Come and Sample Paint All Day Saturday March 16th

 Hello Everyone!

Wanted to stop in here and let you know about a fun

way to learn more about

Chalk Paint

by

Annie Sloan

Come in on Saturday March 16th to see Kim our

certified Chalk Paint Instructor

demonstrating how wonderful this product is.

On top of that,

you can experience the paint yourself for a very nominal fee.

 We will have small items for you to purchase inexpensively

&

for only $5.00 more you can sample a bit of the paint in any

C O L O R

you choose!

See how simple it is to take something so-so

& invigorate it with a whole new look

via

Annie's

paint.

NO PRIMING NEEDED!!!

Here we show you how to take something dark & make it light....
but imagine the possibilities you'll have with over 30 colors to choose from!!

All this...

a cute new item for your home, the help of a certified instructor to help you

& 30 colors of paint to choose from;

all for only $5.00.

Whoo - Hoo!

We call that a win+win situation.

But hurry in...there are only so many spots at the table at a time,

and we are open from 11-5.

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ALSO:

Come in for March's Colors of the Month. 10% off quarts

 of Antibes Green and Emile

while supplies last! Valid now through Sat., March 16th!

 

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And

remember the

Lynden Craft & Antique Show

will be going on at the

Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.

Don't miss out!

We'll see you soon!

:)

The Grandiflora Girls

 



The Craft Show is Coming & You'll Love What We've Got in Store For You!

Hello Everyone!

How has your weekend been?

Are you feeling like you need to get out of the house?

Feeling bored?

Have Spring Fever?

Well,

guess what?

We have an answer for you!

This coming weekend is the annual

Lynden Craft and Antique Show

at

The Northwest Washington Fairgrounds

here in Lynden.

We know that many of you like to wander through the show

&

eventually make your way to

Grandiflora to continue the fun.

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We'd like to invite you to come and have a little fun with us

on

Saturday the 16th

with our

CHALK PAINT

by Annie Sloan.

Our certified instructor Kim

will be demonstrating the paint all day in the shop.

 BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!

YOU'LL

be able to do it too!

(This is a "space limited" demonstration.)

You'll be able to purchase a small inexpensive item from the shop

(don't worry, we'll have a great selection for you.)

and for only a few dollars more sample

WHATEVER COLOR YOU'D LIKE

 on that item.

The best part?

Kim will be there to coach you through it all!

How fun is that?

Stay tuned for more news to come.....

but we think you'll have a ton of fun

getting your craft on at

Grandiflora!

:)

Grandiflora This Weekend....

 

Hope to see you this weekend....

:)

The Grandiflora Girls

Special Craft & Antique Show Hours Thursday October 18th!

It's Time for the Lynden Craft and Antique Show Annie Sloan Booth!

Hi Everyone!

It's time to head on out to the Lynden Craft and Antique Show

this weekend at

The Northwest Washington Fairgrounds

You can find all the info you need right

HERE

You'll see a multitude of fun items....

but most importantly you'll see the fabulous

Chris Kenner

from

Fleur de Lis Design

sampling her fabulous

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!

You won't want to miss this....it's such a fabulous product....

we know you'll want to see how she works this magical stuff!

:)

Make sure you stop in at the shop as well....

we don't have a booth this year,

but we DO have a

whole bunch of goodies here at the shop to select from.

(Not to mention some pretty great sales.)

Hope to see you out this weekend around
Lynden....

let's all ignore the cold icky weather and pretend it's

Spring ok?

:D

Cheerio!

Hapiness is in the NEW Displays at Grandiflora!

 Ok...there is no way the photos could ever capture

the newest freshest display and product that we just got in!

I am in total love with this gorgeous display right now!!!

Mustard Yellow

Brownish Black

Greige

&

Cream

S T U N N I N G

really!

Honestly...

the photos do it no justice.

This is just the prettiest

"new look"

we have in at the moment.

But....

we've only just begun opening all the new boxes....

there is always more to come!

Hope you can make it in here soon before the selection dwindles!?

Also,

don't forget:

The Lynden Craft & Antique Show

will be coming up soon....

so mark your calendar for a visit to Lynden.

We hope that you'll have the time to swing in and see us too?!

We value your business, thanks for being so loyal!

Cheerio,

The Grandiflora Girls

:)

Come to the SHOW!!!!

Hi everyone!

Come and visit us at the Lynden Craft and Antique Show this weekend at the

Northwest Washington Fairgrounds!

( find the link in our blog header for more show info!)

Here's just a glimpse of the largest booth we've ever attempted!


We were very honored to find out today that we were chosen for best booth display!
Yay!!! ;)

We even dressed to match the booth...I mean who wouldn't with all these cute accessories from our talented consignment vendors!!!

Well, we hope to bring you more photos soon...

however...

if you're in the area make sure you drop by and see it for yourself.

