S is for "Special Studio Sale"

Studio Sale!

What: A medley of this & that from props, things we thought we were going to do stuff with and never did, household goodies, lighting, and really, really fun things. Lots of ribbon too! Treasures for all! Calling all bargain hunters!

When: Oct 16 & 17, Friday & Saturday 8:00am-3:00pm

Where: Kara's shed {please email me for directions}

Special note *no public restrooms & no house tours as we are starting construction.

Yes, gals we will post stories on the CL fair & tell who won our giveaway. We are still staring at the wall from the fair. I told someone we could sleep until Christmas.
Yes, you will need to excuse my yard {since end of July planning & working on CL fair}
Concrete work not finished.......all in due time getting old stone to finish sides of steps and picking out brick for joint seams and end of arched walk. Flurrying around figuring out flooring for back room/mudroom/laundry and kitchen.

We have old wood floors in the rest of house and want different texture in these places. Any ideas? Help!
Yes, our boxwoods need trimmed!

See you there!

Kara & Darcy

Summer Curiosities for You.........

Vintage swans.........

{New goodies online, go to the bottom of our peek page, click - click here}

Air mail paper

Summer vintage bouquet

Crafting goodness

Nautical Shapes

Alma Mater Kit

Circles shapes

Petite French-y lanterns

A petite department strore basket

Thread cones

Thank You Kindly! {Scissors again!}

Yes, it's been a scissor week & a half!

{grin}

Kara: "Hey, Darcy don't you just love the package you received in the mail?"

Darcy: "Why, yes indeed do-da yippe yay!"

Kara: "Are you just tickled pink?"

Darcy: "I'm just flabbergasted"!

{When Ruth of The Beautiful Life left a comment about having another pair of

scissors like the ones Kara found---Darcy sighed and said she would love a pair}

{unknown to Darcy, Ruth e-mailed and said she would send them

to Darcy as a gift! Kara kept this from Darcy}

"Done!" e-mailed Ruth

Darcy: "Thank you so much for the lovely, thoughtful & generous gift!"

You never know when you're going to get a

special parcel on your doorstep!

Don't you just love "love mail"!!!

"Razoo-razoo-hip-zip-bazoo!

Rock-chalk-jay-hawk-sis-boom-ses!

Hel-la-bo-bo! 1902.

Win or bust! yell we must!

{Urbana, Ohio Senior class yell...

found in some vintage ephemera that we found}

good night

k + d

P.S. Carnival Embellishments are back in stock.....

the ribbons will vary slightly. The yellow scallop

will be the same though.

Enjoy & thank you for the sweet e-mails & orders

More Treats!

{Scallopini Cuts}

Finally! Hard to find scalloped fabric scissors.

These are high quality which = not made in China.

They have a delightful red handle.

We have looked a long time for these.

{Seashell Pink Ribbon Streamers}

Hand-colored ribbon, other colors available.

Bundles of 5 yards & tied with a swan carriage tag.

A McMaster & Storm exclusive.

Darcy,

I promise I will finish more new products tonight!

I'm off to the grocery store and zach wanted to be held

which = he didn't nap much today!

k

Euro Lined Baskets

Small & In between Euro baskets shown here
They are a set of 3 available here........
These make for happy storage & we love scallops!
k&d

"What Floor?"

Going shopping with the girls......"what floor, ladies".......

4th floor: bits & pieces---

3rd floor housewares: favorite white french porcelain, linens from Belgium {these last for years to come}

2nd floor baubles and bits.......oh that matches your personality to a "T".

top floor: petite department store cafe, coffee and shopping a perfect pair!

5th floor: apothecary-- french soaps the smell of spring, I need a box.

Sales clerk's tools of choice

lower level: custom fitting is needed today

7th floor: Interior design services are complimentary.

A petite department store speciality: wrapping to the hilt & then some!

1st floor: perfumerie

guest services: custom gold stamping on a few gifts.

a restroom break ---of course we need to all go in {we're gals you know} "do I have anything in my teeth?"

Outside of petite cafe: chocolate need we say more, candy is a must today!

11th floor: china and sparkly things for entertaining at home.

10th floor: home furnishings, making it lovely.

This we must try on........

"Oh, look at the lovely wrapping!"

It's almost Easter we need these yummy chocolate eggs......these you can break!

Up to the 9th floor: the paperie, a place to be inspired.

8th floor: a bevy of ribbons, trims, fabrics and other "petite" things.

"Where's your mother"!

Afternoon tea break, good to the last crumb.

6th floor: Euro style storage, a favorite.

a sweet bouquet to take home......spring is here!

Icing on the Cake

New things in the shop! These tags & postcards are icing on the cake. We have new things so take a peek at the bottom of our peek page............have a sweet weekend! k&d

Blog News

We'll be closing regular blog posts except to post new products that are being offered on our website. We have lots to do to get products photographed and uploaded. We have a busy workload to finish in the next week or so to get everything accomplished. Thanks for understanding.