Holding my breath...

Taking some much needed time away from the blogs,

as you may have noticed, 

time to re-boot my style,

rethink n refresh this next year

in my blogs, my biz and my world...

relax...maybe, but in the meantime,

may we all look forward to peace and harmony

in the new year...

exhale into a brand new beginning!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Re-boot...

 Devastation...

 annihilation...

but it's a good thing, empty shelves mean sales, right!!!

 While waiting for the new wax melters to come in,

I redid the table with the new T's and purses,

then someone came in and FREAKED...

she bought the purple purse!!!

TOTALLY ruined my display...

not to worry, I have plenty to replace!

 We had so many wonderful comments from locals that

didn't even no we existed...COME ON...12 years!!!

Maybe it's our new edgy look that has them gaga...

but who cares, we are who we are, 

we move with the times...

BE AFRAID!!!

O.V.E.R.....

Another beautiful unseasonal sunset,

as the holiday season is nearly over...

I am so excited for the new year, people came out 

in support of shopping local in droves.

The Candle Shed had the best holiday sales this year,

for that fact, in our recorded 12 years of business.

Today I go in to inspect the damages and start the

process of reordering.

Even after being in the new location for a year and a half,

many people just found us...

it's a sign, RIGHT...

Here's hoping that this will set the stage for the 

NEW YEAR to come!

THANKS EVERYONE!

A white Christmas???

 At least in Iowa anyway...

 The sun is shining on Christmas Eve at

Sister's Garden...

The grass is still somewhat green, 

 though fields are barren and await

a long winter's sleep...

 Winter's shadows are long, yet beautiful

and full of promise...

 while it's cozy inside with holiday delights...

Merry Christmas to all around this beautiful globe,

may we pray for peace and good will!

W.A.L.L.S....

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SHadow Shot Sunday...Sister's Garden...

 Another gloomy, wintry day in Iowa...

as I try to squeeze a shadow from under Santa.

 Sister's Garden is the antique store that I

have been selling out of for 16 years...

Barb, the owner, and I have developed the best of 

friendships, through the hard times and the good,

WE HEART JUNK!

 Are ya green with envy TOT...

these old tractor lugs are just screaming

INDUSTRIAL!!!

 Vignettes are whassup at Sisters'...

 Around every corner there's Iowa found gems...

 and nothing goes to waste in our environment...

GOOD JUNK!!!

One day a week I take the 45 minute drive to 'Sisters',

as we all refer to it, truck loaded with goods and ready 

to play with my toys and my friends, it's an

idealistic life and I'll think I'll do it till I drop...K...

New beginnings at Hey, Harriet today,

as we welcome our new SSS hosts...

let's go there huh...!

Bury me in knowledge...

What is it about a wall cluttered with book shelves

and mementos that just appeal to the soul,

calming, nourishing, warming the cockles...

WHAT THE HECK'S A COCKLE ANYWAY???

Not sure, but I think I have some and they're telling me 

that I must get started on that wall of shelves...

I'm also afflicted with flights of fancy,

what better way to start one's day...

DREAMIN'!!!

D.O.G.Z.....

 Where we goin' today Ma...

Shadow Shot Sunday...3 degrees...

It's baaaack...

and at 3 degrees, this shot came from my 

kitchen window...nuff said!

There is a reason I don't like working in the city...

winter colds, I picked one up from a passer-by,

someone that just couldn't stay home and convalesce...

no, they just had to spread the germs near and far and...

well, you know the rest of the story!

But tis the season to work 7 days a week in retail,

so, it is what it is!

Sorry if I don't get back to comment on your shadows,

but soon I'll have a new computer and all will be right 

in the world again...well, faster anyway!

Have a great SSS friends,

go here!

Do be do be dooooo...

 Let's all sit back and take a chill pill...

 Feel the allure of Morocco...

 exotic...trance...

 Bohemian...

 the 60's...

 carefree...make love not war...

 vagabond lifestyle...

who says clutter ain't cool...

sigh...!