The PORCH & Atelier

FEBRUARY 2012 Market: PREVIEW two~

2012-01-30T16:58:00.024-06:00

We're filling up! I'm commenting on just a few photos tonight, so much to show you~

There are three "dot" stools (the fabric is purple), iron bases, swivel seats; sold as a set of three: $69.

Detail of trunk on shown on previous photo

Watch the stories three mirrors tell:

#1, move in with us - relax on this adorable black wicker settee (old/sturdy), piled with soft pillows

Mirror story #2

Great black wicker bar behind the sofa, chandelier, iron barstool pair

Mirror #3~ We love mirrors, too - not only do you get a great glass accent, but their reflections say alot.

Move in and stay awhile here, too. What's on the menu?

OPEN this week: see days/hours on above right sidebar, and -- merci, TERESA

FEBRUARY 2012 Market: Preview one~

2012-01-28T09:46:00.010-06:00

Welcome to our February Market - just a teaser for now, more previews to show you soon~ These paper 'poofs' in the chicken wire made me stop - fun details, simple~
Freshly upholstered linen chair~

Great desk setup~

This simple sideboard piece can be used in so many ways!

Hand-knit baby hats - more to say about these and other styles~

I've already picked out a pink rhinestone pair - have you?

Newly upholstered/skirted ottomans

Robin's egg blue sideboard (note the black frame wall behind)

Tin drawers

Nice chest - taller, lots of drawers

Ribbed, galvanized tin

Milk crates, storage style

Old two-piece cabinet, lots of features

burlap sacks

Stools - two styles (left: two/right: three)

Butcher block

Yes, valentine pink and red touches - all for you - all at our FEBRUARY Market this week. Dates/hours on the sidebar above/right. Photos of newly upholstered pieces and more will be here soon. We hope to see you! ~TERESA

FEBRUARY 2012 Market: just around the corner~

2012-01-25T08:08:00.016-06:00

We're filling the shop with great stuff - and we always have the fresh touch here for you, too~ Forsythia branches, fresh from the East Coast. Their blossoms haven't popped yet - they're timed to do that just for you next week. You can already see their green-yellow blush~
A great armoire from the Sunday January 22 load.
Dimensions: 83.5" tall, 23" deep (at crown), 18" deep interior, 53" wide (at crown).

A great piece of furniture - practical, beautiful, well-built~

The surprise inside the drawer? Made by Hickory White - primo!

Interior: three drawers on the bottom

One removable shelf, and no center stile - making this piece useful in many rooms, e.g., as a media center

An impressive piece, at a PORCH & Atelier price: $295

A true cage light - the style we imitate all the time with wire baskets and lampshades. From an old town hall in central MN~

Hayracks, holding birch and curly willow~

We love finding mirrors for you~

And, we've pulled out all the stored pots - it seems you're ready for Spring~

Much more to come, watch for more photos in the coming days. Do you receive our emails about our occasional sales and special events? Email me if you want to be included: theporch@bwig.net Thank you! ~TERESA

OPEN Tues January 31 (9-noon); Thu Fri Sat February 2-3-4 (9-5); Sun February 5 (noon-5)

Playing dress-up~

2012-01-21T07:49:00.014-06:00

We get to 'play' around here - alot~

We're usually creating home or garden vignettes - creating moods by gathering items together that tell a story~
Making you stop for a moment.

So, when we found a beaded satin dress remnant, we made the most of it!

Someone, at some time, had cut the skirt length off, so we just added a new skirt - a flouncy one~

The beading detail still has incredible sparkle~

The satin is smooth; her pearls hand-applied.

Crispy ivory parchment paper plays against the satin very well, don't you think?
Fold, pleat, crunch, stuff - it's dress-up time, afterall~

Let's look at more of her beading detail

And her sparkly, clear rhinestones~

Admire, admire the details~

Note the leaves stitched of tiny pearls.

She might make you think wedding gown, but I'm not sure that was her original plan~

Was she a party dress - a special one?

Did she dance all night - making some great memories?

We like to think she did~

Bon weekend, TERESA

What's your {frame} style?

