08/13/2026
A deeper look at Life’s Patina at Willowbrook Farm✨Life’s Patina began with a dream and our move to a 14-acre property with an old home and outbuildings. In 2011, after restoring our historic bank barn to its former beauty, I opened it for our first Life’s Patina Barn Sale. My husband, dear friends and I put signs up around town, invited friends and family, filled the barn with vintage furniture, architectural salvage and treasures I had collected over the years and hoped people might come.
I had no idea what to expect. But people did come. And every year after, more and more people found their way down our driveway and through the barn doors. Since 2011, we’ve opened in the spring, fall and around the holidays as a pop-up shopping experience. Recently, we’ve scaled back our Barn Sales, transforming them into a more intimate experience that goes back to our roots and love of vintage furniture and architectural salvage. But that’s not all we do at Life’s Patina Willowbrook Farm!
Willowbrook has also become a place where we bring together some of our favorite things—entertaining, gathering and hosting intentional, memorable events and experiences, along with providing beautiful design and florals. We host intimate weddings, baby and bridal showers, milestone birthdays, private dinners and other special gatherings, offering ways to make each celebration feel personal and memorable. From the venue itself to vintage rentals, floral design, paper goods, styling and event design, we love helping bring all the pieces and your dream to life. We also host workshops and seasonal events, as well as photoshoots throughout the year.
You may find your way to Willowbrook to search for the perfect vintage piece for your home. You may come to celebrate a wedding or gather around a table with people you love. You may spend an afternoon learning to arrange flowers, decorate cookies or set a seasonal table. Or stand amongst the historic details while a photographer snaps photos of you and your family or fiancé. Whatever way, we’re so thrilled to share Willowbrook Farm with you all.
Tomorrow, we’ll dive into our second location Life’s Patina Mercantile & Cafe, so stay tuned!
