Harvest Tables

Something new at The Hog Shed are the wonderfully made harvest tables that we have both in the shop and the cottage. A local craftsman, Todd Konen expertly makes the tables and benches out of barn wood. He makes them to any length and color. Todd has been very busy. He also makes shelves, cubbies and benches in any size and color......Claire

Shop Pics

Here are some pics of the shop. I really like how it looks this year. I will be open one more weekend - December 3-6. Then I will be closed till next year(March or April, I think). I really do need a bit of a break. I haven't set the dates yet but I will post them when I figure it out........Claire
By the way, the Hot Cocoa Bar has been a huge success again this year!!!!

New friends!!!

My youngest daughter,Betsy(on the right) brought friends to the Hog Shed. Ginny Bisanz(next to Betsy), three of her daughters plus a friend are first timers at the Hog Shed. What a lovely family!!! It was a delight to meet them......Claire

Vintage Christmas Cards

I can't say enough about vintage Christmas cards. I am so thankful that so many people choose to save them. My husbands Aunt Arlene kept every card she ever got in albums(many many albums) I am so glad that she did this as I just love to look at them and use them in displays in the shop. I've put them in trees, hung them all around windows, and I have framed them. I have several unique vintage Christmas postcards that I have framed in The Hog Shed now. I just love old stuff.....Claire

Do you know Jane?

This is Jane Hall of Mustard Moon in Carver and here are a few pics of her very cool shop. Jane is a master of "putting it all together". I helped her at her shop today for her Nov. occasional sale. She also helps me at mine. We had alot of fun.....Claire

Jeanne d'Arc Living

I have heard of this magazine but I have never seen it until today at the Round Barn Potting Co. It is so cool!!! It is from Denmark and I can't read a word but the pictures are fabulous. I just love, love, love it. I can't wait to see the next issue of Jeanne d'Arc.

The Hog Shed has the best customers!!

The reason I have the Hog Shed is because of all the great women that come every month to shop or just say "Hi". This weekend we had so many wonderful customers stop in....3 sisters, a mom plus one (that's Deb Bebo trying to hide in the back) and this little cutey pie,Scarlet with her wonderful pink sunglasses that she would not take off. Scarlet loved our hot cocoa bar!!!
We just had our best sales weekend since the shop opened. A huge thank you to all of my fabulous customers and friends for all of your support....Claire