Burlap & Bling at Atelier

Here's a peek at what I'll be teaching this March at our Spring Gathering, Atelier.

An original A Vintage Mood creation, burlap and bling combine to create a fun tea rose pin to adorn your favorite jean jacket lapel, handbag or pillow. Using burlap and wire, we'll fashion the roses, then embellish them with sparkly vintage rhinestones for the "dew-kissed" version, and if you choose the "butterfly-kissed", you'll create the tiny little guy with wings to light upon your rose.

In addition to this workshop, Sheila Rumney of Blessed and Distressed will teach 3 fabulous classes ranging from jewelry making and soldering to shadow box collage.

And as always, one-of-a-kind shopping with Farmgirl Kelly, Just Claudia, and A Vintage Mood plus a scrumptious lunch by Aunt Mary's.




If you live in the Kansas City area, consider this your cordial invitation to attend! Schedule of Events, Workshop Information and Registration can be found by clicking the Atelier banner below.

Birthday Kisses

Happy Birthday to the sweetest, hunkiest guy I know. You still make my heart go pitter-pat.

"Architecture Love" is Here!

I'm happy to announce the arrival of 3 new sets of note cards featuring my very own original design and photography, now available at avintagemood.com. Each set has 4 original designs, I'm showing one from the "Architecture Love" set here.



Click the little blush heart to view all 3 sets (12 designs in all) and pick some up for your stationery stash. ©

If you live in the Kansas City area, be sure to make room on your calender for this fun event that is coming up in March!
Friday, March 19th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm and Saturday, March 20th from 10 am - 5:30 pm at Kelly Littmann's gorgeous and serene Farmstead. More on shopping and workshop information coming soon! (I'll be teaching a workshop on one of my original creations, and I'll let you in on the scoop right here on my blog in the days to come :)).

Vintage Chenille Repurposed

Before I share my most recent old/new transformation, I must remark on the wonderful girls' day out we had at our winter retreat hosted by dearest, darling farmgirl Kelly. What a creative and connecting time! Instructor Sheila Rumney did an outstanding job with three imaginative workshops. She's a doll. The shopping was superior, with Farmstead, Just Claudia (and me). Lunch was delish. And I met the most loverly ladies. I enjoyed the whole day so much! And guess what? We're planning another in March, with new workshops and many new/old/fab treasures for home and you. If you couldn't make it, and would like to feast your eyes on what you missed, you can view photos here and here. We'll be announcing all the good news about our next one soon!

I recently found this old red Cabin Craft chenille bedspread and knew immediately what I would do with it.

Even though sewing is not my favorite thing to do, there are times when the fabric is crying out so clearly to be something else, that I just have to dig in and give it what it wants. It was full of flaws and some stains, a cutter to be sure. Here are the first of many pillows and pin cushions that this faded beauty will yield.

They're not listed in my web shop just yet, but soon will be.

Hooray for the 40's!

Not age or era, it's temps I'm talking here. 40 degree weather feels like a heat wave after all the sub zero temps and snow we've had! The snow is finally melting, but this is what it has looked like since Christmas Eve at my house.







As much as I love, love, love snow, it's nice to get the chill off for a while, and the next 7 days all in the 40's will be a nice break before we undoubtedly see more winter weather.

If cabin fever is getting to you, you'll want to attend the first ever Winter Vintage Retreat at Farmstead. A day to remember that includes incredible shopping with unique one-of-a-kind finds by Farmstead, A Vintage Mood (that's me!) and Just Claudia in an artful atmosphere where the creative lifestyle and your inner muse are nurtured. Along with great shopping, featured artist Sheila Rumney will be showcasing and instructing three lovingly created mixed media art workshops.







For more information and to register, click here.

Merry Christmas from My House to Yours

A few images around my house this season to wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!

Vintage Shopping, Past and Future

What a fabulous event Homegrown Hootin-Annie's Fall Festival was! As guests arrived, they were transported up a long drive by truck or by horse and carriage, and then dropped off to walk up the remaining drive where they were greeted with charming and whimsical vignettes created by participating vendors.






My creation...a faux dress form scarecrow I named Miss Autumn











Unfortunately most of my indoor pictures of the actual boutiques and wonderful wares didn't turn out very good, but I've shown a few (blurry) photos of my own space.








You can see much more by visiting the Farmstead blog here.

Along the lines of fantastic, fun events, I have one more event coming up to tell you about. Then, I'll be taking a break from shows until spring, and HAPPILY will be doing much more blogging than I have in the past few weeks. But first, without further delay, I must announce...


See a window display preview by visiting the Northland Vintage Market blog here.

Only One Day Till Fall Farmstead Fun

Things are cooking at the Farmstead...


It's almost here! Everything is coming together at this beautiful setting. Soon all these stalls plus a ginormous barn, carriage house and 2 out buildings will be brimming with vendors' unique creations, vintage wares and savvy shoppers.










Besides the shopping, there will be all the food and drink you would expect at a fall gathering ~ prize-winning chili, apple cider, smores ~ oh yum! Hope you can make it!

Friday sneak preview 5-8 PM, Saturday 10AM - 4PM
11905 Mellon's Bridge Road, Platte City, MO
For more sneak peeking at the Farmstead and to get directions to the farm visit darling Kelly here.

Homegrown Hootin-annie's Fall Festival

I have an exciting announcement to make, but FIRST, I'd love to share some pictures with you of the fabulous Visions of Paris event held 2 weeks ago at Zona Rosa in Kansas City. The first three are vignettes from my own space.




Some of Jill's woooonnnnnderful handmade soap creations.

A small sampling of the many other multi-talented vendors' spaces.




All of these photos are courtesy of Jill at Bittersweet & the Little Soap Co.You can visit Jilly here.

I'll have news soon of another event coming in November at Zona Rosa. But the real news of the moment, and what is consuming all of my time, energy and thoughts, is a not-to-be-missed, fun and festive fall event that I am so, so excited about.

Can't wait to tell you more about it soon. Must get back to work creating now. But first, big hugs to all my bloggie friends, who I have neglected to visit :( but are in my thoughts and I will eventually make it by to say hi.

Crowns Baby

My most recent rusty wire creation ~ a crown cloche, with a porcelain baby-head finial.



The baby wears vintage rhinestones around her neck. Kinda quirky, I know. I'll be adding this piece to my shop soon.