RockStar Bob!

While Bob's recovering from his weekend injury & surgery, 

he's been named a 'RE Store Rockstar'!

 His 'Magnum Opus' project, the collaged Baby Grand Piano Bar, 

has been featured on the  

The RE Store blog

and Facebook Page

Yes, the Show WILL Go On!

A Glitch in the Plan

Well....

That 'Step by Step' plan I talked about in my last post

has hit a bit of a snag.

Bob was injured while working on the barn yesterday,

and is in the hospital.

He'll be having surgery sometime this afternoon

on his lower left leg - 

some tendons & muscles have been damaged

and will hopefully be able to be repaired 

so that Bob can make a full recovery

and get back to his usual antics. 

He's going to be laid up for awhile

and some changes will be coming to Retreat...

we're just not sure what those are yet.

We'll wait until after the surgery, prognosis, and checkup to get into that.

Right now, I just want to see 

my hubby, best friend, and business partner

out of this hospital bed and back on the farm, 

resting & healing.

We appreciate your thoughts and prayers,

and will let you know how everything turns out. ;0)

****

Edited to Add:

Bob came thru the surgery very well!

All damaged tendons were able to be repaired, so his doc

expects a full recovery in six to nine months of rehab. 

Thank you for your prayers!

****

-Deb

Step by Step

Step by Step,

we're getting everything ready 

for our Petite Retreat Autumn Vintage Market

on September 18th.

Our small barns & the breezeway are being emptied & cleaned, 

then filled with inspiring displays and marvelous treasures.

The fields have been hayed & mowed for parking areas.

We've gathered a wonderful group of vendors

who will help you see all of the ways to 

celebrate Autumn this year

in your home decor and personal fashion.

And we've got some special treats planned for 

the day of the event, too!

We'll be sharing our vendors with you

here on the blog starting next week...

stay tuned!

{image by Deb Kennedy for Retreat 2010;

All Rights Reserved}

Milestones

Today, we celebrate 30 years of marriage and 31 years together...

high school sweethearts who beat the odds. ;0)

{And yes, we know we look dorky in that photo...

it was 1980, what can we say?

Gunne Sax dresses and ruffled tux shirts were IN!}

Wanna' help us reach another milestone? 

We'd love to break the 1000 'fan' mark on our Retreat Facebook Page, 

and we figured this was a good time to go for it. 

You can help us celebrate by 'liking' us on Facebook, 

and suggesting us to your Facebook friends - 

click here to get there!

Catch a 'Farm Fresh Seasonal Decor' Class at Petite Retreat!

*Save & print your PayPal payment confirmation information -

it will serve as your 'ticket' to the class.*

Tickets available only until September 5 or when class is Sold Out. 

Payment button will be removed from blog when class is full.

Upcoming Local Events

There are some great events coming up this fall here in the Seattle area - 

make sure you get them on your calendar and plan to attend them all!

We'll be hosting our third Petite Retreat, 

this one our Autumn Vintage Market, 

on Saturday, September 18th from 10 AM to 4 PM. 

Joining us this season are our special guests

Rose~Marie Vintage-Style Fashion

Garden Party Floral & Event Design
Elise Marie Photography
My Mother's Buttons Jewelry
Scandia Coffeehouse

They will be bringing beautiful seasonally-inspired products
to refresh & inspire your fall home decor & wardrobe!

We'll have a few more wonderful ways to celebrate Autumn with you... 

including a class with Deb!

(NOTE: as of 8-23-10, previously featured guest 
Tippy Stockton Custom Jewelry cannot attend.)

But first.....
THIS SATURDAY
August 14th
from 10 AM to 4 PM
head to Bountiful Home in Edmonds
for Todd's fabulous event:

THEN 
On the very same day as our event,
Saturday September 18th,
don't miss the

 Seabold Vintage Market Fall Flea
over on Bainbridge Island (West of Seattle).
Liz LeDorze always has such a stellar selection of
vendors and fabulous merchandise at her intimate shows!

Coming up September 11th, the weekend before our event, 

is the second French Flea Market Street Faire, 

sponsored by Haley's Cottage in Kirkland. 

{Her show in Mill Creek last year was lovely; now she's located in Kirkland.}
We'll be participating in this show with a small selection of our products.

Timi's Come Junk With Us is hosting another fab show - 

this time it is called 'Ruffles & Rust'

 and will be held on October 22 & 23

at the fairgrounds in Monroe.
Parties, Classes, and vendors galore!
While we are not selling at this show,
Deb is planning to enjoy the festivities as an attendee...
{Every girl deserves a night out!}

Of course there is also the marvelous 2nd Saturdayz Market

at Magnusson Park / Sand Point Hangars,

to be held September 11, and October 9!
{NO AUGUST SHOW}

So, ya' got that?


Saturday August 14
JunkORama in Edmonds

Saturday September 11 
French Flea Market in Kirkland AND Second Saturdayz in Seattle 

Saturday September 18
Petite Retreat Autumn Vintage Market
Camano Island
AND
Seabold Vintage Market Fall Flea 
Bainbridge Island

Saturday October 2
Second Saturdayz in Seattle

Friday & Saturday October 22 & 23

Ruffles and Rust in Monroe

Lots of great vintage shopping & fun
slated for all of us in the Seattle area & North end this fall - 

don't miss ANY of it!

Photo Finish

We had the pleasure of meeting sweet Lara Blair 

at the BarnHouse Flea last weekend.

On Saturday morning before the show opened, 

she came by our booth,

snapped a photo of us 

{Which we thought was very nice} 

and then she sent it to us.

WOW!

We really like this one!

Thank you, Lara!

For more about Lara's Phabulous Photography, visit her web site.

Deb's darling apron was made by Sarah at Sweet Magnolia's Farm.

Skirt, hat, boots, & lace blouse from Goodwill ;0)

{Lots of people have asked about my outfit!}

Retreat @ BarnHouse

My friends, I'm trying to keep up with all of the online work today!
For those who don't want to go over to our Facebook album,
here's a look at our booth at BarnHouse
and some of the creations we offered:

A fabulous worktable/island and farm table
handcrafted from reclaimed materials

The commercial dishwasher racks we had went like hotcakes!

Great old dresser with metal bread pans as drawers...

this went to some of our fave Retreat 'fans'

who travel to see us at allllll of our shows!

{Thank you girls!}

More tables: an old barn door becomes a coffee table,

and old barnwood becomes a beachy picnic table.

{Yes, you COULD put glass on it!}

The vintage metal bread pans were a hot seller, as well...

and those FAB chairs with original hessian/burlap upholstery?

Still have 'em. {she shakes her head in wonderment...}

One of my original lampshades, made with vintage metal shoe stretchers.

{Yes, I know, you all wanted more lace & ribbon ones. 

But I've already DONE that.

And when everyone else starts reproducing what you are doing, 

then it's time to CHANGE 

so you're not just part of the crowd. ;0) }

{Images by Retreat, All Rights Reserved.

Please do not use without permission.}

BH Show Photos Are Up!

We've just posted some of our photos from Saturday's BarnHouse show...

check them out here on our Facebook Page!

More to come...

In the meantime,
we need to thank Joe & Jermonne
from the bottoms of our hearts
for once again inviting us to be part of
the BarnHouse Family
{otherwise known as 'those barn people'!}
and this remarkable show.
The Boys truly take such good care of everyone,
from vendors to attendees to staff,
and tend to every detail.

We are in awe of their creativity and joie de vivre,

the way they create 'family' out of strangers,

and we aspire to make our future shows as much an experience

for everyone as BarnHouse is.

Thank you, Boys.

We loves ya!