Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Merry Day After....

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I hope that you all had a blessed Christmas with family and friends.
Ours was very nice...
and today it is COLD and WET....
a little ice but some much needed rain has finally come.

Now its onto thinking of Spring and making out the show schedule for this year.
Not doing as many this year and sticking closer to home.
Lee's back just will not take the long drives and it has just
got to expensive to travel far.
SORRY!!

The shop is OPEN and Christmas items
are on sale.

Have a Blessed Day and if you are in the midst of the
Blizzard of 1012....
Please be careful and send me some snow.
Thanks!!!!

Robin 







Tuesday, December 18, 2012

~~~~~Finally A Little~~~~~~

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Christmas...
+++
Good evening friends..
and Welcome.
My wonderful husband..aka Mr Millstone
asked me what I wanted for Christmas...
"a RED front door" was my response...
AND
I LOVE IT!!
Thank you honey!


In one dining room the setting is very simple
small red long johns and simple fruit on the table.



The foyer tree..
no ornaments...yet



The den tree...
love big thick burlap



and this is the tree in the dark...



and in the second dining room...
a live tree on the table with dried fruit.
and one of Eli's toys on the table.



Simple and no fuss.
Have a great day tomorrow...
Make It The Best It Can Be.

Robin

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

~~~Where Are You Wynter~~~

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NOW this is what I'm talkin' about!!
SNOW and COLD.


The calendar says it's December...
but the temps say it's mid spring???
Global warming?
Crazy?
None the less it does not make me want to run and
put up my tree nor does it make me want to go
Christmas shopping...
I am being a Scrooge this year...I have
NO
NONE
NADA
ZILCH
ZERO
Christmas items up in my home.
Well...if ya count the tree from the show that is stuck in the basement
then I have a silly green plastic tree from Hobby Lobby up...in the
home shop with no lights or decorations on it.

I feel like Charlie Brown...
Doesn't anyone know the meaning of Christmas...

Hopefully I will be able to pull out of it...
get it together and celebrate the season!!!

Blessings from the "Grinch"

Robin

Sunday, December 2, 2012

The Final Show


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It was bittersweet...setting up for the final show
of the year...
not seeing my "show family" until after
all the hustle and bustle of the Christmas Season is over...
and the ringing in of the New Year.
Lots of hugging going on Saturday afternoon.

Here is a small sampling of Millstone's Booth...
Please enjoy..






So now it's onto putting up the ONE tree at home...
nothing fancy.

Lee is down with his back and he has been hurting
pretty bad. He has tried EVERYTHING to ease the pain...
don't know where this will lead us.

Taking some time off and getting my house and home shop back
in order....maybe this time off will help his back.
 Our next show will be in Feb...
WINTER IN THE VALLEY
FISHERSVILLE, VA.
More to follow.

Have a blessed night.
Robin 

Sunday, November 25, 2012

The Open House


A few pictures from the first Open House









I want to say THANK YOU to everyone
for their support this year.
Special thanks to:
My Dad for fluffing 15 Christmas trees over 2 days
To Anita for being my right hand and standing behind the counter
writing tickets for 7 hours while 250+ people came through our doors.
To Cathy for always being there with all of your support, taking all those road trips and also
for being the bestest "sister wife" ever...lol
To Mr. Millstone for believing in me and for spending what was
probably the l-o-n-g-e-s-t week of his life with me at the
shop last week decorating.
AND...
TO THE BEST CUSTOMER FRIENDS...EVER.

The shop is OPEN this week
EXCEPT SAT.
Join us in Fishersville Fri. night and Sat.
for AN OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Robin






Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Still Here~~~~~

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I am still here...this is just the busiest time of year!!
I truly know how Santa must feel...
I just finished crows and witches and I leave tomorrow
for Lancaster, Ohio for
American Traditions Antique and Folk Show
"A Patriotic Christmas"
What...
Well here are some shots of the last show
~Finally~



A fun fall Door Greeter


Halloween Gatherings


And my friends...


Here are 2 of them anyway...
Linda on the left and Anita on the right.
Some of you may recognize Anita from the shop...
she runs the shop for me while I am away at shows.
THANK YOU GIRLFRIEND!!!


And just some of their wares...


So...I get home from the shop today and this is what I found..


I thought someone had sent a gift...
come to find out Mr Millstone had been at it again.
This is HIS Santa...hand drawn out and 100% hand stitched.
He made this using an old feedsack...
I have been with him for 14 years and he NEVER ceases to 
amaze me.

Have a Blessed evening.

I will be out of touch for a few days as we leave in the am...

SHOP IS CLOSED SATURDAY  
Robin

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Mark Your Calendar........

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We would love to have you...
Hope you can attend.


Call me olde fashioned...but there will be
NO Christmas
in the shop until the open house.

Don't you remember when you were little the excitement there was in going shopping the day after Thanksgiving...today we call this Black Friday...but there
WAS a day when it was just a fun family shopping day.....
waiting patiently to see the new toys...making your Santa list
and at the end of the day there was always hot chocolate with
peppermint...my Mother was the Queen of hot chocolate,
shopping and decorating...guess I got it honestly.
O.K. enough of this....

Millstone will be CLOSED on
WEDNESDAY OCT 17
as Cathy and I head to Gettysburg
for the AWESOME
AMERICAN HANDCRAFTERS WHOLESALE SHOW...
all handmade in the good old USA!!!
Can't wait....
of course we are also going to the 
HERITAGE MARKET....
soooo many friends at this show and some
super merchandise.

