You know the saying, “Never shop for groceries when you’re hungry.” Well, I went “shopping while hungry” so to speak. My space at Lucketts was empty and I was pretty anxious about getting it stuffed to the gills for the holiday open house (November 4-6.) Well, I shopped and sourced and scrounged and made bins and bins of ornaments and now the place is definitely stuffed. Busting at the seams. And I still have more at home. I was planning on bringing in a live tree, but I think that will just take up too much space (I still have to fit a sofa somewhere in this space!) So, I’m going to bring in the plastic slim tree from home. Not exactly what I wanted, but it will fit a lot better.
Here’s what the room looks like now…
All in all, I’m really happy with the space. It looks sparkly and full. I got a little crunched for time at the end of the day and wasn’t able to get everything exactly where I wanted it, but that’s OK. It’s all going to get moved around anyway! I’ll be bringing more ornaments in on Thursday and I’ll be working at Lucketts all day Friday, if you want to come by.
As most of you may know from the news, we got some snow on Friday, which is very unusual this time of year in PA. Notice the green leaves still on the tree and the orange ones all over the ground? We haven’t even reached our fall peak color, yet. (Between the snow and decorating for Christmas, I was totally messed up.)
Also on Friday, a very sweet woman, Andrea, sent her husband, Scott, who was in Northern Virginia on business, to Lucketts to give me a goodie box all the way from Germany. It was packed with German treats and chocolates and something that was really interesting, Speculoos. It’s interesting, because I had heard of it for the first time only two days earlier on Top Chef – Just Desserts. Then, here it was in the box! For those who don’t know, I grew up in Germany, so it was really special to get this box. Thanks so much Andrea and Scott!
Lastly, I just made the switch over to WordPress, so you’re going to notice some differences in my blog. We’re still getting all of the details ironed out, so be a little patient if something’s missing or a link isn’t working or something’s a little quirky. I did adjust the settings, so you should receive the full post in your e-mails and readers, but let me know if you’re not or if something else isn’t functioning properly. I’ll give an official tour tomorrow.
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Hi, just a thought about your tree. In Europe, one tradition is to hang the tree by the trunk from the ceiling. I want to say it is a Scandivanian country, but not sure. It looks really cool. You deacorate as usual. Just safer around fire and kids and takes so much less room. It looks great in a corner. Hope your open house is a success. Love your stuff. Karen
Hello Marion, hoping you have a great turn out at Luckett’s this weekend. Hubby and I were just there last weekend and I even did a post about it. http://old-fashionedfarmhouse.blogspot.com/2011/10/old-lucketts-store-and-leesburg.html Your room sure is full now, would love to get back down there this weekend, just not sure if I will get to make it. Actually I spent time playing around with your glittery letters trying to spell out my last name but I needed another letter to finish it the way I wanted it. So many pretty things in your room now, I would never be able to decide on what I’d get.
It looks GREAT! The room, the website, everything!!! I love that you can reply right on the comment feed. I can’t wait to set that up. And I had no idea you grew up in Germany! Makes me wonder if my name actually looks familiar to you??? Most people butcher it. lol
Would it be too awful to say that I don’t like the new style of your blog? really, really sorry, not quite sure what it is I dislike, but several blogs I read regularly have changed to this style and for some reason I feel very uncomfortable with it. Maybe it is because I have to click on a post to read all of it, not really sure> I am probably in the minority here, but thought perhaps I should still say it just in case others feel like I do.
I love what you post and enjoy reading your blog, judt feeling rther disappointed. sorry
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Marian, Bless you. You are working so hard – and now to think of moving a sofa up three flights of narrow stairs. Whew. Visited your shop a week ago Sunday – we are from NH – and from the photos above I can tell you and Mini have been really busy. Hope you have wonderful holiday season.
You are an inspiration. I am considering doing a booth — would hope that mine would look as good as yours. It’s something I’ve consered a number of times and just never took the plunge. Thank you for sharing so many details of what you do. If you weren’t clear across the country, I’d love to come to Lucketts to see the booth in person and, hopefully, on a day you would be there!
Oops, that should read It’s something I’ve considered not consered!
Love your booth – especially that wing chair. By the way – Speculoos are a Dutch treat ( my Grandmother used to give them to me when I was little)
Again and again, well done, the shop, the blog, and the profile pic!!!! you look beautiful!
The WordPress transition seems to have gone off without a hitch. Looks great!
I’m wondering what the big changes/advantages of one platform over another might be, though.
Either way, looks lovely!
Anne
Well done Marian! You’re all ready for Santa’s helpers to come scamper on by for all their gift giving. It’s also nice to see your picture smiling!
Best to you,
Barbara
Hope you’ll take this in the helpful spirit it’s meant : It seems the room is lovely, but would look a little less stark with some type of material/curtains at the top of the windows. Just a thought for your consideration.
Yep, I agree. I just haven’t gotten to it, yet. I have six windows in my house that need curtains first!
