Holiday Finds and Gifts!

Here is a peek at our 2007 Holiday Collection....great gifts for your list and yourself! Enjoy!





Vintage Christmas silver topped snow laden houses go wonderfully with our hinged pewter reindeer. Rounded out with a tree snow globe...the perfect gift for your guy or girl friends! The classic etched photo frame would be a great addition to your family photo collection.
Pewter measuring spoons with stand from the Vineyards Collection, for your avid or novice chef. Throw in the spoon rest too....what vineyard themed kitchen would be complete without it?! These are a favorite of one of our favorites....Paula Deen uses pieces from the line...Our motto is you gotta trust a gal that uses that much butter and can make some kickin biscuits....right?!Our wine collection includes some wonderful cocktail napkins...which are great to have on hand for your next gathering....or a quick gift! Our favorite is...."Eat, Drink.....and who is Mary?"


An inspirational mug....who wouldn't love one of these?! A great reminder while sipping your favorite warm beverage of choice...We have the perfect add on to top this gift off....Peppermint Flavored Cocoa Mix....yummy!

The newest addition to our Hillhouse Naturals Collection...Cashmere. If you're looking to fragrance your home (or yourself) with a clean, warm scent this is the one for you.....refreshing!These prints are a great combination of vintage with a modern touch....ready to livening up anyone's space!Can you tell we've received some new prints....they are fabulous! This one is a great landscape...the print is set back from the glass to give it a dimensional feel and the glass actually has the scroll work on it......a new twist on framed artwork!These topiary prints would be great for those vaulted ceiling walls that beg to be adorned with artwork that brings warmth to your space....whether as a pair or by themselves.

Hand Painted Linens

We recently received an array of fabulous hand painted linens. They are created and produced in the charming state of Mississippi and really are of the highest quality. We thought we would share a few photos of them with you. So here goes.....



A great Birthday gift!!!

Great Hostess gifts....choose your color....

Matching coasters....your gift is complete!
This would make a perfect housewarming gift OR wedding gift. Actually I will be adding this to a wedding gift I am putting together for this weekend...sorry Sarah don't look!

Halloween Goodies.....

We thought we would show off some of our favorite Halloween goodies that are still lurking around the shop....we really don't have much left, but these are some of our favorites.....

A spooky Skeleton Candy Holder......

Vintage letterpress Monster Party invites....

Glitter pumpkin and a witch's hat....a whimsical Halloween my pretties!!!

A Haunted House Pillow....do come in...muawhahaha!

Stop by to pick out your favorite Halloween goody...get them while they last!

We've Moved.....Things Around!

Whew we have been working our buns off this past week...between great ideas and prepping for the Back Door Sale....let's just say we are happy to have things in place, at least for now and the sale over with. We have cleaned and moved and moved and cleaned many, many corners of the shop...some are barely recognizable now. When we get the itch to redo we can't wait, so the destruction began...one of these days we will remember to photograph our way through the messy work that goes with rearranging, but not this time.

We wanted to highlight and expand the Holiday section, so we transported our Holiday goodies to the front of the shop...this included our beautiful mantle we unearthed this summer. Actually it was unearthed for us and we were pleasantly surprised by the find awaiting us in an attic just a couple blocks away....thanks again RoseMary! Our Holiday corner looks perfect and inviting in the front room....lights are twinkling and the holly is starting to come out. Be sure to stay tuned because some of our fun vintage Holiday treasures will be arriving this week....oooh we are excited!

Since we moved the Holiday area from the very, very back room, we were stumped as to what would fill the void. But never fear....we are creative mind you! Our back room is now a peaceful retreat full of our bathroom goodies and accessories. Honestly we don't think this room has ever looked this good! It only took us a year and a half to figure out what fit in this room. Believe us it has been a baby room, a kitchen area, a sale room, and the Christmas room....but now its perfect, cozy, and smells wonderful. It is now the home of our Fresh Linen Collection and our E. Barrett soaps...of course our Ocean Soap has taken centerstage, between the wonderful scent and the absolutely perfect turquoise color its no surprise!

