First First Friday

It's First Friday, everyone!

What does that mean?

It means that my little hometown of Oxford, like a lot of towns, holds a community celebration of sorts on the first Friday of every month.

In Oxford's case, they close down the main streets to auto traffic so folks can meander and wander in and out of shops, take advantage of give-aways and discounts, and in general just enjoy mingling with the folks of their community.

Many vendors - Oxford Odds and Ends included - participate in special discounts on this night. For my own shop space within OOE, I will be offering 20% off on all glass and ceramic items in my shop.  

Unique coffee mugs? 20% off.

Interesting little glass vases and bottles and jars? All 20% off.

Since I only just moved into this little space less than a week ago, this will be my FIRST First Friday as a vendor. I'm excited!

Click on this link to see what our town put together for tonight. Looks like fun!

Hope to see you there!

Makeover Monday: This Old Door

Once in awhile you just get lucky.

Not long ago I dropped by a yard sale, and what to my wondering eyes did appear but a beautiful old, chippy, flaky, rusty door.

Hey, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, don't judge!

Seriously, this was something I'd been hoping to find for awhile.

Originally I had wanted one like this to use as a headboard, from a great tutorial I saw on Pinterest.  But when the door of my dreams didn't appear, I finally moved on and made different kind of headboard.

So instead of hanging behind my bed, this door would find a home and a new life in my shop.  Standing there at the side of the road, I could picture it:  Painted, distressed, waxed.  Panels would be chalkboard to draw my logo and to write messages to customers.  As an added bonus, this old beauty even had a mail slot.  I would use that for a business card drawing!!!

OH HAPPY DAY!

I know.  I need a life.  Sigh....

Here's how she's shaping up so far.  Just playing around with the chalk, so this isn't a finished product yet.

The basket hung from the mail slot will hold my business cards, and a notepad of paper so shoppers can write their info and drop it in the slot for a monthly drawing.

What do you think?





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Exciting Changes on the Horizon

I've slowly been getting back into my business over the last couple of weeks.
I've completed a number of projects.

I've also started the ball rolling on obtaining a little shop space in a business in town that is one of those each-room-is-different-vendor kind of shops. You know the kind.  Some rooms very artistic and antiquey, some more junky with lots of used clothes and stuff.

And truth be told, I wasn't exactly able to secure a "room".  More like an alcove.
A glorified hallway.
Where the restrooms are located.
Hey, we've all got to start somewhere, right?

And I've always been a silver-lining kind of gal, so I'm thinking, "More foot traffic!"
<Positive thoughts, positive thoughts, positive thoughts>

Anyway, I will post again when I have the space all set.  I have big plans for my tiny space.
Paint.
And shelving.
And a cool door and a shutter that I just picked up at a couple of yard sales.
Maybe a banner?
I think it will look cute and homey when all is said and done.

Oh, I almost forgot my other news!  I have come up with a logo that the design team at Staples is going to put together for me.  It will hopefully be ready for my stamp of approval in a couple of days, so it should be making an appearance right here on my blog sometime next week.  So keep your eyes open!

 
Yes, this picture was taken in 2016.
We have a very large Amish community in my town.
The sound of horse hooves clip-clopping down the road?  Very grounding.
Don't knock it till you've tried it....