and a Ho Ho Ho

our doors are open

 to Deck your halls

trim your yard

and fill those stockings

@

just a bed of roses

Saturday

11-5:30

Our doors open to Christmas

we've gotten fresh

at just a bed of roses

(well since last spring)

we change with each season

6 years ago our shop was a floral shop,

we are always getting walk-ins for fresh.

anyway, it seems only natural to be somewhat live

since we are a naturalistic lifestyle market.

Joyoux Noel

a complete Christmas fragrance

in candles

Makes heaven and nature sing!

Birdnest in silvers make a jar floral

our large and small silver wreaths now in,

anything mercury glass is selling out fast!

Icy pine elegance in candles

13 new designs in Charm-its

buy 5 get the 6th free promotion thru Christmas

Trailerama

(reviewing this book tonight, can hardly wait)

This book is a total RIOT from what I can tell.

Mr. roses is buried in it as I speak.

Phil Noyes/author is a history buff and a tv personality

on the subject of travel in america.

It's filled with vintage photo's and trailer history.

check back for more

I can think of so many people

who would love receiving this book!

What can you do with these...

we will have on hand vintage jars of all types

thru Christmas

(at least 50 at all times)

many will arrive each day decorated uniquely for

"one of a kind" gift giving

and many will come "plain jane."

(been digging in the archives)

Christmas fragrances have arrived:

VOTIVO

elegant fragrances

Christmas and everyday scents 

mercury glass candles wrapped with style 

You'll love them all

perfect for gift giving

(these would work for the men on your list)

travel tins too

(don't you love to travel with a candle)

vintage florals for the holidays

Galvanized Christmas

wouldn't it be neat to put a tree in this one?

The others for centerpieces?

endless possibilities

woolly lambs in rosey color

reminds me...

Does any one remember the

woolly lamb boutique MANY years ago in Ogden?

mica flakes, mercury santa heads,

wooden totes...silver wreaths.

Gingerbread men with burlap...

traditional

My new galaxy 3 smart phone has out smarted me...

this is going to take some time to figure out!

(using other camera till then)

I barely know how to answer this thing.

intimidating

to say the least!

shop Farmington this Christmas!

thursday. friday. saturday. monday.

recipes are like a dating service

It's a good thing you can't gain calories

from pinterest photo's...

(since the beginning of fall I have never seen so many

beautiful goodies in my whole life!)

do you agree?

we're having a BALL (hint hint) with Christmas

come see

thursday.

friday.

saturday.

11:00-5:30

Mary Janes Glamping book will be in the shop

fun. fun. fun.

I was gifted with a Smart Phone tonight,

Galaxy 3

quite a luxury

(I've only had basic phone use and have never

texted...for real!)

Learning how to use it and will try out the camera

tomorrow on what's new coming in.

It's a beauty!

Dreaming of a White {and Healthy} Christmas - Guest Post

Now that your bellies are full from Thanksgiving you may be experiencing turkey remorse or hoping you can stay healthy in time for Christmas to roll around. I know I can count a couple of times where I've been sick on Christmas day and it's because I didn't take care of myself by eating right, exercising, and taking time to relax when I know I'm overdoing it. I admit it's really easy to get sucked into the craziness of the season and if you don't take time to take care of yourself before and during the holidays you'll find yourself becoming run down and sick. So how do I rejuvenate myself during the holidays so that I can gear up for my perfect white Christmas, which includes fun activities with my family, shopping events, and traveling? Here are some simple ways that I've applied to my lifestyle that help me through the holidays and all year round. 

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One way to stay healthy is by taking vitamins on a regular basis. I'm not talking once a week - I'm talking once a day with a multi-vitamin or individual vitamins depending on what your body needs (I take extra Calcium vitamins because I'm allergic to dairy). Vitamins not only help you stay healthy, but they keep your body strong and ready to fight off bugs should they threaten your body during the winter. www.seven-seas.com is a great site to stock up on your vitamins and order them online - it has everything from vitamin C to glucosamine. That way on Christmas day instead of fighting an ugly cold, which I did when I was in High School (not fun), you'll be smiling! Not to mention you'll be full of vibrant good health thanks to proper nutrition (don't think that vitamins are a substitute for good health though!) and vitamins that help improve your daily living. 

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Are you remembering to sit back and relax? I for one am guilty of getting wrapped up (ha ha literally) in staying busy, wrapping presents, and forgetting to enjoy Christmas time. It's easy to want the best looking house with pretty decorations, the best presents for kids and grand kids, or to simply fall into the "let's stay busy" mentality. However, the reality is that Christmas comes and goes and you need to enjoy it while it is here! If this means slowing down the pace and really enjoying it, then make time to do so. Go shopping and sit down for a bit and enjoy the Christmas tree at the shop. Take your kids to a park with lights. Eat more dinners in and focus on the true meaning of Christmas. Believe me, this is what will get you in a holiday spirit; not focusing on decorating and staying busy (even though that is fun too)!

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Another way I stay healthy during Christmas time is by exercising. Oh I know how easy it is to stay inside where it is warm. I find myself very addicted to my fireplace in Utah! However, this isn't going to keep your body in tip top shape either mentally or physically. Your body craves exercise whether you choose to believe it or not and when you're cooped inside due to having a foot of snow outside your door - it's okay to shovel and take off to the gym for a quick workout - your body will thank you for it. Plus you'll feel a lot more healthier and proud of yourself! 

