It's happening....Spring Market is almost here!!

Enough about directions and parking,  items are arriving by the truckload and we couldn't be more excited.

We have been chomping at the bits trying to get everything in order, but today we are all smiles.  The weather is good, dealers are arriving and now we get to sit back and watch the property completely transform for this years Spring Market.

Store to Abode Fridays #13 - chalkboards

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For Store to Abode Fridays, we take one item from the store as inspiration and show you how to use it in your home.

Chalkboards are wonderful, non-permanent ways to capture your favorite thoughts, ideas, and lists. 

You can purchase a ready-made piece, but these are also inexpensive DIY projects, which makes their display that much more rewarding.

Spring Market 2012 - a few changes you need to know about

We're gearing up for our most exciting event of the year in a little over a week!  {Spring Market is May 19th & 20th}

We have a few changes to parking and pickup that we need all patrons and vendors to be aware of,  so we're trying to get the word out.

{Please note that the following parking and pickup details were dictated to us by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in order to help manage traffic to and from the event.  We're in good hands, so please follow their direction...}

Pin it Wednesdays #12-Colored Doors

For Pin it Wednesday #12 we are featuring colored doors.  There is nothing more charming than seeing a bold painted door for any room or entry way.The standard white door is now hard to find. 

Here are a few images we love:

Spring Market 2012, the inside scoop

It's my favorite time of year! 

The Lucketts Store's Spring Market is almost upon us.  Just wanted to share some insider tips and tricks that will help make your shopping experience wonderful and memorable.

The Spring Market is May 19th & 20th {Saturday & Sunday} from 10am to 5pm.

Here are five tips we've found really helpful to make the most out of our Spring Market.

Store to Abode Fridays #12 - fans

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For Store to Abode Fridays, we take one of our items from the store, and give you ideas on how to use it in your home.

Vintage fans are beautiful and were built to last.  You can still find them in great condition {many still work, just be sure to get them rewired & watch your fingers} at flea markets, yard sales, and at vintage shops like The Old Lucketts Store.

What a great accessory for your home.  Here are some pretty pieces we love.

May Design House - inspiration & preview

The May Design House event starts tomorrow, Friday, May 4th.

The house is packed with lots of new finds, great for entertaining.

We're paying homage to nautical decor in some of the rooms this month, along with a new paint color, and some fresh new artwork & case goods.

Pin it Wednesdays #11-Nautical

We have beach and summer on our mind over here at the Design House.  Yesterday we literally hung netting to a ceiling and thought it would be fun to show you a few images that inspired us for this months Design House.

Welcome May!

May is an exciting time of month for us.  We have, count 'em, THREE events this month.  Mark your calendars my friends, these are 'gonna be good!



- Design House Open House - May 4, 5 & 6
- Mayhem Tailgate with The Hillbilly Gypsies band May 4th 6:30pm 'til whenever
- Spring Market - May 19 & 20

Sunburst Mirrors

Sunburst mirrors can be dated back to France in the late 1600's.   They were widely popular in the US in the mid-20th century, and now they've become increasingly popular again over the last few years.