Windy notice...Thursday Closed

Thursday closed

See you Friday/Saturday

Because of the magnitude of these

winds we'll keep our fingers crossed the shop stays safe, you stay safe and

we'll let you know when the shop is

ready for business.

Here's some good words until then...

Santa's watching now!

Nations Tree lighting in New York tonight

Times have changed

Traditions go on...thankfully

Last week as I stood next to the Nations Christmas tree hidde

behind big banners/scaffolding as it was being

adorned in lighting and ornaments by many workers,

I thought back to this photo.

Tonight the tree lighting celebration begins on tv.

We will celebrate Tree Decorating at the shop by a sale:

10% off all ornaments

wed-sat.

and we have MANY wonderful ornaments this year!

Our large trees are also on sale

we need them to go to a good home soon.

One main item on my list of things to do in New York

was see the Plaza at NBC studios

here it is, empty.

okay, just sayin' it's all smaller in real life,

the plaza,the studios

(any restroom in New York tiny)

Workers preparing for the next day inside.

Justin Beiber was due

The tents were lined up all over the place

for 2 days/nights in the POURING RAIN.

It rains cats and dogs.

Rain is a funny thing in New York.

You don't stop what your doing at all

 just pull out the umbrella

and carry on and I mean WALK.

Umbrella's at different levels everywhere bobbing.

Amazes me how that many people can go down a sidewalk

all with an umbrella without injury.

Across from the plaza you see this bakery everyday

on the today show:

Bouchon

Shellies husband plopped the children on the stools at the counter with big windows that over looks the plaza

 I kept telling them over and over

how special and famous this place was.

Surely they thought grandma was silly.

I think they were more interested in the

beautiful and delicious pastries set before them!

Tonight the famous Rockettes should perform

A vintage 1940's photo of the Rockettes

performing at Radio City Music Hall.

When they first came on stage to perform their

Christmas Spectacular

I cried.

Those legs

They had opened up the curtain partly and showed the

row of beautiful dancing legs

and I thought am I really seeing this live!

Rockette show is now more modern, appeals to the

new generation (and it's all okay)

 you have one of the best Santa's narrate

and at time put on 3-d glasses

Rockettes become Reindeer, toy soldiers, Santa's etc.

Show ended with one of the most spectacular live

nativities I have ever seen

MAGNIFICENT

Wasn't expecting a nativity and holy music I suppose.

But that is the real meaning of christmas

MY HATS OFF TO THEM

for kicking off the real meaning of Christmas

Don't miss out on our ornament sale!

Patina style is about experiences of the things we own

Suzanne Gibbs Taylor, the creative director and associate publisher at Gibbs Smith publishing

 sent me this gift today.

I adored reading about the authors vision

of what Patina style is.

Come in and enjoy my copy

You may want your own.

(Love this )

Introductory page:

Life isn't about the things you own but about the

experiences you have with them. Patina Style embraces the LIFE in things.

In the shop now

Primitive wooly brown 

"chimney socks"

with tiny sheep pin

fill-up with EARTHY goods

would be appropriate

and

don't forget to put an orange in the toe!

Santa pins with golden tinsel

adorn mini burlap crown stamped bags

favor gifts

or

Just a little something from you.

Rustic iron Bird clocks

and

Scallopy rustic trays would make

presentation of a beautiful loaf of Christmas breads

a useful gift.

new big arrival of rusty/rustic today

America's Statue of Liberty

in New York

is what comes to my mind when thinking

Patina style.

We took a ferry out to walk around her greatness

just last week

my...what a thrill.

FREEDOM

So nice in real life to see and feel.

goosebumps

Ellis Island

where immigrants first landed.

A film showed us the procedures I thought were

scary and horrific

thought provoking.

It would cost a person $25.00 to be shipped

and would take sometimes two years to earn/ save that

amount of money. My husbands mother worked 2 years

after arriving from Holland to pay hers off.

If a person were sick on arrival they were shipped back.

We need to be grateful and appreciative

dont we.

This was the grand room which they were

lined and hearded in for their papers like cattle.

