What we like to do in SLO during ROTP

I thought I would share a few pics of what we like to do in the San Luis Obispo area while we are at 

Remnants of the Past.

This show is the biggest that we do, so I am devoting a lot of blog posts to it.

My husband was born and raised in that area, so we have taken many trips down there to visit friends and family.  Everyone's favorite thing to do is go to the beach.

This is the Pismo pier.

Pretty shell opened up like a butterfly.

I love these old pilings.

The kids enjoying the waves and looking for shells.

Happy to be at the beach.

It is so relaxing there.  If you get the chance, after you have shopped till you drop, take a drive to the beach.  You won't be disappointed.

Oh, also stop in at our favorite fish market, Pier 46 in Templeton.  The best fish and chips ever!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Trying Something New..........

 I want to try something new.

For the next couple of weeks, up until Remnants of the Past, most of my post will be featuring the items that we will have available for sale there.  It will be kind of Miss Mustard Seed style.  Except that my photos will not look as pretty.

In a past post, wondering How Do You All Get So Many Comments, some suggested that I show more pics of what we sell. I feel like I do show you what we sell, but this will be different.  I will be showing you what is GOING to be available.  This takes a little more planning for me because things move so fast around here.  But here goes...

                                                Old Jars

Homemade Soap

More Jars

Little Tin Stars

More pics to come.  I am waiting for them to upload.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

A Giveaway to Celebrate

I did a post about a Giveaway that I had planned.  I was waiting for my 100th follower.  Before I could post it, I got not 1, but 2 more followers.  This may not seem like a big deal to some, but this blog and business is pretty new for me, and every little number counts.

So... 

Enough of that.

To celebrate 100 followers,

Here is what we will do, Jillian from The Virginia House has prepared one of her awesome signs especially for this Giveaway.

On lucky reader will receive, 

This.

Don't you just love it?

A sign reading,

Jones & Co. Apothecary.

She has two Etsy shops with great items for you to choose from and for this week only, if you use the special code, LOVETVB for either of the shops you will receive 15% off of your order.

This sign is hand painted with an aged look.

The Virginia House

I am an artist that loves to create things that look like they

 belong in the past.  The shabby, chippy, and yellowed

days gone by is my inspiration.

I do custom orders as well as many of my own creations.

Here are the rules.

1. Follow this Blog (The Vintage Bricoleur) and leave a comment to let me know that you do.

2. Follow The Virginia House Blog and leave a comment here to tell me that you do.

3. Post about his Giveaway on either your Blog or your Facebook page and leave a comment for each post telling me that you have done so.

4. Follow both The Virginia House and The Vintage Bricoleur on Facebook and leave a comment telling me that you have done so.

(PLEASE LEAVE SEPARATE COMMENTS SO THAT YOU HAVE MORE CHANCES OF WINNING.  SEVERAL ARE LEAVING JUST ONE COMMENT, BUT DOING ALL FOUR ITEMS)

So let the fun begin!  

This Giveaway begins September 18th and will end September 25th at midnight pacific time.  The winner will be announced the next day.

Don't forget to take advantage of the 15% off of your purchase at those Etsy shops! 

Have Fun!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

A Giveaway Planned...

Traditionally when I have reached a milestone on this blog, I have celebrated by doing a Giveaway.  

I am ready for it, I'm at 99 followers, almost 100.

When I reach 100, I will host a giveaway.

(THE DAY BEFORE THIS POST WAS SCHEDULED, I GOT MY 100TH FOLLOWER....  SO PLEASE BEAR WITH ME ON THIS POST)

 This time it will be a little different.  I will be partnering with a fellow blogger who has not one, but two etsy shops and a very successful blog. 

She also happens to be the first blog I ever started reading and followed.

Well?  What are we waiting for?  (THE WAIT IS OVER.)

Do you want to know who the other blogger is?

We'll just have to wait and find out.

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Again, 100 followers will start this rolling.
(I GUESS I BETTER GET BUSY. THE GIVEAWAY WILL START SOON.  I WILL DO A POST TO LET YOU KNOW ALL OF THE DETAILS.  YOU WILL ALSO FIND OUT WHO THAT MYSTERY BLOGGER IS.)

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On a side note, for a while I was unable to see who my followers were.  I had a browser problem.  After it was fixed, I had 10 new little faces to meet.  I enjoy "meeting" each and every one of you and checking out your blogs. (if you have one).  Thank you to those of you who already follow.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

The Countdown to Mes Amis

In a few days now, (yikes!), we'll be at Mes Amis Antique Show.

Special things are being prepared for this show.  I don't have pics of everything, but just to name a few...

Flower cart,

Garden chairs,

Chippy old ladder,

Pie safe/screen cabinet,

Pillows,

Vintage Laundry basket,

Random Bits Necklaces,

Homemade Soaps,

just to name a few.

Now for a few pics

                                                                   
                                                                           Succulents planted in old metal box.

                                                                             Pillows

                                            This homemade soap will make it's debut.

                                                Available in three wonderful scents.

Pretty little pitchers all in a row.

Come see us on Saturday

September 17th.

8a.m. to 4p.m.

400 Oak Street in Roseville.

Free admission, and there is a great giveaway going on.

Terry ( one of the bricoleurs)

White Chandelier

I want to share a chandelier that is available in our space at 

The Antique Trove.

Our sign hanging in our space.

This pretty chandelier is white with sparkling crystals hanging from it.

This would look so pretty in a garden, or in a bedroom, bathroom, you name it.  How about your special little work space?

Head on over to the Trove to see this beauty.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Giveaway @ The Olive and Rose

Don't you just love Giveaways?

Check this one out at

The Olive and Rose.  

It is easy to enter.  

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)