European Inspirations and First Pics of my new retail space

Hi all!!

Yesterday I moved into my new space at Grapevine Antiques Market


 I must tell you first that sometimes I am not sure what to do with a space or with a piece of furniture I am very inspired by European Facades, American Countrysides, I was so inspired by walking around NOLA last year, so often times I will go to pinterest and get inspired of course I cannot copy the look completely but I can get the feel that I am going for with a space or piece of furniture I wanted to share pics I found on pinterest that amazed me the last two weeks and show you my first pictures of my space that I moved into yesterday.

My sister Wendy, Son Cole and Daughter Abbigail helped me all day we had a blast went to a nice French Quarter Style restaurant to get the vibe and celebrate my sisters Birthday.  We wiped out a big part of the work and I will be bringing alot more things in everyday  but here goes


I was inspired by






And with the help of my wonderful family here is progress, we will be adding some  beautiful chippy  french doors to the back wall and have sold a couple pieces the first day so booth will change again this sunday!




I cut out hundreds and hundreds of butterflies and hung, this will change seasonally so paper and twine were easily attainable....dreaming of what I will do next already.........

Adding Lavender Sachets and handmade all natural lip balms in 8 flavors...(made by a fellow artisan)
 Hand made hair ties,  composition book covers and  Hand Made Soaps (soaps by a fellow artisan)

Wow I really felt the inspiration picture below when painting this vintage 1950's era solid wood early american style hutch  This piece was done in Annie Sloan Antibes with clear wax I sanded and restained the wood top and two toned with white

My inspirations are sometimes a little elegant, sometimes fluffy sometimes stark plain and simple and sometimes rustic sometimes french sometimes american country sometime spanish  I just open my eyes and my heart and something will speak to me and I will incorporate it somehow into my life.....this picture was a major inspiration

As was this


 We added some chippy doors on the back wall for interest and to be able to hang things from..... I am curious do you see/feel the inspirations in my space??

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  1. l can see how you would be inspired by all those Frenchy façade pics, they remind me of warm Summer holidays. Good luck with the new venture....Love the painted green and white dresser it's so funky.

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  2. Looks great - I hope it's a roaring success.
    Ann

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    1. Thanks so much Ann, hope you can come over sometime!!

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  3. I LOVE IT ALL!!!!!!!!!!! Love all the inspiration photos...adore the butterflies.... my fav!!!

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    1. Thanks Tausha!! Those butterflies were twenty four hours worth of cutting and stringing but alot of fun!!!

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  4. I love the inspiration...you did a great job of using this as a guide. The booth looks awesome and I am so glad to have a friend already at this new mall!
    Denis

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  5. Denis thank you so much!! I am so happy you opened a booth as well and your booth looks amazing! Really adds interest to the Mall! The people I have met so far are all wonderful!

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  6. Congrats on your expansion!! So happy to have you at the mall with us! And your space looks SO GREAT!

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    1. Stephanie wich booth is yours at the mall??? Let's meet there one day and or go have lunch!!

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  7. I've not got to meet you yet but so glad to have you in the mall! I was there today to see your green china cabinet roll out the door. Whoohoo ! Congratulations! Hope we can meet up soon. I have the Joy Booth close to the front!

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  8. Jamie, I would love to meet you too! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog! I LOVE Grapevine Antique Market, I will be there alot over next couple days trying to restock so hope to see you soon I will stop by your booth!!! Have a wonderful Sunday!

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