Tired

Poor

Fearful

sick

scared

lonely

uncertain

My love for antique trunks, wicker suitcases

really took a liking to this amazing display as you walked in.

All earthly possessions tucked inside.

We have my husbands mothers wooden trunk.

I will never look at it the same again

after visiting Ellis island.

Another treasure...

Eating lunch at Ellis island

my 5 yr. old granddaughter digs right into her pizza

FACE FIRST

She loves food like her grandpa.

Her life...a gift of Freedom and sacrifice

 from her great grandmother Martha

who ventured with 11 siblings to America from Holland.

What's on YOUR LIST?

Let the shopping begin...everywhere!

New York the eve before Thanksgiving Day 2011

Window of the Empire state building display in candy

Window of King Kong at Empire state building

Looking down into the Rockafeller Center area

from floor 108, may I suggest going as high

as you can so your ABOVE the buildings.

You can see a little blue glow

which is 1/3 up from bottom of photo

that is the ice skating rink with the

Nations Christmas tree close by

along with NBC studios.

Lights Lights Lights

IT'S ALL ABOUT THE skyline LIGHTS

and tallness

OLD AND NEW ALL MIXED

 together 

in New York.

Marbled walls, floors all over

at the Empire State building

this is the entrance.

New York does Christmas up BIG!

This precious cat I found at an animal show.

I don't see how Santa could deprive me of getting

my very own

do you?

It's on my list Santa

Please!

Black Friday Sales & Christmas Anticipation: Traditional and Nostalgic

Friday and Saturday shop hours

open at 11 am

retro-style metal hangers 

with classic numbers and clips 

regular price $14.95

now $10 

 Friday and Saturday Only

Perfect for hanging your favorite ornaments and photos!

Collect a few different numbers and create

a vintage vignette!

white crown canisters

3 sizes available

take $5 dollars off regular price

sale prices $10.95-$16.95

Christmas Trees 

regular price $175 now $125

regular price $155 now $115

brighten your decor with a 

white or whimsical green tree

 treat yourself to 20% off of one 

cheerful red item of your choice

Friday and Saturday Only

Dressing up for Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving! 

We're getting ready to eat some yummy turkey and dressing and spend time with loved ones far and near. What are your plans for this delightful holiday? 

Our shop is closed on Thanksgiving, but we will be open again on Friday and we would love to see you then!

We currently have beautiful scarves in our shop ranging from $16 and up. Dress yourself to the nines with one or more of our lovely scarves that are incorporated into the inspiration board below.

Thank you for shopping at Just a Bed of Roses.

We are thankful for you!

Photos Courtesy of Pinterest//Just a Bed of Roses//Dear Lillie

Pretty...Baubbles

just. all tucked in...and holiday shop hours

Gift basket donation for a sick child in Syracuse

will be auctioned.

Joni is the creator of this wire basket

filled with santa's, snowmen, snoballs

tablecloth, jingle bells all tucked in.

What can YOU do with this or these?

snowy mica flake covered icicles

For sure in a window scene.

Soooo many mercury glass ornament filled

bottle brush trees assorted colors

so beautiful

and

Maya's brought in loads of glorious handmade jewelry

every piece is just delightful

pure eye candy

irrestible

Hours for the Holidays:

Open this Friday 11:00-5

Saturday 11:00-4:30-5

Week of Thanksgiving:

Open mon. tuesday 11:00-5:30

closed Wednesday/Thursday

Open with instore specials:

Friday/Saturday  11:00-4:30-5

Just...sparkles

Mercury glass garlands

sparkle

Tiny baskets with flickering lights

sparkle

Mercury glass birds in nests ornaments

sparkle

Maya's extraordinary jewelry in jewel tones

handmade and unique

sparkles

Red silver and green mercury garlands

sparkle

Red glittered sayings

sparkle

and so will your smile sparkle

when you shop here!

This antique Santa on sled bake-lite ornament

made a new customer today

sparkle

This one too...look at Santa with his doggie

sorry-sold, but when it comes to antiques

the early bird catches the worm!