Yes, It's ANOTHER Sign

So....between canning and blanching and freezing and mowing and....and...and.....I squeezed in a fun project. Mill Creek Cafe (best little cafe in the world, thankyouverymuch) recently acquired THE CUTEST old pop cooler to use in the dining room. It just so happened that made the wall behind it look REALLY BLANK. Enter me and my wacko hobby (okay one of my eleventy bajillion hobbies). Vintage signage for pennies! And yes, I used a cupboard door....

the ReStore and I have a love affair.

Mill Creek Cafe is OPEN!!

This is the incredible AFTER!!!!!!

BEFORE!


The Mill Creek Cafe has opened and I cannot express how proud I am of my two friends. These two women have created a place in our community that, beyond the amazing food and atmosphere, gives people a place to gather. Everyone is welcome to join in the comraderie and have a chance to sit and visit with neighbors and friends, as well as welcome travelers passing through our community. If you have not yet had a chance to enjoy the Mill Creek Cafe, RUN! Don't walk. RUN to Clarence and you will not be disappointed. The pie is other worldly, the specials are phenomenal, I could go on forever. LOVE YOU BOTH JAMIE AND MARCIA!!!!

And look at that gorgeous sign...the girl that painted that must be something else. (He he he...just kidding....but I am proud of how it turned out. I was just so honored to be able to help the girls get going.)

Visit the gals over at http://www.millcreekcafe.blogspot.com/

"Vintage" Advertising ala Mill Creek Cafe

I have a new crafty addiction. (That kind is ok...don't call the Intervention folks) I've enjoyed painting signage for a long time....but this kind of painting is SO FUN! I get to beat on it with a hammer...sand off parts with my sanding block...paint a little looser...all in the attempt to make the signs look "old". The Mill Creek Cafe is going to have to have a rotating display of vintage advertisements because I'm on a roll!! Have you seen some of the vintage Santa clipart? OH. MY. GOODNESS. How can I resist, I ask you?

Sorry for the dark photos....it was nighttime...and this place has a warm glow ambiance...not the greatest for taking photos, but AWESOME for enjoying some wonderful home cooked food.

Which is your favorite? I have one....but I'm not telling. ;-)

What I've Been Up To

The F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S. Mill Creek Cafe is about to open in Clarence and guess who got to use her silly skill set to produce their sign! This is a sneak peak....I'll post again when it is up on the building....that's a whole other post....the before and after of the exterior is a little like my back entry redo....nothing short of a miracle! ;-) And the food....oh the food....SO. GOOD. I've had a sneak taste at that too. ;-) SO, if you're in the Cedar Co, Iowa vicinity....or travel HWY 30 you have to stop and experience the Mill Creek Cafe.

I'll be back soon....five "vintage" advertisements to paint for the walls of the cafe....and a mural....and an open/closed sign....and......

See you soon!