Happy April Fool's Day

What was she thinking?

Spring Robin

My Dad has a tale he tells about Spring...he says the first Robin you see of the season is a sign of your prosperity for the year. I was reminded of this about a week ago when admiring a blog post that had lovely picture of a Robin featured.
The tale goes something like this...a Robin viewed in flight means a very wealthy year. A Robin in a tree is a pretty good sign too. Well you can tell where this is going, a Robin on the ground, hmmm, not so good. So every year in the Spring I gaze upwards as much as possible. I do believe in this way of predicting the years wealth, because the year my first Robin was in flight I did make some money. I think that was in the 80's, (didn't everyone have money then?) Anyway... Last years Robin was hopping on the ground, ( I waited till it took flight, I figured it couldn't hurt). The year was good but did have ups and downs.
OK, that brings us to this week. I still had not seen my first Robin of this Spring as of Friday, so I was diligently viewing upward when ever I was out and about. Remember I do believe in this stuff... My Dad is half Black Foot Indian and some how it doesn't seem that far fetched to think of it as a reasonable way to predict the year. Friday evening I hurried out to the high school for a function and...turned the corner...and what did I see...Robin road kill.

I'm no longer a believer!

My Pink Chair

I think it was 1995 when I purchased this chair.(correction...1989 is more like it) It was a matching set, couch and chair. Our living room at the time was too small for the love seat. This chair has been with us for all the important moments. The babies first pictures as they arrived home, snuggles before bed, the two o'clock feedings, late nights waiting for teenagers, Christmas mornings, kittens, puppies, Birthdays, even the unexpected sour stomach ( if you know what I mean). The couch has been replaced just this year, but I couldn't give up this comfortable chair. I'm surprised that I have become sentimental about a chair. Me... the one that buys and sells furniture nearly everyday.

The small table behind the chair was an auction find for the shop. I decided it had to come home before someone bought it and I had regret. I'm usually pretty good about resisting, however the table is perfect for the room. As promised, here are some more pieces from my personal Hull collection. Kitchen pieces, mixing bowls and casseroles.

Be sure to check in on Beverly's blog to join in on all the pink posts, just click the pink Saturday picture on the side bar.

Thinking Outside the Shop

I continue to search for new ways to show case merchandise in front of the store. The weather was beautiful today, so I try something new. I displayed the new Spring quilted throws, by using a ladder and clothesline. It seemed to attract customers all day!

We have five new styles of quilted throws. They are all ten dollars off this week-end making them only $29.95! A few even have matching pillows. Be sure to stop by.

Old and New

OLD LAMP

NEW SHADE

OLD CHAIR

NEW DOLL CHAIR

OLD WALL MIRROR

NEW TABLE TOP MIRROR

OLD CHILD CHAIR

NEW QUILT

OLD TABLE CLOTH

OLD PITCHER

NEW FLOWERS

OLD DRESSING TABLE

That's what we mean by a mix of old and new.

Hip Hip Hooray!

I often find myself cheering on our little town. My Main Street USA. This week I cheer louder than usual. I've been working with fellow business owners planing a block party. This is very exciting because, we have never combined our efforts to plan an event on Main Street before. We met this morning and one member of the group said it so nicely: " this will be a special day where our community can come together, putting politics and differences aside." We all know how hard this can be to accomplish in a small town. Can you hear me cheering? The group has named the event, The Gardiner Cupcake Festival. Mark your calenders for May 9th! I will fill you in over the next few weeks on more details.

My cheering continued when these markers were planted yesterday. (notice the pink) They mark the spaces throughout our Hamlet for the arrival of sidewalks. Hooray!

Local Author

Local books...I continue to share items for sale at HiHo.