Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Checkered Corner OPEN June 21, 22 & 23

Checkered Corner in historic downtown Littleton, 5650 South Curtice Street will be open this weekend

June 21, 22, 23
Friday & Saturday 10 - 6
Sunday 12 to 4

In addition, Checkered Corner will be open on a special day
W E D N E S D A Y ~ J U N E 26th
Checkered Corner is excited to have a special opening event for you to come and meet
 artist SUSAN SCHMITT at the shop 
from 1 to 4pm.
We will remain open until 7pm that evening 
with some fun specials for shoppers.

These last two weeks I have been busy juggling two major projects, at home and at the Checkered Corner.  

Late at night, I have been creating new vintage hankie dresses, vintage linen pin cushions and vintage linen birds.  I also have acquired a large collection of vintage hankies that I have washed and pressed and will have available for sale (have not made them into Hankie Dresses, just sell as is).

All this work needed to be done because I will be taking some time off.  The kids and I will be taking a road trip this Friday (June 21st) to El Paso, TX to visit my family.   Since we were not able to make this trip last summer, we plan on staying in El Paso for an extended time.  We plan on returning sometime after July 10th.    I miss my dad, mom, and sister the most.  I just want to be with them and look forward to spending time with them.  My kids also are looking forward to spending time with everyone, especially their cousins. 



In order to display more items, I have changed many displays in the upstairs bedroom (Isa Creations) at the Checkered Corner.  One of my favorite additions is the new wire spring hanging from the ceiling.  I purchased the wire spring mattress at the Pink Attic Cat in downtown Littleton.  I love displaying my vintage hankie dresses on it!






FELTED WOOL PINS, VINTAGE EMBROIDERED PAINTED EMBROIDERY HOOPS as you enter the room
My 9 year old son, Alex was a great help last week.  He hung every vintage hankie in the center display and all the birds on my little spring tree.  He also added sales tags to all the paper dresses and was just a great help. 
RE-PURPOSED BAKE-WARE ARE NOW ORGANIZERS, SEVERAL WITH VINTAGE EMBROIDERED PIN CUSHIONS AT THE TOP.  RE-PURPOSED CHENILLE PILLOWS, PAPER MAGNETS, MIX MEDIA BIRDHOUSES, VINTAGE LINEN DRESS-FORMS AND MORE:
 SEWING ORGANIZERS
THESE NOOK AND I PAD LINED BAGS IS ALL I HAVE LEFT.  WHEN WE RETURN FROM EL PASO, TX  I WILL NEED TO GET BUSY AND MAKE MORE OF THESE BAGS.

 NEW VINTAGE LINEN PIN CUSHIONS
 MIX MEDIA BIRDHOUSES, PIN CUSHIONS, RE-PURPOSED ORGANIZERS
NEW - A WIDE ASSORTED OF VINTAGE HANKIES, RE-PURPOSED CHALKBOARD, DYED VINTAGE CROCHET LINENS
 A CLOSET FULL OF VINTAGE APRONS, HANDCRAFTED TOTES, FABRIC & CHENILLE PILLOWS

 NEW PAPER DRESSES:
 ASSORTMENT OF VINTAGE TREASURES
 MANY NEW VINTAGE LINEN BIRDS PLUS SOME MUSIC FABRIC BIRDS

 FRESHLY LAUNDERED AND PRESSED VINTAGE HANKIES

Monday, June 17, 2013

A Paris Street - June 2013

It's been two weeks since my last post.  Two weeks ago, the kids started their summer vacation.
Although my kids will tell you it has been no vacation!

At their request, we have been very busy working on the playroom or the den in our home.  We are transforming a room full of toys, a tv and rocker chair into a room where kids can comfortably watch TV and have all their toys organized and stored in a wall unit with doors (can't see their toys!!!).  It will be as closed to a Media Room as we can have.

A new den...
  • with a new reclining sofa
  • fresh coat of paint - Teal
  • new refurbished coffee table purchased at the Checkered Corner
  • new wall unit from IKEA (still in the assembly stages)
  • will make new curtains (ordered fabric on line, expect to receive Wednesday)
  • Plans for a new larger TV (will purchase in the next few weeks)
I wish I could say it has been a fun project...it started out that way but right now, not so much.

Anyway,
I have also been to my space at Checkered Corner -- I have completely re-arranged my room and added new items, including new displays.  I will post tomorrow more details with photos.

Two weeks ago, I had plans to post pictures from June's A Paris Street Market.  Thanks to all of my customers who gave me another successful day!  I am very grateful to all my customers.

My next A Paris Street Market will be August 3, 2013.  I will not be there for the July market since I will be with my family in El Paso, TX. 

I have to get dinner started, so instead of several photos, I will only post one:




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