Who knew?

9.17.13- 

  Do you ever have a moment when inspiration hits you in an unexpected way?  I love it when that happens to me. 

While antiquing in Maine this summer I came across these little screened round things sitting in a big bowl at the back of a antique shop. I immediately was drawn to them because I'd never seen anything like that before.  I was completely enamored & started thinking of ways I could incorporate them into my creations for H&H. 

-Charming things aren't they?- 

I picked out about 7 of them & kept looking around the store. As I was walking around, playing with them in my fingers,  I couldn't stop thinking about them so I went back & got a few more.  I took them up to the checkout & the lady was pleased that I wanted to buy them.  I asked her what they were & she told me they {her & her husband} had came across them at an old dairy barn in Maine.

-How perfect is this glass milk bottle?  I got it years ago from somewhere around here, because I adored it & not in N.H. - 

  They had found boxes of them lying in the barn & figured out that they were used to place on the top of old glass milk bottles to keep those pesky flies out of the milk.  

-Genius!- 

 She asked me what I was going to do with them & I told her about my business & was thinking I would use them as the letter "o" in some of the things I spell out on boards & my frames.  I told her that I just loved them & had to get some. She told me to go grab a bunch more to take home with me. So I quickly went back & grabbed some more.

When I got home & was preparing for The Hive, I just wasn't finding a way to use them & was starting to get a bit frustrated when all of the sudden the inspiration hit.  Make a one of a kind garland!

{You know I adore those & you can never have too many!} 

I simply took some bakers twine, threaded a needle & stitched the bottle cap garland together.   These pics really don't do this sweet garland justice.  It is so delightful to look at. I love when you create something that makes people stop in their tracks & say... "hmmmm, what are those?"    

{I'm kicking myself now that I didn't buy the whole box of these cute round things in Maine} 

-Was the perfect little touch to the front porch for The {Fall} Hive- 

One of the things I've learned when I go antiquing is if something really grabs your attention, tugs at your heartstrings & makes you smile- GET IT!  There is a reason you are drawn to it & you'll find a way to use it later on even if you can't figure it out right at first. 
 - Be patient, the inspiration will come -   

So happy I found a way to show of these purposeful, dainty  little things at The Hive last week. I'm looking forward to  decorating for Halloween because this garland is going to be hanging up above my island the whole month long. 

{M} 

A humongous thank you!

9.16.13- 

Finally getting a second to look back & remember a fabulous Fall Hive. 

-Photo courtesy of Best Impressions Photography- 

Thank you to everyone who came to The {Fall} Hive last week.  It was a fantastic show!  So many new things & amazing vendors in the house this time around.  I appreciate all the vendors hard work to get ready for the show & the creative {Unique & one of a kind} things they brought to sell. I hope you enjoyed coming & have loved the treasures you found & took home with you. 

{Thanks Leila Bird, Vintage Fern, Annie, Diane, Dana, Amanda} 

Grateful for friends who come every time & for new the friends that I just met during The {Fall} Hive.  I was touched when I would talk to you & hear where you traveled from to attend The Hive.  

{Draper, Provo, Kaysville, No. Ogden, Lewiston & even as far away as Tennessee. Yep, you heard me Tennessee, so there is no excuse to come Utah peeps! ;)} 

So sweet of you, it truly touched my heart that you all would schedule a time to come to The Hive during your week.  It was fun to see so many new faces at The Hive. Glad the word is getting out about this unique little boutique up in the mountains.  

 One of my favorite things to do after a Hive is to sit down, jot notes, write ideas down on how to improve The Hive as it continues to grow.  As with everything there are things to learn & lessons to take away.  Hopefully each Hive will  continue to grow & be the charming boutique that I  dreamed it to be. 

I loved hearing from so many of you {as you checked out}  asking about when the next Hive will be.  It made me excited to hear your anticipation!  

The {Holiday} Hive will be in November. 

{Stay Tuned- info. to come} 

Extremely grateful for this little business of mine that has brought so much joy & amazing friends 

{I call you all friends not clients because I really do think of you all that way} 

into my life.  I really count each of you as a friend & love making connections with you all through my blog & The Hive's.  Thanks for your continued support & kindness.  

Have a wonderful day!

{M} 

A peek into The Hive

9.12.13- 

  Oh. My. Goodness. Gracious! 

You should see all the amazing stuff inside The {Fall}Hive right now.  Well.... in fact you can come see it all for yourself 

tonight from 6-8:30 or Friday 10-3 & then Saturday 10-2. 

-4011 Lilac Lane in Mt. Green- 

Seriously... so in awe of the amazing women that are so gosh dang creative & brilliant with what they create.  So glad they all choose to participate in The{Fall} Hive.  

Come inside & take a peek...

This is probably one of my favorite things.  Mini bunting banners in Halloween colors- how cute is that? 

Banners & garlands for all sorts of occassions! 

You can never have too many notecards & these from Vintage Fern are so charming you'll want to send one to everyone you know.  So fun! 

-The cutest little pencil holders- perfect for back to school & football paper table runners-Sure to score points with your guests at the next football party.- 

-Magnets, frames, & signs, & ghosts galore!- 

-Bundles of this & that's- 

-Oh. My Goodness!- 

-The porch all dressed up ready to welcome you all.  The trophy banner is a paper table runner that is also for sale- 

 Hello.... there witchie!  The most adorable- EVER!

Felt ball garlands in all sorts of color combos- too gosh darn cute.  Look at that candy corn inspired one, I mean come on! 

 Lots of vintage school inspired gifts, trickets & more.  The most charming glass jars too- adorable! 

