Get ready, get set..... Here comes Open House!

You know, it all starts with an idea. Ispired by an item. Nothing really extraordinary; simple leather trimmed suitcases. Pair these with some other vingage finds, add a little elf (meaning us) magic and we have a great vintage look for our traditional Christmas vignette!
A few old chippy peely shutters, in my favorite color...

A bit of whimsy with a darling vintage green colored child's chair. Just simple items in sweet colors to inspire us in creating our themes for Holiday Open House! and do we have the ideas!

We are in the final stages with the themes and vignettes we're doing for Nov. 5th! These photos are just our inspiration pieces to give you a hint of what you'll see.
We will, of course, have to be shut the entire week leading up to the Open House (No peeking!), because we will be changing the ENTIRE store to reopen on the 5th. Oh what fun!!!!

all the best,

Colette
and elves

xo

Quirky Has Arrived!

They call me Quirky! I think it started way back (2 years ago), when my mother-in-law was telling Colette that I would make a great employee, and she said "her style is kind of quirky". Well we all know I was promptly hired on, and have been playing, I mean working really hard ever since!Recently I decided to branch out, and start my very own shop in Station 8 (where else)! Of course, after suprisingly very little consideration, I decided to name it Quirky! Pictures are worth a thousand words, as they say, so here are some of my new space!


Did I mention I have the very best boss in the whole wide world! I am so very blessed to not only be an employee of Station 8, but now also a vendor!

So far Quirky is a blend of out of the ordinary vintage items, books, and furniture. Soon I will be adding new unique jewelry, and gifts.

This map is my very favorite thing! It's a 1950's school map that is also a chalk board! I recently called it quirkalicious! You really have to come and see it in person...

My very first sale! I was so excited!

So if you tend to walk on the quirky side, come in and check it out!

Hope to see you soon!

All the Best,

Rachel

It's getting SPOOKY around here!!

Eeek! Boo! Time for the leaves to fall, the pumpkins to get carved and costumes to be found! It's Spooky time!

Nothing like a glow in the dark votive stand to make a dramatically witchy centerpiece on your autumn table

And how spookilicious is this? I wonder what happened to the woman writing her memoirs......she left in a hurry no doubt!

And sometimes simple is best too. A classsic pumpkin with a bit of a subtle Boo will do!

You know, I have asked the girls to dust and clean, the cobwebs are getting our of control....

Recognize any of your ancestors up there? A charming alternative for a window valance. Just hang a clothesline, or bit of jute, clip on some vintage gloves and old photos, and you have a charming and intriguing window valance!

All the spookiest!

Colette

Welcoming Jill Jones, newest vendor!

Some color combos just make me happy, like these! Welcoming in a new vendor to my amazing team at Station 8 makes me happy.

I am so proud to introduce to you, Jill Jones, creator extraordinaire, new mom, and an amazing woman!

Look at her new yummies, that have just arrived Today! Jill has a very discerning eye to detail, and is extremely hip with what the hot looks are in vintage decor! She compliments my other fabulous vendors, don't you think?

Jewelry hangers, wall plaques, bulletin boards, and mid size furniture will be her specialty, all with amazingly affordable prices!

I can't seem to pick my favorites, as all of Jill's pieces make me happy! Come in for a peek and see for yourself!

All the best,
Colette

Fall in Love with Fall!

I love Fall! It is by far my favorite time of the year. Here are a few reason to Fall in love with Fall here a Station 8!Our dear friend Amy, and creator of Blissful Blooms brought us the most yummy fall creations the other day. I just had to share them with all of you!


I'm in love!!!

Her shop, as always is stinkin cute!

Thanks Amy for all of this fall inspiration!

Hope to see you all soon!

Happy Fall,

Rachel & Colette

SPOOKY!

Things are getting a little SPOOKY here at the shop! No, it's not because Colette is on vacation and left me in charge (well not entirely)...

Colette has gotten into the spirit of things, and knowing that I love all things Spooky, brought me these lovely bleached out old bones to play with! I think they are perfect for a porch.

She even let me play with cob webs this year! I'm a happy girl!

It was a dark and stormy night....

Do not panic ladies! It's not real, but it looks real! So I couldn't help but add a few bugs from the collection of bug magnets that Flower Frog (one of our lovely vendors) brought in.

So if your looking to Spook up your Fall, come in and see me I would love to help!

All the Best,

Rachel & Colette

Prairie Sisters party!

The Party was amazing! Did you get to go to it? On Saturday, it was a one day Market in Missoula, at the fairgrounds. A junkin, vintage show complete with food, old cars and trucks, airstreams and such for the guys to enjoy while the women SHOPPED!!

Station 8 was there! We came, we saw, we sold, we had a blast with Laura & Molly--the Prairie Sisters! They put on the nicest show I have been to here in Montana, and it was huge! The turnout was over 1600 people in attendance, so it is going to just keep getting bigger and better, and will be a MUST GO TO destination!

Rachel was looking very gypsy in her velvet combo and was selling everything we brought!! It was crazy! I kept replenishing, remerchandising and trying to keep stuff up off the floor, as Rachel sold the trunks, chests, desks, tables, chairs, benches,bed, and more!
Everytime I looked, more had sold and she just kept me running, delivering and restocking!

We made lots of new friends...here's a few of them! This is the owner of Diggs!

And she had the most amazing lampshade that she made for this cool floor lamp! Way cute! (and I forget her name...) But I'll remember her face!

And we were in the coolest old barn--what a perfect setting and we had perfect autumn weather!

And some of the old vehicles that the guys were all drooling over...This one belongs to my friends Janie and Rob!

And of course, the crowds just kept pouring in all day long.

So what did we bring back from the show??
You'll have to come into Station 8 and see all our new goodies we BOUGHT!!!!

All the best,
Colette & Rachel