An Announcement!!!

I have hinted in the last several posts about something exciting that we have been working on.

Well today I am going to share what that is...

That's right!

We are taking a big step, and opening up our own little shop!

We are so excited!!!

We will be located inside the historic fruit sheds in downtown Loomis, CA. 

Also, inside the sheds are many other shops to visit,

The Tin Thimble

High Hand Nursery

Art Gallery

Truckee Mountain Rug Co.

High Hand Conservatory and Cafe

Mandarin Valley Candles

High Hand Flower Market

and

Three Wine Tasting Rooms

Tentative opening date

December 1, 2011

This is the perfect destination place.  Plan a party or luncheon and visit all the shops!

In the next several posts on this blog and also Facebook, I will be sharing photos of High Hand and the progress of the shop

The Vintage Bricoleur.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Alameda ~ November 6th

It is that time again. 

Alameda this coming Sunday.

 So much has happened since the last Alameda show that it almost seems that we missed a month.

The details...

Sunday

November 6th

6 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Spaces P-7 & 8

We will be there even if there are a few showers.

We have a few great items that are left from the last two shows we did, one of them being

 Remnants of the Past.

We also have been busy this month and have found some new treasures that we will bring to this show.

So...

we hope to see you in a few days!

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Have you been wondering what has been keeping us busy this last month?  I hinted at something exciting. 

I will be revealing everything soon, here is another hint,

The Vintage Bricoleur in Loomis.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Busy Fall Days

Busy, Busy Busy.

That describes this fall for us.

It started with Alameda the first Sunday in October. 

 Next, was the biggest show of the year for us, Remnants of the Past.

My husband's sister and her husband were here for a visit.

We had a great time at the show in Willows after that.

We planned an 80th Birthday for a friend.

We have had out-of-town company for the last week and we are loving it!

We took a trip to the Pumpkin Farm.

All through this time we have been planning and planning.....

I'll tell you all about it soon!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)



Vintage Sheet Music for Decorating

I love music.

  I love to listen to it.  I love to sing it.  I try to play it.  And I love to look at it.

I think that it is very pretty. 

 So, I decorate with it.

A wreath right in the center of a winter mantle.

Garlands draped through a pretty table.

I even like it with a summer mantle.

Different aged peices put together to make a beautiful look.

It's very pretty with ironstone.

Or with a chandelier and French chair.

Here it softens the tin backdrop and looks great with a bunch of chippy frames.

I even wrap soap in it.

These garlands looked awesome displayed in big glass vases.

They also look great just hung up, or wrapped around something.

I have a few other ideas I am working on.  I will share them when I finish them up.

What about you, Do you decorate with Vintage sheet music?

*I HAD A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS POST.  MY ANSWERS ARE IN THE COMMENTS*.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Black Hutch

Every once in a while I feature an item that is for sale in one of our store locations. 

 This beautiful black hutch is available at

 Scout Living.

1215 18th Street between L & Capitol.

This hutch would make a perfect serving sideboard for the upcoming holidays.

It has two drawers to hold silverware and linens. Inside the doors below are handy shelves for dishes and stemware.

The details on this piece are beautiful. 

 The beveled mirros help reflect what is being displayed on the top as well as whatever room it is in.

So head on over to Scout to take a look.  There are many other great items in the store as well.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

A Great Time ~ Vintage Country Flea Market

Hello!

Yes, I am still alive.

We have been so busy these last few weeks after Remnants.

We did go to one show, The Vintage Country Flea Market , put on by these nice ladies.

Holly and Dolores of Gathering Better Junque.

This show was held in Willows, CA,  a charming little farm town right off of I-5.  We had a great time selling with other vendors from around the area.  We could not do it without our faithful customers who follow us from show to show to see what new treasures we might have. 

 I forgot my camera!  I know, terrible.  So, if you want to see pics, I recommend that you go here to see some.  They were taken by a sweet dealer friend that I met at another show this last spring. 

 Zizi from The Green Mum.

Here are a few items that sold.  (Pics were taken beforehand.)

Primitive type tray and No Trespassing sign.

French bed settee.

Beautiful grey screen cabinet.

Horse feeder trough shelf.

Primitive farm table bench.

Homemade soap.

Many other things found a good home.  It was a profitable day and we are looking forward to the next show in the spring.

Now, what has been keeping us so busy?

Hmmm.  That will have to wait for another post. 

But it is exciting!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

My picks for The Versatile Blogger Award

About a week ago, I was nominated by Three O'Clock Winds for

The Versatile Blogger Award.

I was suprised when Erica said that she was inspired by reading my blog.  Thank you so much!  I am happy when I can inspire someone with a new idea of how to decorate or how to redo a piece of furniture.

So here are the rules for what I need to do.

Rules:

- Thank the person who gave you the award.

- Include a link to their blog.

- Select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly.

- Nominate 15 bloggers that you've recently discovered or follow regularly for the Versatile Blogger Award.

- Link to their blogs.

- Tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

Here is a list of 15 blogs that I read and follow for a variety of reasons.  These bloggers inspire me, encourage me,(thanks Mom and B & L), keep me in touch with their families, have great tutorials, let me know about other dealers, a few have cute little shops, and a few bring me the most traffic on my own blog.  Thanks so much ladies! 

These are not in any specific order.  I am am happy to see when any of them has posted.

(Wow, that's hard, only 15?)

The Antique Gardener

Maison Douce

Wildberry Ranch

The Olive And Rose

Kensington Cottage

The Virginia House

Miss Mustard Seed

Flower Patch Farmgirl

Remnants of the Past

Chateau et Jardin

Van Hook and Co.

Old Soul Studios

Buckets of Burlap

Dreamy Whites

French Country Cottage

O.K. Erica, seven things about myself.

1. I have always lived in Northern California.
2. I am a true bricoleur at heart.  Always trying to use things in different ways.
3. I live in a house that is almost 100 years old.  (Built in 1915)
4. I am afraid of snakes and mice.
5. I have three sweet children, two girls and a boy and a wonderful husband.  I am the oldest of six.
6. I want God's will for my life.
7. Antiquing is in my blood, my parents are also dealers.

So there you have it!  You know a little bit more about me and you know some of my favorite blogs.

Thanks for reading!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)