It's-Feeling-Like-Fall Sales Extravaganza Weekend

We're here to report about the big doings this past weekend, when Bean Up The Nose Art got to play at back-to-back sales at two separate -- and marvelous -- venues in Marin County, California. LUCKY US!!!

And . . . . if you like to shop for really cool things in really cool places, LUCKY YOU!!! Because we hear tell that there will be more sales upcoming in both spots. Read on for visuals, reports, the entire 411.

Barn Sale sponsored by The Feathered Nest (Novato, CA)

On Saturday, Bean Up The Nose Art got to play at the completely awesome, fall-themed Barn Sale out on Indian Valley Road in Novato, California.  Here is our stuff:)

What, you may ask, is a Barn Sale? Well, it's where amazingly-creative Pam from The Feathered Nest opens up her property to 20 or so vendors and throws a sales party.

Does Pam know how to throw a sales party? YES SHE DOES!!! Like, wow. For instance, SHE EVEN GIVES VENDORS A GOODIE BAG.

Inside that goodie bag? Bottled water, Halloween candy, chocolate cups, handmade paper goodies . . . and a discount coupon FOR LUNCH. CATERED ON SITE.

Delicious food -- entree, salads . . . and these baked goodies . . . .

These were all made by Susan, owner of White Rose Ranch. Which will be opening for take-out and delivery of comfort food on Grant Avenue in Novato on November 1. If you can go there, you should. Their motto? "Life is short; eat well and be nice." And you can for sure eat well. Highlights:  Cherry cobbler served in a mason jar. With home-made whipped cream. Bleu cheese scones. Pulled pork sandwiches. Roasted root vegetable salads. YUM!! Moreover, Susan makes a mean pot of coffee -- of which vendors were able to partake all day. (It's the little things like that which make a show spectacular . . . .)

Folks came in droves all day long to buy cool things from cool vendors. Like these sweet aprons from Vintage Jules. (That link is to Julie Bickel's etsy site, where you can contact her about buying some for yourself.)

Also on hand was wonderous Blockhead Press from Petaluma, California.

Owner/artist Jennifer could not be more nice and funny. Great sense of humor abounds on each and every piece . . . . like this one that you might just need for Halloween. (Click here for the etsy store link!)

More Halloween terrificness! Cheri Williams' booth was TO DIE FOR.

Including lots of banners of all your favorite Halloween images.

Including bats.  YAY!!!

To contact Cheri about where next to find her stuff, you can e-mail her:      cheripleasance@yahoo.com.

Met so many kind sellers and shoppers there in the glorious almost-fall sunshine. Was so lovely to hear people chuckling out loud at the greeting cards and luggage tags. And more folks signed up for the Bean Up The Nose Art Birthday Club than ever before. (Want to? You can, too! Click here!)

Many, many thanks to Stephanie Sheratt (of the great Paper Fabric Glitter blog) for finding us at the Renegade Holiday Craft Faire last December and asking us to come play. IT WAS SO FUN!!!

Want to come to the next Barn Sale? Mark your calendars for May. It's worth it :)

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A Band of Wives' "Shop Til You Drop For OneMama"

We've posted here about how life has changed since we've been on Twitter. Oh, yes, it has.

For one thing, we learned about -- and "married" -- A Band of Wives. This is a group of amazing women who pull together regularly, often, and fabulously, to support each other, business, causes.

Sunday's event was a fund-raiser for OneMama, founded by "wife" Siobhan Neilland.  Here she is, telling us all about it.

Siobhan founded OneMama in 2007, to empower women, families and communities to be successful through sustainable health, education and economics.  Working with midwives in Uganda, Siobhan has created a program to sustain and empower communities through the birthing process right up on through the rest of life.  If you'd like to find out how to get involved, click here.

Another super-kind and gracious wife opened her home in Kentfield, CA for three hours of fabulousness, where "wives" and guests ate and drank and shopped for other "wives" wares.

Including lucky us :) 

And including some great Twitter friends. For instance, @mizstarryeyed. Known to the world-outside-of-Twitter as Dolores.

Who sells awesome jewelry made of recycled bike ware. 

Which you can find for yourself this coming Sunday, September 25, when Dolores appears at Biketoberfest in Fairfax, CA.  Yeehaw!!!

More Twitter friends included lovely @olgaluciagulati, psychologist and natural chef extraordinnaire, who was selling her delicious banana muffins and almond & chocolate cake. Check out everything about her here.  

And did the Twitter world represent?!?!!? Heck yeah, it did!!! Here's a sampling of terrific folks who came to shop and play:

@prflak, and her co-authored book "Meant To Be." 

@hylamolandar, and her website wonders. 

@mizbohemia and her wonderful jewelry

@saraholiverhandbags - and her handbags :) 

Other great tweeps who stopped by : @onepinky, @leslie_lum, and @girlfrndcircles.  

And to tweeting super-buddies @sally_k, @pobutler, and @alembic, a big, gigantic THANK YOU for all of your love and support. May the reiki -- and all other good forces -- always be with you :)

We hear tell that A Band Of Wives will be sponsoring another sale in December . . . just in time for the holidays.  Consider joining this terrific, supportive organization.  And pencil us in for December :)