Everything is bigger in Texas.

Check out the 2011 Southern Living Idea House is located in Central Texas in Horseshoe Bay on the shores of Lake Lyndon B. Johnson. I love the home’s classic architecture with it's Mediterranean details. This home includes terraces and courtyards, vaulted ceilings and a detached guest retreat casita with a boat dock below. Everything is BIGGER in Texas!
http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/

Things are heating up!

Our annual summer tent sale is going on this weekend. It is the biggest sale of the year! So, if you don't mind the heat, stop by Blacklion for drastically reduced furniture outside under the tent. And, if it gets too hot outside, there are also fantastic bargains inside the store!!

Market Madness

During mid July when everyone is relaxing during their summer vacations, things are usually heating up in the bustling world of retail. Although I have been absent from posting on this blog, I have been swamped buying new merchandise and preparing for summer sales events. In fact, I just got back from a busy (but fun!) two day trip to Atlanta where the Home & Gift market is held at AmericasMart. I got a sneak peek at new product.... the main design trend was vintage accessories. I also got to meet Vern Vip (HGTV's Design Star, Trading Spaces). He has teamed up with Burnes of Boston and they debuted their new line of mirrors, frames and sconces. It was so much fun to buy merchandise, see celebrities and new product but I was happy to arrive back home to Charlotte, NC!

New arrivals

I just added a couple of new furniture pieces to the store for the summer.
I will be adding a few more in a couple of weeks so check back soon!
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

upholstered bench

hand-painted white vintage french side table

hand-painted pale pink antique table with brass/pearl knobs

hand-painted pink distressed desk with cream ceramic knobs

Your chance to win green!

HGTV is unveiling their 2011 Green Home located in Denver, Colo. This year one lucky contestant will win this fully-furnished house, a 2011 GMC Terrain and $100,000 in cash! This 2400 sq. ft. custom home is platinum LEED certified which means it meets the highest standard in energy efficiency. For more info and a chance to enter the contest, visit HGTV.

Under the big tent

We having our annual Spring Tent Sale this Thursday, April 7 - Monday, April 11. This is when we do our spring cleaning and reduce items to make room for new merchandise. Furniture that has been drastically reduced will be under the tent but don't forget to check individual merchant spaces too. Look for the yellow tags and have fun shopping for bargains!!