AND THE WINNER IS.....

CONGRATULATIONS

KT

3 Yards of Fabric

The sun must be shining and Happy Spring is on its way, we have decided to extend our giveaway!

CONGRATULATIONS

Joanne

1 Yard of Fabric

Lauren

1 Yard of Fabric

Thanks for all of the comments and new followers , such inspirational ways to Beat the Winter Blues.

Beating the Winter Blues Giveaway

With snow up to my windows, I am feeling a little bit of cabin fever coming on. What better way to beat the winter blues than by having a

3 Yard Fabric Giveaway!

To enter in our giveaway, post a comment describing how

you beat the winter blues.

Winner will be selected by random drawing.

Also 20% off All Fabric for Everyone!!!!!!!!

enter code 20off

We have decided to `focus on our Vintage Shop Vintage Pickins' and are offering 20% off all Fabric...Yes... All Fabric... Yea for YOU! Just go to The Fabric Market and enter the promo code 20off at checkout and receive 20% off your fabric purchase.

Jean Jean Vintage

Emily, shop owner of Jean Jean Vintage is the featured seller on Etsy, she seems very nice.

I am Lovin' her stunning collection of Vintage Jewelry. If you haven't seen you should.

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Hat starts with........H

My soon-to-be four year old and I have been learning a new letter each week during our almost daily preschool session (about 30 min to 1 hour). We also do art projects and brush up on our shapes and colors. It is fun and he looks forward to it most of the time. He has asked once "may I be excused", which only made me smile and realize maybe I should make our little "school sessions" more exciting.

This week it is the Happy Hippo letter H! I use a Preschool Workbook by Mead, which has worksheets for letters, sounds, colors, shapes, sizes, art, early math, and more. Today after we practiced writing our Hs, I brought a bag full of different Hats and let him try them on and look into a small mirror, he thought is was Hilarious. For our art project, we made a chef Hat and he painted a pizza that I drew on cardstock (I later thought a hamburger would have been a better choice afterall it starts withhhh ____).

Leah really should be writing this post, she is the school teacher of the family and has done some really terrific preschool sessions with her daughter and cousins(my son included). She is currently tending to a new beautiful baby girl who decided to come a month early. They are both doing wonderful. Since she is a tad busy, here are a few things I have learned.

1. Prepare yourself ahead of time, pick out worksheet and gather supplies before you begin. I do some brainstorming the night before.

2. Choose the best time of the day, mornings seem to be the best time for him and I try to do it while my baby( who is almost one now, wowzers!) is taking a nap. If he is awake he is a good marker snatcher.

3. Break up your activities, move around the room if possible for different activities.

4. Review, review, review. I might ask him, "Ok, before we start painting can you tell me what letter we are learning?"

5. Be flexible and don't stress over it!

LAST WEEK.
Our SNOW DAY "no preschool" haha!

We did tromp the letter G in the snow and make snow angels in it.



Ok you super MOMS and other awesome ladies and gents. Share with us your ideas for working with the kiddos, wee ones, rugrats...you get the idea. We want to hear!!!!!!

WhoooHooo!

ring by QA CREATE

I hit my 100th sale over at VINTAGE PICKINS today!

To celebrate I am offering 10% off through Dec. 5th.

Enter hit100sales at the checkout!

Oh Deer...

I am a tad late on announcing the winner of the Vintage Deer Antler Mount...my excuse, Halloween Festivities, does that count?
Here is my proof!

My sleepy little 9 month old Deer. Hat by Hip Chick Crochet.

My cutest ever little Cowboy Woody.

I made his vest and holster (first time sewing leather) and dyed a white shirt yellow.

Congrats Knack. I love your blog and your amazing work.

Cute but can be ornery!

Anyone who entered the drawing gets 20% off anything in the shop...good through the end of the year. Send me a convo or enter antlers20 in the notes to seller and
I will issue you a refund.

Woodland Fall Giveaway....CLOSED

Vintage Deer Antler Mount
I found this vintage find in a quaint little shop in a quaint little town nestled among the Oklahoma Prairie.

Lately, I have seen these floating around the Etsy world as well as in
home decor magazines. A nice woodland fall feel.
Prices around $45+

How to enter.
1. Visit Vintage Pickins' and tell us your favorite Vintage Pick by leaving a comment
2. Leave a comment letting us know you are a follower or become a new follower.

Giveaway ends 10/25/2010
Winner will be announced on 10/26/2010

Good "Buck" to you! {cheesy i know}

Giveaway for U.S. residents only

Color Inspiration - Majestic Autumn

Joel Dewberry's' Modern Meadow Collection

Featuring Majestic Oak in TimberVintage Military Light

Metal Saddle Horn

Brass Quail

Avocado Travel Cases

Linit Glass Jar

Farmhouse Chic Watering Can

Dreamy White Deer Antler

All items can be viewed at Vintage Pickins

New Fall Fabrics

Joel Dewberry's Modern Meadow Collection

Majestic Oak in Timber Flower Fields in Timber Picnic Plaid in Pond
Acorn Chain in Pond

Dogwood Bloom in Pond

Fabric Via The Fabric Market

Sold to the Absentee Bidder...

Kodak Eastman Box Camera
Long before the days of Digital.

Vintage Cast Iron Receipt Spike
This was tucked in one of the boxes and was a nice little surprise.

