Introducing A Friend's Blog

I want to introduce you to a new blog.

My good friend Sandy has had a new beginning and she started a new blog

called The Olive And Rose Vintage Styling and Productions.

She is also hosting a show called Mes Amis Vintage Antiques Show in Roseville on September 17, 2011.

Here is Sandy with one of my daughters. 

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Searching for more of This

We are away.

 On a working vacation out-of-state.

After a couple of weeks in this state, we will spend a week camping in another state.

While we are away...

I will be searching for more,

vintage jars,

miniature oil cans,

enamelware bowls,

vintage fans,

vintage rubber stamps,

old signs,

marbles,

more old jars to store random items,

and scissors.  All so fun to decorate with.

These pics are some of my favorite close-ups of things that we sell in the two stores and at shows.  I will be looking for all of these and for many other things to bring back to you, our customers.  Hopefully we will find some great pieces of furniture also.

Wish me luck!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Our Space @ Scout Living

I shared with you our space at the Trove, now it is time to share

Scout Living.

The store has been open for a little more than a month now.

Our space has changed many times.  Here are a few pics of some of the items available.

Vintage dresser.

Old hand truck with a stack of books.

A couple of huge balls of twine.

Black metal case, jar of marbles, faux plant.

Table top drawer unit with chalkboard.

Vintage globe, old wood storage box.

Modern light fixture.

Scout Living

1215 18th Street Between L & Capital

Sacramento, CA 95811

Hours: Monday - closed

Tues. - Thurs. 11a.m. - 7p.m.

Fri. - Sat. 11a.m. - 11pm.

Sunday 11a.m. - 5:30p.m.

Scout Living is a vintage design collective.

We love the store, I know you will too!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Remnants of the Past # 1

Recently, JudyWatkins, the creater and promoter of the wonderful show

Remnants of the Past

was contacted by

Romantic Homes Magazine.

She was told that Remnants was #1 for their Top 10 Romantic Flea Markets.

You can read all about this in the August issue of the Magazine.

CONGRATULATIONS!

(to all of the wonderful vendors and Judy)

While we are talking about Remnants, I want to let you know that this popular show has outgrown its previous location.  The new location is going to be at the Alex Madonna Expo Center in San Luis Obispo.

Now, save the dates and make those reservations for

Oct. 8 & 9

9a.m. -4p.m.

We will be there, will you? Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Garden Chandelier

This post about how you can create a garden chandelier out of a little bit of this,

and a little bit of that.

These look so pretty with tea lights lit at night, hanging on the porch or under the trees.

We have a couple of these available.  One is at The Antique Trove.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Sacramento Antique Faire this Sunday ~ July 10th

Reminder:

This Sunday is The Sacramento Antique Faire.

We will be selling in our regular space

M5 & 6.

6am. - 3p.m.

21st Street between W & X Streets

Look for this sign hanging above our space.  Since we sell at The Antique Trove, we advertise for them when we sell at Sacramento.

I hope to see you there!  Come by and say Hello!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Antique Trove # 1

I am a month behind in posting this, but I still want you to know that...

The Antique Trove was voted #1 for KCRA's A-list.

CONGRATULATIONS!

If you have never visited this Antique mall, then now is the time.

Please visit our space "the vintage bricoleur", on aisle G.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Showing my Patriotic Spirit

I thought I would share some pics of

Red - White - Blue

in my home.

On my blue front door, (with white trim), a red vintage mailbox that I use as a wall pocket to hold greenery.

There is nothing quite like a flag waving in the hot summer breeze.

A flag hanging on the wall in my son's loft room.

Stars and Stripes

An iron star hanging over my front door.

A metal white star hanging on the front siding on the front porch.

A row of red/white and blue/white plates on the plate rail in the dining room.

I didn't realize how many stars, red, white and blue I had in my home until I thought about doing a post for the Fourth of July.  Most of these items are up year round and I love them.  Do you use these patriotic items for decorating?

Have a safe Fourth of July!

Terry(one of the bricoleurs)