It's official - the Christmas season has started! I was in SHR earlier this week to drop off a van load of goodies and ran into Brad, Rose, Barb, MaryAnn, Susan and Georgia! A busy, busy place and it will be even busier this weekend as we all begin to finish up our December sale.
Of course when I was in I didn't think to bring my camera. Am I sorry??? YEP!!!! OMG, OMG, OMG - the entire place is ABSOLUTELY ROCKIN' with merriment and joy and giggles and jingles! I saw some of the best vintage Christmas items EVER - Barb has some of her great little artsy items that you will probably have to fight over (unless I get there first!!) - Brad and Amy have a lamp with a shade that was part of a cupola (to die for!) and another lamp/nite lite that was made from - well, we don't actually know what it was - but it IS gorgeous!!!! MaryAnn's spot is a wonderland of goodies for the holidays and beyond - Rose has some architectural pieces that look like they came out of a mansion or castle or someplace really, really grand! - There is a HUGE sign in Cindy's area that I think will be gone in a heartbeat - Angela has flowing sheer fabric draping her area - it is absolutely ethereal and romantic and soft! There were 5 great upholstered chairs and a gorgeous sofa - and with all of the greatness I was seeing the best part was that only about half of us had even begun - so that means there will be AT LEAST 2 times more greatness by next Thursday!!!
I'll be in there this weekend with lots of stuff - working hard - and taking lots of photos for you all to share!!!!! In the meantime - start counting down the minutes.............................
Friday, November 26, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
December Sneak Peeks!
Was at the shop tonite meeting with our new owners to be (see the previous post to meet Brad and Amy) and took a few photos. Now keep in mind that most of us have hardly even started (well except for - you guessed it - Barb!!) - but still got some fun photos! It's gonna be a fun sale - a bittersweet sale - the end of an era - a look forward to a new era - and lots of Christmas Cheer!!!!! And we'll have treats and presents and I heard a rumor that even Santa is coming!! So come on in and have a look!
I loved this little piece with all the drawers!
Barb is getting all Christmasy!
Can't you just see this carriage filled with greens????
I made a new friend!
How pretty is this?
Cindy decided to spackle her walls - wonder what color she will paint them? Something that will show off this awesome chandelier I hope!
I made another friend - seem to have a horsey theme here don't I???
These are old boat cushions - and they are soooooo awesome - there are 3 of them. I want to hang them across the wall over a buffet or console table. Such beautiful art!
I want this cupboard - the most beautiful soft shade of green. I think I could make it work in my kitchen - if I swap it out with something else!
Sooooooooooooo - getting anxious yet? I AM!!!!! Get your shopping lists ready - only 15 more days til the sale!!!!!
Rose painted the back wall this awesome silver - can't wait for you to see it in person!
I loved this little piece with all the drawers!
Barb is getting all Christmasy!
Can't you just see this carriage filled with greens????
I made a new friend!
How pretty is this?
Cindy decided to spackle her walls - wonder what color she will paint them? Something that will show off this awesome chandelier I hope!
I made another friend - seem to have a horsey theme here don't I???
These are old boat cushions - and they are soooooo awesome - there are 3 of them. I want to hang them across the wall over a buffet or console table. Such beautiful art!
I want this cupboard - the most beautiful soft shade of green. I think I could make it work in my kitchen - if I swap it out with something else!
Sooooooooooooo - getting anxious yet? I AM!!!!! Get your shopping lists ready - only 15 more days til the sale!!!!!New Owners for Second Hand Rose
Meet Brad and Amy Johnson - the soon to be new owners of Second Hand Rose!!! They have been customers for years - have lots of business experience - are avid junkers - have 3 awesome boys - great ideas for marketing and making SHR even better (I know, I know - hard to believe huh????) - have really good humor (which is important when dealing with us!!) - and are anxious to get going and keep many things the same - you know all the good stuff you already LOVE about us - and make some improvements where they see the need (like building, heating and lighting stuff) - and some other fun ideas that you will see coming up in the next months!
They are going to honor our January month off - but will have a BIG GRAND OPENING in February! They are keeping the name and most of the dealers - and even Rose is gonna have a spot and become just a dealer!!!!!
They will be working at the December sale - so come on in and say Hi and get to know the Next Generation of SECOND HAND ROSE!!!!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Finally - Some November Photos!!
