Please Forgive The Silence...

JoeysCoat is in mourning...

Take our love with you...

Meet The Grandkids...

Zombie, the oldest (and most dramatic)…

Biscuits, the most insistent…

Norman, the recently rescued new member of the family, simply grateful…

Three New Grain Sack Joeys...

No time for studio shots…

Far too excited to share the newest Grain Sack Joeys…

Impromptu ‘SmartPhone on the dining room table’ snaps it is…

Need I say more…?

I didn’t think so…

Patine For The Holidays...

Beautiful…

The Big Adventure...

For those of you unable to join us at Alameda…

A few snaps of the highlights…

Beautiful weather…

New friends made…

A grand success…

Until next time...

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This...

As you may have already read on a previous post, JoeysCoat is hitting the road for the holidays.  This Sunday I will join Tami Renno, of The Rusty Bus Farm, at the Antiques By The Bay, Alameda Flea Market. 

If you’ve never been, with over 800 vendors neatly spread out on the tarmac of the former Naval Air Station, it is an amazing experience to say the least.  

The forecast calls for sunshine (something we haven’t seen up here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest for awhile) which makes for the perfect out of doors shopping experience.

For those of you around the globe who cannot visit JoeysCoat in Alameda, joeyscoat.com is coming to you with the same Flea Market pricing - the perfect opportunity to give and receive a one-of-a-kind work of Art. 

If, however, you find yourself in the Bay Area, please come and visit us on our holiday tour “debut”…

Everybody is lookin' for something...

Angel Mine...

Holding the sleeping angel for the first time…

Angelic innocence…

He sleeps the sleep of angels as he recuperates from the traumatic loss of his manhood…

The entry passes to Antiques By The Bay Alameda Flea Market on November 4^th…

I can't promise that I'll grow those wings
or keep this tarnished halo shined
but I'll never betray your trust
angel mine - Cowboy Junkies...

Big, Beautiful Lilly...

              A very big JoeysCoat for a very big girl…

                                 just in time for Fall…

Special Delivery...

Dropping by DIG with Sophie's new winter coat...

It's a beautiful Fall day...the DIG driveway is ablaze with color...

Sophie eagerly models HER new colors...

She's a happy girl...

The French Grain Sack Joey Tour...

While JoeysCoat and I will be in Alameda, California the first Sunday in November, French Grain Sack Joey will be on an adventure of its own.  The special “Continental” coats have been invited to join Dani Davis, of Patine, at the non-profit organization, Summit League’s, Homes for the Holiday event November 29 and 30. 

The event, a biennial fundraising house tour, features three homes in the Saratoga/Los Gatos area in Northern California -  “Top professional decorators and floral designers will donate their time and talent to enhance the beauty of these homes for the holiday season.”  This year there is an added “Marketplace” featuring jewelry, artwork, unique gifts and accessories for purchase directly from the vendors and artists. 

Established in 1957, The Summit League is a non-profit organization consisting of 50 Active Members and over 60 Sustaining Members who are committed to raising funds in the areas of education, health, welfare and the arts. Over the past 50 years, more than a million dollars has been raised for charitable organizations in the Santa Clara Valley.  www.summit-league.org

The 2012 House Tour proceeds will benefit the POWER Program, initiated by Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence. For 40 years, Next Door has provided comprehensive services in our community to help victims of domestic violence and their children. The innovative POWER Program (Proud of Wanting Equal Relationships) uses social media and peer mentoring to reach out to teens with a prevention and education campaign to "stop the violence before it starts." The mission of Next Door is to "end domestic violence in the moment and 
for all time."   www.nextdoor.org

JoeysCoat is honored to support this important work…thank you, Dani, for the very special invitation…

In Celebration of Fall...

    Fall has finally arrived in the beautiful Pacific Northwest…

Our ancient apple trees did not let us down…

There will be much canning and baking…

The season has also inspired a very special JoeysCoat…

Just for Lilly…

The 2012 Holiday Tour!

JoeysCoat is teaming up with Tami Renno, of The Rusty Bus Farm, and hitting the road for our inaugural “Holiday Tour”.  First stop, Sunday November 4, Alameda, California and Antiques By The Bay.

The keen eye of Tami Renno, purveyor of only the most unusual vintage items for the home, juxtaposed with the inspired, handcrafted, unique Art that is JoeysCoat, makes for a fine pairing.

Visit us in Aisle U, Space 17…we’ll be easy to spot…just look for the shiny red trailer! 

The packing has commenced...

Remy and Fiona seem concerned about the accomodations...

Bo trembles with anticipation...

Lola, forever the skeptic...

Alameda...here we come! 

                       

The Hungarian Container Sale at Patine and the Inspiration it Wrought...

Patine, the magical shop in the sleepy little town of La Selva Beach, California…if you’ve never been, put it on your bucket list…you won’t regret it! 

Owned by Eric and Dani Davis, Patine is filled with beauty - old and new, art – time-honored and contemporary, the perfectly aged brocante find one seeks out when traveling in Europe; the piece that is assigned a place of honor for all to admire as it graces its new home.

While it all seems extraordinary, this is Eric and Dani’s life…authentic, lovely, inspired…

My brilliant friend, Mary, with the very lovely Dani...

Grand old tubs...

Grain Sacks and Cow Bells...

Pretty Basins All in a Row...

Ummmm...Wine...

Art and Beauty in Every Corner...

Inspiration...

Sophie Needs A New Winter Coat!

Time to pack away the houndstooth until next Spring...
Sophie, resident "greeter" at Vashon Island's destination nursery, DIG,
needs a heavy coat for Winter...Hudson Bay stripes will be just the ticket
for this well-dressed canine!

If you find yourself on Vashon Island, be sure to swing by DIG
and check out Sophie in her new togs!

Thinking Of My Boy Today...

Joey and beautiful Mary...

Today marks the third anniversary since Joey's passing...
bittersweet...
JoeysCoat is a reminder that he was present and vibrant
and beautiful...
I miss you Joey...you were a good boy...

I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends...

Fiona, attempting to offer Remy reassurance through the dreaded Cone of Shame that he won't really miss his “bits and pieces”…

however, judging from his expression, I suspect he is not fully convinced… 

Tow Truck Trespassing...

I took a bath for this?

 I wonder if we have permission to be here?

This is definitely trespassing…

Looks pretty high…jumping is probably out of the question...

I have a very bad feeling about this…

 Every dog for themselves…

Vintage French Grain Sack coat, belt and tab.
Silk crepe vintage neck-tie binding.
Silk muti-color woven braid.
Hand crochet belt-loops and trim.
Hard Plastic buckle.
Celluloid two-tone buttons.