This weekend is also the APPLE HARVEST...
which Millstone is honored to be a part of
woohooo year #5 for us...
shop WILL BE OPEN on FRIDAY TIL 2
and OPEN SATURDAY TIL 2

Hope to see you this weekend.

Good evening to you all....
Robin

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The Wait Is Over.....

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They are finally here!!!!!!!

Jill's newest book........
awesome antiques!! 


and Judy's much waited for Christmas book

They will be at the shop tomorrow morning and 
all shipped orders will go out tomorrow also.
Stop by and get your copy.

Robin

Monday, October 1, 2012

Just a Little Eye Candy....


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Just a small part of Kentucky Roots...
Love the big wagon


Jerrie's  log cabin shop...
awesome both inside and out...



Kentucky Roots..



Some vendors inside the barn...
which is fantastic



Part of Millstone's early cabin wares



and Mr. Millstone himself



What a wonderful time we all had...
THANK YOU JERRIE...
more pics later. 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Don't Forget


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Hello friend and folk...
hope that this finds you well and enjoying
the beauty that is fall.

Don't forget:
Millstone will be closed
this weekend:
Sat. Sept. 29

we are honored to be a vendor at
Kentucky Roots

So looking forward to seeing everyone
and enjoying the beautiful farm.

Have a great weekend..
I PROMISE pictures!!

Robin



Monday, September 24, 2012

Sure Signs of Fall...


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at our home anyway...
olde drieds in a great dry paint red tray...


dried pods turned into a garland...



strange looking pumpkins lurking...
waiting to be finished...



And of course a fresh batch of pumpkin soap...
this is pound #10.



As you can see...I have a new
router and card for my camera!!
So far so good...hopefully I will not break this one.

Enjoy this beautiful fall weather...
(here in Virginia anyway!)

Robin


Friday, September 21, 2012

Just So You Know....

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Well I finally did it....
AND I didn't even know it
Yep...
A REAL FINE JOB

I broke my camera!!!!
I will be MIA for a few days until I get a new
SanDisk Card and a new 
Digital Card Reader.

Why is it all things happen at the same time...
Lee said the
"Check Engine Light" came on in my car...
the camera thing...
loosing ALL of the Gettysburg pictures
UGGGHHHH...

Well, one GOOD thing that I think we can all agree on...
IT'S FALL!!!
YEAH

Have a blessed and fantastic weekend.

Robin

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Oh Fudge.....

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The router for my camera is BROKE : (  
that means I can not show you pics of ...

4 new make-do chairs by Mr. Millstone

an awesome 2 board farm table

a bizillion blue pumpkins

fresh pumpkin soap

the van AND trailer all packed up and ready to head
to Gettysburg in the morning!!!
Soooo...you know what that means...
the shop will be closed
Friday AND Saturday  9/14 & 9/15

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by yesterday and today
to wish us Good Luck...and shop.

The shop will be OPEN REGULAR HOURS NEXT WEEK!!!

I am going to try and fix the stupid camera thing in hopes of posting pics...
but you can follow me on Face Book...
look for Robin Saville Harrison...goods I make, my home and show pics are what
you will find there...plus I am on there almost 2-3 times a day!!

Have a Blessed and safe weekend.
Robin

Sunday, September 2, 2012

New Colors for Millstone

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Welcome Fall...
and I definitely welcome the new color of Millstone...
I am personally not a big fan of all white on white,
BUT
I love chocolate and red together. 


I think that color makes things "pop"
more than just white...



I left this wall white for 2 reasons
1. to add depth to this little room
2. are you kidding...take down all of that
stuff??? Those boxes are screwed to the wall.



Fall gathering on the table...
love my garlic!!
Thanks Marie


Overview of front room with new beams and lights.


And I did not forget...Knoxville set up of
"Cabin In The Woods"  love their primitives.
I bought the MOST AWESOME box from Barbara...
yeah I know I have a things for boxes and tables...
bought 2 on Friday...another story.


More of their great goodes for sale.


Still waiting patiently for the rain to come...
yeh it was SUPPOSE to start this afternoon...
maybe it is just running a bit late. We still need it so badly.
Hope that you all have a 
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY...and enjoy
the day off...
from our home to yours...
Blessings.

Robin

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Just a Note,,,


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MILLSTONE WILL BE
ON FRIDAY
AUG 31
Lee and I will be hunting together...
(for antiques)

Resume normal hours on Saturday!!!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Some Eye Candy~~

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Some eye candy from Knoxville...
Thank You Jackie for inviting us
and a big THANK YOU to all of our
friends from Tennessee.

Millstone's Booth



A new group...
wonderful items



I have a friend...Dawn..aka 
Holly Hills Primitives in Michigan...
she has a best friend Connie
and Connie has a friend..Rebecca
(did y'all get all that)
and this is their booth
AWESOME...
It was a wonderful pleasure to meet you both
and spend time with you...
I could not stay out of their booth
and to see more of their wonderful wares...
COME TO THE SHOP!!
(more pics to come)

New dealer...wonderful prims.


Tomorrow...
Cabin In The Woods and
Four Meadows Farm

Now I know that when you come home from a show
your vehicle is SUPPOSE to be lighter...
well~~~
I shopped


and shopped a little more.

Thank goodness Lee can packem' tight.

Painted the shop today..wooohoooo
can't wait to show it to you.

Stay tuned...more Knoxville and shop
'prolly on Wednesday...

Take Care Friends...
Robin