Yummy Vintage Goodness and a BIG announcement!
A few weeks ago my hubby was browsing Craig's List and he said to me... "hey honey, you might like this!" I took one look at it and my mouth dropped to the ground,. Especially after I saw the asking price of... wait for it.......$75.00!! I couldn't believe my eyes, but was a little discouraged when I saw that it had been listed for several weeks already. "It wont still be there, surely someone has snatched her up already."(I whined to my hubby) But, with shaking hands I quickly sent the guy an email asking if she was still available. I waited... and waited... and waited.... Three days went by without a single return email or phone call. "See, I said to hubby pouting... I was right. She is sold already."
But then on the fourth day a miracle happened and a phone call came in... "Am I still interested in the mannequin???? Are you kidding? Absolutely!"
But the race was on because she was in Prescott and I am in Phoenix (about 2.5 hours away) Two other people were coming to see her that day. I hopped in my car and a half hour after the guy called, I was on my way to Prescott. If all went well, I would arrive an hour before the first of the other two potential buyers!
Well, as you can see... she came home with me. The day was absolutely perfect. The weather was cool for this time of year since we had just had some great rain and as a result everything was green including the desert! The drive was beautiful and I was feeling so happy and blessed! After I picked her up I drove into Old town Prescott to hit antique row. Many wonderful antique shops line the street so I parked my car at one end and worked my way down to the other!
But then on the fourth day a miracle happened and a phone call came in... "Am I still interested in the mannequin???? Are you kidding? Absolutely!"
But the race was on because she was in Prescott and I am in Phoenix (about 2.5 hours away) Two other people were coming to see her that day. I hopped in my car and a half hour after the guy called, I was on my way to Prescott. If all went well, I would arrive an hour before the first of the other two potential buyers!
Well, as you can see... she came home with me. The day was absolutely perfect. The weather was cool for this time of year since we had just had some great rain and as a result everything was green including the desert! The drive was beautiful and I was feeling so happy and blessed! After I picked her up I drove into Old town Prescott to hit antique row. Many wonderful antique shops line the street so I parked my car at one end and worked my way down to the other!
This is what I came home with... I love that heart pounding feeling when you find something fabulous!!!
I was truly in my happy place as perused the shops filled with yummy vintage goodness. There are not many things I enjoy as much as searching for (and finding) a wonderful treasure from the past.
And that brings me to my big announcement.... For quite a while I have wondered if I should try my hand at renting a space in a great shop and selling my found, re-purposed and hand made goodies. I am so happy when I am in that place, so after much encouragement from my friends I finally decided to take the plunge and do it!!!
And that brings me to my big announcement.... For quite a while I have wondered if I should try my hand at renting a space in a great shop and selling my found, re-purposed and hand made goodies. I am so happy when I am in that place, so after much encouragement from my friends I finally decided to take the plunge and do it!!!
So "My Desert Cottage" will now be a booth in a fabulous Vintage shop called Rusty Saturday! It is in a wonderful area on Cave Creek Rd that is home to many awesome vintage shops both North and South of Cactus.
I will be moving in the first weekend of September and will have my "Grand Opening" the same weekend as The Salvage Yard's monthly sale. (Sept 11th- 14th)
I will be moving in the first weekend of September and will have my "Grand Opening" the same weekend as The Salvage Yard's monthly sale. (Sept 11th- 14th)
I've been collecting, painting, cleaning, collecting and painting and pretty much thinking of nothing else for the last 6 weeks!! Here is a tiny sneak peak of a few things you will find in my booth.
I'll show you some more goodies next time!!
I'll show you some more goodies next time!!
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