Detours

So, you know how sometimes usually the path you think you're on really is not the path you're on? Me too. Right now the path to the new shop location might not be the one I'm on. Not to worry! The slow path or different path is not scary and not bad. Anyway, Gathered Over Time will not be opening in a new location on June 1. For the time being we'll be right where we are. 211 East Main Street, Echo, Oregon 97826. It's a good thing. I promise.

GOT continues to grow and evolve and who knows what is next? Not me. But I suspect a lot and it makes me smile.

Changes

The date is June 1! The address is changing from 211 B West Main Street in Echo, Oregon to 201 West Main. Yep. Gonna do it. Gonna load up my stuff and march it four doors down the street. (Which always seems like up the street to me, but that's just me.)

This cool building has most recently housed The Red Express, a very wonderful deli bistro that we all miss. Yep, that great building on the corner of Main and Dupont in Echo. This is what she looks like now. We're going to fluff her right up!

Our product mix is going to change a bit. We'll always, always, always focus on quirky vintage goodness. Add in the amazingly rethought and recreated finds of Misty Demos. Now include a completely American born and manufactured line of chalk paint, creations of some local and nearly local artisans, soon to come painty / crafty / creaty classes and that's what Gathered Over Time is becoming. Truly the eclectic vintage marketplace that I have long envisioned.

Watch for our grand opening in July. In the mean time, please wander on over. Visit and shop and maybe if you're really nice I'll let you haul a box up down the street.

Old Books, Noodles and Pot Roasts

Old books follow me home. Sometimes they make their ways to the shop, sometimes they live with us for awhile. Sometimes they languish in the garage. Just today I snatched a languisher in the garage book and brought it inside. Every time I've gotten out of the car for months it has mocked me for leaving it. Now I know why. It's chock full of really handy stuff to know.

Did you know.... If you are bored with potatoes in your pot roast you can add some extra liquid when the roast is done and then cook the noodles in the juice? Me neither. Now we know.

I think I'd take the roast out of the pan before adding the extra liquid and noodles. Rest that roast.

I'll share some more stuff at a later date. Now I'm going to go looking for a pot roast and some noodles.

The Cabinet

Last weekend she followed us home. She is 7 feet tall and 7 feet wide. She weighs A LOT.

This week she demanded a reset of the whole shop.

I fear she may be a bit of a chippy diva, but I don't care.

I love her!

Here we are together.


Followed by shots of her with her little friends. 

Followed by random happy shop shots.

 I am in general a happy person. And this week ...even more so.

Look what we found!

Are they just the cutest? Yes, they are. Mid-century grocery store goodness times 3. I have long wanted to find just one of these old shopping carts and when we found THREE I just about fainted.  They're at the shop now, waiting for YOU.

It's Christmassy in here

Grand Christmas Open House Celebrations

Sock Monkey and GOT spent some time yesterday planning our door prize basket. Yes, I know we should have had that all taken care of by now, but I'm blond and Brandi is an artist. This is how we roll. We're even putting some Echo treasures in it! (Thank you Diane Berry.) Drawing will be Saturday.
Brandi has the coffee pot going at Sock Monkey and I'm putting out fresh red velvet cupcakes at Gathered Over Time. Echo Bike and Board has the cool factor going on and great discounts and adorable James.
And if you've seen this post and tell me that you've seen it I'll discount your whole purchase today (Dec 2) and tomorrow (Dec 3) 15%. What a deal, right?
AND have you SEEN the great Christmas light displays in Echo? WOW!!! We have ballots in our shops so you can vote for your fav. I love Echo.