So there I was at the shop today doing some last minute stuff - turned off the lights, locked the door, drove away - FORGOT TO TAKE PICTURES!!!!! Fortunately I remembered before I was very far away! So here you go - a few snippets from the November sale starting on Thursday!!! You're all gonna be there right??????
Cindy has a harvest table that is 10 feet long! Bet you could get the entire clan around that for Christmas dinner!
This is a corner in Dinah's area. You have just gotta stop and stare at what she did to her walls - they are incredibly awesome - some plaster, some paint, some rubbing off of paint, some sanding, they are to die for!!! And she has good stuff too!
Gail has this great sleigh coffee table - haven't talked to her but I bet her talented husband built it! Pretty cool huh?
Think of all the uses for this great green cupboard - then think of how much stuff you could store in it!
I love the simplicity of this vignette in Barb's area. She is a real less is more person and I think it works so well here - even if I am kind of a more is more person!
Love this wall in Angela's area!
Another wall in Angela's area - nothing like signs!
Pat has lots of festive entertaining items!
Love this view of Dinah's area too - looks so peaceful.
Decorate your tree with license plates!
Love, love, love Rose's wall - be sure to take a minute and read it!
One of Ted's cupboards - gorgeous stained glass!
Love this natural beauty!
And this big cage thing - makes a perfect Christmas tree - and it doesn't lose it's needles!
This is Merry! She likes to come and visit us and bring her owner Sarah! She liked riding in the sleigh that my talented husband made!
Cindy has a harvest table that is 10 feet long! Bet you could get the entire clan around that for Christmas dinner!
This is a corner in Dinah's area. You have just gotta stop and stare at what she did to her walls - they are incredibly awesome - some plaster, some paint, some rubbing off of paint, some sanding, they are to die for!!! And she has good stuff too!
Gail has this great sleigh coffee table - haven't talked to her but I bet her talented husband built it! Pretty cool huh?
Think of all the uses for this great green cupboard - then think of how much stuff you could store in it!
I love the simplicity of this vignette in Barb's area. She is a real less is more person and I think it works so well here - even if I am kind of a more is more person!
Love this wall in Angela's area!
Another wall in Angela's area - nothing like signs!
Pat has lots of festive entertaining items!
Love this view of Dinah's area too - looks so peaceful.
Decorate your tree with license plates!
Love, love, love Rose's wall - be sure to take a minute and read it!
One of Ted's cupboards - gorgeous stained glass!
Love this natural beauty!
And this big cage thing - makes a perfect Christmas tree - and it doesn't lose it's needles!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sneak Peek of the November Sale - Well Almost!!!
I worked and worked and worked on my spot yesterday - along with quite a few others and finished up a little after 1am. Swept the floors, cleaned up, took extras and tools out to the van - turn on all the lights - let's take pictures for the email and the blog - DEAD BATTERIES. Hmmmm...............
Got home about 2:45, started the email - couldn't think of how to describe how INCREDIBLE the shop is this month and no pictures. Maybe some sleep. Went to bed - body aches, head aches, brain will not turn off. Finally fall asleep - get just shy of 2 1/2 hours sleep and I am awake with a wonderful idea - I'M GONNA WRITE A SONG ABOUT THE NOVEMBER SALE!!!!!
The title of the song is "Twelve Things You Just Can't Miss, Just Gotta Have, Just Can't Live Without From the November Sale at Second Hand Rose". I know it sounds kinda like a country song doesn't it???? Well, not exactly - more of a holiday song. I think you will really like it - lyrics are DYNAMITE, melody is catchy and easy to grasp - heck, I bet you'll be singing along in no time at all! So here goes - my very own SHR song.....................
Twelve Christmas Dishes,
Eleven Silver spoons/forks/knives, (you gotta sing that part really fast, run the words together!!)
Ten Pieces of Crystal,
Nine Chandeliers,
Eight Dining Tables,
Seven dresser drawers (well, really more than that AND they have the actual dresser parts to go with the drawers!!)
Six Shiny Mirrors,
Five watchamacallits........
Four Comfy Chairs,
Three Great Trunks,
Two Center Isles,
And a Whole Shop of Wonderfulness!!!!!
Soooooooooooo - whaddya think????? Catchy huh? And notice how you seem to pick up the melody without me even being there to lead you???? That means the lyrics must be super duper!!!
