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before CeCe

after CeCe

2013 started busy and fabulously with a CeCe Caldwell Chalk Paint project I finished New Years Eve that I sold New Years Day at Room with a Past's hugely successful New Years Day Sale and Parking Lot Event.  I cleared out a lot of my goodies with some fantastic deals and put a little cash in the pockets for new (old) goodies.  Hoot hoot!


Our spot at Sarah Whitcomb Antiques in Loomis is really fun and Heather and I are excited to welcome our junkin buddy, Deidre, to share our spot and bring in some of her sweet vintage things.  We just brought in a fabulous lightly distressed black 4 post bed frame from her collection.

Of course it doesn't stop there.  I'm not the Busy Bee of Burlap and Bees for nothing.  Heather and I have been growing our Etsy and eBay stores

As important as doing what we love in our work, is the service we do for our communities.  For the 5th year, The Wolf Pack Team will be participating in Relay for Life, to raise funds for American Cancer Society.  This year, we are building our Wolf Pack Jr group and getting the kids involved.  If you are local, would love to have you and your kids on our team, otherwise, see if there is one in your town or find another service that is near and dear to your heart. 
Thanks for catching up with me and Happy New Year!

Lisa
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The Mes Amis Spring 2012 Line Up

Find Burlap and Bees and other fabulous vendors next week at Mes Amis in Roseville. Here is Sandy's blog post about it.   The Olive and Rose: The Mes Amis Spring 2012 Line Up:

Busy...Busy...Bee

I have been very busy lately and really lovin it.  Rather than put down a lot of words, I'll just share pictures of what I have been working on....

Finally finished the hutch and got it into Melange.  Hutches are a bear to do and move but they sure add a lot to a room and make merchandise display much nicer.  Here is the redo of my space there.

French Provence Fabric Chairs and music notes hutch are both from Room with a Past.

And, here is my recent redo of my space at Room with a Past.  Garden theme for spring...

So fun to play with the different styles at each place.  Here is my latest spot at Paris Flea Market

 Looking down from my space in the Cafe and Le Chic Boutique at all the paris flea merchandise and many, many shoppers.

Next redo will be to update my website with more recent merchandise and pictures but best bet is to follow me on facebook to stay most up to date on the treasures I find and the great places and events that I sell them at.

Patron Saint Valentine

In third century Rome, Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, so he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, a priest, realizing the injustice of such a decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

While in prison, awaiting his death, Valentine fell in love with his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement.


Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed "From your Valentine,"

St.Valentine was a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. By the middle ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

Pictures are from Melange in Historic Folsom.

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What's In A Name? Burlap and Bees

"Jump, Jump off this train you have been riding...jump and trust that you have had creativity flowing through your veins since you were born for a reason!  Trust, then jump... 

I was trusting the creativity I felt.  I was trusting the direction I was feeling compelled to go in and I was trusting that no matter what, there was no back-up plan. 

Forward was the only option....." 
  - Drew Emborsky, the Crochet Dude! Where Women Create

I just read that in the latest Where Women Create.  Isn't that a great quote.  I thought it was timely as the year ends and a new one begins.  In 2012, I am heading back to Melange with many new experiences and inspirations under my belt and a new business name that represents my creative line of work.

Treasure Broker (my blog) represents who I am and is a description of the work I do (ie.  the broker between buying and selling treasures), however, naming my business that would be the same as the President of  a company naming his business, "President".  It's a title, not a business or line of merchandise.  I had to think of something fun that represented me and my creations. 

Burlap and Bees came up and it stuck.  It really makes sense for me.  Burlap represents the style I work with;  shabby-chic but more along the lines of salvaged, primitives, or industrial chic rather than the flowery or feminine shabby-chic and bees talked to many different things for me. 

Made by Susan from Melange

I love the french bee and am drawn to items with that image.  I have many pictures of the french bee taken in various places in Paris, where it is a strong, regal symbol of royalty there. 

Most of all, I liked that it not only worked into the description of the work I do, but, is also personal to me.  My mother's name is Bea. 

Chalk Drawing of my Mom in San Francisco 1979

Growing up in San Francisco, my mom used to drag me around to street shows and weekend flea markets.  Her studio apartment was (is) wall-to-wall treasures from her various finds.  She and my sister have always been collectors.  Roseville, Hull, 1930s silhouettes, 1940s heads, celluloid jewels, and more.  Only in the past few years have I started to "get it" and joined them in this world of vast and vintage treasures.  It seems only appropriate that my work be associated with my muse, my mother, Bea. 

On my website, you will see things signed, Bee.  That is a fictitious representation of the company, of me, of my mom, of my friends.  "Bee" is the Ronald McDonald of Burlap and Bees.

Linen seat cover that I stenciled the B&B image on.
I love how it turned out.

In 2012, you will find Bee buzzing around with Burlap and Bees at Melange, online and at some of the great vintage shows like Mes Amis and The Flea Affaire.

Happiness, Health, and Success to all in 2012!

