Porch dogs vs. Shop dogs

We love pretty pictures and design inspiration, so we have quite a few books in the shop..

Well, not that many..

One of my favorite books in the shop is "Porch Dogs" by Nell Dickerson.

Nell is a photographer/anthropologist/art & set designer from Mississippi.

Her book is a hilarious collection of fine art dog portraits taken while keeping their vigil on the family porches of the South.

We talked about how nice it would be to include our four-legged family members into our new world as 'shop dogs.'

While moving some things one day, I made an attempt to introduce my own dear Emma Rae to a possible job as a shop dog.  She failed the task miserably becoming overly excitable with a tendency to run out the door--much like her owner.

Perhaps Bunker will be interested in the position?

But who could get any shopping done with such a handsome boy in the shop?

He would steal the show!

 My canine cousin-from-another-mother-species

Oliver, would make a wonderful shop dog.

He's quiet, well-dressed (n'est-ce pas?),

and the perfect color!

Come take a peek and do some porch sitting of your own

Fabulous Farm Sales

"Romantic Country"

2304  7th  Avenue

Vero Beach, Florida  32960

Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 

11 am ~ 6 pm

&

Saturdays

10 am ~ 4 pm



Shop Talk

Word for the day...

 

The shop is looking more lovely every day. 

 Inventory is added continuously

 and items are moved around considerably. 

 Here are a few photos to get your wheels turning....

...but please come in and SEE for yourself!

 



                   beautiful old table with drawers and old birdcage, the real deal

 

 

 



 command central; old extra long farm table as a desk



 

 

                                          little plastic horses hair tie thingies

 



 

sturdy little farm table with a sweet leaf

 

 

 

So drink up ....

 

 

and come on down! 





The shop is open today (Saturday), October 11 from 10 am till 4 pm.

and next Wed, Thursday, Friday from 11 am to 6 pm

 

 

 

first photo modern&classyviacrushculdesac; last photo coffeestainedcashmereviatumblr

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 



New Shop OPEN Saturday, October 4

 

 

 

Fabulous Farm Sales

would like to announce our new shop
"Romantic Country"

will be open this Saturday, October 4, 2014

 

10 am ~ 4 pm

 

at  2304  7th  Avenue

on Vero Beach's Miracle Mile!

(across from Brain Freeze)

 

 

 

 

Please come down and say hello!

 

 

 

Leo via tumblr atypicalhipsta

 

 

 

 

 

 



What? A new shop in town?

 

The doors are still locked....brown paper covering the windows........

 

 

 

                                                                        

and chalkboards on the wall...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stay tuned.....

 

 

 

FAB FARM BARN WILL NOT BE OPEN TOMORROW

So sorry for the short notice, but due to an unforeseen emergency thingie, the little
Barn will be closed tomorrow.......

                                                                   

Oh, no dearies, nothing like a "Jaws"-style emergency.....

 

(We were quite careful while swimming this summer.......)

 

 

 

 

It's more along the lines of "Erin is on a secret mission" type of emergency.

 

Something that was inevitable and had to be dealt with immediately...

 

And you know her motto..."by land or by sea.."...

 

 

 

While I, on the other hand, have been out lolly-gagging in the clover...

Not updating anything..such a lazy bones...

 

 

Well, it hasn't been all rainbows and lollipops around here I can assure you!

 

 

 

But I promise! It will be worth the wait!

 

 

 

Just Sit Tight!  I will have a big post with lots of photos next week!

 

 

 

 

 

photos courtesy of ann mashburn, 2dayslook, crushculdesac, cabbagesandroses

Dog days of Summer

A few random photos to distract you.  Blue and white stripes always evoke thoughts and memories of balmy summers at the beach anywhere in the world...

napping with your best friend

follow the stripes

wooden decks have a stripey vibe

modern stripes

bathroom stripes

bedroom ticking stripes

Dash & Albert go-anywhere- stripes

more floor stripes

 loadsa stripes! pillows and throws

Stay Cool!

We will be out and about on re-stocking missions

so we will be CLOSED IN AUGUST!

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!

We will be open the "second Saturday"

of September 2014

September 13, 2014

9am to 3pm

655 Old Dixie Highway S.W.

photos via pinterest, tumblr, houzz



How to find the Perfect Farmhouse

Looking for ways to cool off during these long hot mid-summer days?  It can be a nice break from the beach to peruse some design inspiration in the cool A/C.

Estouteville in Charlottesville, Virginia

 

 

Sit back and enjoy this video describing how artists Beatrix Ost and her husband, Ludwig Kottner, found their perfect farmhouse in Virginia.   It is simply magical and transporting.

 

 

"Second Saturday at the Farm" --- July edition

Come by and check out some "new" old things this Saturday, July 12..

 

...when we open the windows wide in the little barn

 

 

 

 

 'whimsical' things

 

 

 

inspirational messages on vintage cuffs 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

Fabulous Farm Barn Shop

655 Old Dixie Highway SW

Vero Beach, Florida

Open: "Second Saturday" of July

7--12--14

9am to 3pm

 

 

 

 

first photo courtesy mexicanfireworks/tmblr

 

 

 

New England Antiques Journal

April's blog:  www.justverte.blogspot.com

 

Our friend, Atlanta-based writer and antiques dealer extraordinaire April Dilbeck, is at it again.  She's writing up a storm and has 2, yes count them, 2 articles in the current issue of New England Antiques Journal.  You can check them out here online
www.antiquesjournal.com        You are guaranteed to learn a few things.  You're welcome.  You can thank me later!

Have a Happy 4th of July!

 

 

No matter where you choose to spend your weekend....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....Hope it's the best one yet!  Have a safe holiday!

 

 

 

Don't forget!

 

Barn open next Saturday

 

July 12, 2014!!!

 

photos courtesy of Pinterest

 

 

 

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Fab Farm Summer

Oh, I know.  I know you're bored......

 

 





And I am partly to blame....time just slips away and here it is... 

 June is coming to a close

 and I have not updated anything on this blog!

 

 

 

 

 

But it has not been all roses and lollipops around here

 

 

 

 

There has been lots of busy work going on; so here are some

photos to let you see behind the scenes

 

 

 

Our Summer Inspiration:

 

 W magazine circa 1988

Get your bandana on!

 

 

 

 

There is a big collection of red, white (of course) & blue-- 

 and it looks so summery~fresh...All watermelon, corn on the cob,

and fireworks don'tcha know!

 

 

Americana galore

 

 

 

 

 

rugs and bags

 

 

 

 

 

summer dreaming ~ inside shop

 

 

 

 

 

 Sea salt soap, hair ties, and 'summer style' thread bracelets

 

 

 

 

 

and, as always, white and gold and crackles

 

 

 

 

 

 

dusty~ but trusty~ white

 

 

 

 

 

 

and a dash of pink to balance things out.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mascot over the cross-breezey-doorway

 

 

 

 

 

so get out  your bandana

and

Come on down!

July 12, 2014

Open "Second Saturdays"

of the month

and by appointment

 

772-559-8396

655 Old Dixie S.W.

in very Vero Beach

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We are always in and out so if you are in the neighborhood anytime just call first and we will open up for you!

 

 

 

first two photos courtesy of crushculdesacblogspot 

10th photo via pinterest