GRINCH showed up to see CINDY LOU WHO!

Ahhh to be a child at Christmas time...wonder what little "Cindy Lou Who" thinks about The Grinch(alias her daddy) showing up at her house?
Daddy wasn't able to slip away from an appt. to get to "Cindy Lou who's" school program, so mommy says "daddy MUST DELIVER all our neighborhood gifts IN THE GRINCH outfit" and Daddy says "I would LOVE to...and he did, he went straight to work delivering AND scaring to death many friends and neighbors when they opened the door. I know what I would do...SCREAM!
Luckily he delivered something wonderful to smooth over the fright...Mini's cupcakes! Shellie discovered this shop in Salt Lake 14 E. 800 South and fell in love with the Breakfast at Tiffanys cupcake. Here is the website:www.mini-cupcakes.com so you too can visit when shopping in Salt Lake. I know Julie M. found this place also and fell in love with it immediatly.
The curlers & peppermints...that's MY hairdo for the Grinch who stole Christmas party coming up. Would love to hear about YOUR parties (hey we need ideas for next year).
Big snow day this afternoon...this morning jump in your big warm sleigh on wheels and go Christmas shopping, just drive cautiously. Nothing prettier than new snow falling.
And once again...we have some fabulous "last minute gifts." Christmas IS coming!

Baby it's COLD OUTSIDE...dress warm and come on in!

We aren't use to this cold weather are we? We have been a bit spoiled with no snow, no cold or wind...now its here so dress warm as you are finishing up your shopping. Kids probably have their last day of school today. I will take the boxes of ornaments into the shop today along with the vintage shabby pink tablecloth. there was no bidding so maybe they need to be seen in person and I can adjust the pricing a bit. You may call me: 451-2556 or 628-0890 if you want to make an offer or buy them before someone else. they are little treasures.
The shop has SO MANY fun "last minute" gifts in, you probably havent seen our chocolate dipped spoons for stirring hot cocoa. so here is a sweet warm idea...we have these ceramic christmas cupcakes with a lid, you could put some packages of hot cocoa inside give a few spoons and you have the neatest gift! The cupcakes are discounted 40% until christmas, then I will give the rest for my last minute gifts!
Plus...I don't have pictures...but do you remember Karens granny smith apples that are dipped in caramel and chocolate...THEY ARE BACK...who wouldn't love one of those?

And we are wondering if the TRUE LOVE zebra wallets and purses will show up today...I say better late than never, just we need them for christmas day dont we?

VINTAGE PETITE 3" ESTATE ORNAMENTS...who wants them the most?

Wednesday , one day only sale,you will be able to email me with your highest bid on these 3 boxes of petite vintage estate ornaments...I picked them up at an awesome old estate years ago and would love to sell them if the price is right! That sounds like a game show doesnt it? They would be absolutly to die for on our small vintage gold and silver tinsel trees...which are on sale right now, with only a few left.
These ornaments are in mainly pastel shabby colors, with a few reds and blue,2 purples. all in great condition, none are broken, there are no hooks for hanging.Many are handpainted & glittered one in the middle has a skier painted on it. One box has the lid as shown, and the other boxes are original but have no tops. There is no other information on the boxes, so this is all I know. One picture shows the company which I am not sure where it is from, do you? and it show the original pricing. should date them, probably the 1950's? There are 43 ornaments in all, that includes some of the little tiny pink ones. Enlarge the picture and see how really beautiful they are. Most ornaments are 3" tall.22 for sure say poland imprinted on the top, a few say made in usa, one small red one says Japan and the small pink ones i cant read well, may say japan. the biggest purple says west germany. hope that helps in determining their value. These arent the tiniest ornie, they are in the middle of small and big. Like i say, just perfect for some of these smaller tinsel trees.
Starting bid is 25.00 a box.. In the picture is a big pink and white handmade vintage doily, so shabby chic...the starting bid 40.00 its immaculate and from the same estate. It is ruffly on the edges and measures 33" across. No flaws at all on it. The last picture is a bonus, its a smaller estate doily, you will receive it or a pink and white one if you are the winning bidder!
The bidding will end Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m. Mountain standard time. I will email the highest bidder and bring them into the shop on Thursday for pick up.I would prefer not to ship as with this christmas time mailing rush they could easily get broken.
Hope you enjoyed Pretzel tuesday...one more to go before Christmas and we have lots and lots of new bags of pretzels, making easy for your gift giving.
Here is my email: justabedofroses@hotmail.com
Good luck on these antique christmas treasures...Brenda

A bit on the WILD SIDE...gifts for Loved Ones!

