Mad Hatter Tea Party and Sale!

You are invited over for tea tomorrow, March 11th, at Uncovered Ruby's. Everyone has been very busy getting ready, and let me say that our shop is bursting at the seams with Springy goodness!

The shop will be closed from 3-4, and then at 4:00, Queen Ruby, Alice, and the Mad Hatter will all be awaiting your arrival. I wouldn't be too late, but the party will go on until 8:00.

There will be sales, door prizes, a make and take craft project, and yummy treats. Please see Uncovered Ruby's blog, for more details.

I have brought alot of new things in, and I know all the other vendors have too.

I brought this vintage desk in just last week. I gave it a Pottery Barn look, which I just love!

I personally will have all my furniture on sale for 10% off.

I will be taking in this piece of furniture today, and as you can see, this is nice and crackly. All I had to do was put a glaze over the paint to seal the finish.

See you at the party!

I love my space at Uncovered Ruby's!

I have been at Uncovered Ruby's almost 3 years now. I moved to the back of the shop to a bigger space 3 months ago. All I have to say is...........What took me so long?!! It certainly wasn't the lack of stuff , cuz everyone knows, I could probably fill up the entire store! I simply cheaped out, and was afraid to commit. Just let me say, that the last 3 months have been fabulous!! I would like to say a big thank you to all my awesome customers! I really love what I do, and decorating my space, feels like it has become an extension of my home.

My mantel sold last week, and I am both happy, and sad. It was a great focal point, and so much fun to decorate. I know someone else will love it as much as I did. I will have to put a mantel back on my shopping list!

I just took this industrial stainless steel table to the shop.

Took in a few new lamps too! I have noticed that the more lights that I have, the better my space looks. Why have I just discovered that?!

I have this awesome primitive farm table tucked in the back. I would think it should be going to a new home soon. I also just brought in the industrial green cart in the corner. I used it for a bar at Christmas time, and it was a hit!

Cute cubby bookcase filled with vintage goodies!

I love this pink chest/dresser. Calling all pink lovers! If you saw it at the Monticello Christmas show, I have reduced the price for you. I think the concrete cherub would make a nice Valentine's gift for that special someone. Who doesn't love concrete!?? I truly would rather have concrete, than chocolate! Concrete is forever!

I will be heading to the shop today with some more goodies, and I always love to check out what all the other vendors are up to. Every week I go, there is something new going on. If you have not been in to see us in a while, you will be pleasantly surprised! Have a great week-end!

Merry Christmas to all!

May all of you have a blessed and wonderful Christmas, as you gather with all your families, and friends.

I am blessed with so many wonderful friends.........

I am blessed with my two beautiful children.....

This is all I want for Christmas...........

Is my family together..................
Laughing, smiling, and happy!

Childhood treasure's from Grandma's house make me smile...........

I believe Gabby will be the only one to be happy when Christmas is over.........too much hustle and bustle, and not enough attention. Merry Christmas to all!

Michelle

Christmas at Monticello starts now!

Wow! This week has just flown for me! Sleep, get up, work on my Christmas space at Monticello's, go home, and then get up, and do it again! With a final sprinkle of some faux snow, (hey, that rhymes!) I am finished! The show starts tomorrow at 8am. Grab your eggnog lattes, and head on in for some serious Christmas inspiration. Here are a few pictures of what I've been working on all week.

Not only do I love angels at Christmas time, I also love vintage Santa's! They just have a special look.

Don't forget to look up!, because I have filled up my space as high as I can go!

P.S.

Don't forget that Uncovered Ruby is having a girl's night out from 4-8pm tomorrow too.

I'm ready for you there as well. I have spread my Christmas cheer every where! Happy Holiday's!

Michelle

Dreaming of a white Christmas.....

A week ago, the picture outside my window looked like this.....So pretty!!

But lately, my dreaming of a white Christmas has been more of this! I have been on a non-stop marathon getting ready to make my debut at the Monticello Christmas show this Friday, December 3rd.

The usual, lots of sanding, painting, cleaning, pricing. What do I take first? Do I have enough stuff? How much furniture can I fit into a 10x5 space? I'm feeling abit stressed!!! Tomorrow is move in day for me to set up. I am sooo ready....... but not everything is ready. Is it ever??!! As the saying goes, "Keep calm, and carry on". No time to keep calm!! I have stuff to do!

