Holiday Wishes

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

(And we're leaving our Christmas Tunes on here through Friday... ;0) )

Off the Bench and Into the Game...

So this lovely bench (created from a King sized headboard, chair arms, stair railing spindles, and salvaged fir) was one of the few pieces that did not sell at Sand Point last weekend. Not to worry - she wasn't on the sidelines for too long. I instantly saw her potential to adorn the front porch at our Beach House, as part of our Holiday decor:

Onto the porch and adorned with some pretty packages, pine cones, fresh cedar boughs, and wintery props...

...She's the perfect addition and a welcoming sight for the season.

And yes, she's still available. $225. I'm just enjoying her until she finds a new home.

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!

Busy Little Elves!

We've been busily creating special holiday things for the Sand Point Antique & Design Market in Seattle next weekend...

Any guesses what these are?!

Yep... stockings! I heard that recent shipments of Joan d' Arc Living products are low on burlap stockings, so I am determined to have lots of them to offer lovers of Scandinavian style.

I've made some brand new 'Ice Queen' Crowns, too, and I just looove those vintage 'ice chunk' crystals we found at the Rose Bowl. We'll have more ornaments & decorations, and our signature 'upcycled' home furnishings & accessories - Bob is busy out in the shop, creating more of his fabulous pieces for you to enjoy!

We hope to see you at Sand Point next Sunday!

Swanky Season: Retreat Style

So Mr. Deb is a saint to put up with me, we all know that..

But last year, I think he outdid even himself. I swanked up the tree and the house with the au courant theme of the year: Black & White and Hip all over, and he let me have carte blanche with everything! (Considering that we moved into our house on November 5 and left for Texas on December 11th, I'm still amazed that I decorated for Christmas at all last year...) Here are a few shots of how it turned out:

These crystal snowflakes and the flocked ivory & white ornaments from up above - and also seen in the 'Tattered & Torn' style a few posts back - will play into our Winter White theme for this year, too. Which just goes to show that the way you mix things up can change the look completely! (We will also feature the white tree - AFTER we are done using it as a display prop at the Sand Point Market on December 6th...)

Let's Try This Again......

Somehow when I was taking final shots yesterday afternoon, I neglected to get the 'full shots' of the setup in our room. DUH. In my own defense, I was really, really tired! So we went back this morning and took a few - 

now you can see how our little 10 X 9 room shaped up for the Season:

It was a busy day at the shop for the Open House Block Party (see post below) and a lot of our vintage goodies sold (including our vintage-style tricycle!). So, if you see something that you like in these photos, get into Poppyseeds tomorrow or it might just be gone... 

The bed shown, by the way, is a regular twin size. It is set up as a 'short', as used in window displays and such.  The price of $125. is for the headboard & footboard only - they will attach to a standard metal bed frame (like the ones you get from Sleep Country when you buy a mattress.....) OR if you want to create a toddler bed, you can attach a few boards from Home Depot! ;0)

It's a Ho Ho Holiday from Retreat

'Twas the night before the Open House' and all through the store,

Little Elves are creating Christmas Joy galore!

It's a HoHo Holiday for you from Retreat:

We've got cute, we've got bright, we've got happy and we've got sweet!

We've done marvelous things with what used to be beds

You can now rest your seat instead of your head!

We've filled every nook, cranny, cubby, and shelf

with vintage decor - it's divine, if we DO say so ourselves!

The chandeliers are hung from the ceiling with care,

and ornaments sparkle EVERYWHERE!

We've lit up the place with red, white, & light

sure to make your season Merry & Bright!

Peek in the mirror, glance thru the door,

you'll be amazed by what we have in store...

We've loaded the room with furniture, decor, and a gift or two -

you'll find something that is the perfect gift from YOU!

...or maybe FOR you!
We've got it all ready, it sparkles & shines

So come to the party and have a good time!

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Santa Says:

Visit Retreat at Poppyseeds
Friday Nov. 20th and Saturday Nov. 21 

10:30 AM to 8 PM Friday
10:30 AM to 5 PM Saturday

'Block Party' Open House
Christmas music, refreshments, and 20% off almost every single item in the store! (Many other shops and restaurants in Stanwood are participating, as well. And make sure you also drive another 2 miles West to Terry's Corner on Camano Island and check out the artist shoppes at Brindles Marketplace!)

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