Friday, December 17, 2010

Dashing through the DOUGH...

OH WHAT FUN!

Enough said.

Time to be silly

Numbered dishtowels
Your # 1 with me...get the picture ...for a gift?

Jaynas fill our sleigh with clusters of handmade altered art charms
Now  we're talking...real FUNNY
Do you love SKELETON KEY neclaces?
She has brought in some pretty clever pieces recently.
We wrap your pretty jewelry  purchase in chiffon tie bags for your gift giving.


For those having THEIR special day this month


Get the picture

Instead of stockings...mantle pockets of luxurious fabrics fringe & tassles.

Think of other places for pockets...the foot of bed, tops of cupboards, buffets,window sills.
Santa WILL fill them too

Bliss Victoria
Article on LACES...just arrived we have vintage NEW YORK clothing  LACES in
wider widths, some polyester/roses patterns.
quantities limited and some are tea dyed.

Christmas decor is 25% off thru Dec. 22nd.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

CHRISTMAS...it can make you feel EMOTIONAL?

Family gatherings, shiny noses on Reindeer, jolly old st. Nick, the smell of Pine and Peppermint.
Trigger emotions.
Vintage santa music box... his nose turns and plays Santa Claus is Coming to town!
Tomorrow he will arrive in shop
Can I or can't I put a price on him and really sell?
Think he is from the 50's?

Remember the BEVERLY HILLBILLIES...Jed, granny and Ellie Mae.

Moments of OVERLOAD?
Won't touch this subject!
Again... we are behind the scenes planning our Jan/Feb displays
CLASSIC..mmmmm!
(with Easter buying tucked in here and there.)

Chrismas... a time to enjoy baking,making & BUYING treats.
 Like fresh caramel chocolate dipped
pretzels and a little Tom & Jerry.
PRETZELS make for a thoughtful $5.00 gift no matter what the age.
We have new pieces of  snow white milk glass.

Wrapping our gifts uniquely...let's be GIVERS this year okay.
There need not be any SCROOGES ...no matter what!

Come ENJOY SAVING on CHRISTMAS DECOR
25% off thru Christmas!
Hours: 10:30-7:00 p.m.
(note that it is NOT 8:00 p.m.)

IN THE AIR THERE'S A FEELING OF CHRISTMAS...


Friday, December 10, 2010

Shop from our Cupboards of Curiosities 25% off Sale

Shop from Our Cupboards of Curiosities
now until Christmas Eve
with 25% off Christmas Decor!
Our shop has a nice variety to fill that list of yours

Gifts of curiosities gathered for those who MUST receive VINTAGE
Can you see that little mixer inside!

Tags & more tags of many style to adorn your Gifts
We carry handmade gifts/jewelry as well.

Even embossed handmade silver tags to match your mercury glass collections

Now's the time to find us and check us out if you've just driven by and
ALWAYS wanted to stop in.

You can even shop from our chandeirs if you please

And from the chippy old door, yes we have Pretty spiders that don't bite
and snowballs for a snowball fight.

Fill your home with beautiful Christmas decor 25% off
Make angelic surroundings

Just look for the black bed frame, striped awning , polka dot trim
at 15 E. State street in Farmington
LOOK, no snow, green grass, warmer temps!

You'll see we ARE happily Merry and Bright this season and
you'll be happy you came in.

Christmas day will soon be here!
Come ENJOY the season with us at Just a bed of Roses
and SAVE MONEY
Lots of new christmas has just arrived.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Have yourself a merry little HANDMADE CHRISTMAS...

Christmas will be here soon...

Alex has binded vintage Christmas images for journaling.
Someone on your list will adore.

She has designed the most unique and funnest
tags for Christmas giving and decorating.
You'll love!

Alex loves Childrens books, she uses alot of creativity.
These are the Who's in Whoville sleeping on Christmas eve
Awesome tags Alex!

Traditional  Christmas tag bundles
You must come see the variety
that Alex and Joni have put together.
Like no other.

Maya brought in "pieces of art"  handmade bracelets, neclaces
watches in girlie girl and vintage coppers
reasonably priced, make the  loveliest gifts
You'll want to buy some for you
just warnin'


Didnt she do outstanding with her chandaleir style neclace
and earrings, they won't last a day,... I'm guessing,
Usually right!
Dainty as a princess

Red Christmas Jewelry by Maya  in antique style


How thoughtful... Maya brought in a jar of 4 berry jam right from
her garden with the prettiest tag dont you think?
Maya we love you already!
I would love you as customers to get familiar with her jewelry.
Notice how precious each piece is.
Jam delicious, thank you



Joni has ALWAYS been famous in my eyes for packaging
trinkets that go together for a unique gift
wouldn't you love to receive one?


Her cupie doll packaged so sweetly
imagine the face of the receiver and the memories
it will trigger.

I will show more this week, for some weird reason I took the pictures
and they didn't load.

Tags we have now in abundance for your holidays.
14 boxes just unpacked and will be on the floor Wednesday.
Perfect timing
 as we had a famous designor/decorator/shop owner from Calif. come in and kind of
wiped us out today.
She wanted more...but some things just aren't for sale!
She said I need to sell everything
Of course she is right
EVENTUALLY
When I die!
We love her though and she's welcome anytime.

Remember ANYTHING PINK in shop is on sale 20% off
along with Aqua this week.

Come see Jonie's vintage Christmas gatherings
funnest gifts ever.

and lots of new mercury glass in gold, red, plums, silvers
Not just for Christmas.

Jayna has us filled with Vintage Key neclaces and some of her
funniest altered art neclaces ever.
She has filled a tree full of charm clusters
for those on your list.



Monday, December 6, 2010

Feminine Home & PINK EVENT THIS WEEK


Meet Jo-Anne Coletti she has published a 128 page book
of beautiful displays for the Feminine Home
JoAnne specializes in painting roses.
I met Jo-Anne when we were members of Make Mine Pink
She is lovely inside and out.
You can order your own copy right from her.
visit her site:

They are on sale until Dec. 31
Being familiar with her exquisite style I highly recommend that
you will enjoy her book.

Our event this week:
ANYTHING in the shop that is PINK OR AQUA we will take off 20%
(excluding consignment items)

Put your name in for drawing for a sparkly pink wreath
with silver ornies.
It's been so gloomy gray that I have not even tried to take photos.

Winner of the BIG GREEN SPIDER:
JANINE BARKER
(and I'm not kidding Janine or Lisa, no joke)


Friday, December 3, 2010

Magical Vintage Christmas

Vintage Christmas boards of times past
newly arrived, right here, right now!
Only 1 print of each style

Precious  angelic Children
awaiting Santa to fill their stockings with suprises

Sparkling Santa with angel child

Did you know Santa will be at the Farmington community center
this Saturday for 4 hours.

He's filled his sleigh with toys for good girls and boys

Christmas Gifts and decor in Handmades arriving daily now

furry handmade tree skirt with pom poms may be from the 50's

Traditional!

Over 30 collectable and project usable antique button packages arrived
you'll want first pick
from Betty's Buttons
These are from her mothers collection whom passed away recently in her 90's.

Santa shops at Just a Bed of Roses
YOU can too
And put YOU on YOUR list!

Our spider sale is on thru Saturday
come put your name in for the weeks drawing for our giant beaded spider in green!

Selected Queen mugs and frames are 1/2 off
and a new shipment of Christmas
should arrive today.
(fingers crossed.)
Happy Shopping
see you soon!