New Mini Hair Pins

Worked on some new Hair Pins last night. I just LOVE them !!! I ordered these cute little felt mini posies from etsy, by A Market Collection, she has some wonderful items for sale in her shop. So I made these hair pins out of her mini posies...... Getting geared up for Merlefest !!!!

Sorry picture is blurrrry...Still trying to learn how to take better pictures.

I also wanted to start posting pictures of some of the different items from the great gals in the store, girls on tenth, there is so much great stuff I didn't know where to start....So here is some of Tammy Brinkleys art work, her line is Periwinkle Pass.
Just love her stuff, everyone needs a piece of her work !!!

She has some wonderful  Mixed media art on canvas, art on small wood boards, and frames. We also have some prints and cards, and if that isn't enough, she has jewelry too... here are a few pics

 Will continue to post new items in the store, but if your in the area please stop by and see all the wonderful things we have for sale. Off to get some work done !!!!

I'm Back.......

OMG !!! It has been almost 2 years since I blogged, where does the time go ???? Well there has been a lot of life and many changes, and I won't bore everyone with the details, but I am still here in Wilkesboro, North Carolina with lots of new , new, new in my life and those around me that I love.
I have decided to try blogging again , not that I think I will have that many followers, but I am trying to build my business and I have heard it a thousand times in computer land that you MUST BLOG !! So here we go........


First, we have a new store...YES , yippee !!! It is "girls on tenth" and it is a co-op store with 5 wonderful ladies. We have everything!!! Clothes from Holly Giersch with "Even a Sparrow", art  "Periwinkle Pass" by Tammy Brinkley, handbags,Joyce Cirillo with "Girls to Girls", Tammy McHenry has "Refunked Junk"  jewelry and yes me, Michelle Gann with "the vintage home". So we have everything from clothes, handbags, jewelry, art and lots of home decor and furniture. Sounds like a lot of fun. Come by and see us at 318 10th Street , North Wilkesboro.

Next I have been working on my online store thevintagehome.etsy.com and that has been a whole new world , with lots to learn and lots of  fun etsians. Tried it a few years ago, but didn't really give it my all was running the old store at that time and I think like anything you do and want to make it good, you have to give it time and dedication. I am giving it my all !!!

I have set a personal goal to get my home based business off  the ground, and I am giving myself six months to make it happen. If not it is back to the work force, which I know would kill me !!!

I will start by saying I don't really know how to blog successfully, and my pictures are the worst , BUT, I am going to try , try, try, my best !!! I have several blogs that I follow and just love to read them and get inspired, and see all the talented things that people are doing out there. I also have so many talented people around me in my life right now, that I want to share that as well.

Here are a few pictures of the store, will post more as we go along and I get better at this. Till then.....

                                                 Will post more pictures of everything soon!!!!

Changes

Well its been awhile since I have blogged, so many changes...trying to keep store open , then closing store and getting my home based business started. And it is summer so I am trying to spend time with my kids as much as possible. (Including trip to California, which I will post later). So it seems life on life's terms can be a little challenging at times, and so is starting a new business from home. From changing e-mails to accounts and all contacts to being discipline with my time and work. I have moved my sewing studio home to my loft , and I seem to find lots of other things to keep me busy except what I should really be doing. But .....I am trying to get things off the ground and would like to find some new contacts of stores that are interested in "handmade one of a kind" items and more....This is where a big challenge is....the starting point of getting out there and selling not only my items but me too. (Any suggestions is much appreciated). I am off to a good start, opened a booth at The Farmers Hardware in Boone and that seems to be doing pretty good. Here are some pictures of my booth there.

Just a few pics......I have tried to make as many items as possible with the exception of the staple items that are always good sellers for me, soap, cards, and waffle towels.

I will be setting up at the Antique Show in Charlotte at the end of the month, so if anyone is going please stop by and say Hi !!! I will lots of my handmade pillows, linen towels with images and my new bird towels , and of course magnets too... I will post again soon. Thanks everyone for your continued support ...the adventure continues.