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The story
There isn't many things that quite tell the story of summer time memories than building a lemonade stand and offering yummy, sweet and chilled lemonade to neighbors and passerby's. The nostalgia brings warm thoughts of a childhood born of good times.
With that in mind why not recreate those memories with a lemonade stand that has been built with ultra special, reclaimed and repurposed 100+ year old material from a barn set in the idyllic setting of the foothills of the Ouachita mountains in Arkansas.
Complementing The Lemonade Stand, the props have been made with dark Black Walnut, that was salvaged from the same barn. This Black Walnut was rough cut in the early 1900's, which makes the tree's age mid 1800's. It has recently been brought back to life with planing, crafting and topped off with beautiful finishing. The stunning images of your littles, can also be paired with the same material that you can purchase and adorn your home with.
Bring your kiddos on Sunday, May 19th and let's create a magical experience that you will treasure for ever. A good age range for this opportunity is about 5 - 10 years old, but can certainly go older.
It is recommended that you style your kiddos in an outfit that speaks to who they are and compliments the overall aesthetic of a Summer Time Lemonade Stand motif. Style boards for inspiration available upon request.
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THE DETAILS
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$60
Sunday, May 19th, 3-6:30pm
Star Hill Ranch
15000 Hamilton Pool Rd.
Austin, TX 78738
Time slots are 20 minutes.
Each session comes with:
- 10 Web Sized Images (...for social use..)
- Personalized Desktop Gallery
- One free 5x7 print
- Treats for kids
4 print and product collections offered
5 options for unique, one-of-a-kind artwork
Collections and product info below.
COLLECTIONS
SIMPLE LEMONADE - $300
- 5 Gift Prints (any size 8x10, 5x7 or 4x6)
SWEET AS PIE LEMONADE - $700
- 5 Gift Prints (any size 8x10, 5x7 or 4x6)
- 11X14 Gallery Wrap
SUNSHINE LEMONADE - $950
- 7 Gift Prints (any size 8x10, 5x7 or 4x6)
- 11X14 Framed Gallery Wrap
AUNTIE'S LEMONADE - $2150
- 7 Gift Prints (any size 8x10, 5x7 or 4x6)
- 11X14 Framed Gallery Wrap
- 6X6 Companion Album
GRANDMA'S LEMONADE - $2450
- 7 Gift Prints (any size 8x10, 5x7 or 4x6)
- 11X14 Framed Gallery Wrap
- 8X8 Companion Album
* These collection prices reflect 20% of regular separate prices and will be offered for 3 weeks after the mini session dates. After 3 weeks regular prices will apply.
ARTWORK
DARK WALNUT w/FLOATING METAL OR ACRYLIC PRINT - $4750
24 x 36 FRAME
14 x 24 METL OR ACRYLIC PRINT
DARK WALNUT w/FLOATING METAL OR ACRYLIC PRINT - $3250
16 x 28 FRAME
10 x 20 METAL OR ACRYLIC PRINT
Created and custom built with century old Black Walnut base with a metal or acrylic print float mounted on top. A perfect blend of natural and rustic, with a touch of modern.
FRAMED GALLERY WRAP COLLAGE 1 - $2600
Two 12x12 and one 16x20 framed Gallery Wraps.
FRAMED GALLERY WRAP COLLAGE 2 - $1400
Two 12x12 and one 16x20 non framed Gallery Wraps
6X6 HEIRLOOM ALBUM - $1200
Full product menu available w/ in-home consultation.
THE HISTORY
I grew up on a farm in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas. My small farm has been in our family for generations and is a special place for both myself and son Cole.
Over the course of about 100 years the actual home, barn and stables have been relocated on the property a couple of times. The last time the barn was moved was about 70 years ago. Around that time my grandfather had purchased a large quantity of rough cut Dark Walnut, Cedar and White Oak. ...along with a few other types of wood. Back then when trees were milled it was common for them to be "rough cut" and milled in completely different widths, lengths and thickness. Upon purchasing the lumber for a few different future projects, my grandfather stacked and stored it in the barn, but because of age and health, never got to those projects. Over the years and time other things got moved around, rearranged, stored and unfortunately this special wood was to a degree lost to time.
I have known that this treasure was buried in a bay in the barn, but knew it would be a massive undertaking to locate and salvage it. About 4 years ago I started the process of cleaning out and reorganizing 70 years of stored items. Over these past few years little by little, bay by bay, room by room, I made my way to this special lumber and what I found was nothing short of amazing.
To my surprise there was much more than I anticipated. All of the lumber was rough cut, different sizes and to be honest, doesn't look like anything important. But I knew there to be gems beneath the ugly surfaces of every single piece.
When planned and finished, dark black walnut in particular is a beautiful and gorgeous wood. So much so, that when I decided to offer these mini sessions I knew that I had to create something special with the material.
If you want something truly beautiful to display your images on in your home, this artwork is worth the investment.
THE STAND
In addition to the lumber that I salvaged to be used as custom artwork, was also a large quantity of old barn material that in and off it self is beautiful and has history of it's own.
The Lemonade Stand has been custom built with different species of wood from trees well over 150 years old. I have built the stand to a size that will accommodate both young children and older, elementary aged kiddos. With loving attention to detail I have used antiques such as livestock yokes, tools from time past, and even an old celestory window. And to top it off a 1970s GMC farm truck hubcap.
I have also used some of the Dark Walnut to create special and unique props that really tie it all together.
Between all the detail to the stand itself, the products that I am offering and your sweet kiddos, this is an opportunity that you will not want to miss out on!
