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November 16, 2012

INSPIRATION AND CHALLENGES

Well it was a great evening at the Farmhouse Vintage Market......
thank you all for coming out !!!
I am so blessed to have gotten to meet so many amazing people through my
little business.....
I was very moved this evening by a customer.....you see for ten years I
worked as a pediatric oncology nurse at BC Children's Hospital.
It was very difficult....

Please, may each of us remember, that we never know what struggles people we meet
may be going through, and let us be kind and compassionate to all who
enter our lives.
xojanis


"They reminded me of candles in the wind who accept the possibility
 that at best they are in danger of being extinguished by
 a gust of wind from nowhere and yet, as they flicker and dance to remain alive, their brilliance challenges the darkness and dazzles those of us who watch their light..."
Erma Bombeck (I want hair, I want to grow up)
 

November 15, 2012

FARMHOUSE MARKET

The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market.....
is tomorrow 5-9pm and Saturday 9am-4pm
at the Albion Fairgrounds in Maple Ridge.
Lots of Christmas decor and vintage treasures to be found.......like this adorable red tool box
I planted up with white poinsettas..(.rolled music sheets, greenery and twig complete the look).
Cash only sales, but there will be a debit machine on site.
xojanis


November 14, 2012

VINTAGE MARKET NOV. 16 & 17

The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market
Nov. 16 & 17
at the
Albion Fairgrounds
How gorgeous is this vintage religious statue I found while out thrifting!?
Friday 5-9pm & Sat 9am-4pm

So excited!!!
xojanis


October 22, 2012

CHRISTMAS MARKETS

I will be participating in two Christmas markets this year...eek!!!
 Please see my side bar for details...These sweet glittered reindeers and trees that I made will be
there for sale......

xojanis


October 19, 2012

WINTER WHITES

Here is a little sneak peek of some of the things I've been working
on for this Christmas season.
Winter whites, mixed with little bits of silver glitter
and natural burlap.
Lots more to come......


Enjoy these glorious fall days!
xojanis
Another one of my favorite quotes.......
"I have spread my dreams under your feet;
 tread softly, because you tread on my dreams.”
William Butler Yeats



September 22, 2012

JEEPSTAR

What a gorgeous month September has been!
I've been busy working, doing kid stuff and painting!

Can you stand how adorable this old yellow jeepstar is?  I planted it up early
in the spring with some hen and chicks and enjoyed it all summer.

Stay tuned for market dates as Rust:Vintage Inspired
Design will be involved in two Christmas markets, as well as The Passionate Home's Christmas
open house.
I'll also be teaching some Christmas themed classes at The Passionate Home in November....
stay tuned!

I am so blessed to work as a pediatric nurse in addition to having my little junk business. 
I am continually inspired by the families that I am privledged to come
in contact with at my work.....I have been thinking of this quote all week
as I met the most inspiring mom who juggles a family of her own, as well as
5 foster kids...........

"One hundred years from now, It will not matter what kind of car I drove,
What kind of house I lived in, Or how much money I had in the bank,
But the world may be a better place because
 I made a difference in a child's life."
Author unknown

Happy day!
xojanis



August 23, 2012

VINTAGE SALE

Don't forget the Festive Nest Vintage Barn Sale
is Saturday, August 25, 2012
10am-4pm
632 192nd St.,
South Surrey, BC
 
See you there!
xojanis


 
I will love the light for it shows me the way,
yet I will endure the darkness because it shows me the stars.
-Og Mandino

July 31, 2012

VINTAGE BARN SALE AUGUST 25

EXCITING NEWS!!!!...
 The Festive Nest Vintage Summer Sale will return on
Saturday, August 25, 2012
10am-4pm
632 192nd Street,
South Surrey

Lots of AMAZING vintage treasures and repurposed goods!!!
Hope to see you there!
xojanis



July 29, 2012

VINTAGE DOOR KNOB PROJECT

This is such a simple project.....
Just mount an old door knob on to a piece of scrap wood and you have an instant
vintage wall knob.
This was such a great find....love the design of the plate and knob!


Happy summer day!
xojanis

I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor.
Do you know your next door neighbor?

Mother Teresa




July 26, 2012

FESTIVE NEST VINTAGE SUMMER SALE

So excited as I busily prepare for the barn sale
on Saturday, July 28
at
The Festive Nest!
10am-4pm
632 192 Street, South Surrey
xojanis


July 24, 2012

NOT BURLAP....AGAIN?!!

