Off to Hidden Treasures

Just a sampling of some of the OOAK handmade creations I am bringing to Laura's beautiful shop for this weekend's Shop Small event. 

 

 

Will be there late this am filling my space :-) And Laura is always willing to ship if you are not nearby!  Hidden Treasures, Main Street Agawam, MA

 

Grand Olde Summertime Gardening

I am overloaded with orders and am spending most of the day chained to the sewing machine.  It's going to be another scorcher here, so it's a good thing I can stay inside!   Matt is next door staining my momma's house.    I end up most days with socks and a sweatshirt, but at least it's good for breathing easy.  The pumpkin pile is huge and growing by the day, and I will get them aged and painted on a day when it's nicer outside!  I have some more special orders to finish for Hidden Treasures, so if there's anything you want me to bring for you, drop me a line. 

 

The dry weather hasn't hurt our blueberry crop at all!   I have picked large colander fulls several times and have to pick again later today!   The raspberry bushes are also loaded.  We have had pancakes and muffins, but most of them are in the freezer. 

Matt planted a huge bed of swiss chard for me.  It's totally picking time.... Yay- I think tomorrow I will start the weekend with a yummy bacon/chard quiche.

The catnip bed and beyond.... sweet annie is in the back and limping along. 

Squash and cucumbers are a bit slower, but at least we're not having to fight the powdery mildew like we do with too much rain.  Matt brought in the first of the zucchinis and summer squash, and two overgrown pickling cukes he missed.... I hope we will have another year with "zucchini of the day".  I love getting lost in Pinterest finding new ways to make it!

 

I'm trying to decide on whether we want to go pickin for treasures this weekend, or work work work.  We love what we do, so both sound fine... Definitely an hour for Mountainview will be welcome.

 

Have the best weekend with what you have, where you are  >"<   Denise and Matt

 

 

 

A Weekend in Spring!

It's a beautiful weekend here in Connecticut!   We had a great day yesterday, with a huge score at our first and favorite church rummage sale of the year.... two floors of goods! We waited almost an hour to get in, which was totally worth it!    And while there it was awesome to run across some of my favorite people, and let them know where our creations can be found.   So many tag sales and events happening around town yesterday.   The Scantic Spring Splash reminded me of Matthew's whirligigs created for the event.  

  I had a special order to finish up for Hidden Treasure, and was able to make the trip to Agawam in the afternoon.  Nothing is more fun than a lively chat with Laura.   I got some nice handmades for my momma for Mother's Day next weekend and some local honey for me.   Hidden Treasures is jammed packed with such a beautiful assortment of things... things just jump out at you.    We are so behind in yard work, because last year we dropped everything to take care of Tom.  We will not suffer from boredom this year...    

Happy May Day

I have always loved the month of May.   As a child my grandmother would help us create little woven paper baskets, and tell tales of May Days past.   Such a wonderful memory.   Every year it comes rushing back.  

 

We are both worn out from our trip and all that awaited us while gone.... Allergies are in full bloom this year, ugh... I felt great in Florida!  However yard work and gardens are needing attention, so I am back to the neti pot and local honey! 

 

We have had an excellent first month at Hidden Treasures in Agawam! So thankful to see some of my faithfuls have made the trip.    In the works are some all new designs for the shop.   I will update when we make the trip... Remember, we are no longer at the shop in Hazardville.... the goods you see there are most definitely not ours.  I am sure you can all tell anyway :-)

 

Remember to take time to smell the flowers, every day!  Have a beautiful month!

 

Hidden Treasures in Agawam MA

A peek at our current offerings in Hidden Treasures. 

 

 

bee things are always ones of my favorite things to work on!

 

I have an expanded selection of signs and blocks available, scattered throughout the shop and we are always willing to do custom work.

 

We have a collection of some of my best dolls and prim bears available.   Plenty of choices for mother's day!

 

 

We have an expanded collection of room sprays, including all the new spring florals!

 

 

 

 

Be sure to visit the shop if you can.... the shopkeeper is a gem, and her shop as well.  You will not be disappointed.  

You can find it at 143 Main Street, Agawam, MA, behind the Main Street Deli

 

Additionally, please show her some lovin' on  her facebook page.... Hidden Treasures

     

New Beginnings

 

says it all!   

 

Hubby and I had a nice day out to visit Laura at Hidden Treasures and brought along some of our best work... You can now find our handmades in the primitive room, and scattered throughout!   If possible, try to make the journey out and visit this beautiful shop.   While you're at it, the Main Street Deli has awesome food, and there are some other nice shops within a stone's throw, literally!  And if you come to visit on a Sunday there is a fabulous indoor flea market right down the street!