A final online pEeK before the buckets for festive frosting arrive ~ Vintage Hag's Holiday Open House begins Wednesday, Nov. 17 6 p.m til 10 p.m.

Fabulous

Frolic

Festive

Forever

Fishin'... (of, course a nautical sort of Jolly)

Fun

Frosting

For quacks...

Freebies

Flawless...

Frill...

Fire light

the "Fat Fellow"

finally, Frosty...

We're decking the halls of Vintage Village

finishing the 'freshments

filling the stockings & sleighs for our nights of fun

November 17 & 18 6-10 p.m. November 19 & 20 10 a.m.-6 p.m. November 21 1-5 p.m.

fa-la-la-la-la,

♥ one vintage hag

Happy Halloween

hApPY hAlLoWeEn

I've so enjoyed this cow pumpkin on the breakfast room table this

fall season. Here with "just because" roses from the bEsT husband ever!

Fresh Vintage Wares adorn Vintage Village as we're busy
decking the halls and adding the festive frosting...


A fresh spot for Industrial Chic even offers hard to find Vintage School Lockers

Of course we'll save you a parking spot...

A room with a view... A fresh offering of Big Boy wares in our

Boy Bungalow with much more on the way.

Vintage Baby Heads... Look Theresa & just think you could come visit Lauri

as she lives close enough for a shopping spree

This one might be perfect for Halloween... Scary!

Dressed to the nines... you could be in these lovely vintage clothing offerings.

Oh, la la

Enjoy your hAlLoWeEn ~ hoping its full to the brim with Ghost & Goblins!

♥ one vintage hag

Vintage Village presents "The Vintage Hag's" Holiday Open House

Festive, Fabulous, Frolic, Freebies,

Frosting, Fun and for sure 'Freshments

"The Vintage Hags" Holiday Open House

Join us for Marvelous, Mystical & Magical

Candlelight Shopping

November 17 & 18 6:00-10:00 p.m.

(*remember, as we ready for the big reveal the shop is closed

both these candlelight event day until 6:00 p.m.)

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November 19 & 20 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

November 21 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Vintage Village

2229 Scenic Hwy.

Snellville, Georgia 30078

770.978.0013

We have a wInNeR or two... Vacation Week Begins

We have wInNeRs...

Sebastian's Coloring Contest Winners were selected and

presented with

their special hAlLoWeEn treat bag.

Packed to the brim with Nerds, Fruit Roll Ups, Ghost Mallows

Ring pops, Peeps

Little 7 Ups & Root Beers even, gLoW in the dArK mice

In a special Spider Web bag...

Savannah & Camilla the winners paid a special visit to the Village on

Friday to receive their prize.

Along with a personalized note including puppy prints from the birthday boy himself

and a pretty picture for them to keep of Sebastian.

Both of their masterpieces are precious and will be displayed in the hag home a while

longer on the refrigerator (brings back so many memories having art work there)

Sebastian & Sadie can also enjoy looking at them ~ and, they do... trust me.

They both have the nosy gene.

cOnGraTuLaTiOnS Sweet Girls & Happy hAlLoWeEn!

A week of vacation to ready myself (and my findings) for the upcoming

Hags Holiday Open House

began today and of course, my favorite part "junkin" was the kick-off.

In orderly fashion while watching the Yankee's game last night (they won and kept me up late in the process) I completed my list of must haves for my search today.

Lakewood 400 bound early this morning I was able to come away with a mini-load.

Not one of my favorite places to shop ~ see, I was an original Lakewood gal ~ there every month, truck loaded every month, visits with my favorite out of town vendors every month and its still a missing piece of my heart to shop smaller markets in our area

that are just not the same.

That said, it was a pleasure to see Mike, Carolyn, JoAnn, Martha, Danielle, Jay & Lauri and the other vendors I purchased from who were all selling this weekend.

Great old rusty crusty chippy peely stuff ~ some pictured above but certainly not all.

Vintage Christmas corsages, green glass & even a vintage musical Santa ~ all lovely & packed with charm, a couple old metal staplers ( I still prefer using that type), a big bundle of ribbon & tea stained tags, a darling architectural piece that just right crusty, a fabulous surprise made from burlap that will be for sale and even a couple gifts for my buds.

It's too close to the Open House to show you everything ~there must be some secrets for the "big reveal" ~ November 17. I got the cutest thing for myself (which I don't do often) and yep, you'll want one too. Thank you, Chippy's Lauri ~ I will enjoy "it" all fall & winter.

Only one more shopping day at a favored "honey hole" planned for my week off ~ that will conclude the "frosting" necessary for my spaces for the upcoming holidays. I'll be hard at work all the other days ~ pricing, packing, polishing, painting, prepping

you know the drill. All those must do's.

I'll be checking in during the week for sure ~ there must be "break time" too!