Pretzel tuesday...Come sample while picking up your last minute gifts!

Shellie, I hope you don't mind I took decorating pictures of shellies daughters rooms and the Master Bath and bedroom mantles and a few trees...the first picture is vinyl lettering on the mirror in the girls room. SWEET isn't it!
It's Pretzel tuesday again...come have a sample while picking up your last minute gifts...Crown the princess in your life...we have some neat cast iron wall hooks in off white and rust, and what do you think of the Crown credit card or business card holder...to die for! I brought in some big rusty crown florals, they arent priced yet, will be on Thursday. The Twilight charms and neclaces are fabulous and have been restocked just in the nick of time PLUS a new shipment of PAPER TAGS and are as stunningly beautiful as ever.
Only a few giraffe bags left, plenty of giraffe wallets now, and the zebra purses should arrive anyday, they have a heart logo on them that teens will adore, wallets are coming that match, making some fabulous gift giving.
Also we have some great polka dot items and what do you think about the black and hot pink peace sign bag! Don't you love it!
Lots of fun bracelets and neclaces have arrived too.
Plus...Christmas is really discounted now...come finish up your decorating with our vintage style christmas goodies.

Just for fun...the shoe

Just watching President Bush getting a big shoe thrown at him...probably not the first time a man has had a big old shoe thrown at them...but more likely from the spouse!!!
Hope not to be disrespectful here okay!

Salt Lake City...Ringing in CHRISTMAS & stringing nut garlands

Sunday was worth traveling the SNOW PACKED freeway to spend the morning with the famous Tabernacle choir performing their Bells Christmas program...many of you know that I love them...probably because I am so NON-musical myself and appreciate the spirit that they bring to the world. There were BELL garlands, BELL swags that came down from the ceiling and ringers would ring them, groups of BELL ringers, BELLS in the village towers displayed, Oh it was so magnificent. We got there 10 mins. before it started...then its on tv at 9:30 called Music & Spoken Word... so you have to be very very quiet, no coughing clapping laughing.Isn't the snow pretty?
Afterwards, no one answered our phone calls at Shellies home...we figured "must be in church" so we snuck into their church & sat with them. Sitting in front of me was the well respected & knowledgeable Sheri Dew CEO of Deseret book etc etc etc. I whispered to Shellie..."how does that teacher dare teach with her in the room" and just then Sheri raised her hand to comment and the teacher said "Sheri, I told you never to come in here while I am teaching!" That was a funny experience.
Onto shellies to see how she is coming along with preparing her home for the family Christmas party...(mind you she has college finals this week) You can see more nutcrackers are appearing in trees, mantle and everywhere else. What's really new that you MAY want to try yourself ( ha ha ha) is the HAND STRUNG nut garlands...now seriously... her husband drilled holes in ALL these little tiny nuts and she strung garlands and hung them on the roses posts which now are lighted and on the mantle. I said "who does that Shellie!" and she said she couldnt find fake garlands anywhere. Hope she stores them away from the mice! What we don't do for the holidays!!!
THE EXCITEMENT OF CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR...we stopped at the shop on the way home to see what new had arrived over the weekend, very blingy things...I took pictures but have no time to post them as I must get ready for a very busy day at work...will show tomorrow or again, come see for yourself!

The GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS ...family party theme

Okay... Our party will be done in lime green and centered around the show THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS...it's a classic, I've had it playing twice the past few days while I work, the one with Jim Carrey, love him.
We always have the funnest family Christmas parties, it's big... 50 come and are such good sports...they always know it will be interactive, kind of silly and fun for all ages.
We really struggled to come up with a theme this year...don't know why, maybe lack of snow, letting that R word and the E word get us down,some of our children losing jobs, illness' that keep our spirits low, knowing our mother didn't want a Christmas party this year, she IS the Grinch ,or simply our thinking caps were just not on straight enough.
We can come dressed as simple or extreme as any character from Whoville, a Grinch Santa will suprise us and handing out presents to the children. Food is lime green jello salad, who-hash will be main dishes, dessert is brownies with green chocolate chip ice cream.Probably green drinks...AND diet coke AND Dr. Pepper!
When a bell is rung, like 25 times, who ever answers a question from the movie right gets a prize. Also we each bring a gag gift which cant be bought (because in the Movie its theme is Christmas cant be bought from a store),my goodness, cant wait as my brothers and sisters families are MASTERS at GAG gift giving. We all contribute, making no burden on anyone.
Instead of giving presents to each other we will take that money and donate it to the XO-Love orphans for their next trip.
We will have the grinch and Horton movies playing in the theater room, among some other comedies and the night will go by waaaay to fast.
Hope your parties too will be memorable...the time is slipping away fast. Especially if you are one that does not have Christmas purchased at this point. dont feel alone, we hear it every day...it's okay, it WILL get done, always has, always will!
Would love to hear about your Holiday parties by now many have already been given and many will continue till New Years Day.

