Vintage live: FLEA MARKET

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~getting ready for the flea, and a winner~

I love creating new pieces of art.

In the end, what makes me happy is when I can re purpose items I have, or find, into something functional, or just pretty to look at.

That is what happened with this ginormous farm sign.

I found these old sign letters, some are big, some are small.

I was going to sell them tomorrow at the flea market individually,

{and I will have a ton left to sell like that}

but thought it would be fun to create a giant sign, because you know me, I love me some signs!

I started with a piece of pressure treated plywood

{yes, this can go outside and be safe from the elements!}

and added old tongue and groove barn wood to the top.

I love the look of this barn wood.

In places it has old white paint chipping off, just enough to give it that rustic feel.

I didn't have to do anything to the wood except clean it off.

Then came the fun part of coming up with something to say.

I only had certain letters to work with so it was a bit tricky.

I could have done:

~rooms beds, but it looked funny without an &

then I thought of:

~The goods, like a old mercantile store sign

and another favorite of mine, but I didn't have the room:

~The Mr. and Mrs.

In the end, I am so happy with

The Farm!

This piece is huge and heavy, but it is solid!

It measures about 3' by 4'

and I will be bringing it to Snohomish tomorrow! Read my post below if you need more info.!

Hope to see you there!

Off to go load my car!

P.S. the winner of the Matthew Mead autumn magazine is:

Robin from the Cranky Crow!

Robin always leaves me the sweetest comments! I couldn't be happier that she won!

I had so much fun reading all your comments! Thank you!

xoxo

~making progress~

First of all, thank you for all of your sweet comments yesterday.

I was feeling so overwhelmed and nervous to see how the painters were going to react to taking off all the stain they had just put up.

In the end, they agreed.

We may be eating top raman for the next year, but in the end, I know we made the right choice.

Today I woke up to the sound of a pressure washer.

A pressure washer never sounded so lovely.

I am hoping they can get all the stain off by tomorrow and early next week start on the new stain
{which we would like to look like the house above, found here}
and trim.
If you are coming to my stella and dot party on Sunday I would like to apologize in advance for the mess you will be greeted by.
A really, really, big mess.
It won't be pretty.
I'll try and make up for it by filling your bellies with yummy foods and sweet drinks!
To all of you who were asking about the flea market on Saturday, here are the details.
Bountiful Garden~A Summer Show of Vintage Finds.
Saturday August 20th 9a.m to 3 p.m.
1130 Pine Ave. Snohomish
I really hope to see you there.
I am actually looking forward to getting "out" of my house and relaxing with some friends and making some new ones! Be sure to say hi if you are there!
xoxo

~Bountiful Garden~A Summer Show of Vintage Finds~

The next flea market I am doing, along with some other talented ladies, is on

August 20th in Snohomish Wa.

{Just think, you can stop by ruffles and rust while you are there!}

Here are the details~tell all your friends!

I will have everything marked down...

Saturday August 20th 9a.m to 3 p.m.
1130 Pine Ave. Snohmish

xoxo

~the country girls flea market~

Mark your calendars friends because there is a great flea market coming up you don't want to miss!

This one is in Sweet Home Oregon

{isn't that name the cutest?}

and is put on by twin sisters, Brandy and Amanda at one of their gorgeous homes.

These photos are from last years show.

Not only will the country girls have a large supply of concrete urns, slip covered furniture, farm tables, linens, French market bags, linen pillows, and lots of furniture, but they will be joined by about 6 other vendors as well!

Shop around outdoors while sipping on lavender lemonade and treats galore.

Please check out the country girls blog for more information!

xoxo

~it's been a long week~

So that is why when my friend Tracie called me and said she had won an early entrance to the Second Saturdayz flea market, and would I like to join her, I was super excited!

Second Saturdayz is one of my favorite flea markets, and being able to go a day before the public, eating cheese and grapes and sipping on wine, was heavenly.

Some of the vendors were still setting up their booths and we were able to take our time and shop at our own pace knowing things weren't going to be sold out from under us!

And you can imagine, the booths and vignettes were gorgeous.