Don't follow conventions...

Yes, it's that time of year.

Tired of conventions?

Then think outside the box,

and take advantage of the • blais • rustic chic

Labor Day weekend sale!

Friday through Monday

all lamps and furniture

20% off!

Perhaps a piece caught your eye

when you were in the shop

earlier this summer...

there's no mandate, but there's also

no better time to pick it up!

just what that dark corner of the cottage needs...

or maybe there's a special birthday

or anniversary coming up...

stop by

11-6 Friday through Monday...

Lots going on in Harbor Country this weekend...

make the Three Oaks shops and galleries

part of your weekend!

as they say...

"it's cooler than the lake"

especially at • blais •

in the historic Three Oaks train depot

www.blaisdesign.com

267.783.5335

WHEN YOU'VE GOT IT, FLAUNT IT ...

Blais is thrilled to be featuring the art of Sara Spanjers.  Sara puts a lifetime of artistic and professional experience into her artwork. 

 Sara was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and currently lives in Tucson Arizona. 

 Her work embraces the Southwest, but her Midwestern roots are an evident influence in her art. Her pieces explore multiple subject matters through mixed media found object collages.  The essence of her art will capture your heart.

  

repurposed, renewed and redesigned with you in mind!

when you've got it, flaunt it!

...

thanks for shopping by

SUCCESS!

pardon us while we bust our buttons!

SUCCESS

our brocante @ BLAIS

came off without a hitch!

from 8:30 am until dusk

the tent was a buzzin' with activity and sales!!

some of our favorite people showed up to endorse our first

ever brocante @ BLAIS

 We turned the store upside down, in preparation for this

first time event.

SUCCESS!

thanks for making this such a button busting 

SUCCESS

we'll see you next year

at the brocante@ BLAIS!!

IN THE MEANTIME,

don't be a stranger!

brocante @ • blais • this Saturday, August 11 - here's what you'll find...

it's going to be an amazing Saturday

at • blais • rustic chic

with our favorite dealers, artists, and artisans

brocante @ • blais •

Among our friends joining us under the tent...

from the greater Chicago area...

 Always Robin's Egg Blue

and Savvy City Farmer

all the way from Tuscon, we have

Sara Spanjers' Casita de Arte

jewelry designer Geri Holt is coming in

from the Berkshires...

and from closer to home our good friends

Barbara and Rick

are launching their new venture

Big House Design

Charm Cottage will bring unique finds

and we'll have select picks from Judi and Tom

of Burnison Galleries 

Matt from Cade's Chase will be bringing

his totally cool art, furniture and signs

Kim's Dawning Art is always irresistable

and Keek has some surprises you haven't seen

in our store

we're excited to have one of our favorite

vocalists, Jenna Epkey

returning to Three Oaks

to perform at brocante @ • blais •

we've been told that

the • rustic chic • blues band

will be making an appearance

don't just come for brocante

make a day -- or weekend -- of it

there's lots going in in Three Oaks

and Harbor Country this weekend

including ...

The Platters at the Acorn Theater

Friday and Saturday

the Three Oaks Farmers' Market

on Saturday is just down the block from us

the 2nd Annual Region of Three Oaks Museum

Antique Show is at

the Three Oaks Elementary School

just a stone's throw

from the brocante @ blais tent 

early Saturday evening you'll find

Music in the Park

featuring

roots, folk and blue grass music

from the Unraveling String Band

Elm St. Bistro will be open for dinner

Friday and Saturday evening

and Journeyman Distillary will

be serving cocktails

and gourmet pub food 

Just down the road in New Buffalo

the Ship & Shore Festival

is going on all weekend

after dark, in the skies above

take in the Perseid Meteor Shower

and for a really amazing view

head down to the Pavillion

at Indiana Dunes State Park

where they have a fun evening of viewing

planned starting at 9 pm Saturday

So we hope we will see you at

brocante @ blais

Saturday, August 11

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information, call 269.783.5335

or e-mail keek@blaisdesign.com

new @ • blais • a summer for the books!

new books at • blais • rustic chic

backwards days, baby wombats, colorful dogs,

families in all forms, and a Three Oaks mystery

"and do you remember what happened before that?"

find out what the baby gets into while 

mom is sleeping!

"bottle caps, gingersnaps, buttons or rings

you can make families from all sorts of things!"

from "making a wish quiet" to "top of the roller coaster quiet"

"Soon the game included Zommy, Lorrol, a boy named Gas,

a drunk, a stranger, and a small town in Michigan -- that is,

if it could still be called a game..."

"The words 'For You' were written on the envelope

in bold letters.  Peeking inside, Fanny caught her breath."

little ones with big worries...

"Amelia wants a dog, needs a dog,

and believes she simply cannot

live with a small brown dog

with a wet pink nose.  Her parents

think she can...."

"Mom said,

'Lucy's just not happy here.

Let's try for one more night.

If Lucy does not settle down,

we'll have to return her

to the pound.'"

Now you MUST find out how this one turns out!!!!

THE FRENCH DOG

"Tous les chiens de France"

and speaking of French...

don't forget

brocante @ blais

Saturday, August 11

For more information, call 269.783.5335

or e-mail keek@blaisdesign.com