Author Archives: Brande Jackson

Take a peek at some of our favorite things in the shop right now! Check out these awesome old advertising pieces! Love love love that “Ex-lax” sign, the label on the old cooler, and the bicycle stop sign! How cool are these old lanterns? What a fun collection! We have a great selection of campingContinue reading “A few of our favorite things: October 2021 edition”

Come in and check out our #fallvibes! Save the date: Holiday Open House We are less than a month away from our annual Holiday Open House!  Please join on Saturday, November 6th from 10am to 5pm for a celebration of the season! We’ll have refreshments, holiday decor, a few workshops and classes (chalk painting ornaments!)Continue reading “October Updates!”

We have a few chalk paint classes scheduled for October. On Sunday 10/17, we’ll be doing stenciling with a Halloween twist, using chalk paint to do some seasonal decorating on pillows! And on Sunday 10/24, we’ll be dying fabric with chalk paint and using it to make some autumn wreaths! All classes are $80, andContinue reading “October Paint Classes!”

A few of our favorite things! Check out some of our many ‘favorite things’ in the shop right now: This rustic style French pottery has #fallvibes all over it! We love the color, craftsmanship and design. Have you checked out this awesome selection of fishing and hunting tools, advertising and more? It’s an amazing collectionContinue reading “A few of our favorite things…late September edition”

It’s almost pumpkin spice time! Regardless of if the weather cooperates with our #fallvibes or not, moving into the autumn months is one of my favorite times of the year. Maybe it’s the new school year, but I’ve always associated this time of year with new starts, new beginnings and potential. It’s also one ofContinue reading “Fall tips from the garden”

Our August Chalk Paint classes were a huge success, and we are very excited to bring them back for September!•We have spots open for classes being held on 9/12, 9/19, & 9/26, all on Sundays from 11 to 3.•We hold these outside in our garden in the shade with very small class sizes, and theyContinue reading “September Chalk Paint Classes”

Labor Day weekend means it’s International Street Fair Weekend for us in Old Town Orange! As a heads up, starting today, Friday (9/3) through Sunday (9/5) the streets around our shop will be closed, and parking in the area in general will be extremely limited. We’ll be open our normal 10-5 each day, but weContinue reading “Street Fair weekend is here!”

Join us for our annual Holiday Open House! We’ll be celebrating that ‘most wonderful time of the year’ on Saturday, November 6th 2021. We’ll have snacks, raffles, and a store full of awesome holiday decor that will inspire! More info soon!

Check out the lovely article about our recent store changes, featured in the July/August 2021 edition of the Orange Plaza Review! A big thanks to Julie Bawden-Davis for taking the time to write it, and to Mike Escobedo for his ongoing support!  You can read the article here: https://orangereview.com/article/508/country-roads

Chalk paint classes are back! We’ll be painting in the garden on Sundays in August. Sign up by calling the shop (we are old school, ha!) and getting registered: 714.532.3041 Price includes paint and tools, and instruction provided by one our resident chalk paint ninjas!