2012-01-16T08:00:00.018-06:00

You love frames, and we do, too!

It's January. So, a good time for a cleanout of our 'back room'. There, bins of frames, 'ala naturale' - still in their wood tones, had been collected over time for a project that hadn't happened.

So....we worked on this project for you~

Painted, glazed, distressed - now in full graphic glory as a frame wall.

Colors peek through - like the aqua in the photo above, and here - metallic gold.

Which shape is your favorite?

So many styles!

All with our great prices, of course~

Take like items, group them - eh voila!- a collection, a style statement. We can't wait for you to stop by and choose yours~
On Saturday afternoon, this stylish gal was dressed in remnants of a satin beaded dress and crisp ivory baker's parchment paper. More on her style coming this week, happy Monday to you~ TERESA

Looking good = feeling good

2012-01-13T09:14:00.014-06:00

We love a fresh palette, ready and waiting for transformation~

A cleared corner, that's a start! First, the industrial staircase was moved right in~

Build/layer/hang/move/fluff/then fluff some more; it's coming together~

We're definitely thinking garden here~

In front of the iron fencing in a photo #3 above, a primitive console-style table (cool-with a shelf below) grounds the space. Stacks of pots, and the frame bins sitting in a curve feel good, don't you think?

Isn't it fun?

Fresh greenhouse plants arriving soon!

I love seeing the gloriette crown through the glass - especially all lit up~

We're adding our Valentine touch, too. We'll be filling up all month long, so watch for more, OK? ~TERESA

Anniversary Market Wrap-up~

2012-01-09T08:41:00.014-06:00

We had a great time at our January Market - thank you!

We're all wrapped up and ready to roll more out~
Congratulations to our gift certificate prize winners! Just in case your name matches any listed, the winners have all received a call~

We love smiles! Blair was here, and posed for us with her tiara~

You all deserve a crown, thanks for nine great years (that's just in this building - The PORCH had its start in Elk River and has been around alot longer~)

One of our Atelier entrance urns had to come indoors (after breaking off its anchor bolts and trying to roll away). Now, I kind of like having it inside~
So, the shop is dimmed and quiet, but only for what seems like minutes~

So much behind-the-scenes here, and we love it!

A fresh palette to build on, transition is good --and basic to what we offer you~

We can quiet down for just a moment~

And, savor how lucky we are.

Thanks for everything, TERESA

Our January 2012 Market weekend~

2012-01-07T08:56:00.014-06:00

Welcome to our colorful 2012! I'm loving this terrarium, a glass snifter with moss - just add bracelets~
Natural moss & bling - ooh, makes you stop for a moment~
The blue & green enamel & rhinestones like it there~

In fact, we're finding alot of blue tones here right now

What great color during this time of transition - in the shop and our homes~

Like these blue goblets

Do you like peeking through the French door glass and seeing this petite vignette, too?

More color - in PARIS pink~

and aqua blue (a great trunk/box)

Old canal print

Soothing black/white and light, too~

Iron with a bit of fluff~

Great mirrors, one and...

...two

The grand armoire is still available

The dimensions, for those who have asked (yes, over seven feet tall)~

A grand pressed glass bowl, too

Old parlor table, perfect beside a sofa~

Like this newly upholstered one ($245)

THANK you for all of your anniversary wishes! It's been a great time, talking with everyone who has been coming for nine years, along with those who just found us~

We've given away a PORCH/Atelier gift certificate each day - two more to go!
So, we hope to see YOU - join in the celebration with us. Open today & tomorrow for our annual clearance Market (Saturday 1/7 9-5, Sunday 1/8 noon-5)~ TERESA

More JANUARY Market Preview~

2012-01-02T07:25:00.012-06:00

Wonderful pieces are arriving! You don't see pieces like these very often - old and grand~
The armoire~

With full dressing mirror door~

Original, adjustable shelves inside

Detail of the matching queen bed (yes, a grand bed size for its age!)

