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Sweet Clover May Barn Sale & Crafting with Nature Book Signing

May 17, 2016 by Cassie 16 Comments

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Happy Tuesday!  I am still stuffy and sneezy over here, but I have a lot to share this week.  Can’t stop, won’t stop.  We have an exciting weekend ahead for our Sweet Clover May barn sale so I wanted to take the chance to tell you about it as well as share some photos of some areas that are currently styled and ready.  Just down the street from us, the Lucketts Spring Antique Market will be going on Friday through Sunday.  Last year we were a vendor there but this year decided to lighten our load and just be open since we’re right on the way there.  We’ve added a bonus day of shopping on Thursday for those vendors and travelers who are on their way and looking for something to do!  We’re also working with Chartreuse & Co in adding an extra day of shopping so make sure you hit us up as well as Chartreuse & Co; they’re hosting a special Art in the Barn event all you art lovers won’t want to miss!  And if all that excitement isn’t enough for you, my friend and author, Amy Renea, will be with us at Sweet Clover Saturday signing  her new book, Crafting with Nature.  So if you are anywhere in or close to the DC/MD/VA area, hop in your car truck U-haul and head our way.  And if that doesn’t work for you, how about a little eye candy to lure you in…

In the very front of the barn, Sarah and I brought in some soft coastal colors.  We found the painting and worked with the colors it featured to bring together this vignette.Beachy Coastal Colored Vignette at Sweet CloverPinThis dresser resides in the same area just opposite the white one.  It’s a combination of Amy Howard paints- a base of Barefoot in the Grass, cracked patina, and a top coat of Nottaway.  I’ll share a tutorial n it soon but I love the way the mint peeks from under the chippy blue finish.Pale Blue Dresser at Sweet CloverPinWe also created a palm leaf wall to create a tropical and beach inspired backdrop.  I shared on Friday that we had found some great palm leaves at a great price and some of you wondered what the plan was.  Well… here it is!  We think this would make an excellent photo backdrop and might be doing that at June’s sale because it’s too fun to get rid of after just one sale.Palm Wall at Sweet Clover- great summer staging in a shopPinThis coastal blue dresser is the first thing customers see when they walk in the door.  We’ve staged it with most of the colors in our area this month to set the mood.  Also, Sarah and I really like blue.IMG_0109PinThis little vignette with the rattan love seat is a favorite of mine.  I can just picture it on a sunporch.IMG_0208PinDon’t mind the dead carnations… they’re being replaced on Wednesday before the sale. 😉 Green Glassware Vignette at Sweet CloverPinWe also have a pair of gorgeous bamboo nightstands that Sarah Dorsey refinished.  They would be so great on either side of a bed.  I found that vase and just love the colors in it… pastels are singing to me at the moment.White Bamboo Nightstands by Sarah DorseyPinI know I have shown you a lot of our own spaces in the front of the store, but that’s because many of the vendors aren’t quite finished haven’t started setting up.  But I do have some photos to share from their spaces.

My absolute favorite display in the barn at the moment (aside from the epic palm wall, I say as I pat my own back) is this branch and macrame planter hanging that The Mill created.  I want to take home the entire display and hang it over my porch table and string some lights from it!Macrame Display on Branch by The Mill- at Sweet CloverPinMichelle of Antica Market has been working to get our cottage prepared and she’s going with a New England coastal look… check out this dresser she created.New Bedford Whaling Dresser by Antica Market- at Sweet CloverPinJ Marsteller Designs always has some unique finds and I love the shape of these brass candlesticks.  I mean, you can never have enough brass candlesticks.  Check out both Kyla and Shelley for inspiration on that.
Vintage Brass Candlesticks from JMarsteller Designs- at Sweet CloverPinThe ladies of Reclaimed make the coolest salvaged parts signs.  I love the colors and the sentiment on this one.  Oh, and the driftwood.Salvaged Love sign by Reclaimed- at Sweet CloverPinAnd if vintage isn’t your thing, but you are utterly dragged to Sweet Clover, there are some beautiful horses grazing in the fields surrounding our barn.Horses at Sweet Clover BarnPinAnd of course don’t forget Saturday only we’ll have Amy Renea signing her book.  She’s just the sweetest- you won’t want to miss it.

I’ll be there Thursday through Saturday and hope to see you if you are local.  And before then I will be there cleaning, staging more, pricing, putting signs up, and all in all just getting ready for a killer weekend. Cheers!

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  1. [email protected] says

    May 17, 2016 at 9:35 am

    The leaf wall and that ship are amazing. And I love the macrame hangers. I just found the perfect plant for them the other day.

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    • Cassie says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      thank you, julia! what plant is it?

      Reply
  2. [email protected] says

    May 17, 2016 at 10:06 am

    Mmmm! I am loving all the blue, Cassie! That is one color I’m excited to dabble with in the new house, as I’ve almost completely ignored it so far! Sweet Clover is gorgeously staged as always – wish I could be there!

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    • Cassie says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      you know i love all the blues! 🙂 can’t wait to see what you do with it!

      Reply
  3. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    May 17, 2016 at 10:32 am

    I can see that rattan love seat on MY sunporch!!! 🙂 Pretty!

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    • Cassie says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      come get it! 😉

      Reply
  4. Allison says

    May 17, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    The shop looks really nice! Love all of the blues. The setting for your barn is so beautiful and peaceful looking. I hope you’re feeling better today Cassie.

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    • Cassie says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      thank you so much, allison! finally feeling better today!

      Reply
  5. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    May 17, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    looks like a fun weekend, Cassie! Wishing you much success!
    xo Heidi

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    • Cassie says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      thank you, heidi!

      Reply
  6. Kathy says

    May 17, 2016 at 11:17 pm

    Loving the coastal colors in these vignettes. The whale dresser and bamboo stand are my favorite! I always enjoy these posts! So much eye candy!

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    • Cassie says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:07 pm

      thank you so much, kathy! glad you like them! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Shelley | Crazy Wonderful says

    May 18, 2016 at 7:37 am

    The palm wall is awesome!!! Definitely screaming for use as a photo background. Makes me want to have a summer bash so I can do this! All of those gorgeous blues and greens together make my heart happy. I’m really digging your vision of that macrame hanging over your table with lights. Gorgeous! And yes, you can never ever have too many brass candlesticks. The other side of my fireplace mantle is loaded up with them too 🙂

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    • Cassie says

      May 18, 2016 at 7:06 pm

      i plan to learn to macrame! 🙂

      Reply
  8. sarah dorsey says

    May 18, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    I see some familiar pieces!! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Cassie says

      May 22, 2016 at 8:32 am

      of course! and the nightstands sold! WOOHOO!!!!

      Reply

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