 -Bee

Alternative Therapies For Transitioning From One Year to the Next

1.  Make Time to be with Friends

2.  Stack Rocks

A ritual of Native American tribes as a symbol of protection, I find it fascinating to come across groups of stacked rocks wherever we go.  It's comforting to know that other's have been there, that there is a common, shared ritual, and it's peaceful and spiritual in it's simplicity.  Current meanings of stacked rocks also symbolize balance and trust.

3.  Go Sea Shelling

 Early morning is the best time for this therapy (low tide and you have to get there before the good ones are all gone).  Even if you don't keep the shells or have a use for them, the act of strolling on the beach, listening to the ocean, and focusing on this simple task, is very meditative.  And, when you find the perfect shell, full oyster, or best of all, a perfect sand dollar,  The reward is great.

Pix From Melange in Folsom

4.  Grab A Mag


My favorites are People (turn it all off and slip in to their world for a bit) and Stampington Magazines like, "Where Women Create", "Artful Blogging", and their newest one, "Mingle".  Full of inspiration to get your creative juices flowing.

5.  Get A Nice Journal and Write Your Resolutions and Plans for The New Year

Or do an art journal or story board.  Use any notebook and cover the front cover with an inspiring picture and fill the pages throughout the year with pictures, words, and photos that inspire you, things you want to do, projects you want to complete, friends you want to see, and places you want to go.  Review your journal the next year to see if your visualizations became realization.

 6.  Choose A Charity 

www.relayforlife.org

There are many different demands for your time and money.  Instead of feeling tapped out by giving change here and sending a few bucks there or placing something in every hand that is out, set your boundaries and select a favorite charity to really focus your time and energy on in anyway that you can.  What is important to you?  Children's Needs, Animal Needs, Women's Needs, Cancer, Alzheimer's, etc.  Set a plan to give this year.  The rewards are great.

7.  Do What You Love

8.  Start A Blog

www.blogspot.com

9. Follow A Blog or Favorite on Facebook

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/AtelierdeCampagneLLC

http://treasurebroker.blogspot.com



10.  Do Not Take Yourself (or anyone else for that matter) Too Seriously

Happy New Year!

Dear Santa, This Year, Please Deck the Halls And Trim the Trees with Rose Gold

Article from the online lifestyle news blog, Clout and About....

Dear Santa, This Year, Please Deck the Halls And Trim the Trees with Rose Gold from Stella and Dot

Nov 19th, 2011 | By Lisa Wolf | Category: Juice, News & Views

A hot item this season is rose gold. From DKNY’s elegant rose gold time piece to Cartier’s Baignoire 2011 rose gold diamond watch bracelet (retail price $39,600), rose gold is timeless, elegant, and simply pretty.

Stella & Dot unveiled their 2011 holiday line with a stunning collection of rose gold pieces. With many of them under $50, you can check off your Christmas lists with rose gold jewelry for all your favorite ladies.

S&D Copper Cupchain Bracelet $39 so delicate against this hundred year old door knob

Stella and Dot is a direct sales company that mixes business with pleasure emphasizing social selling (selling to your friends or sharing the opportunity with people you know). Because of its gorgeous high-quality product, flexible business model and inspirational management team, Stella and Dot is growing rapidly regardless of the economy. Actually, probably partially because of the economy. Women (and men) are looking for ways to take control of their lives and finances and Stella and Dot offers a very attractive opportunity for many who love jewelry, enjoy people, and want a rewarding career on their terms and within their schedule.

S&D Goddess Teardrop Earrings $34 trim the tree

Additional pictures of jewels contrasted with vintage treasures can be seen at www.treasurebroker.blogspot.com

Stella and Dot is everywhere. The jewelry is highly coveted by celebrities and often seen on the runway or in magazines and Jessica Herrin, the CEO and founder, can be seen often being interviewed with regard to the success of the business. They have doubled their sales from last year and are on target to hit 200 million in sales this year.

So, take off those rose colored glasses and put on some rose gold earrings from Stella and Dot instead. Enjoy.

Disclosure: Lisa is a Stylist for Stella and Dot. She likes to mix the vintage inspired jewelry with actual vintage items in her photography to emphasize their beauty. Learn more at www.stelladot.com/611

Gray Is The New White / Shabby-Chic Trends

Seat covers in neutral linen were added to
these beautiful cain-back armchairs

Shabby-chic lovers are adding a new color to their rooms of antique white.  French gray.  It's such a pretty color!  It's neutral and can go with many other colors and it makes the space feel soft and romantic yet not too frilly.  It's a good choice for a master bedroom or formal dining room. 

Just finished a simply fabulous dining room set mixing a bit of the chalky white with a luscious french gray. 




 

Mixing color and adding wax creates an aged look

A bit of creativity and a lot of work transformed this mid-century dark wood table into a design that would fit nicely in a formal dining room of a cottage estate in the french country. 



This oval table comes with two 24" leaves allowing for an intimate family meal or a grand dinner for guests



Tres Chic