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So I hope you have a very merry and white Christmas. Don't get discouraged if you often would like to ditch the diet and not exercise during the holidays - believe me it's tempting I know! The reality is that you'll feel a lot better that you made the extra effort to stay healthy during the holidays while still enjoying everything lovely that comes with having a white Christmas. Have fun decorating and soaking up some Christmas memories, while maintaining your health and your sanity! ;)

Sierra is a freelance writer and blogger at Ocean Dreams. She loves dreaming of a white Christmas while staying healthy simultaneously.

stuffed cars

Cars stuffed with Christmas goods

top to bottom

as Thanksgiving week-end comes to an end.

THANK YOU for your support this week-end

and Small business Saturday

you're the best!

Shop small business today

Celebrating with a shop filled with great stuff

and a 10% savings

off your entire purchase.

Come see us

Small business Saturday!

10:00-6

Christmas at last...

Have a comforting Thanksgiving day

It's arrived...and will be in the shop

friday: 10:00-5:30

$20.00 includes tax

and if you'd like it shipped do a paypal

on the blog sidebar or send payment

to this email:

justabedofroses@hotmail.com

will ship daily.

Make your BLACK FRIDAY

and SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

in Farmington

at Just a bed of roses!

We are celebrating

by gifting you

10% off your entire purchase

both days!

We have new gifts in and on their way,

scents, charms, vintage decor etc.

CANNOT wait to share my book review

Glamping with Mary Jane,

it was gifted to me from

Suzanne (former General store owner)

It is 100 times more than I

could have imagined it to be.

We will be carrying them soon.

In fact...I think we'll do a glamping week

at the shop when they arrive.

You can prepay for one with the 10% off

Friday/saturday this week if you'd like.

BEST gift for those who love to travel,

or contemplating it.

Fun Fun and more fun

well, it's a riot and full of detail!

I'll bring it in Friday okay.

a card I sent my sister

The Giving season challenge...

Challenge yourself to give

EVERYDAY

starting TODAY

thru New years Day,

let's just see

how poor we are!

Anne Frank your words live on

and inspire.

ready

set

go!

A few years ago I was prompted

quite heavily to give a large family

a decent amount of cash.

A family I REALLY admire

 but I don't know them.

I did not follow that prompting

for dumb reasons I suppose

and it has always bothered me.

This week I am prompted again...

they are expecting child # 10

good enough reason isn't it.

Heading to the bank TODAY

follow your promptings...

have no regrets,

lets have our VERY BEST "giving season"

this year and make

Thanksgiving and Christmas

what it's suppose to be!

P.S.

today I did my giving and PREPARED for more...sent a package to a favorite friend and her daughter who 

LOVE WHITES

It's Dixie and Annie

I mention this because everyday Dixie sends

a special saying or thought to me and her friends thru email, and Annie, I love that she makes me laugh,smile, tear up with her photography talent and shares her life on her blog.

aways and forever you two!

There were a few SIMPLE things that

touched me today:

The barber raked my leaves,

*A LONG story short, THAT was BIG.

(don't even make me go into this story!)

I took a shopping cart back into the store

(instead of leaving it in the lot)

and a lady coming into the store thanked me,

how nice of HER.

always. always. always.

no matter what

Playing Susan Boyle

standing ovation cd this week

so very touching

New selection of holiday fresh florals in.

Bringing the outdoors in for the holidays!

we are open this week:

monday: 10:30-5:30

Friday: 10:00-6:00

Saturday: 10:-6:00

Small business Saturday

more on that, check back this week!

Did anyone get their twinkies this week?

When it was children raising days we had

our more than fair share of Hostess products.

Sorry so many will be losing their jobs.

Widdle your middle contest

is over monday morning for Mr. Roses.

Measurements and weigh in finally has come.

Tonight he had 2 grapefruit and 2 lemons.

Monday night we are having an ice cream party

Farr's icecream that is!

Twas the Saturday before Thanksgiving...

Because he can...

his loads have been delivered to us for you to check off

your lists

for gift giving!

Our adventures in home improvement

I love working the shop and meeting our new customers...especially ones such as Pam who came in today. (love you regulars too, seriously!)

She and her husband are AMBITIOUS ONES...another plus, they are TOTALLY on the same page with each other, same drive to repurpose, to reclaim items for living a vintage lifestyle.

www.ouradventuresinhomeimprovement.blogspot.com

I've been peeking through her blog archives and I'll surely be back... just like she said to me when leaving today "I'll surely be back!" I KNOW SHE WILL, we love the same things, like getting dirty with  old stuff, giving them new life.


I noted they love the outdoors, you must see their yard and garden... a naturalistic lifestyle, with a fish pond which their wonderful dog Max goes for a little swim with their fish! There is a wonderful game room in their home.

 She will show you how to's, how they did it and why. They have some wonderful antique scales they have repurposed. My husband too LOVES old scales. He will have scale envy for sure.

Hope you enjoy meeting Pam and her meticulous husband also.

I still can't believe I haven't run into Pam all these years, maybe digging in the same box or being in the same garage/basement, or at an antique show.

Welcome to Just a bed of roses Pam...see you soon!

anyone you know?

enough said!

YOU better WATCH out...

Antique brass watch neclaces 

check out our Steam Punk watch

many style to chose

many new box style sayings in

along with beautiful shades of wrinkled ribbon

for creating

trim the tree:

glass chandaleir crystals on

ornament hangers

available now

2.00 and 3.00 each