Last week I helped a client decorate for her daughter’s wedding reception. It was an absolute honor to be included in such an important way, as I knew this bride had been looking forward to her big day for quite a long time.
The setting was a barn (hurrah!) in a valley with a picturesque creek running through the bucolic scene. As the setting was so lovely, there was very little for me to do to add to the natural appeal of the surroundings, but I was happy to try.
The bride and her mother have been gathering many of the items they wanted me to use for the table settings, so my part was relatively easy—all I had to do was arrange everything for the reception. I did make a few decorations to use, too. My absolute favorite was the garland I made using the pages from a book. It was something I had been working on for a while, but never getting it quite right; then Calla Ketchens (from Ingredients on Strawberry Alley) wandered through during Art Walk and had an idea that sparked my solution. I went home after Art Walk and knocked it out—from scratch—in a little over an hour!
Don’t you love collaboration? That is one of the many reasons I love where my shop is located. I feel like I am constantly surrounded by creative people. From the business owners and the folks that run the galleries to the folks that volunteer their time to make the downtown a viable and vibrant place to spend time—creativity and creative thinking abound!
Speaking of creativity and barns . . . have you heard about barn sales? They have been popping-up all over the Midwest for years. I liken them to flea markets on ingenuity steroids! The displays are out of this world—inspiration and originality are everywhere!
My sister, Kendall, and I have been entranced by these events ever since we found out about them through one of our favorite blogs. That was about three years ago and ever since we have been trying to find one close enough to attend. There is a biannual barn sale in Hartville, TN that we have been trying to attend, but we have had scheduling conflicts. Fortunately, our search has come to an end! The HayLoft at Port Royal is the first (as far as I know) barn sale in our County! (I think it’s our county—I went to see it, I drove into and out of KY . . . I think.) The dates and times are Oct 19 – 20, from 10 a.m. til 6 p.m., but you can enjoy a sneak peek on the 18th from 4 – 7 p.m. (there’s a $10 charge for the sneak peek, but there will be food and entertainment as well). There will be repurposed vintage items, handmade jewelry, revamped furniture, handmade clothing and regional art. Folks, this is going to be fun! The HayLoft can be found at 551 Port Royal Rd, Clarksville, TN 37040 (guess that settles the “county” question . . .)
How lucky can a girl be? First, the opportunity to decorate for a wedding reception in a barn, followed shortly by a barn sale! I just hope they’re still smoking the tobacco when I get there! That would be the equivalency of a barn trifecta!
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