Chalkboards, Chalkboards, Chalkboards

Oh my! Whatever is a salvage lovin', junkin' girl to do when her husband brings home a seemingly endless supply of really nice "scrap wood"?? Make fun and funky chalkboards of course!! We have an outdoor wood burning furnace that heats our home, so we are always being given scrap wood of all types. A few weeks ago my husband was offered barrel, after barrel, after barrel, of what some would call "scraps". A lot of the wood was really nice and already cut into perfect pieces for chalkboards. They needed nothing more than some sanding, some chalkboard paint and some funky stamps to awaken their "inner beauty". Here are a few pics. Look for these at my etsy store soon, and of course, they will be for sale at my little shop at Chartreuse and Co. Don't forget...the big one day sale on January 16th!!!!

Crowns and fleur de lis... ooh  la la. These sit on easels and are the perfect size for a counter or desk. I love the quote at the bottom right of the first one..."There can only be one Queen and I'm it".

These cuties have little twine hangers so they can be hung anywhere (door knobs, kitchen cabinet knobs, headboards, medicine cabinets etc.) for quick messages and gentle reminders.

They really can be hung anywhere! Border Collies really are smart! I need to stop leaving the chalk lying around! Who knew she could spell???

Way Cool Things at Chartreuse and Co

I worked on my booth for a few hours today at Chartreuse and Co. I snapped some pics of some of the cool things that are available for purchase at the sale in January. Take a sneak peak below!! I will keep adding new pics as new treasures arrive! Get ready for a GREAT SALE!!

Creamware from and Coco

Beautiful light from and Coco

authentic french country chair from and Coco

This is such an awesome desk! Believe it or not, there are actually two of them at Chartreuse and Co right now. This one is mine. The girls of Silk & Burlap have the other. How cool is that? A rare little desk and we have two available!

Lindsey and Wendy of Buttons and Beans are the girlies who spiffed up this awesome console.

Another way cool piece from Silk & Burlap

The prettiest pillows can always be found at Chartreuse and Co . These are from Silk & Burlap

Always chic...These are fabulous finds from Cathy at Heather Grey Designs.

A cabinet with that aged look...always perfect!

Kelly, of Madison and Mabel is the "go to girl" for the "industrial chic" look.

pretty, pretty...always pretty stuff from Cathy!

These are the most wonderful pillow cases!! Virginia, owner (and fearless leader) of Chartreuse and Co says the Romeo and Juliet pillow cases below make a great wedding gift and the Beauty and Beast set can follow up as the one year anniversary gift. LOVE IT!

Set up the bar with this chic, black bar cabinet from Robin at Flea Market Chicks

Molly and Gail from Just B carry the wonderful pillows pictured above and below.

The creative women of Chartreuse and Co

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!! I know I did! I am heading to Chartreuse and Co tomorrow to start getting my booth ready for our BIG, one day, January 16th sale! Remember, everyone at Chartreuse will be working hard to find great vintage treasures for you. Winter is a great time to work on those indoor re-decorating projects. Start getting your thoughts and plans together to revamp that blah room that you never use, or the outdated room that reflects your style from five years ago. Decorating dilemas?? No problem! The savvy, stylish vendors at Chartreuse and Co can help! Check back on Monday for some fresh pics of new items at Chartreuse and Co !!

Vintage Style Holiday Decorating

OK...It was an icky, snowy weekend...but it finally gave me some much needed time to concentrate on my own decorating at home!! The weather outside was frightful but decorating inside was quite delightful!!

Pewter coffee pot, bells, mittens, shoe last, post cards and nut bowl...all vintage. Topped off with one of Molly's awesome french "Merry Christmas" signs and a picture of Danny's great grandmother. The nut bowl with nut crackers and picks, belonged to her.

The picture on the left is my grandparents wedding picture (ca 1920). The picture on the right is Danny's grandparents wedding picture (ca 1938). The vintage ornament in front of my grandparents belonged to them and the ornament in front of Danny's grandparents belonged to them. The little silver box belonged to my great grandmother. How special is that! We have other ornaments on the tree that belonged to our grandparents. We just received the ones that belonged to Danny's grandparents this year, when his grandmother passed away. We decided to start a new tradition...I hang my grandparents on the left side of the tree and he hangs his grandparents on the right.

My cool, earthy tree topper.

 We have a beautiful fireplace and hearth made with stone, salvaged from a long abandoned local farmhouse. I love the way it looks but fire makes me really nervous! So I just decorate it. The pitchfork behind the boots was never actually used in a barn. It belonged to Danny's grandfather and it sat beside the fireplace in his grandparents basement. PopPop used it to roast hotdogs for his grandchildren in the basement fireplace when Danny was a little boy. Now it sits beside our fireplace.