-Leila Bird has done it again- so charming & unique- 

-Lots of candy glass jars too!- 

-This gal is just hanging out!- 

-Adorable tents in all different patterns with sweet stiching on the banners & ruffles on the sides of the tents- too cute!- 

-Wreaths to choose from to welcome the season in with style.  - 

-Love these cuffs & bracelets- 

These guys came to the party too- they didn't want to miss out.  One of a kind Owls, Franks & ghosts to add a bit of whimsy to your decor. 

-Too to cute!- 

 Tons of vintage goods in the house too- amazing finds!  

There you have it- just a little bit of what's in The Hive this time around.  Much, much more trust me! 

When you come for yourself post pics to #fallhive for all to see. Plus, I'm grateful because I love to see what you loved about The Hive & it always makes me smile after long hard days.  

-Thanks! Hope to see you soon- 

{M}

The line-up for The Fall Hive

 9.10.13- 

  It's just about time, it's almost here!  

The {Fall} Hive is just in 2 more days. 

Can I just tell you how much A.MaZ.iNG stuff is going to be here this time around.  I can hardly stand it!  I'll post pictures post set-up on Thursday afternoon to get your juices flowing about coming to The {Fall} Hive once you see all the goodness that will be here.  So thrilled to have some amazingly talented ladies joining me this time around. 

 {Each Hive is different & the vendor line up changes.  I want to keep it fresh & seasonal so that it entices shoppers every time} 

There is going to be:  Wreaths, Candy jars, Home Decor, Handmade Witch Dolls, Charming gift sets, Wool Felted Garlands, Vintage goods, Charming handmade fabric Owls, Halloween frames, Notecards, Bows & Jewelry, School inspired decor, Spooky Frankensteins, Halloween decor, Fabric pieced tents for the little ones, Chocolates & all things related to Fall... the list goes on & on.  

As always you can follow @mquigbee on Instagram & search #thehiveboutique for more sneak peeks of what will be at The Hive.  

-Hope you have it on your calendar to come.  It's going to be fabulous!- 

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Thursday, Sept 12, {Opening Night!} 6:00-8:30 p.m. 

Friday the 13th {Don't be scared!}  10:00-3:00 

-*Insta meet & greet with some of the vendors from 11-1*-  

Saturday Sept 14th 10:00-2:00 

-4011 Lilac Lane in Mountain Green- 

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{M} 

DIY Black & White decor idea

9.9.13- 

  Hello.. Welcome to my blog. I'm so happy to be a part of another fabulous 8 blog hop that's taking place with a Black & White theme this time around. 

Check out my other Fab Friends & their ideas: 

-Emily 

-Rebecca 

- Kaylynn

-Ashley

-Andie 

-Candice 

-Adrienne 

 I wanted to share something simple to make & so fun to have around for any occasion. 

Who says that dominoes are just for playing games?  I've always loved this little charming pieces & been intrigued by their simplicity & sense of fun that go along with them.  I have quite a collection of big pieces, tiny ones, colorful ones but something about the black & white is just so simple & pure.  

I hosted a dinner party awhile ago & needed something unique to use as the place card holders. I made up a bunch of these simple dominoes holders & they have since been used for much more than their original purpose.  

{Love when you find something that can be used over & over again in different ways} 

-Simply said!  These black & white beauties tie in perfectly with all things Halloween, which is coming up fast!-

All you need to make your own set of dominos holders is: 

- a bunch of dominoes {4 are used to create one holder} 

-some strong glue {I used E6000}

-a steady hand & a little bit of time. 

Keep in mind you can use new dominoes or some that have been around the block for awhile.  I always see them at thrift stores. Just depends on the look you are going for. I'm happy to say that my original holders are made out of some of my Grandma's old dominoes.  Love that they are a little bit more worn. I'm sure they saw lots of playing time. 

Step one: get all your dominoes laid out. You'll need 4 for each holder you create.  So figure out how many you want to make & then just times that number by 4 to get your total. 

Step two: Apply a thin layer of glue along the middle edge of the 1st domino & then stick it together with the 2nd domino. They should be glued down the center to one another. 

-Step three & four:  Apply a thin layer to the bottom of the 3rd domino {*be sure to have the dots facing out} & place on top of the 2 that were previously glued together.  Then squeeze another line of glue on the bottom of the 4th domino. Be sure to leave a small gap {so that you can fit a photo, piece of paper etc.} between the two. Let completely dry- 

So many fun uses for these little holders.  

This one sits next to my computer & holds a picture of my funny 3 & an old place card I received at a dinner party with my name on it.  Such a whimsical thing for me to look at everyday. 

I've also used them for picture holders as you can see in the photo below.  This was from a segment I did last year on Studio 5.  You can watch the segment {Here}  Lots of fun black & white Halloween & Fall decor ideas.  

{It's just around the corner, people!} 

Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by, hope you come back again soon for more ideas on how to enjoy a decorated life. 

{M} 

Lookie here

9.5.13- 

A sure sign that The {Fall} Hive is right around the corner

{opening night a week from today in fact!} 

-Bagging up the goodness, Hector is keeping a close eye on things- 

Famous SWeeT TReaTS will be available again at The {Fall} Hive. This time around will feature :  

Fall Carmel Mix & Gingerbread White Chocolate bites 

{De.Lic.ious!!} 

-These are very popular so don't forget to grab a bag to munch on your way home, to take home to your hubby or to give to a friend. Trust me they'll thank you!- 

Hours for The {Fall} Hive 

Thursday the 12th {6:00-8:30 p.m.} 

Friday the 13th {10:00-3:00} 

Saturday the 14th {10:00- 2:00} 

-4011 Lilac Lane in Mountain Green- 

See you there! 

{M}