Okay. Your room looks AMAZING! I love those huge (finial? style) ornaments especially. It’s a good thing I don’t live close to Lucketts. You have so many awesome finds in there (i.e. that white horse!) and that dresser is the perfect touch….what a lovely vision you had when painting it for your room. Love. Love. Love. So much better than Pottery Barn in there! Everything will be snapped right up for Open House…including the nails that are hanging some of that stuff up. hehe! The new WP site looks great too!
xo,
Jami
The space looks great! I wish I lived closer. Can you tell me how you hung all of the chipboard letters up on the wall? Thanks!
Tracey,
They are magnets and the board they are stuck to is made of metal. Tricky!
What an amazing store space!
Can you share something about the dark wall hanging with all of the letters? I love the way it looks hanging over that dresser with the lamp! Did you make this or buy it? Thanks!
Erin, I wrote my answer to your question just before you asked it. It was actually a vintage metal sign that didn’t sell, so I decided to paint the back side of it in chalkboard paint and use it in my space for my chipboard manetic letters. You could make something like this with any piece of metal and chalkboard paint.
Well, it looks D-VINE. I expect no less, my friend.
xoxo
shaunna
So funny – I was just scrolling through all the comments to see if anyone asked about the sign with all the letters…and of course, it was the last comment! I love it. And I appreciate you and your site. So inspirational and lovely. Thank you.
Sorry – one more comment – where do you get those chipboard letters?
VERY nice looking room so far! Can’t wait to see it with the tree and the sofa now!
Your booth looks great! Very impressive that you pulled it together so quickly! I’m sure it’ll look wonderful with the tree.
Your room looks so lovely. I can’t wait to see it completely decked out for Christmas!
Speculoos Spread is known as Biscoff Spread here in the U.S. I recently found it at Winco and just made some yummy cookies with it today. But my favorite way to eat it is with a spoon.
Your room looks absolutely lovely! I’ve been putting off working on Christmas ornaments for my space…this should inspire me to stop procrastinating!
I studied German for six years and lived in Vienna, Austria. I’m always on the lookout for German treats–those are especially good!
Marian your space is amazing, everything is so beautiful.
Such eye candy …such a tease to all of us too far to attend. Looks beautiful. Good luck with the holiday sales!
Your space looks awesome! Love the ornaments!! Wish I could come by on Friday! Darn!
Hugs
SueAnn
Oh yes that’s real sweet of your friend to send you German goodies:) and yeah the room is also looking good.
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I just have to say that I love your new blog format. It’s so easy to navigate and find things. (Many other blogs have been updating recently and that isn’t always the case.) I know you use a web designer, but would you consider doing a post explaining a little more about some of your choices for blog set up, domain, wordpress and format?
Your Lucketts space looks great. I wish it was close enough for me to visit. (That little white horse would be coming home with me.) Best of luck for this weekend!
Gorgeous room! Can I live there?
Will you also post a tutorial on the sheet music wreaths?! Pretty please?
Beautiful! I am loving the Swiss dresser. It sparkles and makes me want to decorate for Christmas now! Great work!
Hi Marion!
I just love your space at Luckett’s. One of these days I am taking the trip. One of these days. (Keep
repeating that to myself).
Anyway if the kitchen scales and the silver bowl on top of the scale are still looking for a good home after the Open House please let me know. I am very interested in purchasing them and some of your glitter letters for the Holidays..
Let me know and much success this weekend to you!
KC
First of all, I love your blog. Miss Mustard Seed, you are an inspiration to me. I have one teeny-weeny issue that is bothering me. With your new blog location, when I click on a link to one of your advertisers or favorite bloggers, it opens in the same window. If I click too much, I lose the Miss Mustard Seed page I was on. It would be so much nicer if my “clicks” opened in another window. Thanks for you lovely work.
Your space looks lovely. I see so many pretty things I would love. Maybe if I click my heels three times and wish I could be there, I will be magically transported to your heavenly place. Oh! how I wish!!
A couple of weeks ago the temps here were in the 80′s and fall was no where in sight and Saturday we had snow. Strange weather.
Loving your blog!!
Ruth
Your space at Luckett’s looks fabulous. You are so creative and such an inspiration. It gives a new blogger something to aspire to. Looking forward to hearing about the upcoming open house. I’m sure you will sell out quickly.
Once again, I sooo wish I could somehow come by your store! Toronto is just too far away
Today I posted about ornaments I made. I love seeing your creations, and mine pale in comparison, but if you had a sec, come on by and if you’re there, leave a comment to let me know what you think. No sweat if you’re a little busy (duh, of course you are) and don’t have the time. Anyway, I mentioned you (with a link) in the post as one idea seems subtly inspired by some of yours.
The store looks AWESOME!
http://simcoestreet.blogspot.com/2011/11/easy-diy-very-sentimental-ornaments.html
Love your store very festive! Your wordpress site looks great.
Just wanted to tell you that Lotus speculoos is not German, but Belgian
(I am from Belgium)
Good to know! Yes, the bulk of the treats were German, but she bought that in France.
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