PORCH Magazine

We finally remembered to order PORCH magazine's Fall 09 issue, and it arrived in the dark of night on Friday. (It was delivered to our neighbors by mistake, and they brought it to our door at about 8 PM) You'll find three photos of some of our Retreat small products on the top half of page 71, as part of a section with other photos of vendors at the FJS show. We share the page with some beautiful work by artist Michelle-Renee.

Again, many thanks to Miss Kimberly at Kimberly Taylor Images (and the charming Mimi Charmante blog) for sharing the lovely shots she took in our booth last October with the PORCH editors, and for adding our name to each photo {hugs}. Our appreciation also goes out to the editors of the magazine for deeming us worthy of inclusion.

We are so amazed by all of the incredible products, settings, shops, and shows in this issue - there is a LOT of talent out there in Junk Land! We are so honored to be included... thank you, PORCH!

Winter Wonderland Retreat

What a wonderful day we all had Sunday at the Sand Point show!

It was a full show, with dealers bringing out their best for the Holidays. We enjoyed seeing all of the treasures, but most importantly the people... from friends 'in the biz' of selling vintage goods to friends who came to visit us to friends who continue to support Retreat with their patronage, the people are what make shows like this so very special. If you came out to see us, we thank you!

And if you missed the show, (ahem.... Kimberly) here are a few shots of our space...

panning from left to right:

(I apologize for the poor quality of the photos. I took them at about 8 PM Saturday after setup, when the only light was the overhead commercial fixtures. 'Horrible' doesn't even come close to describing the effects this light has on products... ;0(  )

I just know you are going to ask about that backdrop... Bob discovered a roll of old wallpaper at a thrift shop last month. As soon as I saw it in his hand, this is how I pictured it in our booth. It's a heavy almost foam-like wallpaper - very cheesy, probably from the 70's! I LOVED how it looks here, and we will definitely be using it again in future space designs. (So many people loved it and asked about it, we could have sold hundreds of rolls of it!)

We had a very busy day.... and by the time noon rolled around,

our beautiful space looked like this:

e.m.p.t.y.!

And even though that isn't how I like to have our space looking, we still had lots of customers who continued to enjoy the decor and shop all the way until closing.

And how thrilled do you think we were to find out

that THIS GUY is a Retreat fan?

Yup. Santa shops at Retreat. ;0)

Just a Peek!

A few sneak peeks of our 'Winter Wonderland' holiday space and products at Sunday's Sand Point Antique & Design Market...

From large to small, it's all in the details... we hope to see you there!

Playin' a Holiday Tune at Haley's Cottage

Cindy at Haley's Cottage has been a very busy gal, getting her darling shop ready for Saturday's Holiday Open House... she's added a bunch of sparkle and bling everywhere in the shop, including on our Swanky Piano Bar! Can't you just see her as the star of a White Christmas Holiday party, serving up white cosmos and gin tonics? I love that snowflake backdrop, too. Cindy is also carrying several of our lamps in her shop, all with one of a kind lampshades we've created.

On Saturday, while Cindy and a bevy of artisans who provide their wares for the shop are gathered to enjoy visiting with customers and toasting the season, we'll be in a cold hangar in Seattle setting up our booth for the Sand Point Antique & Design Show on Sunday.

So, we hope you will plan to visit Haley's Cottage in Mill Creek on Saturday, and Sand Point in the University District on Sunday. Just tell 'em Retreat sent you!

Photo Credit: Cindy Sullivan @ Haley's Cottage

Then and Now

A few shots of our space at the Sand Point Show yesterday...

It was a good show, and we always enjoy seeing friends who are also dealers: Janet, Beth & Lisa, Bob & John, Debi, Linda, Cindy, and more. SO many friends also came to visit: Todd, Julie, Timi, Melaine, Cindy & Heather, Jill & Jana, Linda... who am I forgetting?! We also made new friends: Matilda and her daughter (darling, you never told us your name!) are just two of the sweetest gals we have ever met!

So, what's left over from the show?

A matching suite of furniture: 38' X 80' Farm Table, Glass-front cabinet, and two host chairs. All in a whitewashed finish, made from reclaimed & recycled lumber, trim, window, and furniture parts. Add two benches or six armless chairs of your own to the table, and you have a complete new dining room for the holidays!

Another of Bob's one of a kind benches - this one made from a twin size headboard and an old Eastlake tabletop

The large School House Acorn pendant light (new, never used) that would look great hanging above the Farm Table!

Oh, and Miss Foofy Sofa?

Her Saga is finally over. She went home to live happily ever after with Miss Matilda, in a sweet Laurelhurst Cottage. It is going to be SO charming when the decorating is finished, and we can't wait for them to share photos with us!

(ps: learning to use the new post editor on Blogger..... bear with the spacing issues....)

Ready...Set....Go!

Our booth is finished and filled with a plethora of fabulous finds, ready for tomorrow's Sand Point Antique & Design Market in Seattle. What's in store for you? Take a peek...

A certain stunning and infamous collaged Piano Bar

Fall Decor Accessories (including the King & His Queen....)

