Beautiful Fall !

Door County Fall 2013   October 12-16

Photos of Michigan in the Fall

 

 

 

 

Pantone's Fall Colors!

Feel free to click on the items you see!
They are all available for purchase from some wonderful Etsy Sellers!

Be sure to view this beautiful spectrum of color... for home and fashion this Fall 2011!

Be Inspired!

Last weekend I was able to attend an evening event at NaDa Farms in rural Northern Illinois.

Arriving at the farm, We were greeted with a delightful entry way!

( 2 vintage doors with galvanized metal roofing)

created a warm welcome!

Anne Marie and Friends had a special event to celebrate the harvest.

Customers flooded the barn to grab unique items and ideas!

The guests were invited via blog and were greeted with Champagne as they walked through the beautiful vignettes.

Vintage finds and fashions abound! A feast for the eyes!

you be the judge!

Having fun with friends

and

Happy customers!

That's what it's all about!!!

Refreshed and ready for Fall!

Just viewing some lovely blogs I have discovered. Some are from friends I have met along the way and others are from friends I would like to meet!

I have been inspired to begin changing my space for fall and now I just need to root through bins and bins of seasonal items to find just the right touches!

I have never been one to want to decorate for Halloween too soon! I like to add those elements in mid october. I do love the feel, taste and smell of fall so I will be finding my diffuser, bittersweet, pumpkins and gourds to add to the festive look. This year I am putting a more modern spin on things!

Before decorating for this harvest season, it is my tradition to attend a most cherished event!...

This weekend I will be graduating in to "Middleagedom" .... To usher that in, some of my best friends will be gathering for our traditional "usher in fall" trip to "Art in the Barn" in Barrington. This is a place I began to go to with my mother when I was young. She was an artist and her teacher would sell there every year. It is one thing I loved doing with my mom. As I grew more independent, I played my guitar and wondered the crowds as entertainment, Kind of a strolling minstrel.

After that, I never missed this wonderful event. Now, many old friends and neighbors gather to celebrate the fall, Carmel Apples, Raffles ( and we love those) and ART!

For Me... it has been my ultimate goal to be an artisan there! I will do it someday... but for now, I love to browse amongst the various artists finds!

I hope you will enjoy your day in the country and be sure to usher in fall properly by tipping back a cup of hot cider and perhaps even bringing home some Apple Cider Donuts!

enjoy

Opendoor Studio is almost "open"

Click on the photos for greater detail!

My dream for my little studio is to make a wonderful environment in which to create.  I have been sorting and filing and stashing and have come up with some ideas.
Primarily I want it to be a space where I am able to paint my Oils.  My thoughts were to make it a place where I can ask friends to join me in the creative process by attending a "workshop" style get together.
I had a thought to create and "antique shop" feel to the entry area.  I have had so many items in totes from years of flea marketing and I thought, if I put them on display, it may be inspiration for all.  So, after the walls were painted, I began displaying my items.  I will be able to pull them, photograph them and list them on Etsy.  Making the entire process so much easier.

Of Course...if I have a garage sale, I will be able to share my little space with those wishing to take a peek.  I will also happily open by appointment.  I will be available and listing on Etsy on Tuesdays and Thrusdays! 

   I hope to see you soon.

          martha