Month: June 2023

I am so thrilled to announce that Rusticity Decor and sister company, Lillie Wild, will now have a mini store front within One Rose Decor! One Rose Decor is a boutique shop in Midlothian, Va that specializes in chippy vintage finds and handmade home decor from dozens of local artisans. The shop even has an entire room filled with fashionable free-spirited clothing and a candle line created by the store owner herself!

I was scheduled to do a pop-up event with the camper outside of One Rose Decor, but it was raining so heavily that day that I ended up setting up shop inside instead. The mini store vibe that I created in the space was a huge hit and fulfilled a need for Emily, the owner of One Rose Decor, since the room where I was set up in had been empty for awhile. Instead of packing it all up at the end of the event, I ended up renting the space from her! I’ll be packing the room full of one-of-a-kind upcycled pieces along with thrifted clothes, handmade jewelry and vintage home decor.

My sister and I started a company called Lillie Wild where we grow flowers, make bouquets, harvest honey from our bee hive and make pottery so this new space will be a way to sell all of those items as well as provide a place for us to hold classes and events! The possibilities are endless and I am thrilled that Emily is sharing her adorable storefront with my sister and I! Come by and check it out!

My cousins are opening an organic food market in the picturesque town of Monterey, Va. They leased an adorable stone building right on Main St. that just screams, “little country store!” It boasts original wooden floors, a full commercial kitchen complete with saloon doors and a custom-built bbq smoker. Their mission is to bring a source of real and healthy food to the people in the beloved mountain town. They will be sourcing from local farmers in addition to trucking food and supplies in from nearby areas. Fresh herbs will be available in bulk along with grass fed meats, organic produce and pasture-raised eggs. They have big plans for the space including holding events and conducting maple syrup tastings.

They hired me to decorate the store to enhance the already “country-store” vibe of the space. I packed my van with old crates, baskets, burlap table cloths, rustic decor and salvaged elements from my personal collection. When I was unloading, all of the pieces seemed to fall into place organically – it’s like the items just knew where they wanted to be placed. Everyone was very happy with how it turned out and I can’t wait to see all of my pieces full of merchandise. The store is set to open on July 6th!