Vintage & Vintage Style lighting

'Sweet Sweater Pumpkins'

A fabulous Farm Table, Cabinet, and two arm chairs in a beachy finish...(Oh, yeah...... Miss Foofy Sofa is here, too. ;0) )

Beth & Lisa, the Salvage Studio girls (famous local authors!) are here, Linda of Luluz is here, even Cindy the Queen of Tarte (And have you seen the feature article on her home in the new Romantic Country mag?!) is here - and so many more FAB.u.lous dealers with amazing goodies. Let the guys watch the 'Hawks game tomorrow, just get yourselves and your girlfriends down here!!!

'We B Junkin!'

'We B Junkin'!' - that was Bob's Facebook status on Saturday morning.
The Skagit County Fairgrounds hosted their semi-annual 'Giant Garage Sale' this weekend, and we were there in line before the gates opened. Armed with our carts and twine and bungee cords, we sailed through in record time and snapped up a bunch of goodies. These 'junk' items are destined to be recreated into fabulous furnishings & decor accessories for upcoming shows...

My cart seems just a little out of proportion to Bob's shown above, but it's filled with small stuff - and one load already went out to the truck before I took the photos! I unearthed some really neat smalls (to add to the hoard I already have....sigh.....)

I had to laugh at the reactions I got to my lined cart. I threw that thing together in half an hour (and Deb is no great seamstress) but you'd have thought I created an masterpiece! Most people at this show don't frequent the big antique sales, so they don't know about the cart revolution that has been born....the shabby cart liners and blog badges and such. I had women asking me for directions on how to do this and saying things like 'Oh.My.GAWD. look how CUTE that is!' and 'Oh, now just look what she's done to that......' as I walked past. Funny! Um, it's a burlap bag, girls. With a bit of muslin attached as an inner liner. Tied on with twine. Done. They'd keel over if they saw the ones at Junk Revolution and Farm Chicks!!!

This is a shot of one of the booths at the sale... not your average Garage Sale setup, is it?! This one and Shyla's booth (and I can't believe I didn't snap a photo of hers......) and Debi Burton's were the prettiest ones there. We ran into so many friends - Dona, Jo Marie, Julie, the guys of the Coleman Lantern Club from BC (oh, there's a story!), Jim my piano player music supplier guy - and then our sweet daughter and grandson joined us later that morning. We took a quick spin thru the barns again, then it was off for some bouncy-house fun for the lil' guy!

This week we are busy adding a few new things to our 'Danish-Inspired' space at Poppyseeds, prepping new 'French Flea Market'-style product for Sand Point, and will soon be starting some 'Industrial Revolution Country' bits. Stay tuned for sneak peeks!

Oh, and Joe just emailed us a link to an article about the BH sales in The Oregonian. We got a mention in it from Brigitte the reporter - who fell in love with a lamp we had and just had to take it home with her! Edit: Ahem. I was reminded that Mr. Apodaca does not 'DO' the computer stuff, Mr. Swendell does. The email was from Jermonne, of course, and not Joe. I don't know how I got it in my head that it was from Joe. How silly of me.....! ;0)

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The Wheels On the Bus Go 'Round and 'Round...

Timi took her fabulous Junk Bus on its maiden journey on Saturday, down to the BarnHouse Show! As part of the festivities, she doled out treats, swag, and prizes as they rolled down the road. We donated one of our original 'Junk Queen Crowns' for the giveaway, packaged up all swanky with a tag that gave it instant 'provenance'...

Norma was the lucky winner of the crown, and we think she looks quite regal in it... don't you?! We hope you love it, Norma!

Timi will be heading down the highway again next month, taking a sleek chartered bus (don't let the logo photo up there fool you - it's not an old truck!) to many other shows in the Northwest! Be on it for a roarin' good time! Check her website for info. We'll be donating another special original Retreat creation for other trips, too.

Photo Credit: 'Come Junk With Us!'

What a DAY!

Ah, sunny morning, light streaming in the window to awaken us...... at 10 AM. ;0) Yesterday was a very long day - up before 4 AM and home after midnight, making it a 21 hour workday for us - so we are in serious recovery mode today. Here are a few shots of our booth (more later) and then a few more of other beautiful spaces at the show. (Forgive me, I didn't get many photos. It was just a breakneck pace from the moment we arrived until the moment we pulled out of the parking lot last night.)




Tiffany of Shabby Scraps was our booth neighbor, and oh what a gorgeous display she created!


Marybeth & Julie of Poppyseeds brought the bling!
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So did Jo and Debbie!

And there were sweets for the sweet...

I know I have more photos. It is just going to take me a few more hours to recuperate before I can edit and post them!

Thank you all so much for coming out to see us and the other dealers at the show. It was a gorgeous Indian Summer day (and I have the sunburn to prove it) and we really enjoyed meeting new friends. Now I think I'll head out to the swing with an iced tea... for a nap..... ;0)

PS: We'll be restocking our poor empty space at Poppyseeds in a few days... more of the white/gray/burlap Danish look to come!

Tres Jolie!

Oh, just wait until you see what we have in store for you tomorrow! This is our BEST yet!

Haley's Cottage Presents
A French Flea Market at the Clocktower
15021 Main Street in Mill Creek Town Center
Mill Creek Washington 98012

10:00 AM 'till 8:00 PM