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| Hard to believe summer is over and fall is coming. I am a summer girl and love the heat and sunshine. Fall is usually great here in the midwest but I would love to hold onto summer a little longer. Terry and I spent the weekend in Michigan and went to The Found Cottage Mercantile Market. It is all outdoors market and is every Labor Day Weekend. |
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| Here are a few pictures of all the treasures to be found at the Mercantile. |
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| I saw this witch made out of vintage things and an old mannequin. |
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| I have an upcoming girlfriend party where we are all going to be witches. I have an old mannequin similar to this one so I am going to use things I have to make her up for the party. I will show you that in a latter post. |
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| As you can see the wallpaper is gone and new paintable textured wallpaper is going up. We also got crown molding to hang so stay tuned for another post with all of this accomplished. The long mirror now sits in my dining room and reflects the chandelier and lets in a lot of light. |
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| These antique mirrors of all sizes and shapes have been collected and will be added to the wall after the paper and crown is finished. I will have that in a future post. |
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| Here is an inspiration picture of gallery wall mirrors. Mirrors very similar to the ones I have. |
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| Remember the last post when I showed you those pesky bud worms that ate a lot of my beautiful flowers. Well I have taken care of that problem and was worries with it being the end of the season I might not be able to get the bags to bloom. |
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| Well with a little bit of TLC and the help of bloom booster they are coming back around. Not as beautiful as they were but they are trying to hang on a little longer. Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend. It was so nice to get away to the Mercantile Market and see my little grandson that lives in Michigan now. We got him an electric guitar so he is a rock star now. |
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Sounds like you had a lot of fun in Michigan!?!?!? Can't wait to see your mirror wall .....it's going to be so gorgeous! I'm glad you were able to spend time with your grandson too. He is such a cutie pie!!!!!!!!!
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Always find the best on your trips. I'm looking forward to seeing your wall of mirrors. You have some beauties.
ReplyDeleteYour rock star is adorable!
Kris-the suspense is killing me!!! I can’t wait to see the new look. What a great show to visit and seeing an adorable grandson too. Margy in KY
ReplyDeleteKris, so glad you found the look you wanted. The mirrors are going to look gorgeous. Your girlfriend witch party sounds fabulous. How special to be able to visit your adorable grandson. Hugs
ReplyDeleteHi, "I will get you my pretty" Oh I just love it! Cannot wait to see your witch.
ReplyDeleteLove the mirrors and I am excited to see how the room turns out.
Thank you for sharing a photo of your cute grandson.
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What a cutie! I knew you’d make it to the Market-wasn’t in the cards for me this year. Love that mirror wall. I’m saving it
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Awww, he’s so cute! I know you enjoyed seeing that sweet grandson. Can’t wait to see your project all finished. The mirror wall will be spectacular. The girlfriend party sounds like a blast with its witchy theme. I know you’re sad to see Summer ending. Our summer has been fairly mild so I’m not sick of it like usual but I’m an autumn girl through and through so I’m very excited for the seasons to change!
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A rock star for sure, and a cute one at that!! Ok..and I am IN LOVE with that mirror wall. You have the best ideas and the best eye. I can't wait for that reveal! 💕
ReplyDeleteLove all those mirrors! Those will be gorgeous on the big wall.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how big your grandson is now. What a cutie!
I'm sure the little grandson's parent cursed you and that guitar as soon as you left and were out of earshot. Maybe next visit you can go all out and get him a kareoke machine and air horn. 🤬
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful you are back. Was hoping that you moved on or better got happy in your life and did not need to go on others posts with your nasty personality. This was a toy guitar with kids music that comes out of it. I guess because you are so unhappy you would not think of anything happy for a child. Please again move on or better yet get happy and kind that is what we need in this world. I pray for you every time you come here that you can find love and kindness in your heart. You make my heart sad that you are so unhappy and miserable in your life.
DeleteOh my gosh, Kris, your little grandson is adorable and made me smile so big this morning!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous outdoor venue you went to with so many goodies and inspiration. I’m loving your mirror idea….swoon! Yea for your petunias in blooming. Great job in taking care of that bud worm issue. ❤️
What a great place to visit - it looks amazing! I love your ideas for a mirror wall Kris! Such a huge bonus for you to be able to spend some time with your grandson too - he looks very cute with that beautiful guitar. Gilly (UK)
ReplyDeleteKris, what a fun place to visit and see such interesting items. That witch is so unique and it sounds like you are going to have a fun party. I love the idea of the mirrored wall. I can't wait to see what you do with it. Glad the flowers are blooming again. Your grandson is so adorable and I bet he loved the guitar. I hope you are having a nice week Kris.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun place to visit! I love this kind of market.
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Awww your little grandson is so precious! I love gallery mirror walls....especially when candlelight is reflected in the mirrors. :D
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great market. I certainly wish the weather here was cooler. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteYour grandson is adorable. The market looks fabulous! Hope your week has been going well!
ReplyDeleteOh Kris, Edmund is a doll! Hahaha, I bet mom & dad are thrilled with you getting him an electric guitar (why not drums, too, hehe). Love the Found Cottage market you're sharing, and I think the witch idea on the mannequin will be a great hit at your party. Love, love, love the wall of mirrors and can't wait to see the latest transformation. The hanging plants are doing fabulously! Good job, plant doctor!
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha-I hardly EVER read previous comments but I see your miserable 'friend' is back that is too chicken to sign her real name so goes by Anonymous....and leaves a nasty message. You can trace her IP # you know and then you would know who it is.
ReplyDeleteEdmund is so darned cute. I could just hug him. Adorable. Love that he is a rock star--just like you!
What a great shopping adventure. I would be on sensory overload with all there is to see there. That first picture of the black and all neutrals is amazing! I love the look! Can't wait to see your mirror gallery wall and your crown molding up. It's looking good, Kris.
Still hoping I can be 'witching' with you. I'll let you know in the next week for sure. Love ya- Diana
What a fun time you had Kris! I love that outdoor market, and I WANT those pink cowboy boots! I always see so much I want, but have no room for. Your mirror wall will look great I'm sure.. your inspiration photo shows it so well. Yes I agree, summer is passing way too quick. I still think of it as "summer" though we've had cooler weather. My flowers are all doing well, except the deer came into my little yard and ate most of my strawberries! I still have tons of cherry tomatoes, Walla Walla sweet onions (though they got shaded by the tomatoes) and lemon cukes. Such a fun harvest! My flowers are looking a little drier as I don't water them as much as I should. Oh congrats on getting rid of those bugs! Your hanging basket/bag came back beautifully! We've had some cool days but next week it'll be back up in the 80's and I'm happy about that! Take care.........Marilyn
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