Really, there are awesome Christmas dishes and other china, tons of great silver silverware, serving pieces, tea and coffee pots and trays; beautiful crystal goblets - and all of these items would look spectacular under ANY of the chandeliers over a NEW dining table (really, we got you covered on sizes, styles and colors!!), with a gorgeous MIRROR on the wall that reflects into the living and/or family room where there are some fabulously soft and COMFY chairs and TRUNKS used as coffee/and end tables! A DRESSER used in the entryway to hold a gorgeous GREEN arrangement (and your keys!) leads you directly to the CENTER ISLAND where all of the action is - whether it be small or large - EVERYONE will want to be there drinking wine from your CRYSTAL goblets and commenting on all of your ONE OF A KIND, DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT GOTTA HAVE IT, NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT , WHERE ON EARTH DID YOU GET IT, I WANT ONE JUST LIKE IT accessories and holiday decor!!!!
So until I get back in there tomorrow with fresh batteries - guess you'll just have to sing!!!!
Got home about 2:45, started the email - couldn't think of how to describe how INCREDIBLE the shop is this month and no pictures. Maybe some sleep. Went to bed - body aches, head aches, brain will not turn off. Finally fall asleep - get just shy of 2 1/2 hours sleep and I am awake with a wonderful idea - I'M GONNA WRITE A SONG ABOUT THE NOVEMBER SALE!!!!!
The title of the song is "Twelve Things You Just Can't Miss, Just Gotta Have, Just Can't Live Without From the November Sale at Second Hand Rose". I know it sounds kinda like a country song doesn't it???? Well, not exactly - more of a holiday song. I think you will really like it - lyrics are DYNAMITE, melody is catchy and easy to grasp - heck, I bet you'll be singing along in no time at all! So here goes - my very own SHR song.....................
Twelve Christmas Dishes,
Eleven Silver spoons/forks/knives, (you gotta sing that part really fast, run the words together!!)
Ten Pieces of Crystal,
Nine Chandeliers,
Eight Dining Tables,
Seven dresser drawers (well, really more than that AND they have the actual dresser parts to go with the drawers!!)
Six Shiny Mirrors,
Five watchamacallits........
Four Comfy Chairs,
Three Great Trunks,
Two Center Isles,
And a Whole Shop of Wonderfulness!!!!!
Soooooooooooo - whaddya think????? Catchy huh? And notice how you seem to pick up the melody without me even being there to lead you???? That means the lyrics must be super duper!!!
Really, there are awesome Christmas dishes and other china, tons of great silver silverware, serving pieces, tea and coffee pots and trays; beautiful crystal goblets - and all of these items would look spectacular under ANY of the chandeliers over a NEW dining table (really, we got you covered on sizes, styles and colors!!), with a gorgeous MIRROR on the wall that reflects into the living and/or family room where there are some fabulously soft and COMFY chairs and TRUNKS used as coffee/and end tables! A DRESSER used in the entryway to hold a gorgeous GREEN arrangement (and your keys!) leads you directly to the CENTER ISLAND where all of the action is - whether it be small or large - EVERYONE will want to be there drinking wine from your CRYSTAL goblets and commenting on all of your ONE OF A KIND, DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT GOTTA HAVE IT, NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT , WHERE ON EARTH DID YOU GET IT, I WANT ONE JUST LIKE IT accessories and holiday decor!!!!
So until I get back in there tomorrow with fresh batteries - guess you'll just have to sing!!!!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
November Sale is Almost Here!!
The November sale is almost here - it starts next Thursday, November 4th! It is a short time between sales for us cuz the October sale was late in the month and the November one is right away. So we have all been rushing around like little elves................cuz you know this is the big CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY sale!!!!!! Don't worry - we still do Christmas in December too - but it seems all of you like to have a lot of holiday stuff really early so you can start your decorating! Most of us aren't anywhere near being set up yet so I just have a few snippets to share with you - just enough to whet your appetite! So come on, let's go take a couple peeks..........I'm so excited I want to grab you all by the arms and say come and see the beginnings!!!!!! Ok, ok, let's go look now....................
Saw all of this silver in Barb's area - perfect for entertaining!
How cozy does this sofa/couch look???? The carving on it is gorgeous!
Barb also has a bunch of awesome white dishes etc - including some ironstone!!!! I'm already drooling!
Coralyn's famous mittens - they are so cozy and warm and cute - and make AWESOME holiday gifts!
Coralyn also has some gorgeous entertaining pieces in her area - was seeing some beautiful silver and crystal!
Rope, rope, rope - hmmmm, like the looks of it as is - but soooo many uses come to mind!
Do you know what this is? Can't wait for you to see it!
