The Hour

My grandparents had a daily ritual for years.
Everyday at 4:00p.m.
During "the hour" it was their time to pour a Brandy 7, to sit down together for conversation, to watch the news.  "The hour" to enjoy and just relax.  They didn't overindulge.  It was a civilized ritual.
Everyday they did this.
Everyday together.  Sometimes with friends.
They had a "their"signature drink poured from their stylish mid-century modern bar, including vintage glassware,  shaker, pitchers, jiggers, muddlers and stirrers.

It seems "the hour" was a common ritual for this generation.
Perhaps one we should bring back with the hectic pace we keep today.

So, tonight we are bringing back "the hour" with old fashioneds and some vintage hor derves that they would have served back in the day.

We are OPEN tonight, Friday September 28th from 4-8p.m. for "the hour".

(This piece by Deb Meyer will be on display!)

Come enjoy an old-fashioned on us, soak up some vintage style and see all the new upcycling that we have been up to.

Boutique hours this weekend on Sept 29th Saturday 10a.m.-5p.m.
Kids are always welcome... we have a playroom!

Featured artist...Deb Meyer

Since neither Jeni and I are Monroe natives, we sometimes grieve the fact that our families don't live nearby.  We can't have Sunday dinners together or have our mom stop by on a random day and talk us down from some seemingly endless potty training session.  I think that is one of the reasons we bonded so completely when we met, we were fully immersed in young motherhood and knew we needed to create our own village in which to raise our children.  Jeni is my children's aunt, godmother and friend.  

She is my soul sister.

And in this village we have created for ourselves Deb Meyer would undoubtably be the mom.  She is this amazing, creative, talented, beautiful woman who has taken us in, saw what we couldn't quite see in ourselves and coaxed it out of us.  She listens to our struggles and guides us without judgement.  Her love and complete confidence in our abilities has undoubtably been one of our lives greatest gifts.

Not to mention she is a ridiculously talented artist and Serendipity 7 is lucky enough to feature some of her work!

Come and see more works by Deb Meyer September 28th and 29th at Serendipity 7 in Monroe, WI.  You better move fast because this piece in particular may have to come home with me!

Serendipity 7

909 15th Avenue

Monroe, WI

Boutique Dates

September 28, 29

October 12,13,26,27

November 9, 10 23, 24, 30

An inside look...

An inside look at our new little shop!

Our "7"
No matter how much we love our new little business it will never compare to the love we feel for these little people.

Wear Art!

 We love art....and no space would be complete without it!

As we get our new home ready for our grand opening tomorrow night, we look around and see our vintage and upcycpled creations, and art from local artists.    

Chris Callahan is a friend of us here at Serendipity 7 and a truly gifted artist.  

You can't help but see Chris' work and want to touch it....and to wear it!

Chris designs and creates beautiful handcrafted art jewelry.  Her inspiration comes from her love of vintage and ethnic jewelry in combination with a passion for textile and design.  She uses high quality components to make her jewelry including sterling silver, semi-precious stones, pearls, vintage and reclaimed pieces, clay, handmade beads and an array of fabrics and fibers.

Her work is STUNNING....and will be featured exclusively at Serendipity 7!

Take a peek at more of her work at Chris Callahan Jewelry

Opening September 7th 4-8pm

exclusive boutique dates:

9/7, 9/8, 9/15, 9/16,

10/12, 10/13, 10/26, 10/27,

11/9, 11/10, 11/23, 11/24, 11/30

Fridays 4pm-8pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm

for a limited time located at 909 15th Avenue, Monroe, WI

color please

I enjoy playing with color whether it be on canvas and on furniture!

Oh, how I love a punch of color!  

I was so excited to start painting this one, I totally forgot to do a "before" shot so you would get the dramatic effect...but just

imagine this mid-century modern dresser 

all sad, brown and drab.

boo hoo.

It too was a blank palette and was deserving of being awesome.

And now see it in all its glory!

This shall be known as kaleidoscope dresser.   

How awesome would this be in a family room 

with a t.v. on top and drawers for all those dvds and doodads?!

It has to be my favorite piece

so far....just makes me smile, I tell you!

This next piece said to me...."make me cool".

So, I did and gave it "ombre"

I present to you the 

"cool ombre mid-century modern desk".

We are having all kinds of fun being creative 

and playing with color!

We open our doors September 7th 4-8 p.m.

Until then my hands will continue to look like this....

Opening September 7th 4-8pm

exclusive boutique dates:

9/7, 9/8, 9/15, 9/16,

10/12, 10/13, 10/26, 10/27,

11/9, 11/10, 11/23, 11/24, 11/30

Fridays 4pm-8pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm

for a limited time located at 909 15th Avenue, Monroe, WI

old to new again

Here are Serendipity 7 we get a real kick out of making something old new again!

Like what was once a vintage sewing machine table 

which becomes a one of a kind end table.

If you should chose, you certainly could do a bit of sewing here.

We like the idea of opening the doors and putting your remote control, phone or other "unmentionables"(ah, hem) inside.

And for a another blast from the past,

check out these vintage coffee cans which previously sat in a basement full of old rusty nails.

Look closely for the "New! Use Can Opener" label...

gotta love that.

We are in love with these cans and love how the succulents give them a new life.

As I drink my coffee from my Kuerig pod, 

I think back to these cans opening in my grandparents kitchen.

And you all know you have a "nutty friend" who will surely appreciate this one!

We have so many wonderful old to new again creations to share with you...

Even our shop is an old to new.....

once a home and now becoming our little brick & mortar shop!

Like many things "old" it is full of charm and character 

and is just in need of a little love to be envisioned as something new!

Serendipity 7's new fall home!

Opening September 7th 4-8pm

exclusive boutique dates:

9/7, 9/8, 9/15, 9/16,

10/12, 10/13, 10/26, 10/27,

11/9, 11/10, 11/23, 11/24, 11/30

Fridays 4pm-8pm, Saturdays 10am-5pm

for a limited time located at 909 15th Avenue, Monroe, WI