To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
- Anatole France
Love to be reminded that dreaming is necessary - especially when I'm in a dreaming phase!
Coming soon: "before pictures" of the new Marketplace/Shoppe/Barn (whatever I end up calling it!)
Enjoy the long weekend and Happy Hunting!
Vonnie
Friday, September 4, 2009
Quote of the Day
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Labels: believe, dreams, effort, motivation
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Cottage Style
OK, I'll play along! My contribution to the Beach Party @ The Shabby Chic Cottage is my BEACH sign...the authentic barnwood is rustic and warm and the blue really POPS!
This sign posted on my Etsy site www.sophisticatedsalvage.etsy.com and is on sale for $11. If I close my eyes, I can almost hear the sounds of the surf...
Happy Hunting!
Vonnie
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Before & After
This small desk area in my farmhouse kitchen was well-used and well-loved, but also well-cluttered. After a quick clean-up, I saw I had good bones to work with....
Voila! A little black & white print (from a shower curtain, no less!) spruces up the memo board as well as a matching curtain to hide the cord clutter and shredder. A quick pick-me-up on a Saturday afternoon...perfect.
Happy Hunting!
Vonnie
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Labels: decorating, shower curtain
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Quote of the Day
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
This is one of my favorite quotes...it motivates me and keeps me on track! That and a heavy dose of meds! *wink*wink*
C.S. Lewis said that "Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement."
So know that if you run into a dead-end, it's just a hop*skip*jump to the next road!
Enjoy the path you are on, take the good with the bad, the success with the failure but never, EVER, stop getting back up.
Happy Hunting,
Vonnie
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Fulton Street ARTisans Market: Opening Day, June 14th.#links
Fulton Street ARTisans Market: Opening Day, June
14th.#links
Can't wait to be there opening day! Kait is coming to help me set-up and SELL SELL SELL!
Please come out for a visit and support your local art community!
Happy Hunting!
Vonnie
Monday, June 1, 2009
School's out for Summer!
Well, for my kids anyway, but not for me! Yep, went back to school after a 19 year absence. With homework taking precedence over blogging, I hope you will forgive my absence from you!
Remembering a favorite quote:
"We are the hurdles we leap to be ourselves." - Michael McClure
Hope I can stay out of my own way for awhile!
Happy Hunting!
Vonnie
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
New Opportunity
Have you ever had an idea which keeps rolling around in your head or
popping up in your dreams, each time seemingly more viable than the
next? Each time you dare to dream, the circumstances seem more
favorable and the stars are more aligned. Fate? Maybe. Destiny?
Probably.
My latest recurring dream/fantasy/nightmare is to open a store full of
my stuff. All kinds of stuff. The stuff I hunt for and love. This
idea has been kicking around for a while now....probably since
co-writing the cookbook (another post, another time).
Each time I move, seems like either my house, garage or out-building
is the perfect venue to set up shop....only there is always something
holding me back.
This time I may have found the trifecta of location, stuff and destiny.
Happy Hunting!
Vonnie