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Rub-a-dub-dub, two little girls in a tub

11 Sep

If you were fortunate enough to grow up along a beautiful creek in these Ozark Mountains and if you had no neighbors close by – and no indoor plumbing, then imagination and resourcefulness served you well.  When Spring/Summer rains came and the creek was “flooded”,  the two little girls took an oblong wash tub (the same one used for bathing – in the kitchen – by the warm wood stove during the winter) and went on float trips!  In spite of the fact that oblong tubs weren’t designed for this use, it was a fine canoe.   With this fond remembrance, we have made a light fixture out of the oblong wash tub.  It hangs – waiting to be embellished with a few grapevines and an assortment of twigs –  in the new addition at D&O.  We love it!

 

Bushel Basket Hanging Lamp

12 Nov

 

Another Bright Idea from Daisies & Olives!

Our vendor Twig and Twang makes a bushel basket pull double duty.  This hardworking basket once held a harvest of apples, now it makes a statement as a hanging lamp. Call it Farmgirl Chic or good old Arkie Upcycling, this bushel basket light fixture is cute, cute, cute!

Bushel Basket Light Fixture

An apple harvesting workhorse becomes a quirky light fixture. How 'bout them apples?

 

20 Feb


Another Bright Idea from Daisies and Olives!

Our newest vendor wondered what jewelry she could wear with her exotic print dress and boots. She couldn’t make up her mind so she created a trendy chunky necklace by taking one of her sturdier pearl/chain necklaces and added her favorite bracelets – It was stunning! 

 

Daisies and Olives Gift Certificates

5 Dec


Another Bright Idea from Daisies and Olives!

A gift certificate from Daisies and Olives is always in season.  When you give a Daisies and Olives gift certificate, you are giving your special someone the perfect gift:  the chance to discover something wonderfully unexpected at Northwest Arkansas’ favorite flea market.

If you are in a rush, we can fix you up with our standard issue certificate.  If you let us know ahead of time, we can make a custom certificate especially for the occasion and your recipient–at no extra charge.

And remember to add a D&O gift certificate to your own Christmas list–we know you’ve been good this year, so ask Santa for a gift certificate so that  you can find your own perfect treasure!

Boing! Bedsprings are funky and fun decor

4 Nov

These eco-chic doodads bring a dash of the unexpected to your decor


Another Bright Idea from Daisies and Olives!

Bedsprings!  Who would have ever thought it?  They’re the current holiday rage.  These are multi-purpose doohickeys. Wire them together in the shape of a tree…or a pyramid.  Set a single spring on a saucer and add a tall candle.   Roll up a holiday napkin in one of them.  Elevate a special holiday poem, photo, or card and create a unique tablescape.  Add colorful foliage or ribbons – what a bright idea!

These things are selling at the major markets for huge prices….ours are $2.00 per spring.  What will you create?

Handmade Ozark Orchard Tables

26 Oct

Another Bright Idea from Daisies and Olives!

Back in Northwest Arkansas’ fruit-growing heyday, hard-working orchard tables like these were common across our area. Our orchard tables are patterned after vintage ones recovered from a local orchard that closed many years ago.

These tables are handmade exclusively for Daisies and Olives by a local craftsman. They measure 8 x 2 and they aren’t just for apples! They are priced at only $125.00. We can create custom colors–just add the cost of paint. We suspect this customer ordered hers to match her favorite linen blouse!  Come by today and order one just for you!