Workshops!

As most of you know, we hold workshops here at

The Vintage Bricoleur.

In the last month or so we held another

~Vintage Sheet Music Wreath Workshop~

and

~Flower Pin Workshop.~

Both were fun evenings filled with lots of visiting, creating and snacking on delicious refreshments.

Yesterday was our first

~Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Class~

(we carry the full line of paint, waxes and brushes in our store)

It was a huge sucess. Thank you Bobbi from Not Too Shabby for teaching it.  She taught 4 techniques, and the students painted a small piece of their own.  Some of the students are now asking for the advanced class. (more info on that to come soon)

We often get request to repeat these classes so I am going to list out the next few on the calender.

~Blog Forum.~

May 24, 6p.m. $25.

~Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Class~

June 12, 12-5p.m.$175.

~Vintage Sheet Music Wreath Workshop~

June 14, 6p.m. $30.

*** And now something that I am very excited about!***

~Blog Luncheon~

June 29, 10a.m. - 2p.m.

(This will include a box lunch from High Hand and take place in these beautiful 110 year old fruit sheds.)

Courtney from French Country Cottage will be present at both of the blog events.  This is a great way to get together with local bloggers from the Northern Ca. area. Just today I met a local blogger, check out Tiffany's blog, Living Savvy.

If you are interested in any of these workshops,

email- terry@thevintagebricoleur.com

call- (916) 663-4663 store

(916)261-9079 cell

Reserve your seat soon, limited seating!

The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

Loomis, Ca. 95650

Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

Tuesday -Sunday 10 -5.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Giveaway time at The Virginia House with The Silver Craftsman

I have been waiting for this one.

Jillian at The Virginia House is hosting a Giveaway with The Silver Craftsman.


Jillian is giving away a $20 gift certificate to


The Silver Craftsman.

(I have one of the pretty bracelets like the one in the photo above.)

So go on over to
 The Virginia House (my friend)
to enter, and check out
The Silver Craftsman (my nephew).
  There are many items to choose from and during this Giveaway, shipping will be free at the etsy shop!

Enjoy your day!
Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Random Pics of what we do here @ The Vintage Bricoleur

I have a few more pics to share.

These are examples of what you might find at one of our shows.

Garden items and pillows.

Cement fountains and plants.

Painted furniture and unusal finds.

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Items you might find in the store.

Vintage books, unique jewelry.

Old doors, pillows, pots, trunk.

Basket full of tiles.

More ironstone, shells, old jar.

Cement fairy, spools, basket.

This is a corner in the store.

(See the old post reflected in the mirror?)

I love the old sheds that we have built our store in.  There is so much personality!

Come by and pay us a visit.

The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

 Loomis, Ca. 95650

Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)



See what my Dealers have!

I want to share some more pics of what is in the store.

The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

Loomis Ca. 95650

Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

Iron garden shelf with baby print, shoes and bonnet.

Large ironstone platters.

Oil painting, vintage icechest, adjustable bracelets.

Pewter candlesticks, ironestone and green pottery bowl.

 Think wedding!

Be joyful.

Spoon rings.

Beaded initial pendants.

Leather belt cuffs.

Be true.

Zane Greys, vintage photo, finial.

Pickle jar, stool, blue pitcher, and glass box.

Lots of treasures!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

The Vintage Bricoleur in May

It is way past time for another post. 

We have been busy rearranging at the store and getting ready for shows.  We had three shows last month and three more this month. 

And then...

Remnants of the Past!

It has been very busy and a little crazy around here!

So here are a few new things in the store.....

French books, Sheet music star and small topiary.

Paris painting over a white iron bed with linens and pillows.

Beautiful chest done in Aubusson Blue with a dark wax.

(We now carry the Annie Sloan Chalk Paint)

French soap.

I love tarnished silverplate mixed with burlap.

Vintage frames hanging in the front window.

To see these items in person...

 The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

Loomis, Ca. 95650

Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

From the street.

Inside the sheds.

I will be sharing more pics in the next few days.

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Come visit us at one of our next shows.

~Alameda Antique Faire: May 6.

~Sacramento Antique Faire: May 13.

~Vintage Country Flea Market in Willows: May 19.

~Remnants of the Past in San Luis Obispo: June 2 & 3.

I linked this this French Country Cottage.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint available at The Vintage Bricoleur

The Vintage Bricoleur is pleased to announce that we now carry the wonderful

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.

Cabinet full of 29 different paint colors, clear and dark wax.

These are some of my favorite shades.

Dresser done in Versailles with a dark wax.

Beautiful detail.

Brushes, accessories and color cards.

Detail on another dresser done in Coco with a dark wax.

Isn't she pretty?

Paint classes are available.

  Find our contact info in the Contact tab at the top of the page, to reserve a seat.

Look at all those fun colors!  So many possibilities!!!

You can find us inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

High Hand 

Look for this sign. 

Go inside the sheds and look for this!

The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

Loomis, Ca 95650

Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

Tuesday- Saturday 10 - 5

Sunday 10 - 4

Closed Mondays

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)



The Vintage Bricoleur in the Paper!!!

A week or so ago the local paper called and asked for an interview. 

 Of course we said YES!

We want to thank

~The Loomis News~

for doing such a nice article.

  The response and support from the locals has been overwhelming and we are grateful.

(our favorite number)

To read the article, go here.

You can also go to this blog.

(from a proud Mother's standpoint)

Speaking of proud Mother, these are my three beautiful children.

The Vintage Bricoleur

3750 Taylor Road

Loomis, Ca 95650

Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

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We would appreciate your support in voting for us on the KCRA 3 A-list.  Currently we are in the top 5 for "Best Antiques".

Go here, to place your vote.  In the

"Shopping"

category, click on

"Antiques"

and vote for

The Vintage Bricoleur.

Thanks!!!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)