Vintage old…and Vintage new…

I’m taking a walk down memory lane this morning…counting my blessings and the many things I have to be thankful for. I’ll start with the greatest blessing of all…..salvation through my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Because of His great love for us, my HubE and I can celebrate 34 years of marriage minus a huge, ugly burp in the middle. But even with that burp stage (divorce), God faithfully restored all that was lost, and has made our marriage so much richer and sweeter. I praise Him for that.

The birth of Burlap & Lace as a storefront occurred in March of 2017. From its humble beginnings at the 500′ office space turned storefront to the amazing 1915 home it now embodies, the journey has – to this point – been far more than I ever would have expected.

From the receipt of my first dollar at the first space to my first dollar at the second space, it’s never been about the money, but more about the people I have met. And for that I am incredibly thankful.

The name Burlap & Lace, if you recall, originated from the story of my sister and me. (Read back on the blog for the story of that journey!) To this day, you will find remnants of those items in the shop. But as my youngest child likes to remind me, the shop will always be vintage-inspired because “Mom, you ARE vintage!”. I smile at that truth.

And if you haven’t met my sister until now know that she has been with me throughout the whole journey, and I thank God for our friendship and love of everything cottage, farmhouse, antique, rusty and beautiful. From ironstone pitchers to architectural pieces, we share a love for the very things that make our houses more into homes for us.

While you might not wear these antique boots today, why not stuff some flowers in them and use as a doorstop? Pretty unique idea and you can change the flowers out seasonally!

While I definitely have vintage decor to choose from, I have introduced some newer items this season that would make fabulous gifts….

Wine bags….paintings by local artist, Lynn Driver…

Calligraphy wall decor, snowmen from vintage fabrics & buttons – both crafted by local artisans…. beer soap (don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it!) and candles by Inglenooks Soaps….

Pillows and fun decor…..and still, there is room for the truly “old” vintage and farmhouse appeal as well….

choose from a variety of hankies, or a random ornament package…

Window buntings and kitchen Santas….

Fun kitchen decor (or go ahead and use these tree baking tins), and homemade signs by yours truly.

And for those of you who want to capitalize on the benefits of a year-end sale just beginning, let me whet your appetite with an array of Fall items and home decor items marked down 50% from the already reduced prices….