Sacramento Antique Faire ~ March

The Sacramento Antique Faire is this Sunday, March 13th.  Go here to see the details.

www.sacantiquefaire.com/

(This is the line of people waiting to get in, and the donut stand.  :0))

We will be in our regular spot M 5&6.  This time we will have a big sign advertising The Antique Trove, the retail place that we sell in. 

Come by and say hello.  We look forward to seeing our regulars each month.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Giveaway Reminder

Just a reminder folks about the giveaway I am hosting right now.  It ends Friday, March 11th.  The winner will be announced Saturday, March 12th.  If you haven't entered yet, you still have a little time.  Tell a friend, spread the word!

On a different note, I can't wait to show you some of the awesome finds we have come across lately.  These items will be for sale at the Antique Trove and at our next upcoming shows.  You want a hint?  Think lots of little drawers.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Chateau et Jardin

I had the priveledge to visit the Agoura Antique mart on my way home from Catalina

( I couldn't resist a few more pics)

Anyway, one of the dealers there is Kathee from Chateau et Jardin.

We met while selling across the aisle from each other at The Three Speckled Hens Show.

One of Kathee's specialties is French Enamelware.

She sells a mix of French, Architectural and Garden.

Kathee is one talented lady and her home and garden have been featured in several magazines.

Check out her blog at http://chateauetjardin.blogspot.com/.

Thank you Kathee for letting me do this post about you.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

A Change In Plans ~ Alameda Cancelled

The show in Alameda, tommorow, March 6th has been cancelled.  Even though it is a rain or shine event, sometimes the producers of the show feel that it would be better not to have it at all. 

 SO....  Our plans at this point are to go next week on March 13th, as usual to the Sacramento Antique Show, look for us in Spaces M-5&6.

http://www.sacantiquefaire.com/

The week after that on March 20th, we will be at The Candlestick Park Antiques and Collectibles Faire.  Stay tuned to find out what spaces we will be in.www.candlestickantiques.com/

In the meantime, head on over to The Antique Trove in Roseville.  The whole store is having a big sale, today and tommorrow, March 5 &6th.

We are on aisle G, dealer # 236.  Look for the sign that says,

 The Vintage Bricoleur.  www.antiquetrove.com/

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

One Month Anniversary Giveaway

To show some appreciation to my followers, I thought I would host a giveaway.

Hmm... Will it be something like this?  A necklace made from Random Bits?

Or a cool sign like this?

Maybe a pretty pillow like one of these?

Or possibly an apron made from a vintage pillow case.

To enter this giveaway it's easy, just...

1. Leave a comment about this post.

2. To have a better chance of winning, leave another comment, telling what one of the items you would like to win.

3. To have even more of a chance of winning, blog about this giveaway and leave still another comment telling me that you have done so.

This is going to be a lot of fun! 

This giveaway will end Friday, March 11th.  The winner will be announced Saturday, March 12th.

Hurry and go enter now!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)



A visit to A Beautiful Mess

On my way home from doing this...

I was able to stop in and see this...

Kymberley was very hospitible, and welcomed us into her little shop with smiles and made us feel as if we were old friends.

Everywhere you look, there is something beautiful to see.

She is in the middle of introducing the talented ladies who sell with her, in her shop, on her blog.  Go here to find out more about them. a beautiful mess antiques.com

Kymberley is known for her large collection of German grain sacks. She has been featured in Romantic Homes and The New York Times.

If you are ever in Agoura Hills, CA, stop in to see Kymberley at A Beautiful Mess, you will be in for a real treat.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

The Quilter's 60th

The quilter turned 60, so we honored her by having some friends and family.

We used all vintage, to set the table.

None of it matched, but somehow it all did.

Carnival glass goblets, mis-matched tea cups and saucers, cute cream and sugars, china painted tea pots, an old quilt, (hand pieced and quilted), vintage hankies as napkins, and scrabble tiles for place markers. 

Homemade party favors from talented sisters. Lotion, soap, flower pin, and recipe.

We were happy to do all this for the quilter.

Parfaits with homemade granola and chocolate croissants.

Apricot cheese.

Scones and butter braid.

The quilter is our mother and we love her very much.  Check out her blog. wildberryranch.blogspot.com/

~Happy Birthday Mom~

Does this inspire you to use your vintage?  It doesn't have to be a tea party.  There are lots of ways to use things from the past.  Don't be afraid to mix and match, it looks prettier that way.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)