A little something for your garden

Hey girlfriends I promised that I would try to post some pictures of some of the items we have for sale here at The Briar Patch. The flowers are suffering with this awful heat we've had, but the shop is still open and we have fun stuff to offer. This vintage bicycle is one of our items. Wouldn't this just be the berries out in front of YOUR garden fence? I know it has to be everybit of 50 years old,  and I think it is a Schwin. The tires are good, and the origional paint is still pretty nice too, and look at this sweet basket. So come on by and take her home with you for only $45.00. Watch for new, old items to be posted. Look forward to seeing you.      

Folk Art Gathering 2012

                 Well folks, our 2012 Folk Art Gathering went off without a hitch, despite the hot steamy weather. Thank you to all who came out to support small business, without you we wouldn't be able to have this show. Our vendors were real troopers to suffer through the incredible heat, but we had such a good turn out it was worth it. (The popcicles were a real hit). The music was great, we had the New Town Cryers playing folk music and we all really enjoyed it, can't wait to have them back next year. Our thanks go out to Tom from The Country Griller, he always treats us right and has such yummy sandwiches. So thanks again to everyone!
                   So now that that's all settled, back to business as usual. So we all know that the drought has taken a toll on all of our gardens, poor thing. So, the Briar Patch is no exception, but I don't want you to think that plants are all we have to offer  Even if you are not thinking about gardening right now, don't forget we have much more to offer. I plan to start posting pictures of some of our shop items we have for sale. If you are a fan of pintrest (and who isn't) you've probably already been bitten by the decorating bug and you think to yourself "hmm where can I get that stuff", well the answer is ... why at The Briar Patch of course! We have  rustic old screen doors that look so good any place you put them. We even put one up in our kitchen for the door that leads to the basement stairs. (can't have the little ones falling down the stairs, now can we). It looks really sweet and homey there. You'd be suprised how one little thing can change the whole look of things. Old crocks are here, primitive old benches,  just oodles of cool stuff. So if you are into repurposing items, rustic and charming, come on by and see what you can find.  We will be open clear into September and our items are always changing, so stop by sometime, you'll be glad you did. Watch for pictures of our shop, coming soon!  

4th Annual Folk Art Show and Sale

Hello Friends, it's almost that time again. We are planning our 2012 Folk Art Show and Sale for June 30th this year. I can't wait. For those of you who haven't been here before, we will have vendors, demonstrations, music, food, drawings and just a great family time. Walk around the gardens and enjoy the flowers, we will have plenty for sale, and don't forget to stop by the little red cabin. Step up on the porch and step back in time. We have plenty of farmhouse treasures in there, old rocking chairs, shutters, quilts and lots of just plain old stuff.  If you are interested in being a vendor for the show in June, contact me at 574-784-3533 otherwise I hope to see you there. Don't forget...this is a Free event so bring the whole family. Our regular shop hours to visit our shop or buy perennials  Monday, Tuesday, (closed Wednesday), Thursday and  Friday's 9:00-5:00. Saturday's and Sunday's are by chance...depends on how good the fishing is. See you there!

What a great show it was this year!  Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support us...vendors and customers alike!  We had such a great time and we're so thankful to everyone for braving the heat to spend the day with us.   If you missed it here's a rundown on who was here.....Jessica Rohde from Periwinkle Jazz brought her unique, up-cycled baby and toddler clothing (check out her etsy shop at www.etsy.com/shop/PeriwinkleJazz)   Debbie DeShone from Woodland Herb Garden was here with her antiques and vintage finds but you can find her most days at 20051 Miller Rd in South Bend (574-291-8489).  Our friend Bobbi brought some yummy smelling candles and her unique outhouse mailboxes (she can be found at www.symplycountry.com). Then there were the amazing woodcarvings by Gary Dentino (574-520-9338) and the beautiful glass garden totems by Miss Mary Kay Jones. Becky Haverstock from Never Enough Thyme and Becky Pressel from Crows in the Cupboard were here with some fabulous primitive folk art wood decor.  We also were lucky enough to have Betty and Peggy from Cozy Cabin Crafters with their lovely garden ladies and primitive birdhouses.  Della and Marsha from our very own Late Bloomers also came by with their unique blend of gift items and home furnishings.  Then, of course, there was Jennifer from Jennifer's Nicely Spiced Olive Oil (574-952-1989)...yummy!! Our dear friend Audry Downey was here with her beautiful hand woven fiber rugs and  the sweet Jeri Ingle was here on behalf of Guardian Village Handicrafts (guardianvillage.com) with some beautiful handmade jewelry.  Lunch was provided by Tom from the Country Griller out of Hanna Indiana and boy was it scrumptious!!    Thank you again to all who visited and participated...we had a great time and we hope you did too!

Jennifer's Nicely Spiced Olive Oil

Periwinkle Jazz

Periwinkle Jazz



Audrey Downey

The Cozy Cabin Crafters

Never Enough Thyme & Crows in the Cupboard

Wood Carvings by Gary

Symply Country

Guardian Village Handicrafts

Guardian Village Handicrafts

Woodland Herb Garden

Woodland Herb Garden

The Country Griller

Glass Garden Totems by Mary Kay Jones

3rd Annual Folk Art Gathering Show and Sale

It's almost time!! Our 3rd Annual Folk Art Gathering Show and Sale is coming up on June 18, 2011. Mark your calendars 'cuz you don't want to miss this event! We'll be featuring fiber artists, wood carvers, vintage jewelry artisans along with hand loomed rugs and primitives. And don't forget the perennials! The plants will be in full bloom and looking lovely so grab some lunch from one of the food vendors and take a stroll through the gardens...you might find something you didn't even know you were looking for!

 

We're Open!

It's spring here in the Briar Patch and we are now officially open for business! Now is the perfect time to come and see what's blooming and decide what would look best in your garden.  With the cooler temperatures and plenty of rain there is no better time to do some spring planting! Maybe you'll fall in love with the sweet smelling Flax or perhaps the happy faced Daisy is more your speed.  We have a lovely selection of Daylilies, Coneflower, Salvia,  and Astilbe's.  There's even some new favorites like Geum, False Indigo,and Anise (which has a lovely scent of licorice)!   Stop by and see us soon...and remember to mark your calendars for our 3rd Annual Folk Art Show coming up on June 18th.  You won't want to miss it!

cupcake tower

Hey Folks! This is one of the great new spring items at Late Bloomers this week. The weathers turning and you need to get out and see what's new. Late Bloomers in Argos is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Come on by, you'll be glad you did. Watch for The Briar Patch to open the first of May.