Friday, October 9, 2009

And the winners are.....

Remember we received donations of gifts and gift certificates from local Old Town Businesses to give away during our Outdoor Gala? Well we did draw all those names on the day of the Gala, and I've just been slow about posting them, so here goes:
  • Julie Donovan~Old Town Battle Grounds Coffee Shop gift certificate
  • Heidi Tapani~Old Town Battle Grounds Coffee Shop gift certificate
  • Jennifer Cervantes~Old Town Battle Grounds Coffee Shop gift certificate
  • Becky Wray~The Abs Cafe gift certificate
  • Shannon Slechta~Main Street Station gift
  • Madeleine Crowdus~Aunt Tam's Fabric Shop gift certificate
  • Billie VanGuilder~Essences of the Past Aromatherapy and Facials
  • Jennifer Burris~Linda's Lovelies, Handmade Cards

What a wonderful way to celebrate. Thank you to all these great businesses who participated!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Twas the Day

Twas the day of the Outdoor Gala

When all through the parking lot

People were stirring and filling up our shop.




The Ruby purses were all lined up, placed with such care




The signs were all hung, quiet in the crisp Fall air.






The pumpkins awaited a home of their own


....which one will he choose? The grey one, the green one, the orange or the blue?



The fire was cracklin' to warm those cold fingers and toes,
The music was drifting to soothe the soul.


The baked goods and sweets flowed aplenty

Marshmallows...



Malt balls...



Carmel corn and honey.




People came to admire the fancy ride







And gander at the great lookin' vintage bike....



Rusty finds and junkyard delights.....



In piles and rows stacked to the sky.





The charm of it all, so simple and nice





A bit of sparkle





A bit of glitter





a bit of whimsy dresses it all up just right.





Gorgeous buffets





and tables and vanities...





....cozy home accessories



and my favorite: the cubby!



Something for every home



whether it be country ...



...or fluff.




Now then, enough is enough.... let's not forget the smalls:



Creative and lovely...






and of course the most precious smalls of all...(no she's not for sale!)



A few finds for the men: thermos' and helmets, rusty tools...


..... how 'bout a statue of the Deep Thinker? And.....well, maybe that's all. :-)


The weather was beautiful.... a chilly but sunny day, a grande time for all. Ok, I'm going to stop rhyming now because this post is going to take me all Fall.

Thank you to all our great vendors, consignors and customers who made this day a day to remember!

I'm done now. :-)

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Without a hitch....

So what's a big event without a hitch? UNREALISTIC!! Things change so we roll with it (I'm still learning to roll). Ruby's Cafe won't be serving up hot dogs and chili, but we'll still have cake and punch and coffee and carmeled apples and soooo many baked goods you'll go crazy!

On another note, we've got a last minute vendor that is joining us that we're very excited about. He'll be inside the shop making custom ordered t-shirts on the spot for $5 each! He's bringing his printing press, t-shirts and has a huge computer full of over 200,000 images you can pick from for your special tee. Where else can you get a customized shirt for that price?

We'll have our very own pumpkin stand too. You won't believe the size of some of these pumpkins at prices you won't believe either!

And lastly, the weather. Folks, I've watched the extended forecast everyday now for what seems like a month. I've been on my knees praying for good weather. And everyday the forecast changes, sometimes for good, sometimes not. It's always a gamble when you plan something outside, but in all honesty we're very excited no matter what comes our way. It's Fall, so let's celebrate...rain, shine, thunder, snow...maybe not that extreme, but you get the point. Bundle up and come check out all the goodies we have inside the shop and outside, UNDER canopies. Heck, I'm hauling a fire pit and wood to the shop so you can warm your hands if need be, too! See you on Saturday.....

Monday, September 28, 2009

Countdown to Outdoor Gala!


Wow, all the planning and hours of tireless conversations have brought us to this point...our 2 Year Anniversary Outdoor Gala!

Highlights planned for this Saturday, October 3rd:

  • The ENTIRE store will be 10% off, plus an additional significant discount will be awarded to every single customer!! Curious? It's gonna be good, trust me...remember the monopoly money? That's all I'm going to say...

  • We'll be giving away gifts and gift certificates throughout the day that have been generously donated by these Old Town Battle Ground businesses: Aunt Tam's (fabulous fabric shop), Main Street Station (another great vintage/antique shop in Battle Ground), Old Town Battle Grounds Coffee Shop, Abs Cafe, Florence Muma of Essences of the Past, and our own in-store creative card maker, Linda's Lovelies.

  • We'll be celebrating with free cake and punch inside the shop.

  • Ruby's Cafe will be cooking up a storm to serve you steaming hot chili and cornbread or hot dogs with a bit o' chili on top, or sauerkraut, or onions, or....

  • Relax on straw bales around our cozy fire pit while listening to very talented local musicians share their passion.

  • And lastly, but definitely not least...we welcome all of our wonderful guest vendors in our back parking lot coming all the way from Clatskanie to Camas:
Barking Dogs - Between Friends - Junque' Couture Home - Prune Hill
My Shabby Passion - Beyond the Garden Gate - The Olive Kat
BirdSong - Faded Rosie - Fritzie's Finds
Karen's Kitchen from Old Quincy Schoolhouse
Marlene's Home Interiors - Kangen Water and several more vendors!
The variety of goods will definitely be endless, the prices will make you smile, and rain or shine we've got you covered (literally!). Please join us for this delightful day this Saturday from 8am to 4pm.
Sally & Lisa

Saturday, September 19, 2009

It's Gonna Be BIG!!

Our 2 year Anniversary Outdoor Gala is getting bigger and bigger each day, with even more fun things being added to the plate! Here's a few of the happenings:

  • We now have reached our capacity of 20 vendors in our back parking lot!! There's going to be a bit of everything. Honey & Jams - Vintage - Americana - Shabby Chic - Country - New Home Interiors - Fabulous Baked Breads & Coffee Cakes. From collectable Scotty Dog items to big pieces of furniture, you're bound to find a 'treasure'. You'll also find that our prices are wonderful!

  • Ruby's Cafe will be serving up hot dogs, chili dogs, chili & cornbread. Get it while it's hot!

  • Come play Monopoly with us inside the shop. More details on this soon.

  • We're working on getting some things together for a raffle, no purchase necessary to get your name put into the pot.

  • What's an Anniversary without cake? We'll be giving out free punch and cake too!

We're so excited we can hardly wait! As Oct. 3rd gets closer, I'll be posting more specific details about vendors and any giveaways we'll have. We invite you to come and enjoy our party, sit on a straw bale and relax with a steaming hot bowl of chili and just take in the wonders of Fall. This is for YOU, our faithful customers and wonderful consignors, whom without, there wouldn't be an Uncovered Ruby....Keep watching for details. :-)

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