The bed sets up complete with its side rails and supports - ready for box spring and mattress~

Every flourish and detail is intact~

Now to the lower shop level - a great red chest

The bright tags are all sale prices - this is our annual clearance Market.

30's twig table

Great shed doors, and that's an old industrial cart reflected in the mirror

Very tall column on base, with a hook

One of a pair of lamps, $22 each with their great shades

That's a corner cabinet on the left - nice size. When you're here, look high/low/all around and have a great time - we're looking forward to celebrating our anniversary with you! ~TERESA

Our 9th Anniversary Market: January 2012~

2011-12-31T09:04:00.020-06:00

We're excited! As the new year rolls around, I think about our first PORCH Market in this great old building (2003), and how many incredibly wonderful people (YOU!) we have met here over the years~ I'm filled with gratitude and humility. Thank you for enriching the junking experience beyond the best~
Let's look at a few photos of what's here. You know we offer our very best prices - well, when January rolls around, we hunt and peck and pull it all together with a SALE!

We're still hauling in, setting up and marking down~

Watch for more photos as we fill it up. We're open Tuesday January 3 (9-noon); Thu-Fri-Sat January 5-6-7 (9-5) and Sunday January 8 (noon-5).

And of course, we're wishing you the best of the New Year! ~TERESA

The Holiday Apartment 2012~

2011-12-28T08:40:00.008-06:00

Well, by now everything has come together - for all of us, right? Best holiday and new year wishes to you!
My decorating was simple this year. The dinner napkins were tied with vintage millinery wired leaves~

Fun for me this year - the tree posed on a petite industrial staircase~

Full view of the staircase, before trimming the tree~

I joked that the tree could easily be staged anywhere, but it stayed in the living room, where you could also see it through the entry leaded window.

I've had fun with the concrete urn rim. Here, it's gathering up the vignette on the entry table~

New for me this year - a few light orbs. This one rested in a plant stand by the paperwhites quite well, don't you think?

Next to the apartment entry door, as you enter the kitchen hallway

You'll find alot of mirrors here - I love how the entry chandelier and architecture are reflected here~

I used alot of battery votives, so great when you want to add a vine~

Creamy parchment paper....

Perfect for lining gift bags, too

A favorite card prototype, its velvet overlay accents the details.

Thanks for taking a look today! We're now all about the new year, and our 9th anniversary clearance Market, which opens next week. See you soon, TERESA

Holiday decorating denial

2011-12-22T08:48:00.010-06:00

It's easy to do, we've been decorating holiday in the shop for several weeks now~

(Paperwhites were my surprise find at Home Depot yesterday, on one of those rush trips for more paint-see below)

I love Christmas in the third floor apartment here, and it's starting to look like it!
You see, there's been an ongoing bedroom renovation, and it's just about complete~

I'll be showing you the process in detail, but here's a peek: brick has been exposed on the two exterior walls, there's a new planked ceiling, and fresh paint paint paint on everything but the brick.

There are subtle touches showing up everywhere here~

This too-fun match box (from Shayne at Style Minneapolis) rests at-the-ready near a wine candle at the top of the apartment entry stairwell
By the time I finished photographing this morning, this petite statuette was resting in the paperwhites. Too much fun, but for now I'm off to the Atelier~ We're open today and tomorrow (12/22-23); closed Saturday 12/24. ~TERESA

The Sunday Load 12-18-11

2011-12-19T07:10:00.001-06:00

Sunday loads - a favorite part of the week!

I haven't been good about showing them lately~

We fill up every chance we get~

Come rain, shine, or holiday rush~
Hearing about your special plans for pleasing friends and family is fun for us~

And here we are, standing old & grand - and thankful for another great year here. Thank you~ TERESA

Our newest shop card~

2011-12-16T08:47:00.006-06:00

Our shop cards are a long-standing favorite~ I'm happy to present the newest card, fresh for 2012~
If you'd like to receive one around the first of the new year, send your postal address to me at theporch@bwig.net
We're celebrating YOU at our 9th anniversary January 5-6-7-8 Market! Watch for all the extra fun (like discounts!) and gift certificate prizes. ~TERESA

Another December PLUS shopping day!

