up that one day we will see {GREEN GRASS}!!!

 

Anyways enough with what our day is consisting of..I wanted to share with you a few more updates on the {BARN BOUTIQUE}!!  I know I had mentioned doing a spring show but...that is Not going to be a reality...But what is going to be a reality is a FALL SALE!!  Things just take a little longer then what I think in my mind..:) (My Husband tells me.. these things don't happen overnight you know..)  I know..but I wish I could blink my eyes like I dream of Genie and be all set up for a spring sale..But if you have not heard we will be having a Permanent home at the Flea Market this year sooo excited!  Here is the pic of our home..

 

 

Cannot wait to get out there and work!!!  So here is a pic of the last time I showed you the Barn Boutique Progress...

Here is some pics of what has gone on since this..

 

 The Barn is now divided into two parts...Front being the {BARN BOUTIQUE} Back

being for Hubby & kids and maybe a future Horse :)

 This is a pic of what will be a bathroom..

 This is a pic of what will be our Work Room..where we can

create away!!! I cannot wait!!



Another View of our work room!!

I did not get a good shot of what will be the Boutique area..but it looks somewhat like these pics but more open :)

Now it's just a waiting game to get in..waiting for electrician, plumbing and  all

the fun finishing work..Then it will be our turn to get organized & of course the funnest part decorate!!!

Hope you all are enjoying the updates and are excited as I am on having our first Barn Boutique Sale out here!!!  We have a goal of setting the date for a Fall sale for sure by mid summer..so we will share with you when we know what that date will be!!  I will continue to keep you updated as more progress is accomplished!!  Until then Stay warm and think SPRING..maybe that will help get old man winter out of here once and for all!!

 

Blessings,

Alicia & Carol



Country Roads Take Me Home....

Hello My Friends, well I have been M.I.A.(missing in action) from the blog & facebook world for a week! My sister and I went on a Sister Trip & had so much fun!!  She lives in Las Vegas so I flew there to visit and then we traveled to L.A. Area for the weekend and back to Las Vegas!!  While in California we got to visit many wonderful little boutiques..Go visit the Wineries in Malibu & go to L.A.'s Melrose Trading post (large Flea Market)..  I told you that I would share what treasures I found while on my excursions.. well first off I found MANY TREASURES.. the thing is I could not take them home because of the lack of space in my suitcase & the new 40lb limit for that suitcase grrr...  Next time I am going to have to drive out with a truck!!! Maybe I can drive out with one like this..  I fell in love with this truck at a winery in Malibu..

 

 

Needless to say this truck was not for sale...but if it were I may have been driving back to MN!!! After visiting the wineries in Malibu we took an Adventure to Venice Beach & Santa Monica Pier where we got to visit many little Boutiques!  Here are some pics of the inside of one of my favorites..

I Just loved all the layering they did with this Boutique & they even made use of the ceiling space!!! I was truly inspired by this shop space!!!

On our last day in L.A. we had to hit up the Flea Market(Melrose Trading Post).. So many treasures I could of loaded up if only I had a pick-up truck there!!! Here are just a few of the things I was inspired by while shopping there!!

 

Loved all the spring colored Frames & the vintage lace behind the frames..What a wonderful idea(I will be trying this!!)

 

I just loved the old tub as well..would this not be fun to have at a country home and bathe under the stars  :)

 

And alas...here are my two small treasures I actually took home that could fit in my suitcase..

The top is a vintage sliver bracelet that I found in a boundless pile of bracelets..I loved the flower pattern and it's patina!!! The bottom is an "infinity" scarf/shawl.  I loved it's spring look and that it could be worn so many ways & of course that it was handmade!!!  As you can see by my two purchases I am partial to flowers :)

 

So there you have it..although I saw many many treasures I took home only a few..but the real treasure was all the wonderful memories I will have with my big sister..that kind of treasure though not tangible is "PRICELESS"!!  One of these memories was of my last night of vacation and we stood in line for American Idol Tickets & scored some awesome seats for the first LIVE show that aired this past Tuesday night.  Here we are seated by the the male contestants..so much fun!

 

 

I am the blond clapping my sister is right next to the contestant in the red coat :)  We got pretty good air time LOL!!  Like I said my biggest Treasures will be the memories we made on this trip!!!

In conclusion to my trip summary I discovered that I truly am a "COUNTRY GIRL" at heart... this was affirmed while sitting in endless amounts of traffic in a cab while in California...While sitting there this country song popped into my head "COUNTRY ROADS TAKE ME HOME TO THE PLACE WHERE I BELONG!!" Though these places are fun to visit..there is nothing better then going down my country road to the place where I belong!!!

 

Blessings,

Alicia & Carol