Know what this is??? Some great art work huh?
Some wonderful seasonal decorating items - and ideas!
And again some great seasonal items - imagine these great greens in your house!
The back wall of the front room - Rose has written "The Night Before Christmas" - it looks so awesome on the wall!
Rose already has these great long johns hanging over the desk!
Saw all of this silver in Barb's area - perfect for entertaining!
How cozy does this sofa/couch look???? The carving on it is gorgeous!
Barb also has a bunch of awesome white dishes etc - including some ironstone!!!! I'm already drooling!
Coralyn's famous mittens - they are so cozy and warm and cute - and make AWESOME holiday gifts!
Coralyn also has some gorgeous entertaining pieces in her area - was seeing some beautiful silver and crystal!
Rope, rope, rope - hmmmm, like the looks of it as is - but soooo many uses come to mind!
Do you know what this is? Can't wait for you to see it!
Know what this is??? Some great art work huh?
Some wonderful seasonal decorating items - and ideas!
And again some great seasonal items - imagine these great greens in your house!
The back wall of the front room - Rose has written "The Night Before Christmas" - it looks so awesome on the wall!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Costumes and Leaves - First day of the October Sale!!
The October sale started today - one of my very favorite sales of the year! The colors and textures and mums and pumpkins and gourds - and an entire week of GORGEOUS weather - Life just doesn't get any better. And look at the parking areas - absolutely packed!!! When we opened the doors at 9am we were just about stampeded!
One of my favorite things about the October sale is that we cover the floors with leaves - this year they were all from Barb's yard!
We have such great customers - they come in and laugh about the leaves, laugh at the thought of us cleaning it all up, don't mind the dust it involves, and crunch their way thru the shop!
I think the youngest customers love it best - the kids stop dead and their eyes get big and then they all enjoy crunching and playing in the leaves - and of course that just gives us an excuse to do the same!!
One of my favorite things about the October sale is that we cover the floors with leaves - this year they were all from Barb's yard!
We have such great customers - they come in and laugh about the leaves, laugh at the thought of us cleaning it all up, don't mind the dust it involves, and crunch their way thru the shop!
I think the youngest customers love it best - the kids stop dead and their eyes get big and then they all enjoy crunching and playing in the leaves - and of course that just gives us an excuse to do the same!!Meet Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater - our official greeter on the deck!
Rose - our fearless leader, Grand Poobah, and probably one of the best looking scarecrows I've ever seen!
My husband Mike - our official Thursday morning "shop lifter" and Rose - hmmmmmmm, do you think I should be worried!?!?
And Mike with Gail - one hot witch!!! Mike doesn't like to be photographed usually - guess it is different with a pretty gal at his side!
Cindy C - our Ma Ingalls!!!
Me - a member of Junk Hunters Anonymous!
Ima Bee - usually known as Barb!
And our witch Gail!
A shot of the deck, a great pumpkin, some wonderful cages - and a perfectly blue sky!
A look into Bonnie's area - gotta love her pumpkin paintings!
Mary Ann had these great blue bins - and her watch crow!
LOVE the colors Cindy K used in her area!
Rose's great screen - what an awesome idea huh? Her photos were all attached permanently - but a corkboard screen would work great to display family photos that you want to keep updating!
Mike's center island - the top is made from salvaged bowling alley!!
Gail's chair and a half - it was so pretty and gorgeous - and Sold!!
Rose - our fearless leader, Grand Poobah, and probably one of the best looking scarecrows I've ever seen!
My husband Mike - our official Thursday morning "shop lifter" and Rose - hmmmmmmm, do you think I should be worried!?!?
And Mike with Gail - one hot witch!!! Mike doesn't like to be photographed usually - guess it is different with a pretty gal at his side!
Cindy C - our Ma Ingalls!!!
Me - a member of Junk Hunters Anonymous!
Ima Bee - usually known as Barb!
And our witch Gail!
A shot of the deck, a great pumpkin, some wonderful cages - and a perfectly blue sky!
A look into Bonnie's area - gotta love her pumpkin paintings!
Mary Ann had these great blue bins - and her watch crow!
LOVE the colors Cindy K used in her area!
Rose's great screen - what an awesome idea huh? Her photos were all attached permanently - but a corkboard screen would work great to display family photos that you want to keep updating!
Mike's center island - the top is made from salvaged bowling alley!!
Gail's chair and a half - it was so pretty and gorgeous - and Sold!!
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