Summer On the Porch

I was looking at my 

Cottage Journal magazine

today and saw this 

cozy resting place...

It looks about like the set we have in our store

(except a different color)

hmmmm, some updated pillows

and a brightly painted table,

wouldn't you love to sit here for an afternoon?

Stop by and check out the comfy

wicker set we have...

Sale priced and ready to move to your porch!!

Free Springtime Calendar

Spring time, don't you love it?

Here's a free downloadable 

calendar page to print and enjoy

the rest of May!

directions:  Right click on the calendar image and hit save as, give it a file name to save on your computer then print it out, easy peasy!!

Huron Heritage Hometown Pride Part Two

It's a little garden

blooming with SHOES!

Potters Shoe Store

is blooming with

the latest styles in footwear...

Time to get a pedicure

and buy some new sandals!

What a fun shoe store to shop in...

This Prairie Preservationist loved 

the displays 

and how they use 

VINTAGE

items throughout the store

to show off all 

the wonderful shoes!!

Potters has been doing 

what they do best for

75 years now!

With her brother's Photography studio

above the shoe store,

Susan Landstom Fullerton's 

family has owned the store

since 1941

It is such an asset to the town of Huron, South Dakota

and another

great example

of 

the great long-time 

business owners

with hometown pride!

thanks Potters

Make Mom's Day

Finding Mom something

special is easy

if you know where to shop...

Unique and one-of-a-kind

is what we like...

many mom's prefer the Prairie Preservationist!

Now Featuring Soy Candles

Specially made just 

for you...

Every country girl

needs her own scented candle...

Now we have our

own candle brand,

Grandma would be proud!

We even named one of

them "Grandma's Kuchen"

What better way to

warm up on a chilly

spring night on the PRAIRIE!

Stop in and get one for Mother's Day!

We'll even take orders for

Personalized Wedding Candles

Stop in for details.

Get Moving

May is almost here....

Mother's Day is May 8th!

Spring has sprung,

there's a garden to plant!

Graduates are getting ready to

hit the road with a diploma in hand...

It's just a busy time...

Let the Prairie Preservationist

help out with gifts

for Mom and Graduates,

Relax,

we got this one!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is May 8th...

Find her the perfect gift

at her favorite NEW store!

Are you her favorite?

You will be 

with a GIFT

from 

the Prairie Preservationist!

P.S. Don't know what to get her?

We also have gift certificates!

shop online here

Painting or Patina

The painters at this weeks 

Chalk Style Paint Class

were quite impressive...

they didn't realize 

they were painting

a one-of-kind

masterpiece!

When they were finished

each frame had it's own personality,

each one looked beautifully aged to perfection...

as if time graced it with a 

natural PATINA...

Great Job Ladies!

More classes coming up,

reserve a spot 

at one of our classes

on our 

WEBSITE: Click Here!

Sprucing Things UP

Spring colors are popping up

all over the store!

Spring is here...

22 new colors added

to our Old Town Chalkstyle Paint selection!

Stop by and get inspired

to do some

Spring

Sprucing UP!!

Prom Every Weekend

Door traffic has been heavy 

across the street...

April is Prom month

and for Black Tie of Huron

there is a prom every weekend...

Shoes and Dresses

in every size and color...

and plenty of Bling!

 The styles are far more elegant these days...

Kids now days are having a lot more fun,

(it seems to me)

I'm sure the pictures

will soon be filling the Facebook sites...

and I can't wait to see 

the Princesses in

these gowns...

Don't forget to swing over to the

Prairie Preservationist

when you return that suit!

Be safe and Have Fun!

April Showers Bring May Flowers

An April Freebie...

this ain't no April Fools joke

download our Calendar image

by right clicking on the image

and saving it to your computer.

Print it out on photo paper for best results.

This is a high resolution image

you can download it by right-clicking 

on the calendar image and save it to your computer

then print it on photo paper...

pretty enough to display don't you think?

Happy April!

When Is a Vase a Vaasz?

This "vase",

found in my mother's 

stash from 1995,

almost ended up 

in the dumpster...

then I got an idea!

a couple coats

of Chalk Style paint...

1. Chocolate Brown

2. Beach Cottage Teal (mixed w/chocolate)

A coat of clear wax,

and it went from 1995

to 2016 Market Ready!

I would refer to it

now 

as a 

"Vaasz!"

We have 2 brands of Chalk Style Paints 

Old Town Paints

and

Chateau Chic

over 100 colors to choose from

and several sizes to suit your project.

Come in and let's get started!

PrairiePreservationist.com

Spring Colors Bring New Life to Old Table

My spring fever

is making me see 

robin egg blue...

my sister handed me this

little table

and said

paint it or do whatever

you want to with it...

 I got out the chalk style paints

and started mixing up

a robin egg blue...

my inspiration???

little fake bird eggs,

(they're going in a little

nest soon)...

on my palette:

creamy white,

robin egg blue,

rusty brown,

and faded green

first the blue...

then some brown

here and there...

a splash of green,

a hit of white,

a smear here

and speckle there...

then sand and distress...

the dark wax was too dark,

so I toned it down with some clear wax...

and Voila!...

What a fun little project...

such a small table

but what 

a big statement...

 "for sale"

It will be listed on our website,

available to pick up at the store.

Stop in and see the many 

choices of Chalk Style Furniture Paints

we have on hand,

and sign up for chalkpainting class

Every Tuesday evening in April

 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Click Here  for more info 

on our classes!