Maybe if I were a concrete cherub, I could look this calm. He will be going to Monticello.

This dresser really turned out nice. I was thinking it would make a nice buffet too. So, the Christmas show at Monticello starts Friday at 0800. Then, Uncovered Ruby's is having a girl's night out from 4pm-8pm on the same day. So much excitement in one day! The shop really does look beautiful, and everyone will be have things on sale. I just love a vintage Christmas.

See you there!

Big News To Shout Out!

I have lots to tell! But first, I would like to say good-bye to Jack. I look forward to his visit every year. Halloween is probably my most fun holiday to decorate up the house. I have lots of vintage Halloween, but this year I choose to put up only my most precious things, and keep it simple.

Could it be that my life is actually getting simpler? If you saw my house, you'd think not! It's currently very cluttered! I think after becoming a dealer, that going out whole hog for every holiday just doesn't seem as important anymore.

Girls of Uncovered Ruby. Sounds like a calender, doesn't it? We do like to get together "after hours" too. And we even have some fun! Have you ever tried to run with a pumpkin between your legs? Well, I can check that off my list now! From left to right, me, Karen, Sally, Lisa, and Nina.

Now, on to some of my big news! I have moved to a bigger space at the shop. It seems that I have acquired alot of furniture lately, and I needed a bigger showcase. Good time to get out some Christmas things, while I'm at it. I do love my new space! Come find me tucked in the back of the shop. I have brought alot of new things in.

Now I have room to display this buffet. It's a perfect time, because the holiday's are coming up, and you'll be having lots of company.

Can't forget Thanksgiving!

I even have an old workbench in my new space! I love it!

Cute vintage dresser!

I have been saving this mantel for Christmas time. It is beautiful all decked out for Christmas! It's six feet wide, with lots of room to display on. It wouldn't break my heart if it didn't sell right away. The Christmas lights are so pretty!

Hang on to your bonnet.... I have more news! I will be a guest vendor for the Christmas show at Monticello in December. I am very excited about this! So, you can see, I have alot going on, and alot to do! Did I actually say something earlier about living life simpler? !

Vintage Gathering Fall Finale And Recent Finds

The last Vintage Gathering flea market of the year is this Saturday, September 25th, from 8-4. You could start your day with us, and then mosey on up to BarnHouse, which opens at 9:00. We are hoping for some nice weather, so Mother Nature can get all this rain out of her system now! My birthday is on Thursday, and I can't ever remember her raining on my parade! Of course we are having a record rainfall in our neck of the woods, but the show must go on.
I found this perfect old crackly and crazed dresser a few weeks ago at an estate sale. All it needed was a bath, and some new knobs. Why do people always loose the knobs?!

I almost didn't buy this table with the metal legs, and nail head tacks, cuz it wouldn't fit in my car. But then the guy said his dad made this for a hunting table, and the metal legs unscrewed for easy traveling. Say no more, it's mine!

This table was from a different sale. I swear the guy was a hoarder. It was the only thing that I picked up, that he was willing to let go for a reasonable price. His shed was full of stuff, but most of it was falling apart, and to him, it was worth alot more than I was willing to pay. An old rusty flour sifter was 5 dollars. No thank-you!

Back to the estate sale..........I would say this old library table, was the most exciting thing I found! It has two drawers on the other side. It would be so cool for a dining table.

This old cupboard will be great for displaying stuff. It has a bunch of shelves inside too. More painting to do!

I almost didn't see this quilt at the estate sale, cuz I was so busy looking at all the cool junk. From the corner of my eye, I saw a lady hold it up, and for some reason, she didn't want it. I did a show motion run over there, looked at it, and it was all hand stitched! This quilt was huge! I can't ever imagine having that much time in my life to do something so beautiful as that. I don't know that much about quilts, but I know it was worth alot more than what I gladly paid.

Does anyone know what a quilt this size might go for? So much to learn in this business.

Also found an old industrial cart at the estate sale. If I were smart, I would keep this to haul all my junk around. I'll keep it for awhile ..........I have at least another show planned, but we'll save that for another day.