Tuesday, November 3, 2009

"Flakes Welcome"

Three days, 16 trees,7200 twinkle lights,and every single piece of furniture moved...ok, several times, women have that right!...Ruby Begonia'S is ready for the Holidays!!!! Featuring the hand crafted, one of a kind Lynda Hawley Santa's from Hilton Head, S.C.- they are still on the Big Guy's sleigh and should be here today. Folk art Snowmen from Bethany Lowe, silver, mica flakes, and primitive Santas with ol' fashioned red and greens....It's Here! Mica flakes are everywhere...hence our all "Flakes Welcome" moniker this season. Careful, they follow you home, to your car, hop on your cheek...they love spreading good cheer! Christmas Open House is THIS weekend, and then comes our last French Market of the
Season...The 3 French Hens Holiday Market at the Morris Country Club. Come Celebrate the Season with US!

Love this garden girl all dressed up for the Holidays!

Love this garden girl all dressed up for the Holidays!
Ruby features garden items All year...so gift a gardener with something wonderful from our garden shed.

Welcome to our Winter Wonderland!

Welcome to our Winter Wonderland!

Mrs. Frost also comes with red or black accents!

Mrs. Frost also comes with red or black accents!
Love her adorable sculpted features.

We have just added lots of "new" Antiques...from cupboards to sleds, even an Outhouse

We have just added lots of "new" Antiques...from cupboards to sleds, even an Outhouse
Stroll through, as always antiques are all for sale.

Jars of snow, jars of mica flakes, snowballs....snow, snow, snow

Jars of snow, jars of mica flakes, snowballs....snow, snow, snow
We hope this is the only accumulation of snow you'll have all Winter!

Antique garden cart is a great find!!!

Antique garden cart is a great find!!!
Priced at $695.00, fill with a tree or fresh greens, cream colored poinsettias!!

Victorian bed BENCH! This wonderful highboard bed makes a beautiful focal point in an entryway.

Victorian bed  BENCH!  This wonderful highboard bed makes a beautiful focal point in an entryway.
SOLD SOLD SOLD!!! Paired with a concrete urn, birdbath, & gazing globe stand from our garden collection.

The Secret Garden....shoppe. Filled to the brim with new merchandise & more arriving daily!

The Secret Garden....shoppe.  Filled to the brim with new merchandise & more arriving daily!
wind your way through the shop- we know it is hard to walk PAST wonderful things....hidden in the back of the store is our Garden Collection! Spring is in the Air!

Words to Garden by....on a vintage wooden sign! (we all reap what we sow!)

Words to Garden by....on a vintage wooden sign!  (we all reap what we sow!)
"Yes! In the poor man's garden grow Far more than herbs and flowers. Kind thoughts, contentment, peace of mind, And joy for weary hours.

The Natural Garden

The Natural Garden
Faux moss, zinc pots, mercury bee & wasp catchers...all on a wonderful primitive 3 tiered plant stand in mustard color, making it's Ruby debut today!

Message boards made out of found objects!!!

Message boards made out of found objects!!!
Door-sized chalk board is great for work & play memos!

Glass front Shabby blanket cupboard

Glass front Shabby blanket cupboard
We LOVE the peeling paint and patina!

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Ruby Begonia'S
Located in the heart of the historic Illinois-Michigan Canal town of Morris, IL., Ruby Begonia'S offers a wealth of shabby & chic cottage antiques. Featuring a warm and wonderful mix of new & vintage, from wonderful architectural elements & painted primitive cupboards to one of a kind painted signs, folkart, & European enamelware. The gardener in all of us loves our collection of concrete fountains, birdbaths, gazing globes & more! Filled with a touch of whimsy, all things affordable, & everything a "must" have, shop often and see what's in store at Ruby Begonia'S. Ruby Begonia'S 114 W. Washington St. Morris, IL. 60450 (815)941-0752 open Mon.- Fri 9:30 to 5:30; Sat. 9 - 5; SUN. 12 - 4
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Bon Jour'

Bon Jour\
Our fav painting of Ruby, we love her standing in the fields of Provence. Can you smell the lavender?

Chandeliers in all shapes, sizes, and prices!

Chandeliers in all shapes, sizes, and prices!
Shown our ivory beaded & butterfly light fixture. (outlet ready) $136.95

Mini Glitz 10" tp to btm.

Mini Glitz                  10" tp to btm.
Baby pink, cllear, amber, or burgandy $49.95

One of our Favs! 15" top to btm.

One of our Favs!  15" top to btm.
$110.00

One of our best sellers, beaded with prisms

One of our best sellers, beaded with prisms
$96.95 20"

German Bread Box!

German Bread Box!
"This Day Give Us Our Daily Bread" is the inscription on this gray spatter enamelware bread box! $189.00

Antique Euro. Storefront

Antique Euro. Storefront
This is so amazing- cream & grn. wooden store front has drawers and "cubbies" across back to hold spices, movable counter has drawer in front. $295.00

La Bouquetiere Laundry Fragrances

  • Jasmine
  • Lavender
  • Violets
  • White Violets
  • Lily of the Valley
  • Lemon Verbena
  • Essence of a Parisian Garden

NEW SHIPMENT JUST IN!!! French laundress- who needs one with our French laundry powder!

NEW SHIPMENT JUST IN!!!  French laundress- who needs one with our French laundry powder!
Our best seller for nine years, La Bouquetiere laundry powder makes linens smell incredible! Not shown French ironing water spray! Powder $20.95, spray $12.95

English Pine, OLD "slide" ladder

English Pine, OLD  "slide" ladder
Great for quilts, blankets, shelves $189.00