Getting ready for the FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY...at Shellies

Here is just a SNEEK PEEK at some of shellies decorating for Christmas...we are ALWAYS thankful she opens her home for the family Christmas party, we fit, and its just so full of the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT AND EVERYTHING is decorated. I will post again today about the party, my computer is so fussy about adding pictures.
Wanted you to see the "beyond spectacular" (julies famous words) entree florals done on the stairway posts created with greens/ferns and CLUSTERS OF RED ROSES and then drapes onto the floor.
At the bottom of the stairs are two very large nutcrackers...(that's my sons daughter wanting grandma to take her picture)the main theme for her kids this year for Christmas and sweet little Jurian who is 7 asked grandma for a nutcracker for Christmas. He is also an artist and is making art work to sell at the christmas party for the orphans for shoes and food.The tree is all nutcracker figures along with the fireplace mantle, plus a nutcracker stage in miniature.

This CROOKED TREE may be a clue as to what the theme of the Christmas Party is this year...without the gingerbread you may be able to figure it out? Anyway THIS tree is whimsical and standing on her kitchen counter...I love it there.
Okay...I need to get back to work making the "Queen" ivy florals...maybe I can bring them in Monday.

Winter White MAGIC...Victoria magazine & See's Candy...

Victoria's Jan/Feb issue is in and its so beautifully white, ironstone,gazebo snow scenery, white linens, beautiful mirrors, articles on serene inspirations for your home, irresistable shops to discover...that's what I am doing this evening, reading the pages of the new Victoria magazine that's just arrived at the shop.Plus making myself sick on lots of See's mints and eggnog truffles...I never know when to stop.

Plus...if it snows tomorrow and I am stranded at home, I will be making these Who's the Queen" floral arrangements in pretty urns with rusty crowns, lucious ivy and pretty red adornments, adding the handmade tags to the tops. Florals will be either for selling in the shop for Christmas or for starting our New Year...all depends on the weather and if I get the housework done...all these IF'S!