Stop by the booth and ask for your Grandiflora Coupon good for $5.00 off your purchase of $25.00 or more good at the shop this weekend only!

*excludes consignments.

Hope to see you there!

:o)

Big<<< BIG NEWS!!!

Well hello there everyone!

Autumn is finally here, and for the most part it has been a beautiul one at Grandiflora!

We have been SUPER BUSY with SO MANY changes going on at the shop...that it has been very difficult to capture it here on the blog.

For that we're sorry...

However....there is good news to be shared!

We are so proud to announce our participation in two very wonderful events!

First, I'd like to point out the VOTE button at the top of our blog.

Grandiflora has been nominated for the second year in a row for

KING 5's Evening Magazine

Best of Western Washington

Best Gift Shop Catagory!

Wow!!! What an honor!

As of last week we were holding our own in

FIRST PLACE!!!

Unbelievable, thank-you SO much to those of you who have voted, we appreciate you very much. If you haven't had the chance to cast your vote, we ask that you would soon! Voting ends in just a few short days! Just click on the button above to help us put little ol' Lynden on the map in Western Washington.

We so want folks from all around to come not just for our shop....

but for everyones businesses.

Lynden is an awesome town; it

deserves to be recognized by others for it's cleanliness, beauty, and most of all it's old fashioned values.
We can honestly say that is why Grandiflora even stands a chance in this race....

loyal valued customers just like you!

Thanks again!

:)

Update: Voting has now ended. Please stay tuned, and wish us the best as winner is to be announced October 25th!

Thanks to all of you who voted, we appreciate you!

Secondly, we want to let you in on a great opportunity to see what we and all our consignors have been working SO hard on these past 4-6 months......

Drumroll..........................................................

Setting up the LARGEST temporary booth space that we've ever attempted!

We will be showing at Lynden's very own

Fall Craft and Antique Show

October 14, 15, and 16

at the

Northwest Washington Fairgrounds Expo Building

We are so excited to let you in our booth to see all that we've been collecting, crafting, and gushing over these past few months!

I think you will be blown away with all the great ideas, inspiration, and fun.

I know I've already caught the fever...and so has everyone else at the shop!

On top of all this, we have been getting shipment upon shipment of new things for the store.

Which is GREAT, since so much has been going out!

We've been busy here the last few weeks. It's been so fun to see all the new fall items transform the shop in such a great warm and cozy way.

You just never know what you'll find!

Well, that's it for now.

Make sure you head over to Judy and Trudy's sweet web site and blog to find out more about the

Fall Craft and Antique Show

( See link above on blog header)

And please be sure to VOTE soon!

We truly do appreciate it!

Last But Not Least...The Road Trip Must Finally End :(

Well, as those of you who are avid followers of the blog know...we have been sharing with you the latest road trip we've been on lately to Spokane, Washington. We visited The Farm Chicks Show http://www.thefarmchicks.com almost a month ago (Yikes, has it really been that long???). This is my last installment of lovely photos and items from the show. Although I've got many more photos....one just has to know when to edit. If you are desperate to see more, please go and visit our shop Flickr page (see link at top of blog).

Above, you will see a lovely headboard refurbished with burlap and white paint/buttons...isn't it lovely?
We thought this quote was wonderful!!! Isn't the chalkboard great?

Here's Kim admiring some creative handiwork....the show was packed with all sorts of lovelies!

Heee heee heeee, I thought this chalkboard hamper was adorable. I'm not sure my hamper message at home would be so sweet! ;o)

Lastly, we found a gal spreading out her finds at the end of the day....what a great stash she found! If you haven't been in the store lately....you will be surprised at how much of this style we now are getting in! I suggest a little trip in to check it out!

If you are on the mailing list, you will have gotten our email by now....I hope you can come in and take advantage of the perks of being a member of our valued customer list. If you aren't getting our emails, swing on in to get signed up, and become a member of our rewards program!

Hope to see you in the store soon!!!

I hope you have enjoyed our little road trip to The Farm Chicks show in Spokane Washington. It has been a pleasure to take you along with us via the blog.
Cheers!

Trish :o)

The Funkier Chicken Side of Farm Chicks!

Ok, here we keep going on the road trip at The Farm Chicks Show...
These are some of the Funkier Finds we saw at the Farm Chicks.

I LOVE THAT PINK BIKE!!! I had one that was purple when I was growing up! :)

How fun is this??? Ah Young talent! So creative!!!

This is our mish-mash pile of the day...yes, we even style photographs of our found junk!

Stay tuned for more inspiration from the Farm Chicks Show coming soon!!!

Cheers!

Trish :)

When on a Road Trip...Where to stay? A Historical Landmark of course!