I recently attended my first auction...wait, scratch that, I have actually been to two other auctions that I remember both with my dad. The first auction my dad purchased two horses, one was a mare that my sister and I later got bucked off. She actually was a sweet horse, just a little squirrely on occasion, don't we all get a little squirrely on occasion? The second auction I attended, my dad bought my older brother and sister a car, which was also know as the "tank" aka a huge granny car that was really safe LOL! So really this was my third auction, first auction as the buyer.

I went with my dad and brought along my best helper, my three year old little boy. He fit right in and would stand there with the old men and silently watch an old vacuum cleaner sell for a couple bucks. Auctions are so funny, people just stand around and watch to see what an old chain, a box of what not, or an old moped might bring...the moped was cute and purple by the way.

I had already picked out a couple boxes that I wanted to bid on, but I could tell it was gonna be awhile. I knew my chubby nursing baby at home would be getting hungry...so I decided to place an absentee bid on four boxes/collections and wait until the morning. I scored three of the four bids that I placed and was so excited. Lets just say I look forward to my next auction.

GE Mid Century Mod Alarm Clock...still works

Hilton Hotel Silver Plate Cake Stand

I immediately saw this cake stand and LOVE IT, then i fell in love more when I noticed Hilton Hotels engraved on the bottom. How the heck it ended up at an auction, I do not know...could it have been accidentally placed in some one's suitcase and then stored in someones home for years?

Elegant Silver Plate Candle Holder
I have more Silver coming...

MILK BOTTLE SALE

I just love a glass Milk Bottle.

Although we don't receive fresh milk in a bottle on our doorstep anymore, their charm still remains. Some uses for Milk Bottles...vase for long stemmed flowers (my favorite), marble, coin or small trinket storage, when cleaned really well as a pitcher of lemonade, and of course home decor just as they simply are.

all Milk Bottles on SALE

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VINTAGE PICKINS'

this weekend only

A Rooster Crows...

{yes, we use a paint can to prop the door open}

The Yellow unknown is a ROOSTER!
A big and Handsome Rooster.

We only had two brave participants who took a guess, so they both will receive
1 yard of Free Fabric. Oh, Yeah!


***Winners, if you haven't received an email from us,
please send us your address and fabric choice.

email thefabricmkt@yahoo.com

SO EXCITED...now open

The Fabric Market is now offering Vintage wares

Go check them out at

Vintage Pickins'

cHiCkEn FaRmErS, yes we are...

So back in April, Leah and I thought it would be fun to be chicken owners and of course our children would be our fine partners.

We remembered having chickens as tweens and just knew our kids would love it as much as we did.

The day arrived, we hauled two toddlers and a baby to the first feedstore, no luck all out of chickens, dang! So to the second store we headed, SCORE...we left with six brown hens, six black speckled hens and two unknowns that were yellow.

They were so cute!

This little chicken farmer named his black speckled hen, Chloe.

Yes, Chloe survived.

This little chicken farmer named her yellow "unknown" Chick, Chick.

We nurtured and cared for our little chicks and also prepared the chicken coop, located in our parents barn. We think it is a five star coop :). Needless to say, the chickens grew rapidly and eventually made their way into the new coop.

We were so eager to receive our first egg from our once babies...it finally arrived small and cute like they were when they were babies.

{The big eggs are from some hens we adopted from friends and the little eggs are from our baby chicks...not so baby anymore}

Yippeeee!

SO CAN YOU GUESS IF CHICK, CHICK (the yellow unknown) IS A

ROOSTER OR HEN?

take a guess, maybe it will qualify you for a little sumpin', sumpin'
{{{{ like free fabric }}}}

Color Inspiration: Big, Bold & Beautiful

Michael Miller

Laura Gunn's Poppy Collection

Featuring Poppy in Spice Poppy Necklace via Summer Romance

Buttons via Briana Bryant

Autumn Tree via Alicia Bock Photography

Vintage Kitchen Scales via Living the Sweet Life

Vintage Shoes via Sneaker Files

Aquarium Decor via Squidoo

Earrings via Modern Elagance

Poppy in Spice Fabric via The Fabric Market

Etsy Inspiration

When I am feeling a little low on creative juices, I am sure to always find inspiration from the awesomely talents artists on Etsy.

A few inspiring shops that I came across, who I am sure love fabric as much as I do.
I didn't asked them, but surely they have to love it by the looks of their lovely handmade items.



Wristlet - Bags by Colette

shown in Michael Miller, Eden in Amber

lovely detail, pleated front so cute

Meera Bag - Hypernoodle

shown in Michael Miller, Emmaline in Toffee

captivating, love it paired with the aqua polka dot

Little Cars Roll Up - Fuzzy Wuzzy Boutique

shown in Riley Blake, Large Cars in Blue

how fun to tuck your favorite hot wheels into a little pocket and take them with you

Deer Valley Pleated Bag - A Touch of Stardust

shown in Architectural in Sky

just stunning, I have actually ordered a bag for my Mom from A Touch of Stardust, they are beautifully made

Clutch - Toon Design

shown in Laura Gunn, Climbing Vines in Spice

looks like a piece of art

Birthday Boy T-Shirt - three sweets

shown in Riley Blake, Wheels in Brown

so cute for a Special Birthday Boy...check out all her designs for girls too

Pretty Petals Peasant Top - Bele's Bloom

shown in Michael Miller, Large Pretty Petals in Aqua & Large Ditto Dots

sure to cause a fuss, a good fuss that is...can't you see a cute little girl prancing around in this