Hidden Treasures

Morning tends to bring me into a contemplative time…and the music playing softly in the background of my shop only intensifies my thoughts…

“….the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44

Imagine finding something so valuable hidden away, and when you find that something, you realize the value of it such that you sell all that you have just to purchase that treasure. Think that over. Jesus gave all that He had….his very life….to purchase us back from the enemy of our souls, Satan. It cost Him his life. He found us to be that treasure worth giving all that He had for. That stuns me. And that is what His kingdom is all about….a bunch of us that the world saw no value in, but in whom Christ has seen immense value!

This month at Burlap & Lace I want to introduce you to some hidden treasures of a different sort….things you might not have seen or noticed without bending your eye, not to mention your knees and your back, to spy!

Tucked right inside the door (well, today that’s where you will find it, but if you know me at all you realize that by next week I will have likely moved it!) is a sweet little metal shelf, perfect for inside your home or outside….to hold plants or watering cans outside, or to stack your plates and kitchen ware on inside. I personally would take this shelf into my bathroom to stack towels on for my guests, along with likely a vintage clock and some books for that “bathroom reading”, or just for decor!

Small benches make the perfect items to hold a suitcase at the end of a bed or to perch on when taking off your shoes. (Can you tell my mind is in vacation mode?!) You will find plenty of Farmhouse whites here all the time, anchored by the beauty of some solid wood pieces that I have purposefully left unpainted to bring balance to that all-so-popular Farmhouse style. Mirrors should be put in every room in my opinion! They aide in giving rooms the appearance of being larger, not to mention that they add their own sense of style. I have several here to choose from. The smaller ones are great for lying atop a kitchen table or a dresser to bring a wonderful glow to the room, especially when adding a candle to the top of it!

Bathrooms are a challenge at times, but they don’t have to be! Use a jar to put rolled washcloths in, or use a wire crate to hold that ever-ready toilet paper! A garden wall piece doesn’t have to have plants in it! Try it as a toothbrush holder, together with hair clips or brushes. And if you truly do love it for your garden, then stuff your garden gloves and scissors into one of the pots and add a few succulents. Bath towels (new!) are for sale as well so don’t miss them. Used to show off the grey cabinet which doubles as a bathroom piece or a dresser or a kitchen piece….truly the ideas go just as far as you let your imagination run!

I love the outdoors, and plants seem to anchor settings for me, in or out! Try using rusty buckets to set your fern in. The bucket catches the water run-off and continues to rust that bucket to an even nicer patina! A spool works nicely to add elevation and versatility to an otherwise “flat” area. Or perhaps a rusty garden table is more your liking. Perch it beside a chair to hold a beverage or use it as a stand-alone piece. The rusty grain bowl overflowing with annuals is one of my favs. At the price of only $42. 95 including the base, or $28.95 for the base alone enabling you to perch your own treasured flower pot atop it, I smile at the thought of this piece gracing your porch or garden spot soon. And if live plants and you don’t mix well, I have some beautiful “fake” ones that work great as well, with no watering necessary!

Don’t forget the wall art! From hand-painted signs to vintage pieces to created Holiday wreaths, there is SO much to take in and take home!

Hiding in nooks and crannies all over the shop are enamel pieces, vintage tableware, pitchers, bowls and practically everything else you will need for a proper table setting, including napkins and napkin rings! So my advice -always- is to look high and low, bend your knees (or ask me to grab that hard to see item on the floor!) and have fun shopping! June extravaganza sale is underway through the July 4th weekend…most items are 50-75% off! Spread the word and help me make room for some fun new items awaiting a perching spot in the shop until it can make its way to your home! Until we meet again,