2011-12-12T09:19:00.004-06:00

We'll be open again on both shopping levels this Saturday, 12/17! Corner apartment office window, over the Atelier entrance

A December Market plus~

2011-12-08T12:34:00.013-06:00

It's December! And, we like to have an added shopping day for you here. Come and shop the lower level this Saturday! The Atelier is open every week: Thu/Fri/Sat, 10-5~
We're saving a place for you~

There's alot here you may want to see - like these chalk place markers/signs~

Birds and light and glitter

So, of course a birdcage cloche, too~

Chalkboard sign/tray~

Webbing has been a hit here~

Paper art

We're happy you like how it feels here~

We're primping/restocking/fluffing~

Lots of Christmas, but all that other fun stuff for you, gifts, and your home, too~

Frame detail

Nice chest of drawers

Clothing/jewelry

I'm planning to set a special holiday table this year - how about you?

Glittery/bendable feathers are a favorite of mine right now. We still have a great supply of fresh greenery, branches, twigs and birch, too. Oh, where's the photo of our old black sled full of tall birch logs? - I hope to update later!

We're OPEN! December 2011 Market Friday~

2011-12-02T10:07:00.010-06:00

Blue skies & sunshine - it's crisp outside, and a beautiful day here~

Open today 12/2 and Saturday 12/3 (9-5), Sunday 12/4 (noon-5). We're having a great time and hope to have you here! TERESA

Merry DECEMBER at The PORCH & Atelier~

2011-11-26T09:49:00.011-06:00

We're merry and bright, but much more! Thanks for taking the 'walk' through here with me again~
We're just about ready to open our once-a-month four day market

Lots to choose for your entertaining fun....

...and for decorating your home with feel-good vintage and restyled pieces~

Sometimes you just have to stop and admire~

Experience all the texture and color

We love it when you enjoy being here~

So, let's take that walk right now~

A newly upholstered settee

Soft in embroidered black ultra-suede

Well-sized and comfortable, $285

Child-sized cart/vintage

Swedish

I've never seen a ring-shaped stopper - I love wreaths and rings and details~

Smaller chandeliers are always asked for~

Let's keep moving through for now~

Knowing you'll stop often, look, and experience~

Large Jolie barn painting~

More to come, and we can't wait to see you at our December Market: Tuesday November 29 (9-noon), Thursday-Friday-Saturday December 1-2-3 (9-5) and Sunday December 4 (noon-5).

If you'd like to join our email list, send me a quick email: theporch@bwig.net ~TERESA

Looking for something fun/warm/inexpensive?

2011-11-25T14:41:00.000-06:00

We're loving our neckwarmers~Soft and fun to wear~
Two styles of knit in many colors (thank you to our model, Julie!)

$6.95~

$4.95~

Are we giving you any ideas? Easy to ship out to you, too~

Simple Enough Things #34

2011-11-22T11:00:00.000-06:00

Thankful for the beauty we find in simple things here~

And, wishing you a good Thanksgiving holiday~ Our December 1-2-3-4 Market is just around the corner - watch more photos over Thanksgiving weekend. ~TERESA

White and Red and Green~

2011-11-17T07:37:00.015-06:00

November is moving along, and we're getting everything ready for you & your holiday home~~Do you love these graphics?
Along with the parchment color of old piano rolls?
White table settings

We hope you feel like staying a while

Crisp reds

The red punch bowls glow in the daylight - light a candle in the evening- voila!

Greens

Original painting by Jolie

Boxes and crates and buckets of fresh greenery

And, of course silvery/glittery faux ferns

This great counter height island/table arrived yesterday~

Every corner is full of wonder~

A new Alan granite top bookcase; adjustable shelves (44" tall, 40.5" wide, 17.5" deep)

More silver

And white, of course~

The annual Deck the Halls of downtown Buffalo event is Saturday, December 3 - during our December Market! Be sure to sign up for our $20 gift certificate drawing when you're here.
~TERESA

Time for some custom ALAN~

2011-11-14T07:21:00.044-06:00

Three custom 'Alan' pieces to show off today~ First, take a look at the vintage trim detail of the custom "H" locker~

She arrived in the Atelier on Saturday - nice that we all get to admire her while she's waiting to be picked up~
The paint color (Sherwin Williams Caribbean Coral), and the antique brass hardware were personally chosen details~
Signature Alan paneled sides

Built for a corporation who furnishes wellness environments, we're anxious for them to see it~

Here is the 'Cherie', at home. We love it when you share! Cherie and family visited the Atelier and found a similar cabinet, which had sold just moments before.

