The invisible sofa!

Apparently Blogger has changed since my last post, and my photos don't magically appear as they used to. So thank you to those who informed me that I had only teased you with verbiage on this amazing sofa!

It really is real!

Appearing in Station 8 today!!

And there is a matching loveseat/settee too!

Does it get any better? Now that you can actually see it??

 

Enjoy!

All the best,

Colette

Luscious vintage leather!

I fell in love with this piece. I just had to bring it back to Station 8.
Simply the best looking vintage leather sofa I've ever found. Tufted!
Crackled and worn on the seats. Wood trim with carved details. Amazing color!
So, can it get any better? Yep! A love seat/ settee is coming back to the shop as well!
Aaah bliss!

All the best,
Colette

Some fresh accessories!

 I'm starting to think about the change in season, and getting excited about wearing layers again! Scarves, layers of necklaces and some bling. We are coming up on autumn, so check out our new jewelry lines we have in the shop.

This is our newest jewelry display case just filled with one of a kind necklaces and bracelets--most are locally made, Lots of repurposed and inventive styles to layer on.

And of course, I must show you my latest repurposing of this stripped down antique chair. Put a basket in it, and use it in an entry for storing scarves, hats and headwraps. Or simply leave it empty for a wonderful industrial  look!

More bling using old pocket watches as fresh necklaces. A bit of animal print is very timely for fall too.

This looks like layers of necklaces, but is really just one!

All of these photos were taken at the Docks reastaurant in Lakeside, at the fundraiser, Celebrate Life!

All the best,
Colette

The highlights from our "off the tracks" event in Lakeside Saturday for Montana Woman!

Rachel and I spent Saturday in Lakeside, at The Docks Restaurant, for the fundraiser for Montana Woman Foundation. It was breezy, sunny and quite lovely being waterside!

We set up our booths using whites and tone on tones, which created an amazing impact against the blues of the water. You could use this same principle for your home at the lake as well.

 A look at our new chippy cabinet in the shadows, and our amazing tiered table that would look great in an entry or foyer. Or in a shop!

A romantic and surprisingly practical sofa. It's a washable, custom slipcover!

 Does it get any prettier than this setting? Our booths were billowing and the vintage petticoats looked perfect in the lake breeze!

One of our very pretty necklaces in a soft champagne shade. so versatile!
We had such fun setting up and displaying some of our new arrivals!

So thank you to the following for a great day:
Cindy, Rhonda and Laura of Montana Woman.

Jessica from Blooming Bellies, the most adorable shop downtown Kalispell. she carries cute maternity and kids clothes, and hundreds of great gift lines you just don't find here in the Flathead!
 Thanks Blooming Bellies for being the best neighbor at the show!

To Rachel for making the amazing displays while I was wrestling with the antique crib for Jessica!
And to my team back at the shop for having a great day while I was away!

Enjoy!
Colette

A few shots of our Unpacking team and our new vignettes!

Look at the piles of stuff we have for you!

We have farm tables...

We have chairs in assorted sizes...

 We have good looking men...Oh, whoops! That's Josh, he's Amy's hubby, who unloaded all our stuff!
Thank you Josh, and Barb's son for getting it all into the shop!!

So that we could make it all pretty for Friday shoppers!

We REALLY LOVE these late summer looks!
Warm tones with some spicy colors to tempt you!

 Okay, and since Rachel loves autumn as much as I do,
we just had to introduce these warm tones  on this tablescape!
Perfect for late August color palette.

So we still have tons to show you. Lighter colors, industrial, shabby chic, cottagey, we have it all. And we will continue to pull the looks together for you in the next few days!

happy to be home,
Colette and Rachel

Station 8 is "Going Off the Tracks" for the Celebrate Life Event in Lakeside!

Join us at this wonderful fundraising and fun event in Lakeside on Saturday! The Docks restaurant, 10-3 PM, then Fashion Show at 4 PM.
Station 8 will be there with a vintage booth, featuring custom jewelry too!

All the best,
Colette

The Road trip continues with a Barn Sale!

There is just something amazing and intriguing about an old barn. That's me, just inside the massive barn doors, getting the frst peek at the vintage goodies inside!

Yep, that's my suburban beside this fabulous barn!

 And this is the sign that drew us in!

To this other amazing barn! Filled with treasures.
 
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Just waiting for Rachel and me to pick out! So, you first, Rachel, and I'll hold the ladder!
Oh, that's right, I climb the ladder, and you hold on to it!

Oh my goodness, I have never been in a barn that huge! 3 stories high!
I can't carry the picture frames, the old jugs, the shutters, the toy truck, and the giant pulleys AND HOLD ON TO THE LADDER!

Wait until you see the vintage yumminess that we found and brought back to the shop!
Too much to get in one trailer load, and way too much to show you here.
You'll just have to come into the shop to see it all.
We unload the trailer tonight.
We then work like elves to get it all pretty for the weekend!
Yep, we're open on Sundays too!

Come on by and say hi.
We have made it home safely from another Road Trip Adventure!!

All the best,
Colette and Rachel