Shopping at Chartreuse and Co

Leather chair at Chartreuse      Leather chair at it's new found home

I just received a picture from a very happy Chartreuse and Co shopper. She had been looking everywhere, for quite a long time, to find the perfect leather chair at an afordable price. Of course, she found it on her very first trip to Chartreuse this past weekend. She was even able to arrange for delivery through Chartreuse and Co. I love to see pictures of what people do with all of the cool stuff they find at Chartreuse. I invite anyone to send me pictures of their decorating projects that include awesome finds from Chartreuse. I would love to post them in my blog to share with everyone.

Chartreuse and Co

Wow!! It's the end of a very busy 6 weeks at Chartreuse and Co. Over the next few weeks I will be scouting for great vintage treasures for my shop, Livingston Street Decor, at Chartreuse and Co. Keep checking back for pics of new items!! We will be having a big, one day sale in January. The tentative date is Saturday, January 16, 2010. Everyone at the barn will be working hard to find great things for you, so plan on starting the new year with a mega, vintage shopping spree! In February we will be back to our usual tag sale schedule: the third weekend of each month (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)!

Treasures for sale at Chartreuse and Co

I spent the day at the barn (Chartreuse and Co) putting new items in my booth. This is the last weekend we will be open before Christmas so make sure you all come out and shop until your vintage loving heart is content!! Check out the pics!!

Check out the great new magnetic memo boards I made this week! They are made from vintage pie tins and trays. The pie tins are painted with chalkboard paint and the trays have way cool wallpaper applied to their centers. Each comes with it's own easel and 4 unique magnets. What a useful way to recycle!

   Enamelware, tinware, metal and iron always disappear fast at the barn.

New items in my booth!! 1950's Santa face, fun metal red chair, a 1950's red scooter, kitschy 1960's light up candle and a very cool yellow metal tea cart.

Molly and Gail from Just B have the coolest things. A headboard turned into a chalkboard!!!  I LOVE IT!

Janes booth always looks so inviting!! This is one of the greatest beds I have ever seen! Such a warm and cozy space!!

     Beautiful vintage boots at and CoCo!!

      Kelly at Madison and Mabel has the greatest stuff!!

 Factory carts from Silk & Burlap.

               Beautiful pillows from Lynnette at Wild Rose Decor.

          How inviting is that??! Kathy from Heather Grey Designs is responsible for this cozy bedroom look.

  Robin from Flea Market Chicks offers this sparkly, vintage tinsel tree.

Chartreuse and Co extended Open House hours

Great news!! Chartreuse and Co will be extending the open house event through this weekend!! The circa 1898 farmhouse will be decorated and open again on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This will be our last weekend open before Christmas. Lots of Christmas decor will be on sale and there are tons of items that would make great Christmas gifts. We have several new items for sale in our booth this weekend...Another very cool vintage metal cart, an awesome vintage gameboard, a very cool vintage birdcage, vintage cameras and a great 1950's paper mache santa face...and much, much more!!

What a good husband!

Well...the silver mink is gone...that one was my favorite! Oh well, it went to a good home. A really thoughtful husband purchased it, on the sly, for his wife for Christmas. She tried it on and wore it around the barn for a bit. He snuck back to me while she was off shopping and purchased it for her as a surprise. What a good husband!! She will be pleasantly surprised Christmas morning. I must say it looked great on her.

The talented ladies of Chartreuse and Co

The talented ladies of Chartreuse and Co.

This bunch can make a barn come ALIVE!!

Chartreuse and Co Christmas Open House

Wow!! It was a busy day at the barn (Chartreuse and Co)!! Customers loved the decor in the house and of course, loved being able to buy right off of the displays. After touring the house they came over to barn, full of decorating ideas to bring to fruition in their own homes. See the pics below of the beautiful decor that showcases the talents of the vendors at Chartreuse and Co. These are truly the most creative and talented women!! No wonder Chartreuse and Co is such a huge success!

Molly and Gail of Just B were the talented ladies who orchestrated the decor on and around the piano. Beautiful! The rocking horse was purchased within the first half hour and the horse heads went shortly thereafter.

Fran of and CoCo put her designing and decorating talents to work on the round entry table.

 Kelly of Madison and Mabel put her totally awesome industrial look to work in the upstairs office/loft area.

Saule and Angelique of Silk & Burlap decorated the table and buffet in the dining room in their always elegant, vintage style.

Wendy and Lindsay of Beans and Buttons decorated the other buffet in the dining area. Very elegant and refined!!

Antique Furs...Vintage Style

Gorgeous!! Silver mink...also with a mongram inside and hand stitched lining. This one I'm going to have trouble letting go of...can I wear this to the auction or weekend tag sales or how about to the local salvage yard????

This one is ermine...so soft...monogrammed inside with hand stitched lining. Absolutley to die for!!

ok...this one is the piece de resistance...It's label says "silk seal" and it has a collar of either rabbit or mink...I think rabbit. Not sure if it is actual seal fur but it is soooo very soft and silky. I believe this one dates to the late 1800's or early 1900's. All four of these beauties will be offered for sale this weekend at our booth at Chartreuse and Co.