Winding down on the weekend

So I had such a wonderful weekend and it's still not quite over.  I was just so excited to share what I have been up to so far... Friday I headed up to Monroe Washington with my mom and attended the Ruffles and Rust un Marche show that Come Junk with us hosted.  These ladies really know how to throw a party.  The food was amazing, the wines were great and the inspiration and dedication that the vendors of the show provided was easy to see.  Both my mom and I had such a great time looking around at all the creative hats at the show.  I was so excited that I totally forgot to get pictures!  There was however many great photographers there to catch the rusty glamour of the show.

I purposely didn't drive my truck up to this event because I knew if I did I would come back with way too much stuff. I am maxed out on space from hoarding all winter.

I did however find a couple smalls that I couldn't do with out.

There was some great garden stakes that I got from Auntie's, a rusty iron stand from Seabold, and some scraps of fabric from another vendor.  All in all a great show! 

On Saturday I went to Martha's house from Vintage Trifles and had a wonderful time with the girls.  Martha was a wonderful hostess.  She provided a fresh European style breakfast, savory lunch and little snacks throughout the day. 

Here is my Honeymoon Passport that I created...

FRONT

 INSIDE

INSIDE

BACK

All the ladies that came were super creative and provided me with some great inspiration throughout the day.  I am sure Martha will be posting pictures soon of the event and the other passports so make sure to head over to her blog http://vintagetrifles.blogspot.com/ to see them.  Also while we were talking during the day there was mention of several other exciting classes to come so stay tuned for that.

Thanks for looking and have a great President's Day!!!

Roost is going to the Ruffles and Rust Un Marche Vintage Market!!!

I am so excited!!!  On Friday I am going to this spectacular event held by Come Junk With Us

They have roped in some of the most amazing talent in the Northwest all in one place. 

Look at this vendors line up...

Spool and Sparrow

Blue Ewe

Pine Creek Nursery

Dyan Emery

Cedarbough

Ormolulu

The Weathered Rose

Lingering Legacy

Jayne Morse

Candeo Flower

Gypsy General Store

JohnBob Cool Junk

Glitter and Ivy

Seabold Vintage Market

Out of Necessity

Chic Essentials

Bohemian Gypsy

Poppyseeds

Cedarbrook Lavender

Fussbucket

Latitude Studios

Bountiful Home and Nursery

The Vintage Nest

Devon Lang

Garden Primitives

JoyWorks

The French Farm House

Circle Creek Home

Fun Junk

Today’s Country Store

Island Chicks

Quilter Girl

Lisa’s Little House

Auntie Joy

Maison Douce

Secrets In The Attic

Valley Vintage

Heather Hansen Designs

Just Because Antiques

Sweet Bee

The Rusty Raeven

Periwinkle Rose

Tippy Stockton

Urban Petal

Flair Weathered Friends

Great Findz

Annie’s

SeaWorthy Home

French Bulldog

Scott Valley Vintage

Another part of this show is the Friday night Hat Spectacular

In this part of the event you create a hat that best represents you, your business, blog, or Facebook fan page

Wear it to the Hat Spectacular where they will be giving prizes for

Best Hat

Best Hat and Outfit ensemble

Well I just finished another Original Roost Creation exclusively for this show.  I think it definitely showcases what Roost is all about.  ALL parts of this hat are 100% recycled materials

Thanks for check in on me and if you want tickets to the show visit http://comejunkwithus.com/ for the details



Roost Projects...

Got a great jump on the weekend's list of projects...

Made some new pillows

I found this really great island cabinet at the Junk Salvation Show from my friend Kathleen of Faded Charm http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/

I had to have it for my kitchen island... But although it was super chic and industrial it was a little too industrial for my kitchen so I decided to REimagine it for my space.  Here's how it turned out...

Picture doesn't really do it justice but I love how it turned out.  However as I excitedly moved it into my kitchen I quickly realized that it was too big.  So as bummed as I am that it won't work for me I am excited to have it at the next show to come.

Studio Play Date...

So I have been pondering for the last year what to do with my Honeymoon pictures of Italy.  I have picked a couple out to have framed and put on the wall but I haven't figured out what to do with the 100+ other photos.  Well I have finally figured it out. 

I'm going over to Vintage Trifles to be a part of her Studio Play Date.

She is featuring a Passport to the Past ...

Using a variety of techniques, Martha will teach us to transform an ordinary file folder into a lovely keepsake “passport” that will feature a special person, significant event, memorable trip or something from your imagination!

For me I'm using this as a Honeymoon memory keepsake.

If anyone wants to join me and some other fantastic girls check out her blog for more information. http://vintagetrifles.blogspot.com/

Here are a couple of before pictures that I have to work with. 

I am too excited to see what will come of them.

Here are a couple of sneak peaks on what they might come out looking like...



Junk Salvation was a blast!!!

Here are some quick pictures I took before the flood gates were opened and the fans and customers flowed through the doors of the Funky Junk Sister's Junk Salvation Show.  I was a little nervous because I am still a little young at this "off site show" thing.  Also I was in such AMAZING company and talent it was hard not to feel the pressure.

 The roost spring line of pillows went really well so I have been sewing away to create more for the upcoming shows.

  



There are some amazing pictures out there in blogland but a friend of mine did a great feature of the Junk Salvation Show on her blog http://pinkpostcard.blogspot.com/ and also I ran across this one as well http://glamspoon.typepad.com/

New booth at Aunt Bee's House

 Due to the exiting upcoming season for Roost REimagined I have decided to downsize my booth at Aunt Bee's House.  So I can concentrate on creating some amazing pieces for our Spring show in April at the Mission Mill.  And also our Grand Season Opening at the Barn in May. 

I spent a better part of yesterday getting everything in place in my new location in the B room at Aunt Bee's.  I am super thrill about how it all came together.  Here are a couple quick snaps I took before I left.

Head above water...

So I saw these really great Styrofoam mannequin heads with newspaper plastered all over them in a wig shop a while back.  They were the perfect balance of retro and vintage.  Thinking that this was a very creative idea I stored it in the back of my mind for a later date.  I was recently in a thrift shop and I came across a head for $2 and thought now would be a great time to try something new.  Here is how my project developed...

Supplies

                                                             HEAD                            PAPER

For glue I used Mog Podge

(you can use plain Elmer's glue it just doesn't give as good of a satin finish to the project) 

To apply the glue I used a foam application brush.  

Project

I started out my project by gently covering the head with a little of the glue. Then started to tear the paper into strips that I laid across the surface of the head.  I was having a little bit of a time with the glue being so thick so I decided to water down the glue down so that it wouldn't tear the delicate pattern paper so much.

 After I covered the whole head with the paper I used the thick glue to do a finishing coat on the whole surface of the head.

This is how it turned out after it dried...

I still feel like it needs a little something else so I think I'll make a big chunky ruffle collar tomorrow. 

We'll see but my vintage hats will love a place to strut their stuff. 

Thanks,

Sarah