Tales from Minnesota & The Junk Bonanza Part I

This is the vintage fire engine that greeted us Friday morning. We were ready to shop, with coffee in hand we were off and what a wonderful time we had. The "Ballroom" was filled with wonderful dealers and the displays and goods for sale were awesome. Ki put on such a wonderful show and everyone that worked with her to make it a success could not have been nicer. It rained in the tent Thursday but I don't think that got anyone down for long. Below is a photo of my sister and I with Ki. What a down-to-earth sweet lady!
I was on the hunt for cream colored pottery and I came with about a dozen wonderful pieces. Below are just a few of them. My sister was on the hunt for tole painted trays and we scored big time with many of those too! Just a few shown below I bought some really adorable felted pumpkins. Our minds were spinning with ideas and things that we could create. Here is a photo of one of the wonderful booths.
Before heading out to the corral we re-fueled with brats (bratwurst) and had just gotten through most of the ballroom when the power went out! We heard later it was out for a few hours. We headed out to the tent and shopped some more...

...to be continued

JUNK BONANZA & GIVE-AWAY!!

I'm hosting a give-away and the winner will be picked upon my return next week. The October issue of Romantic Homes Magazine and several other goodies will be sent to one of you lucky gals - please just leave a comment before September 18.

I'm packing my bags (packing lightly so that I have room for many treasures) and heading East to the Junk Bonanza! I'll be visiting my sister in Minneapolis, MN to celebrate my niece's 2nd birthday and my nephew's 4th birthday - the dates coincide with the Junk Bonanza! Can't wait to see those kids!

Ki is a true junker and my sister and I have been fortunate to visit the Junk Market on many occasions and I have also visited her book signing during a tour at the Rose Bowl Flea Market a few years ago. Ki is pulling out all the stops for this event with over 100 amazing vendors. There will also be a Book Signing by Country Home style editor and celebrity author Matthew Mead. The girls will be shopping til we drop as they say - mom, sister and I!He'll be signing his new books Entertaining Simple and Matthew Mead’s Halloween Tricks and Treats. He is amazing!

Also, the Red Shed ladies will be there - hoping to run into them somehow!

PAY IT FORWARD!

I am participating in a really neat giveaway called "Pay it Forward" and I was inspired to pass on the love by Debbie from My Vintage Day Dreams I just visited her blog this weekend look forward to many more visits. I will do as she is and send a gift to the first 3 comments on this post and then you too can make someone's day with a little bit of sunshine........
PAY IT FORWARD
Rules of the game:
I am going to send something to the first three people who comment on this post. Then those three people promise to send something to the first three individuals who comment on their posts and so on, and so on, and (you get the picture).The item must be something you've made, found, bought or were given AND it should be something that you would like to receive yourself. If you want to join the fun....PLEASE leave a message on this post and then, you in turn will post about the giveaway on your blog. Then you will send something to the first three individuals who sign up.LET'S PLAY!

Saturday Finds!

Today I slept in a bit and headed out for some Saturday morning treasure hunting and WOW what a morning! I stopped at a fabulous sale that Ginny (a fellow dealer from another Antiques mall) was having. I ended up spending about $30. and came home with a vintage table crumber, glass cloche, fabulou apothocary jar, 4 kidnes shaped dishes, a vintage bike basked (I'll share later what I did with that), 2 shabby chic bird candle holders, some ephemera, and an iron display piece. One quick stop on the way home yielded a bird cage, oversize fork and spoon (tags still on) and the cute bangle with different "E" fonts! "E" for Erin or Eccentric! I have to decide what I'm keeping and what s going to the shop tomorrow. Have a wonderful weekend!

Thrifting!

The Peddlers Market was a success and so much fun! Linda and I set up our booth on Friday and then arrived Saturday morning to sell, shop, shop, shop, eat delicious apple pie, chicken salad sandwiches, sell and shop a little more! It was a great day and we met so many nice people out shopping on a gorgeous day in So. Cal. I ran into some dealer friends and our hubby's came by for a visit and some pie - we sent them each home with whole pies for later - did I mention that they had the best pie??! I bought some really nice vintage tablecloths (post pics later) and a cute little French print. The following day I took my youngest son thrifting - it was his request. It seems one of his cross country coaches shops for his clothes at a thrift store. Well I found the sweet Nashco signed tray - it's going with me to Minnesota in a few weeks for my sister it was a steal at $1.99. The vase is for me - it's the beautiful cream colored pottery that I collect and a bargain at $2.99! You might remember the mishap last year with our kitten and the vase that I adored very similar to this one.

I have also received my shipment of Romantic Homes Magazine. If you would like a copy please email me - it will be mailed to you quickly for the cost of $5.00 per issue including shipping. This is for the September issue!

Have a wonderful week - please stay tuned for my first give-away! I'm still putting goodies together for this one.

The Peddlers Market

Please come by this Saturday, August 2nd

Linda and I will be selling our treasures under the very colorful canopy

at Piecemakers Peddlers Market in Costa Mesa.

Held twice a year you will find some sweet treasures and

some of the best pie! If you are there please say "hello"!

Plenty of shade under the eucalyptus trees!
Piecemakers Peddler's Market: about 60 booths of "great junk" (this may be a oxymoron elsewhere else, but not here)! Everyone comes to buy, sell or visit. Admission is free.

Piecemakers Country Store 1720 Adams Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626

714) 641-3112

The Backyard Boutique was a SUCCESS!!

Yesterday was a success and so much fun despite the soaring temps! I was so thrilled to see Pam "the Canopy Lady". She drove al the way up from San Diego and shopped like crazy. I wish she and I lived closed - she has such great energy and I am so excited about her possible move to the East Coast to make all her dreams come true! A few of my neighbors came by that I had never met and totally made my day. One of them said "I just had to meet the person that owns this house. I walk or drive by ever day and it's just so cute what you have done." She also told me that she looks forward to our dancing ghosts in the front yard every October. The "Furniture Queen" snapped up the creamy chenille chair , the 2 high back white porch chairs SOLD, shabby chic plant holders, mirrors, chair planters all SOLD, silver coffee pots SOLD. It was a great time to see all these treasures going to wonderful new homes!

Just a glimpse of what was for sale...

The cute little porcelein heart and spade found a new home!

The jewels had many fans and the pedestals went flying out the garden gate - little glimpse of the red one in the photo. I only brought one out that was cream colored and when my friend saw it she was so excited and the all the ladies in the yard wanted one - well I happened to have more not yet unpacked and broke them out - glad they have new homes!

The "Laundry" sign went home to add a smile to someone's laundry room

and the vintage linens were a hit!
One of the pedestals in cream....

I'm planning to hold another sale the first weekend in October!

Until then the hubby and I have tickets to see John Mayer tonight! 6th row center - I love him! Enjoy the rest or your weekend!