Cherie then worked with us to design her custom media cabinet. She loved the vintage windows that Alan was able to source for her cabinet. He built the solid panel doors on the lower half.

Lovely in Cherie's home, don't you think? Cherie: "We absolutely love the cabinet and have received many compliments!!"

The 'Vanessa'

Isn't it just great to see these pieces in their new homes? We couldn't show them off better than this~

Custom built to Vanessa's size requirements, she chose the paint color, granite, and nickel bin hardware. Vanessa: "It really turned out perfect for that space in my dining room!"

Thank you Cherie and Vanessa, we appreciate the time you took to share with us!

Two available, smaller Alan pieces arrived yesterday - watch for photos soon~ TERESA

Restocking and tuning up~

2011-11-09T10:18:00.016-06:00

Thank you! for making our November Market fun, exciting, and memorable~

Now, we can tune up and fill up again! We've already gotten a great start: the trunks in this stack just received a wipe-down of polyurethane, sharpening their old patina~
We've started work on this great dining table. Here is the 'before'~

...and the 'after' (a dark shot) but it shows the table top's newly painted/glazed/waxed finish well~

A little brighter for you here~

It has two leaves....

...and I really have to show you a leg closeup!
More tables - note the smaller pedestal dining table (inverted), and if you've spotted those major legs below - that's an occasional table with drawer, in the dining table's style~

Our December Market is just weeks away (December 1-2-3-4), but we're busy, planning ahead for 2012! Expect great things in the new year, beginning with our January Anniversary Market. ~TERESA

NOVEMBER 2011 Market Preview: TWO

2011-11-02T09:03:00.020-05:00

Shall we take a walk through the PORCH shop level - right now? As you come in the lower level door, and walk to the right, you're under an arbor of snowy poplar.....
...and twinkling lights. Larry went all out to create this wonderful style~

This architectural 'fan' piece is on the mantel vignette right there, too~

One of Larry's chandeliers~

His hunt & camp look~

Colleen's door plate ornaments~

She has created a great mood here, too

Table with lift-top glass display~

Books as art~

Soft golds~

Soft whites~

Leslie's flokati rug with burlap covered/stamped petite stool~

Great single chair

Twinkle twinkle says it all~

Chalkboards are all around the shop - large, small, and fun!

This chest is a great size, setup as an impromtu drop-down bar. Store everything inside and just close the door when done~

Black table with drawers (it has cool oval glass knobs). Note the mirror above.

Lynn's colors feel fun~

Look look look - there's alot of stuff here!

Red paneled door cabinet

You can tell the current season by Lisa's clothing, bags and hats~

Anne's server/buffet is a great size for a small space

If you look closely, you'll see alot of details in the handmade touches~

Dark metallic silver trees and cones work well here with whites and grays~

Are you READY? We'll be pleased to welcome you here Thu-Fri-Sat Nov 3-4-5 (9-5), Sun Nov 6 (noon-5). I'll be here, and I love it when you mention this blogspot, too! ~TERESA

Botanical 'gatherings'

2011-10-31T20:13:00.010-05:00

Does it get better than this?

Crabapple branches & mixed greens

Among my favorite things are gatherings like these gorgeous finds!
Mixed pine bundles

Pepperberries!

Glossy magnolia

Pine, pine pine

Princess pine, too!

Bittersweet, bursting with color

Arborvitae

Cones, hydrangea, and twiggy birch

All here for you, and priced so well ($2-5). So, get those containers ready, you're going to have a great time filling them up! Our November Market is this week ~TERESA