Yard Sale TREASURES and a tale of turning into my mother!

I think it is safe to say I've come full circle in ONE area of my life.  My whole life I have been appalled by random things about my mother.  We are very different you see.  She is a free spirit.  I calculate my every move.  She says what she thinks.  I think about saying what I think.  She hops in her car on a whim and takes trips by herself.  I plan our vacations down to the minute.  She decides she wants chickens and just goes and buys some.  I gasp in horror and immediately starts freaking out about where is she going to put them and does she have any idea what a commitment that is (I now appreciate never having to buy eggs!) I could seriously go on for days!

I have always thought about how cool it would be to be like that.  To not worry about things!  Don't take this the wrong way... I am not there.  I have resided to the fact that I never will be!  Some people are just worriers/planners/type A's.  Is that changeable (word I made up!)? 

One thing that is "changeable".... the ability to walk up to a yard sale!!  I think my aversion comes from sitting in the car as a tween, slinking down in the seat, while my mom laughs and cuts up with the people at every yard sale in a 30 mile radius.  (That's another fact about her... everyone LOVES her from the very second they meet her!).  Up until the last few months I have still had the aversion.  But.. change is in the air!  I've realized that there are treasures to be had out there and that they are CHEAP!!

Here are a few of my favs finds from this weekend.

Pillow fabric ($2)

A woman hand embroidered this fabric!  She had sewn it into a chair cover that I ripped apart and was able to get 2 pillows out of it.  It is so beautiful.  She said she did it 20 or 30 years ago.  I think she has amazing talent and taste!  Does anyone know what this technique is called?  She told me and I have completely forgotten!

Trophy($4)

It seems trophies are everywhere these days.  I found this really heavy cute little thing at the Goodwill for $4.  Today I am using it as a vase and I think its adorable.  It is engraved with "Best Camper, Camp Hemlock, 1967". 

Lamp ($3)

This pharmacy style lamp was a pretty bad brassy color but for $3 I couldn't turn it down.  A quick spray with Krylon Fusion in Nickel Shimmer and this sweet little lamp look perfect on my desk!  I found another pharmacy lamp online in this same style for $399.  That is just absurd!

Bundle Bin

I had to go back after this guy after not being able to stop thinking about it all night!  The owner told me it was called a "bundle bin" and was from a local factory.  It is wicker, huge, heavy, and has the greatest huge easy to roll casters on the bottom.  I wish so badly I had a place to keep this guy at my house but off to the Hendersonville store he went.  Is it weird that I am hoping it doesn't sell?!?

Here's to being a little more like my mom every day!

Kandi

Spring Show

I spent this morning setting up for Karen Covey's Spring Show.  I am fortunate to be included in a very talented group of women who make and sell their products here in Lynchburg VA.

Please join us and bring a friend to our gathering at

Karen Covey's home @ 211 Howard Drive

Lynchburg Va

Thursday May 3 Noon-8pm

Friday 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

Venders Include

Karen's Fine Jewelry & Photography

Karen Covey

Pottery by the Guild

Gail Kowalski & Harriet Hellewell

Floral & Landscape Paintings

Myrna Nein

Colorful Impressions-Ladies Fashions

Shirley Phillips

Boudoir

Kasey Forehand

English & Asian Antiques

Carthy Hensley

Woven Home

Rebekah Moody

A sampling of my products, and design services...

Wedding Shop
(Love/Be Mine Pillows)
(Personalized Monogram)

Little Bitty Shop
(Monogram Pillow Orders)
(Monogram Baby Blankets)

Holiday Pennants

Wreaths
(Antique Hymnal/Book)
(Burlap)
(Rag)

Kitchen Shop

(Tablecloths/Napkins)
Homemade Strawberry Jam

Fabric
(Grab Bin/$5 yards)

as always you can custom order!

Hope to see you!

Rebekah

Christmas Trees and Pillows

These past few weeks have been just crazy for us at Woven Home.  The month of November was spent creating inventory for the Winter Market, held the weekend prior to Thanksgiving.  Then at the Winter Market we were asked to bring our Christmas pillows, and accessories to a smaller home market here in Lynchburg.  So these past few weeks have just seemed to fly past us.  (and somewhere in there was Thanksgiving too!)  Now that all of the markets are over,.... or at least until the spring, I thought I would take a moment to show you a couple of the items that we created for these shows.  I hope you like them as much as we do.

Small table trees are everywhere this year.  I have seen them advertised at Potterybarn, Crate and Barrel, and Anthropology.  They are a great addition to your holiday decor.  So we decided to create a couple of our own.  What do you think?  Moving from right to left.  White crochet tree, large pine cone trees, in the far back, an antique sheet music tree then followed by crochet tree, and pine cone tree.  I love these trees grouped together on a table or mantel.  In the next few days I will post a tutorial on the sheet music tree.   Do you see the pillows peaking thru?  Those went to the market too....

I love the "JOY" pillow.  We also made a "PEACE" pillow and a "NOEL" pillow in this size.  The pillow front is on a canvas fabric with a silky embroyery thread.  The back of the pillow is a cream velvet.  They are so simple, and I think they look great in any decor. I can't decide which one is my favorite.   In addition to the pillows and trees we had barnwood signs, woven purses, lavender saches, tassels, and wreaths in all shapes and sizes.  I will try to post more pictures in the next few days.  I hope you enjoyed the small sampling of our products.  I would love to hear from you what you think.....here is one last image from this photo shoot, and I know this image is my favorite.

Love,

Rebekah @Woven Home

Introducing Vintage Loom!

It has been a busy summer... the "fabric store" in Rebekah's basement has been put to good use.  With meticulous attention to detail a line was born that the two of us would be incredibly proud not only to have in our homes but also in yours!  The more pillows that we produce the more ideas begin to flow. 
Have a look for yourself and feedback is welcome and appreciated!

Beautiful fabrics and trims.  Beautiful craftsmanship.  A beautiful addition to any room.  Bring us your fabric or choose from our ever growing line.  Anything you see here is available for purchase with a link to our Etsy store coming tomorrow. 

Rebekah and Kandi