Every time I work with burlap I swear it will be the LAST TIME!!!!
I just find it so nasty to work with!
.....BUT.....I looove the way it looks!!!

 I love how these burlap runners turned out.....I made a simple burlap ruffle and
  embellished the runner with vintage doilies and fabric flowers.
 The Triangle Farm Tour is this Saturday (July 28th) in South Surrey.
Start off at the Festive Nest Summer Barn Sale....you'll find some of
these burlap runners for sale there.

xojanis

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” - Milton Berle

July 18, 2012

VINTAGE PAPER CROWNS


I just love doing projects with the pages of vintage books!

 Love how these sweet little crowns turned out.
The outsides are covered with pages from a children's storybook, the inside with pages from music books and each is embellished with a paper fan and vintage button/earring.
Hope all my blogging friends are enjoying these lovely summer days!
xojanis

“Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair...”
Susan Polis Schutz

 

July 9, 2012

A LITTLE KITSCHY!?!


Something I really like about having neutral, mostly white decor in my home is
that I can totally change the look and feel of the house by simply adding a few inexpensive
hints of bold colour!

 This kitschy flea-market owl was the perfect way to add a bold yellow in to
my decor!!!


The definition of "kitschy" according to Websters is:
"something of tawdry design, appearance, or content
created to appeal to popular or undiscriminating taste." !!!

Finally!.... I know what to call my taste/style--- "undiscriminating"! he,he,he
Happy day!
xojanis

Linking to Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm this week.....

July 5, 2012

ANOTHER VINTAGE MARKET!!!

I'll tell you about THE MARKET in just a second....but first....

I want to show off my "business" apron....
I embellished my apron with a graphic, ruffle (made from an old sheet), felt flower
and a little vintage bling.
I made this apron to wear at The Olde Farmhouse Vintage
Market.
Also made one for my friend Tracey from raggygirl vintage as she was the one
who inspired me to participate in
a market (forgot to take pictures of hers so go to her blog and BUG her
to post some pics of it!--it's a little different than mine).

Okay....so finally....here is the more exciting news...

The Festive Nest
is having a
Vintage
Summer Barn Sale
July 28, 2012
10am-4pm
632 192 Street, South Surrey
“Like” us on The Festive Nest Facebook page
 and find out more details.

Happy day!
xojanis

"A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a
good egg even though she knows that
you are slightly cracked"
-Bernard Meltzer








July 2, 2012

LOVING SHADES OF BLUE

I have been challenging myself to work with a bit more colour lately!!!
Love this gorgeous shade of blue........

This is one of my pretty stamped candles....instructions here....


Happy Canada Day & Happy Independence Day this week....
xojanis

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and

 so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

Alexander Graham Bell

June 27, 2012

CABLE SPOOL CLOCK

I've been wanting to try this project forever......
and finally did!
This is the top of a rescued cable spool.
I white washed and waxed it, added some house numbers and a clock kit to turn it in to
a working clock.
Happy day!
xojanis

“What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.”
Hans Urs von Balthasar

June 23, 2012

THE OLDE FARMHOUSE VINTAGE MARKET

I was completely overwhelmed by the masses of kind hearted, complimentary
 and encouraging people I met today at the Olde Farmhouse Market so wanted to do a quick post to let you all know how much I value and appreciate you!
Whether you bought something from me or just stopped by to tell me how much you loved my booth you all contributed to an extraordinary day for me...so I thank you all from
the bottom of my heart!

 I love repurposing "junk" and I love that so many of you love
what I do!
Many of you asked about purchasing things from me outside of the market and
I plan on adding a page to my blog in the near future where I will list things for sale
as I make them, also please feel free to email me with particular requests.
 LOVE VINTAGE!
Happy day
&
THANK YOU AGAIN!  You all inspire me!
xojanis

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.

Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”

A.Schweitzer

June 21, 2012

ALTERED GLOBE

I found this great globe at the thrift store, BUT....
unfortunately, left it out in the rain! 
So I had to come up with an idea to still make it saleable (is that a word?).
A search on google led me to some globe altering sites and
VOILA!
King of cute, don't you think?!

Happy day!
xojanis

"We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace."
William Gladstone

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