ROMANTIC to RUSTIC...a story of 2 customers

I should be telling you about all the NEW PURSES clutches, jewelry, the Christmas decor sales going on at Just a Bed of Roses.
HOWEVER... I had the funniest day yesterday working...I just have to tell you this story...you know on the window it says "Romantic to Rustic"...this is why:
First Julia Bradley bounces in from teaching tennis, exercising and has to get her Just a Bed of Roses fix...she FINALLY TOOK DOWN HER HALLOWEEN & THANKSGIVING...oh Julia, just in time girl! Julia loves REAL antiques, dark rich colors, loves the rustic florals and spends a GOOD AMOUNT OF TIME as she checks EVERYTHING out in the shop, no stone unturned.(I should order her in lunch...why didnt I think of that until now!) Her heart is golden, her personality positive and uplifting, she actually sings along to the radio when she shops (none of us mind at all) and she makes everyone happy that comes in while she is shopping.So...she started her RED pile on the counter,(and you know how big the counter is!)she also fell in love with the antique ringing bell santa and bought it for her birthday.
In walks Jeni Carlson...the QUEEN OF BLING... I would be quite comfortable in saying that Jeni's Christmas was started BEFORE HALLOWEEN! This time Jeni was not dressed in pink, very unusual, still glamorous... Well Jeni sees the pink sparkle snow house that just arrived an hour before and says "I have to have it" well Julia looked at her and said "WHAT you want a PINK house?" Quite entertaining for customers and myself watching these two opposites in style, but NOT in heart and SPIRIT.
Not unlike Julia, Jeni lights up the room too when she walks in...I am sure its where ever she goes.( I've rarely seen these ladies down) Jeni's always happy, positive, high energy,loves what life has to offer, dances and loves everyone as deeply as Julia can and you just know it when your around her.They both love children and are teachers of children. So... Jeni says to me, I will start my PINK pile on the counter...then it started... Julia says "well don't mix it with my red pile, and Jeni is like... YOU dont need to worry about my Pink sparkle stuff getting mixed with YOUR red antiqued stuff! And so it continued.
You can see jeni's new pink sparkle house here on her blog: www.myeverydaysparkles.blogspot.com and see her beautiful new couch.
Being the salesperson in the shop I say to Julia "did you see the rhinestone ball caps we have in Jewel tones?" (knowing she is not going to go for the pink & aqua's)she looked at me like I just had just come from Mars. I said I really thought you would love them, again that look of your an alien! She says very bluntly that when she plays tennis with the girls dressed in their cute little outfits, jewelry, and all those diamonds...she literally knocks their socks off! If she woreany kind of stones, she would not play well AT ALL and tennis winning was a whole mind set. Boy, little do I know about tennis. I just thought thats what it was all about...fashion!
Anyway thanks ladies... I entertained my thoughts about you two all the way home and then some!
The picture in this blog is Shellies PINK HOUSE...she DID get the FIRST one and its in her blue shabby bedroom, isnt it pretty. We have one pink and one light green in the shop today...wonder who will get them? The little make-up totes were presents we gave to my granddaughters who shared birthdays last sunday...ones birthday is on christmas, she just doesn't know it yet. We have neat ones in the shop, think of the possibilites to make someone on your gift lists Christmas Merry and bright...lol!
Okay, tomorrow I will blog about our family Christmas party coming up...we finally came up with a theme...thats the hardest part of our parties, but boy when we do decide on it look out...we have as much fun planning it as having it...theme given tomorrow!
Check back and see you at the shop...we DO have what you need to fill in for a fabulous Christmas Day!
P.S. oh I forgot to mention HEATHER...AND HER HAIR!!! Thats for another story! If you know Heather, then you will know what I am talking about! Love her & family.

PRETZEL TUESDAY...don't forget!

Today is Pretzel Tuesday...don't forget to come in for a yummy caramel chocolate dipped pretzel while you are shopping for gifts for your family, friends, home & don't forget yourself!
Christmas sales, purse sales...plus we have a new supply of clutch wallets in the most beautiful colors, we know you will love them.
While Lisa is shop keeping today...I will be out shopping for the boys/men on my shopping list. They wouldnt be to excited on Christmas Day with presents from Just a Bed of Roses...this I do know!

Jayna's Funny Bone Magnets...& snow!!!

Hope Jayna doesnt mind us calling her new magnets Funny bones...because thats exactly what it does...hits our funny bone! The first one that sold was: fix you own dam dinner! The ladies were buying it for a friend, they are in their 60's so can you relate?
From now thru New Years she is having a Sale...that's right, it doesnt happen much with her handmade pieces.
Here it is...when you buy 2-3 of her neclaces on SILVER BALL CHAINS the sale is 10% off. When you buy 4 or more the sale is 20% off! whats so awesome about this sale...is think of those you can cross off you Christmas list with her one of a kind neclaces!
Wow...I'm looking out the window and seeing an unfamiliar sight...SNOW!!! The last snow we had I was in Florida and the storage roof caved in at the shop...its been repaired, so all is good.

