It was quite possibly the most lovely event that I've had the honor of participating in!
Anne Marie was the hostess that every vendor hopes for and every shopper adores.
Bridgette's cottage came to life! There was so much to see - I can't possibly share it all but here are a few photos...
There were crowds lined up at the gate both days. It was thrilling for me as a vendor to see so many people excited to get in the barn. I think I was more excited than they were!
Anne hand wrote excerpts from the Bridgette story on the entryway curtains.
(You should've seen the state of the paper wreath the night before the sale. There were tattered book pages covering my living room!)
Jen from
Sanctuary Arts is my barn sale hero. Each corner was a testament to the creativity that just bubbles over into everything she does. I was fortunate enough to get one of her dresses (I'll save those pictures for another post).
Jordan the horse peeked in to say hello.
And one shopper returned over and over - She just couldn't get enough.
Mr. Blessing had to keep reminding me that we were not there to shop.
But I couldn't resist the rusty lamp frame. It's destined for a special corner in my house!
This was one outfit that required no sewing.
The petticoat chandelier was hard to part with. I so wanted to keep it at home but there was a perfect spot for it in Bridgette's boudior.
Mr. Blessing's arbor was darling with the chandelier hanging inside. He put that beauty together just 2 days before the sale. He's already talking about what his next project will be.
Every moment was lovely. I was so proud to be part of it all.
It was the kind of event that we almost hoped wouldn't end. As the sun was going down and the displays were bare, some of the gals sat at the table, exhaused and exhilirated - planning for the next event.
We weren't even a few hours out of the Fall sale before the ideas were flowing for Spring! Trust me - You won't want to miss it!
