Little Man, Amanda & Bob

Meet my favorite "little man" from 2010 wedding season and his wonderful family...I waited all season for this wedding! And how magical for me...I attended as a guest. a tired, dirt under the nails and no makeup I might add...guest...

The venue was also magical and I highly recommend it,
especially for intimate, "cocktail" style weddings.

http://www.campbellsteele.com/ - a wonderful, classy art gallery filled with ambiance. Priscilla and Craig are very gracious hosts. Thank you Craig for hanging our chandeliers. The lighting was perfect!

The bride walked down the isle with her "little man" and well...Goosebumps is all I can say...and a few tears of joy.

Oh..I guess I can say a few more words...the bride made her own wedding cakes...darling and delicious. Is that crazy? Almost as crazy as a florist, designing her daughter's florals.

Best Wishes to you all! Cheryl

The Nest, Gertie and the Garden Wren

I started this blog last February...my first post was full of whining and complaints about not being able to open my windows..tired of winter...I was begging for Spring. I deleted that post, as soon..I will be writing it again..as winter nears.

Then I saw a draft I started on the eve of Mother's Day...I published it today as it reminded me of what a fabulous day I had, how wonderful my children are AND what a great spring and summer I had. Now into our fall season...I have started rooting around in my yarn stash..and I have KNITTING on the brain.

Which leads me to this post...We have a new location for our yarn!!! VINTAGE in Marion is a resale cafe...and I love it...I have space...a little nest...to sell my yarn, teach knitting classes...and of course enjoy the coffee and pasteries this little cafe has to offer. This location will blend perfectly Gerties Knitwear and The Garden Wren floral design studio. I will bring in florals to showcase in the shop, but the focus will be on the infant gifts, yarns and classes.

So exciting...we are setup and have already had some knitters in to buy yarn. Classes will start in November. I will be posting the schedule in the next few days.

We are having a GRAND OPENING for Vintage and Gertie and the Garden Wren October 15th, 16th and 17th...Stop in say hello!!! Call Cheryl with questions at 319.241.9987 or email at thegardenwren@yahoo.com.

Vintage is located at: 933 8th Avenue, Marion Iowa Find Vintage on Facebook