Bright Eyes foundation &.XO-LOVE (show love) Project

I would love to share this experience with you...Shellie, my daughter and her husband along with 6 others just returned from Playa Del Carmen to help out in one of the Mayan Villages there.They took donations and bought everyone in the village shoes...65 pair to be exact plus bought food items like rice, milk, beans, sugar. The Mayan Villagers were told from a recent trip(they went on a few months ago) of certain responsibilities they had to do in order to receive the shoes, food and a fun party. They believe in TEACHING instead of giving hand-outs.
They also believe in playing with the kids so they planned a big party...buying and stuffing pinata, bringing soccer balls,eating good food and played in a pond of water they call a cenote. Shellie called me one day and said mom you will not beleive this but these kids climb like little monkeys down this 40 ft. tree and swim in a big deep swimming hole and then they climb out just as easily. She said it scared her to death to see this...so guess what...the next day she calls, and the WHOLE GROUP climbed down the 40' tree and swam with the kids. Hoping to post a picture...cant wait to see it myself! She said it was one of the funnest things she has ever done! I PROMISE myself RGHT NOW that when I go there...I am not climbing down that tree, well, I could MAYBE go down it, but would never be able to get back up! Visualize that one!!!
Cleanliness is a SERIOUS problem there. There are no bathrooms. The water purification is another project they are working on and medical needs. They also challenged the men to clean up the garbage in their areas and they would bring more things they needed when they return in a few more months. This past year things have fallen into place with them SO many times as far as connecting up with people who have developed sanitation (bluntly potty options) and cooking stoves that only use a few pieces of wood a day. These items too are earned by these villages, not just given. Shellie and Karen believe in living the Secret, the law of attraction...and it has certainly worked this past year in ways that are WAY BEYOND THEIR IMAGINATIONS. The doors have opened with humanitarians, business' getting involved and finding ways to improve the lives of our brothers and sisters here on earth. We certainly see the Lords hand in this work and she has found it to be her new passion. She went on her first humanitarian trip in March...and has now been 5 times since that...certainly something that just connected with her and it a blessing not only to her but to the beautiful orphans and villages in these third world countries.
It has also inspired her to return back to college to get a degree in Interntional studies and a minor in spanish. I have to admire her ambition and her heart being in the right place. God only gave me one daughter, she choses her own path to live, I respect that and I am so proud of her AND her AMAZINGLY KIND, HARD WORKING, COMPASSIONATE, SUPPORTIVE, SMART, GENEROUS,HUSBAND of hers. They both are comitted to this 100% together, which is such a joy to their lives.

The pictures you see are Shellie (my blonde)and Karen Reynolds...aren't they beautiful... and dont they look so happy among these children who love to be held and played with. Shellie, being an artist, promised to bring the children art supplies...so they layed blankets down on the dirt and the kids each painted away on their own pictures, she just let them go with no teaching and she was awestruck to watch them paint their little hearts out and how their sweet little personalities shown through their pictures. These paintings will go up for a private fund raising auction in Las Vegas in January to business owners in the Xocai dark chocolate company.
This group has mentioned that there is GREAT NEED for any type of help...if you would ever love to travel down with them or even make a monetary donation they would greatly appreciate it. These villages have seriously nothing and need so much.
She is also in the beginning stages of finding property for starting an orphanage possibly in Tulum... Hoping this year to share more on its progress.

Here are some Options they have suggested for donating if you so wish to do so:

.Write a check to the Bright Eyes Foundation, drop off at the shop.
.Gift cards to Wal-mart, costco even office depot.
.New clothes for all ages, boys: sizes 1-18, adult clothes, socks, underwear, pants shirts, sweater, light jackets, coats, new blankets large or small. These people are Myans...they are NATURALLY SMALL people.
.School supplies new, pens paper pencils backpacks, notebooks, activities, paints and brushes. Toys, new. balls trucks, cars, non battery operated toys, dolls.
.Personal hygiene items, toothpaste toothbrushes combs and brushes.

If you have any groups of people, scouts, even families...PROJECTS ANY TIME OF THE YEAR looking for someway they can help, please contact us at the shop 451-2556 or 628-0890 or 971-9450 and we can guide your event with a successful opportunity.

We have the BEST customers in the world at Just a Bed of Roses...thanks for letting me share this wonderful experience with you. In January I want to show pictures and tell of their experience with their trip to Guatamala, it was with Enterprise Mentors international...a trip of a life time! This foundation helps people in 3rd world countries open business' to sustain their families lives, its a wonderful story, cant wait to share it.
In fact...in January 2009 our theme is: I love you truely...(all things we love) so that is a "sneek peek" of the New Year coming to Just a Bed of Roses!

The 12 Florals of Christmas...ha ha ha!!!

Make your home a little more christmas cozy with the 12 florals that are coming in today...some with pink glittery gumdrops and lime green, others with big gingerbread boys, a sleigh and a sled, even santas in sifters, fluffy flocked greenry, tea dyed linens & ribbons, some very white shear ribbons still all done with my vintage "attic style" look. ,
Better get on my way...to loading them up for the shop! Hope your shopping and decorating is coming along. Many of you have the "sick" bug, hope it doesnt get you down too bad. Hey, Christmas will get done, so rest up while you can. Glad Lisa and I have gotten our bugs gone, we need all the strength we can get to help make you a very Merry Christmas this year!
In fact, lets do a sale...this Thursday Friday & Saturday all Christmas is 10% off.
Including florals, sorry I cant do any better than that, but the florals are marked low to start with...and I do have to pay the bills!!! See you soon!