Junk Bonanza Review

Just back home from Junk Bonanza and a good time was had by all.  Once again, it was a great show with lots of wonderful vendors offering unique and fun vintage items.  Following are photos of some of the booths that offered everything from primitive to industrial, shabby chic to rustic...

Jan and Kathy from Gracie's Cottage

Gracie's Cottage

Lisa from SommersBreezeAntiques

SommersBreezeAntiques

We made some stops on the way to the Junk Bonanza and will be listing our finds in our Etsy shop in the near future.  Watch for our return on September 24th.

If you missed this Bonanza, mark your calendar for next April - for the first spring show.

Vintage Flea & Finds Market

The first Vintage Flea & Finds Market was a great success.  Held yesterday in Madison, the show drew a steady stream of shoppers who had a wide variety of vintage goods to view and purchase.

My friend, Julie, brought her new line of jewelry - "Miss Julie's Charm School".  Customers were thrilled to be able to design their own necklaces by choosing their chain and charms.  Her jewelry was a hit!!

I was happy with my sales and with the many shoppers who stopped by our booth.  It was fun to meet and chat with the other vendors and our customers.

Here are some shots of our booth:

 

Typography

Many of us love the graphic quality of typography, so we intently seek out items with letters, numbers and words.  There are many choices: signs, game pieces, advertising tins, pictures, wooden boxes, single letters and numbers, etc.  Add a bit of spark and style to your home by making room on your shelves and/or walls to display some typography - whether it be vintage or modern.  Maybe it's time to start a new collection...  

Fourth of July

Enjoy celebrating the red, white and blue this weekend.  Be sure to check out our Etsy shop for select items that are now 20% off.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Coming Soon to Etsy

Just a peek at some of the items that will be listed soon in our Etsy shop.  We hope to find some more great vintage treasures at the Elkhorn Flea Market this coming weekend.

Vintage Clock   

Cottage Birdhouse

 Chippy Shabby Carrier

String/Rope Winder  

  

More Black and White

The graphic quality of black and white creates visual impact as in the photos below.  The text and numbers provide an interesting simplicity and enhance any decorating scheme. 

Shopping in Minnesota

Headed to Minnesota for some vintage shopping this past weekend and stopped at many great places along the way.  Here is a peek at some of the treasures I found that will be listed in our Etsy shop in the coming weeks.

Vintage Red and White Collection

We are featuring red and white in our Etsy shop, but I also wanted to showcase some fun displays using these colors:

Featuring Red & White

We are featuring red and white items in our Etsy Shop this week. Add this fun color to your decorating schemes.

Question Mark Sign - display on a shelf with your other collectibles

Cup Holder - charming addition to your kitchen 

Vintage Thermos - great for your cabin decor

Letter P Flower Stake - for your garden displays  

Give Me A Sign

We currently have a number of listings in our Etsy shop for vintage letters, numbers and signs:    

 Gas Station Number

Advertising Letters 

Unique City Water Valve Sign

Following are some decorating ideas for displaying these collectibles:

Line numbers in a vintage display rack - this one was used for discount coupons.

Magnets were attached to small vintage license plates
to add interest to a display board.  

Old farm signs are hung together to add more impact.

Small Treasures

Another type of collectible - bits and pieces.  It's fun to use these small treasures in various projects - or just  display them to enjoy the colors, textures and forms.

Enough is enough!!

Winter just won't quit, but enough about the weather.

Hoping everyone has a wonderful Easter holiday.

What happened to spring?

Well, spring lasted about two days and we are now dealing with cold, blustery winds and rain.  It's weather like this that prompts me to take a coffee/tea break and relax with the latest copy of a favorite magazine or book. Time to settle in and continue the wait for warmer days and tulips...

 

More Studies in Black and White

You just can't go wrong combining black and white in your decorating schemes.  Include metal, wood, paper, fabric and glass to add texture and interest.