Until then,

♥ one vintage hag

Lovely Fall Sunday...

Simply a lOvElY fall Sunday...

Delightful Cow Pumpkin as they are called ~ light orange in color with a

bit of shine & added bling

the perfect breakfast room centerpiece I'd say!

Note to self... "Sadie Belle" loves Fuji apples ~ oh, yea...

she definitely helped herself to an apple taking little mouse size bites right off

the bakers rack shelf. Smart little monkey has it situated right between the rack shelf so

she could take perfect little quite bites. yUmMy!

Can you see her eye peering up at the camera after she got caught eating her healthy snack ~

playing possum as if she's taking a nice Sunday nap in Daddy's chair?

Sebastian on the other hand... the "perfect" Son. Is indeed napping ~
he never does anything mischievous. Nothing better than a productive day
at home ~ with laughs provided by the puppies.

Happy Sunday!
until next time... ♥ one vintage hag

An evening with DCHS Girls Varsity Volleyball what FUN

I'm sure that I've mentioned somewhere along the way that Lindsey, our daughter

the ultimate dream student, Thrasher Hockey Fan, Spanish major, High School Spanish Teacher is also the Girls Varsity Volleyball Coach at DCHS. There is no denying that she adores what she does ~ no denying the passion displayed every step of the way.

Being a bit of a journey from home I try to make at least one game each season and did just that on Tuesday evening. What fun! I was thrilled to have the opportunity to not only see the girls, take them each a little treat bag (even the Coach got a hAlLoWeEn treat bucket) and, get to see the team in action. This team features 9 Seniors who are playing at the high school level for their last season brought back so many memories of those last high school years for our children. Can't help but miss those times filled with anticipation of the next leg of their journeys.

DCHS girls varsity volleyball has been written about in the local papers and it was easy to see why. Even the coaches birthday was the headline of a recent article "Let them eat Cupcakes" ~ a reward for the team when they won the night before Lindsey's birthday and enjoyed cupcakes at the next practice to celebrate. Another article mentioned several Seniors on the team for their superior play ~ but that wasn't the focus on the court during the game I saw this week. They showed perfect sportsmanship, team work, communication, appreciation, and hustle. Easy to see that all of these girls have bright rewarding futures ahead whether returning for another season on the high school varsity court or pursuing their dreams in college and beyond. Sad, to be someone unknown sitting watching an exciting game and hear parents from the other team boosting and bashing. Even sadder to witness coaches showing unsportsmanlike conduct, screaming & yelling even to the point of little hissy fits. Really...!

Realizing that Coach Moon stops by her Mom's little blog every once in a while I thought she'd like to see her team here amongst those things vintage. It's no secret ~ I'm certainly proud of her many accomplishments (even those on the volleyball court with these talented athletic
high school girls).

For these special young lady athletes ~ I'm so glad I got to see you all in action.
I wish each one of you only the best not only in the remainder of this volleyball season & school year but in your next steps in the journey of your lives.

Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have
deep inside them--a desire, a dream, a vision. ~Muhammad Ali

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.

♥ one vintage hag

Fresh "Little Monkey" Photo's Sebastians Coloring Contest

The first two entries were received yesterday in

Sebastian's Birthday Coloring Contest

(so, exciting... I can't wait to show him)

We've decided to have not only a "little winner" but a "big girl winner" too!

Submit those puppy pictures (you can print from here the picture below) colored, embellished, wonderful & fabulous no later than October 15 ~ Judging will be by Vintage Village Dealers with winners selected & shipped an age appropriate

hAlLoWeEn goodie box in time for your frightful festivities.

We're just practicing with this Goodies Bucket for Lindsey (shhhh!!!)

She'll be getting this one tonight when I go see her Varsity Volleyball team in action.

While the camera was handy a few fresh puppy shots.

Sebastian, the ever curious 4 legged Son doing something super strange with his ears.

Normally, floppy ~ guess he has some ideas of his own in mind for the upcoming holiday photos. What a treat that promises to be with two this year!

Sadie "Monkey" is the hardest little thing ever to photograph.

Cutie pa-tootie but all her pictures look like little black blobs.

Yep, she's changing colors. Lighter whiskers & eye brows still sun kissed deep mahogany highlights on her back with touches of deep silver on the backs of her little legs

and shes losing those puppy curls.

Wonder what she will look like when she's a big girl?

Still a pip-squeak I'm certain.

"Best Buds"

Yet, night & day ~ not just in color.

He's neat, she's messy.

He's a grown up, she's a baby.

He's serious and distinguished, she's ditsy & acts like a blond.

He's outgoing, she's somewhat shy.

They are both a hoot & constant source of laughter!

Awaiting, Sadie's next Big Adventure her approach to every moment of every day!

Aren't puppies fun?

Hope you'll be working on your coloring today ~ enter Sebastian's contest

that's fun too!

♥ one vintage hag