A Space Of My Own

I am now renting space at my favorite antique mall in the area – Through the Garden Gate Antiques. I love being able to have my own little space to decorate – even if it’s only 12×12.5ft. I control the inventory and I can display that inventory however I want to, which is the best part of the job! After all, it’s all about the presentation!

I almost feel like this space is a practice run for when I have my own shop… one day! A girl can dream! Until then please check out Rusticity Decor at this amazing antique mall in Mechanicsville, Va. It’s such a wonderful place full of great finds and great people!

My First Vintage Show

I had such an awesome experience at my first vintage show – A Vintage Frame Of Mind Popup Show in Currituck, NC.

Unfortunately, Black Friday wasn’t a great day to have it since everyone appeared to be at the malls instead… so i’m thinking of it as a practice run.

So even though I didn’t get to sell a lot, i’m still so happy that I went and was a part of such a wonderful little show. My entire family came together and made things to sell in my booth as well – it was really heartwarming. Millie brought her jewelry and Molly brought her photography prints from her company, Art Through A Lens. My dad made several wooden caddy’s and my mom made rustic bark vases and wire jewelry holders. So I had a 10×10 booth FILLED with incredible hand made and vintage items! I WAS SO PROUD of how it all turned out.

I would also like to thank my incredible sister Millie Hiner and her boyfriend Seth Powers for joining me in this adventure. They were such a huge help and I couldn’t have done it without them!

I also met some incredible vendors and the experience was priceless. I am so ready and prepared for the next show!

Bring it on!

 

My new obsession

It’s safe to say that my new obsession is vintage store display racks. Every time I see one for sale I have to scoop it up! I like the metal ones with chippy paint the best and I like to imagine their past… their story (because everything is better with a story). Perhaps they came out of an old general/country store that had to close its doors.

I buy them – not really knowing how I intend to use them or what exactly they will display. Maybe one day they will show off vintage or homemade jewelry and stationery in my own decor store.  A girl can dream!

For a good cause

Rusticity Décor was proud and honored to design a mask to go on auction for the Children’s Hospital Ball! Of course, I had to make my mask light up! The mask is feathered in fiber optic lights and adorned with vintage Mozart sheet music, jewels and wire springs. I used burlap for the base, my material of choice, and intensified the eyes with black lace.

I named the mask, Rustic Glam. It’s a bit avant-garde and was created for a glamorous lady who likes to stand out in a crowd. I hope it raises some money for such a great cause!