Talented People

One of my favorite things about this business is getting to meet some talented people.  Here are some from the Remnants of the Past show this last weekend.

Here we have Michelle and Lisa from Urban Farmhouse.  Check out their blog here.  We had the privilege to sell across the aisle from them.

Here are some beautiful things in the Atelier De Campagne space.

This is a shot of Blue Canoe Reloaded.  Tim and Lisa's space always looks amazing.

  Polly and Jenny are a mother daughter team who are very creative and  don't let anything go to waste , they even make their own bags out of old paper sacks!

Kate and her sons Peter and Andrew are a great family team.  We always enjoy visiting with them at the different shows.  We got to sit with them at the dinner for the vendors the night before the show.

Kymberley and her husband with their three daughters and her mother.  They were all so nice and her space was just as beautiful as her store.

I got to meet Maria and three of her sweet children of Dreamy Whites.  She has a beautiful blog with an online shop.

Dustin and his girlfriend Lauren along with his parents Kathee and Charley of Chateau et Jardin came and sold.  It was good to see them again.

Katy  (on the right) was there.  It was good to see someone from our neck of the woods.  Her space was amazing.

There were so many more, but I was not able to get around to everyone. 

Terry (one of the bricoleurs) 

The biggest Remnants of the Past ever

We got back late last night from our trip to the coast to do the Remnants of the Past show.  There are reports that it was the biggest ever.

This is the day before, a field full of big trucks and trailers bringing in wonderful treasures.

Beautiful hills and orchards.

A huge barn full of vendors.  More were set up on three sides of the barn.

Our space from one side ready to go.  (An early shopper/fellow vendor.)

The other side.  I love the hills in the background.

The main line to get in Saturday morning.

Another line.

Happy and tired after the busiest and most successful show day we have ever had.  We are very grateful.

I will follow up with more posts about the show in the next few days.
Terry ( one of the bricoleurs)

New clothes for a Chair

Recently I decided that this chair needed some new clothes.

It wasn't that she was such a bad color, it was just that she was dirty and dingy with no good way to clean her.

Here she is getting fitted for a new slip cover.

All finished and ready for a new home.

She sold at this show.

 I think she looks so much better in her new clothes.  Don't you?

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

A few favorite Spring Pics

Spring is my favorite time of year.  I thought I would share a few of my favorite pics from this year.

The sun is shining,

the birds are singing,

the flowers are blooming, what more could you want?

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

The count down to~Remnants of the Past~

The count down begins...

Only four more days to

~Remnants of the Past~

Will I see you there?

This wonderful show takes place in Nipomo.  It is open from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 30th.

To find out more about this show visit this blog.

judywatkins.blogspot.com/

Judy has introduced all of the vendors who will be selling there.  Go on over and take a look.  You won't be disappointed.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Now Available at The Antique Trove

These two items were taken to our last show.  Lucky for you they are still available!

A beautiful french sofa.

And here we have a pretty shabby white buffet.

To see these items better, ask to see where dealer #563 is.  They are on ailse G.  The staff at the store can direct you to the right space.

Don't miss out on these awesome items!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

A New Life For Dresser and Chandelier

I have a couple of before and after projects to share with you.

The first is a cute little chandelier that I picked up at a garage sale.  It was very dirty and I didn't like the color or the fluorescent bulbs.

I removed all of the crystals and bulbs.  It had a brushed nickel look.

Next I took it out to the shop and it got a few coats of paint, some white and then some gold.  I sanded it a bit here and there and then wiped on some stain.  It was starting to look a bit more aged. 

And here she is all finished.  With new bulbs and the crystals attatched in a different pattern, she looks like a new lady.  She has found a new home, I said goodbye to her at the last show.

The next project is a little dresser that needed some help.

Now it doesn't look all that bad here, but the grey paint was chipped in uneven places and it just needed a face lift.  First, my husband stripped the top and gave it a clear coat.  Next he started sanding it to prep it and under the grey was a pretty light blue.  He ended up sanding the whole thing and never had to paint it at all!

All finished and ready to go!  This piece was fun because of the surprise paint underneath. 

These two pieces got new looks and new life.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)