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In February, Mom and I traveled to England for our annual antique shopping trip. We found some great things to pack into a container and ship back to the store in McKinney! Our trip started in the English countryside as... Continue reading

Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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The Holidays at Patina Green

Tis the season to surround your home with things you love and create memories for your family and friends. Tis the season for gift giving and time is running out! Our store is full of unique holiday decor, vintage pieces,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 18, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Book Signing & Rug Trunk Show!

Join us for a Oushak Rug Trunk Show showcasing faded antique and bleached reproduction hand made rugs. Meet Leslie Sinclair who will be signing (and selling) her new interior design book, Segreto, Secrets to Finishing Beautiful Interiors. Thursday, November 1... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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The Food Network Magazine!

How exciting! We are in the current issue of The Food Network Magazine! The editorial is "50 Sandwiches in 50 States" and we are representing the big state of Texas! We are so excited about our first national press! The... Continue reading

Posted Jul 27, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Store Update

Ephemera [ih-fem-er-uh] noun. 1. Transitory written and printed matter not intended to be retained or preserved. The word derives from the Greek, meaning things lasting no more than a day 2. Paper items (as posters, prints, letters and tickets) that... Continue reading

Posted Jul 21, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Shop our Online Store!

2 You 2 Good to Be True our 2-Year Anniversary .................................................... now 2 locations 2 PLACES TO SHOP 2 peas in a pod (organic of course) 2 Patina Green Home and Markets! 2Day! In honor of our 2nd year anniversary... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Acts of Kindness blowing in the wind

The beautiful painting above is by a local McKinney artist, Anita Felix. She is just as beautiful as her paintings . . . her art comes from her sweet heart. I fell in love with this one the moment I... Continue reading

Posted Jul 11, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Home Tour!

Every once in a while we are lucky enough to peek inside our clients' homes. This home is owned by a retired couple that took on a remodel of a 1996 unremarkable master-built community house. They have transformed it into... Continue reading

Posted Jul 10, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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The Power of Pinning

I am an avid Pinterest fan! It's a great place to find inspiration and share favorite ideas and projects. I have always been a magazine junkie with piles of tear-sheets all over my office, but now I find myself using... Continue reading

Posted Jun 4, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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We are a Retail Star!!

We made the list! We have been selected as one of the top 50 independent home furnishings retailers (in the country!) of 2012!! "The businesses selected for the list, which honors retailing excellence and is sponsored by AmericasMart Atlanta, have... Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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A Different Perspective

Our employee Garrett, who is a high school graduate this year, has found a new interest in photography. He bought himself a fancy new camera and has been "practicing" in our store. I wanted to share some of his recent... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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You're Invited to a Rug Trunk Show!

Oushak Rugs from Turkey Hundreds of Rugs! All sizes, All prices, All handmade. Authentic & Antique Reproductions (all with faded patterns & bleached colors!) Join Us for Wine & Light Appetizers Friday, February 17 4pm – 8pm Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Belgium Brickmaker's Pallets

On our last trip to Europe, we were thrilled to stumble across these brick maker's pallet boards from Belgium. We had seen them laid as gorgeous flooring at one of our favorite design stores in Dallas, Vintage Living by Lisa... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Our Day with Rachel

Okay, okay! Everyone keeps asking for photos and stories from our special day spent with Rachel Ashwell. Sorry to keep you waiting so long! Rachel Ashwell, founder of Shabby Chic Couture, designer, author, tv host, and retail professional can now... Continue reading

Posted Jan 8, 2012 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Historic Holiday Tablescape

The first weekend of December has been The Heritage Guild of Collin County Holiday Tour of Homes since 1973. Every year five or six homes are decorated for Christmas and opened for the annual holiday home tour. This year, we... Continue reading

Posted Dec 26, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Season's Greetings!

Where have I been, you ask? Why haven't I posted since October?! I have only one answer. Retail. This fourth quarter has been crazy busy, running a retail store and preparing for the holiday season. In November, we made some... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Unloading the Container Sale!

It's Here! It's Here! Our European Container full of Antique Treasures is Here! Please join us, and be the first to shop our finds on Tuesday October 11 from 9am -9pm. We will open the store early and stay late,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 5, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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England Antique Shopping

As much as we loved be tourist in the English countryside, the real reason we traveled so far away from our little town in McKinney was for the antique shopping! We shopped antique malls, stores, warehouses, and flea markets for... Continue reading

Posted Oct 3, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Pinch me, I must be dreaming!

I had this fantastic dream . . . It is perfect TX afternoon with clear blue skies, and I am in the middle of the beautiful hill country. I am sitting at a table outside surrounded by not only nature,... Continue reading

Posted Sep 14, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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The English Countryside

We are back from a very successful shopping trip to England! Our container is full, on the water, and headed this way. I can't wait to share our treasures with you! While we were gone, we missed one of the... Continue reading

Posted Sep 13, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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European Antiques!!

Tomorrow we leave for our annual Antique shopping trip to Europe. This year we are touring the English Countryside. For the next few weeks, we will be in and out of warehouse sales, antique stores, and countryside flea markets. Who... Continue reading

Posted Aug 8, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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New Summer Look!

Last week, we rearranged the store (again!) to bring in some new summer finds. We created a dreamy setting using sheer fabric draped from our high ceilings to create awnings and intimate spaces. We accented with natural elements like sea... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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One Year Anniversary!!

We opened the doors to Patina Green Home and Market ONE year ago. ONE dream, ONE family, ONE store. The year was filled with TWO shopping trips abroad and TWENTY U.S. trips buying the most unique vintage items we could... Continue reading

Posted Jul 4, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Victorian Birdcage

Have you been into our store lately? If so, I am sure you didn't miss the enormous birdcage! The cage is very old - Victorian era - and is handmade. Each little piece has been hand wired together, no welding... Continue reading

Posted Jun 2, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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Houston's Hotel Icon

A few weeks ago, we traveled to Houston to shop Urban Market and we stayed in a wonderful boutique hotel, Hotel Icon. The hotel is located in downtown in the charming historic district on Main Street. The building is the... Continue reading

Posted May 31, 2011 at Patina Green Home & Market Blog

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