We also moved our new favorite K. Hall Designs line to the window lined with shelves...it looks wonderful! It showcases the frangrances and allowed us to use colors that coordinate with the Fall season...it reminds us of a masculine study....well as masculine as dahlias can get:)

Our wine finds and black buffett were also transported to a new area and really give depth and character to a niche in the shop that has been problematic for us. Its amazing the new feel the shop has taken on by just moving a few pieces. We are not completely satisfied because we do still need a couple new pieces of furniture...the corners are pretty easy to spot, but overall the shop looks fresh and ready to receive our new goodies that are on the way!

Parisian Inspiration....

I do not know what it is, but Paris calls to me! Its a place I have not had the chance to visit (yet!), but hope to someday. I love the architecture that fills the city, the history that is in every nook and cranny, and the chic and sophisticated style that the city oozes. For now I am content to fill a little niche in my shop with Parisian inspired indulgences.

Some of my favorites are part of a fabulous paper line we carry...they have some of the absolute BEST vintage graphics I have had the privilege of finding. We just received more of the Paris 2008 Desk calendars (we sold out of our first shipment!) and if you want one I would hurry....we can not get anymore this year. We also have a limited number of the large sized calendars left!

Make a statement and personalize all of your gifts with our Parisian inspired gift tags...they are a must have! The assorted Parisian scenes on magnets are a favorite too....keep them for yourself or slip one in with the next card you give someone....a little touch of Paris for the recipient. We have an assortment of other Parisian goodies for you....so be sure to stop in and pick out a few to treat yourself....see you soon!

K. Hall Designs

We have been busy this week, rearranging and making room for the new items we have received. We are featuring our new Home Fragrance line from K. Hall Designs for this post...we are so excited to have this line in the shop. K. Hall is a fabulous line that is celebrating its 10th year offering products that soothe and relax. All of their products are made in the United States and the majority are created in St. Louis, MO (U City).

K. Hall strives to make their products as naturally as possible and still allow them to have a shelf life. Their products are a minimum of 95% natural and most are a higher percentage than that. They use both 100% essential oils and a blend of essential and other oils. Utilizing this philosophy allows their frangrances to smell "comforting, familiar, fresh, and real." As opposed to smelling synthetic or fake.

Their candles are an all vegetable blend with a good quantity of soy included. They also blend with other waxes to have a denser wax to offer for their candles and these products are produced by American Farmers and is a 100% renewable resource. To top it off they use an all cotton core wick....so there are no worries about burning your new candle. Your new candle will burn for approximately 60 hours. Here is a tip from K. Hall to aid in the effort for a "greener" environment: After your candle is done burning, clean it out and use it as a drinking glass.




We also offer K. Hall diffusers, they were actually one of the first domestic companies to hand make diffusers. So needless to say they have been able to find the best elements that allow them to create a truly fabulous product. Their diffusers are made with many natural oils and they do not add extendors or enhancers. Your diffuser will last four months on average, but it really depends on the make up of the individual oils used for the diffuser. They offer a few tips to prolong the life of your diffuser: keep out of direct sunlight and away from vents.

We have a nice selection of scents to choose from, the scents include: Moss, Flax-Linen, Milk, Lavender, Pomegranate and Cypress and Cassis. Our favorite right now is Pomegranate, what will yours be? Stop in soon to find it....see you soon:)

Fall Backdoor Sale!!!!!

We will be holding our Fall Backdoor Sale on Saturday October 6, 2007 from 8 am - ??????.
Be sure to visit us early to ensure you find the BEST deals!
Several other shops will be participating.....

The Homestead 401 S. Main
Maison Rive 603 S. Main
Jansen's Clocks 608 S. Main
The Flower Petaler 620 S. Main
Main Street Marketplace 708 S. Main
Enchantments 809 S. Main

We look forward to seeing you!!!!!!!