The Haven: A Must Not Miss Event

The Haven is only 2 weeks away, and is definitely a do not miss event! Only 45 minutes away from Maple Grove, nestled in St. Cloud off of County Road 8; lots of unique finds and treasures--- you will be glad you came.

Yesterday I spent a few hours with Katie, getting ready and planning out the finishing touches of the sale. 

Katie found these old yo-yos that were attached to an old doll

we decided to resuse the vintage fabric for our bags

 

 

only a small fraction of goodies I will be bringing 

 

 

 

over 20 different styles of unique bags/purses

decorative wall hangings

fabric covered decor

little man Matchbox Car holder

holds 4 cars and has a small pocket on bottom

Making the Trip

Making the trip to St. Cloud will definitely be worth your time.  Not only can you get a little holiday shopping done early, but maybe even a little shopping for you :) 

Here are just a few other places that will be having sales that weekend.  Directions and information will be available at the Haven.

Good Patina

3 Second Street

Sauk Rapids, MN 

320-290-5909

Lillian's 

824 W. St. Germain Street

St. Cloud, MN 56301

Shoppe phone: 320.257.0199

*Across from the Paramount Theatre

Marishka's

811 W. Saint Germain Street
Saint Cloud, MN 56301

(320) 217-8538

Babies, Burpies, and Bibs

Expecting a little one or know someone who is?!  There will be a large selection of baby gear, not to mention mama gear, available at The Haven.  

colorful and unique diaper bags

variety of different baby bibs and burpies

nursing covers

appliqued onesies

toddler and baby clothing 

nursery decor

children's aprons  

 and so much more! 

Also come and check out some of the unique gift items for kids

***Stay tuned this week for upcoming information of other craft sales/events happening in the St. Cloud area on 

November 3rd.***

Beautiful Bags!

~Take a peek at just some of the beautiful bags that will be available~

 

The Haven Sneak Peaks

The Haven is almost 1 month away and I have been busy each night and weekend trying to put together the last few finishing touches!  The days are going by too fast :)  Stay tuned every few days for previews of new items that will be at The Haven.

If you are making the trip to St. Cloud, which is only about 1 hr. and 10 min. from the cities (Clearwater Exit), you can look forward to other holiday shopping.  We will be posting names and locations of other holiday sales that are taking place in St. Cloud that weekend. So make a day of it with some friends and family!   Information and directions will also be available at The Haven.



 Here are just a few sneak peaks of items that will be available.

Small Notepads

variety of colors

5 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches

pen pocket and small side pocket, perfect for coupons and grocery shopping

Mini Coin Purses

Perfect holiday gift item! Can hold up to 3 different cards, money, and/or other small items.  Grab a few of your favorite gift cards and a coin purse and you are set for a holiday gift.  

snap closure

Child Aprons

airplanes

adjustable straps and small front pocket

chevron love!

Fall Boutique Has Arrived!

Mark your calendars and get ready for some fun filled holiday shopping! 

  Fall is by far my favorite time of the year with the changing leaves and the cooler weather setting in. Fall also means the time to start thinking about the holidays that are quickly approaching and to begin some shopping!  Some of my favorite memories growing up are going with my mom to craft sales and art shows during this time of the year; admiring hand-made goods and spending some time together.

 This year, Katie (my cousin's wife) and I wanted to create a day where friends and family could do the same, and enjoy the start of the holiday season with some shopping and time together. 
 

 

Also, did I mention it is opening deer hunting season?  Why not get out of the house :)

We have been busy creating and planning, so come check out our creative collection of handmade goods!  I will be selling a variety of different items including:

unique purses/bags

 aprons (women and children)

hair accessories

jewelry rolls

mother-to-be and baby items

coin purses 

stylish belts

wall hangings

wristlets

unique and stylish fabric notebooks

as well as many more fun gift ideas and creations

Looking for more? 

Stay tuned for more information regarding other craft/art shows, and boutiques that are happening in St. Cloud this weekend. Why not make a day of it?  Bring a friend or two!

 

 SNEAK PEAKS....

Starting October I will be putting up pictures of some of the items that will be available :) We are excited to see you!

 

 

 

The Grandview Bag

So about 7 months ago my dear friend Jenny saw this fabulous bag on Pinterest and pinned it. Since then, we have been planning on getting together to make it and yesterday was finally the day.....or at least the start!

The Grandview Bag

We started our journey at a local fabric store, in hopes of finding similar colors and textures for this beautiful and unique fall style bag. After intense exploring, brainstorming about future projects, and a few hours shopping, we made it back to my house.  

Here's the fabric Jenny found for her bag.  Love the mustard color velvet (almost an exact match) and deep purple interior for the lining.

 

 

 

Jenny threading the machine

Since the shopping trip took some time, and then cutting the fabric also took awhile, we didn't get a chance to get too far on the project.  Jenny was able to sew the strap for her handle but that was it for the day. It actually worked out nice because I had never made the bag before and wanted to have a chance to practice the pattern before we went full force.  It's one thing to mess up on your own work, but not my style to ruin someones project :)  

In fact, I told myself I wasn't going to buy any more fabric during the trip, but I couldn't help myself---why not make a Grandview Bag (to practice on of course *wink, wink) for myself?  You learn the tricks of the pattern that way, right?!  

After Jenny left I went to work.  Here's the completed project.

one of the things that makes this bag so elegant and lovely is the combination of pleats and ruffles

vintage looking silk interior and magnetic snap closure

The bag turned out and was a lot of fun to complete.  I am glad I had a chance to try the pattern and there are a few things I would change the second time and for when Jenny makes hers.  One, the should strap was a bit long.  I should have measured the length before I sewed it up, but I was so excited to see the final product that I just stitched her up.  The length isn't bad, but about 2 inches shorter on each side would be good.  Also, I didn't have to use as much fabric for the pleats or ruffles as I thought, so I could have saved some fabric for a coin purse or wristlet.  Overall, it turned out great and I can't wait to see how beautiful Jenny's will look!  I love her fall colors. 

***Boutique Update***

I am in the process of finalizing a place and date for the upcoming boutique.  Right now I can tell you it will take place this fall, which will be great for holiday shopping.  Also, stay tuned for pictures of items that will be available.  I have been so busy sewing and just enjoying the summer that I haven't had a chance to take pictures of everything! 

 

 

 It's coming.....