SO, when you are on a road trip....for a very special occasion...you must really see the sights right? Well, when we travelled to Spokane for The Farm Chicks Show http://www.thefarmchicks.com we decided to stay once again at The Davenport Hotel http://www.thedavenporthotel.com Here are a few lovely shots of the interior.
I highly recommend staying there if you get the chance.

As impressive as these photos are...it doesn't even scratch the surface of how grand this hotel truly is! Even if you can't stay...make sure you stop by and browse through the NUMEROUS ballrooms and take the time to look at the photos of the hotels' history.

This hotel is magnificent in every way. The service is impeccable, the resaurants phenomenal, and the architecture unbelievable. The renovation is impeccable!!! Make sure you look at the photos on the second floor "veranda".

pictured: La Von (Grandiflora: owner) Kim (floor manager), Jan (owner), Me (Trish, owner :o) Haa haa haa....can you tell the 3 of us owners are related? Yellow....hmmm.....

As you can see, we were very tired....but happy to be at our hotel for the night....after all, we needed to rest up for our second day of shopping at THE FARM CHICKS SHOW!!!

More to come....

Cheers Trish :)

On With The Show!

Ok, folks. I promised more shots of the show! If you've been following along on our treck east of the mountains to Spokane Washington, you know that we attended the Farm Chicks show a few weekends ago. http://www.thefarmchicks.com Here is a lovely booth filled to the gills with shabby goodness! See that dress? The top is made from cupcakes liners!!! Fun huh?

That whole French country/Paris apartment Style was a huge look at the show! So many lovelies to choose from!!! Have you been to the store lately to see our newest looks in this style??? Oh my goodness...if this look is for you then you'd better stop by soon and see our newest goodies! I can let you in on this little secret....we will be growing this look a whole lot more the closer we get to the Holidays!!! Keep checking back for further updates!

One never knew what they would find around every corner....but a lovely lady we met on our way to the car had more than a little fun shopping for all things subdued, vintage, and adorable...this next picture is of her treasures:

Well, that's it for todays installment....but I will be back again very soon with more eye candy for you from the Farm Chicks show! Remember, if the Paris Apartment/French Country look is for you....stop by the store to see all of our newest selections! We are growing this look every week...and don't see it ending any time soon!

Cheers!

Trish :o)

Farm Chick Road Trip Part 2

Let me just say this, I've never been to a show quite like this! Don't get me wrong...we've attended the Farm Chicks show before...but there is just something about this "SWEET" little show that just has heart and soul!
The wild and funky displays are just so fun to sit and stare at! I mean...who thinks of creating a huge cake out of old junk? I was pretty impressed with that; it just made me smile....it released my inner creativity. I know that sounds hokey...but it made me look at all the junk in a new way. If this was a sneaky sales tactic, it worked! I was gathering junk all day (and the next!) thinking of what I could come up with for store displays and home decor alike!

Well, next time I'll bring a bigger truck like this one; for now the Suburban with third seat removed would have to do!

Jan, Kim, and La Von and I were thrilled that the weather was fantastic for standing in this line:

I have to tell you that the admission price of $7.00 for one day and $10.00 for two days was TOTALLY WORTH IT!!! The line wasn't that bad either as we were surrounded by creative friends from around the Pacific Northwest. Everyone was laughing and excited. We saw a ton of folks from Lynden, and said next year we should start a caravan!!! :o)

I'll keep updating with more pictures soon....I think you'll LOVE seeing what the booths looked like, the great antiques and craft ideas....you name it, they had it!

See you soon!

Cheers, and happy weekend!

Trish ;o)

How Do We Get Our Inspiration??? ROAD TRIPS!

Hey everyone! I am Trisha, one of the owners at Grandiflora. I often get asked how we get our inspiration. Well, the simple answer is "We get out there and see what everyone else is up to!" This could be via the internet, at trade shows, in books or magazines, and in this case WE WENT ON A ROAD TRIP TO THE FARM CHICKS ANTIQE SHOW in lovely Spokane, Washington! http://www.thefarmchicks.com
This is such a fun show to attend, and SO inspirational! The picture you see above is of my sister and partner La Von, and Kim our floor manager. My mother Jan ( and other partner ) went with us as well. The Farm Chicks Show is like nothing else you've ever seen before. It is a show with true heart and soul. I am going to be blogging about this trip for the next few days to show you what the show is all about. In the meantime, you can follow the link above to go and find out some of the details for yourself. You have one whole year to plan for this....it is usually the first weekend in June.

We are "thinking" about going again next year....possibly as vendors....maybe just as shoppers....but most deffinately as a huge group since we have been so ON FIRE about the show...everyone we speak to is catching the fever!

I hope you will enjoy this blogging adventure we are about to embark on...I am looking forward to sharing a TON of lovely photos of some of the coolest antiques and crafts you've ever seen!

I'll see you again soon!
Cheers,
Trish :o)