Pinterest- Springfield and the Vintage Marketplace

For those of you who are hooked on pinning- here are the links to our two Springfield related Pinterest Boards- be sure to re-pin.

Springfield Board

Vintage Marketplace Board

The Wren's Nest New to Vintage Marketplace!

Lisa Greene of The Wren's Nest

Transformer of Discards into Something Beautiful, & Vendor

Lisa Greene of The Wren's Nest is an amazing talent in the world of vintage and she is a delightful woman to boot. I recently had the pleasure of working with her at JUNKMARKET Under Glass and can say on good authority that everyone will enjoy what she has to offer! She has searched Minnesota for wild flowers, grasses and fallen wood…traveled across county and into Mexico, stopping wherever things looked interesting…gathering discards to transform into something beautiful to sell and share…She is inspired by the things she finds and the challenge to re-create them into something to cherish. A passion since she was small, absorbed from two creative parents, She went from Puppet Shows in the Park, to wreaths and potpourri at local markets, owned her own shops in Colorado and Maryland, and now The Wren’s Nest in Anoka. She loves to figure out how to do it…what she can do to make something prettier….that's what warms her heart!

I am delighted that Lisa is taking her show on the road to Vintage Marketplace. Make sure to visit her booth and get to know Lisa while you are at the show. You'll be oh so glad you did. See you in Springfield!!

 

Love Lisa's twist on the window greenhouse. Remember she likes to make things prettier...this is a great example of how she does it!

  

 

A burst of color is what we all need in Spring and that is just what Lisa will give you. I love her soy product! Just looking at this picture puts a "spring" in my step.

 

Who doesn't need cubbies? I for one can't find enough cubbies to house all of my teeny junk pieces. Ah,hahaha! Maybe I should consider less junk. No thanks...not today!

 

For those of you who know me I always say...it's all in the details. Let me tell you...Lisa is a detail girl! This vintage basket all done up with grass, ivy and Quail eggs is just one example of the careful thought she puts into her vintage pieces and the way she presents them. Lisa will truly inspire you with all of her creative tips and ideas!

While visiting The Wren's Nest you will find both furniture and accessories. Lisa leaves no stone unturned...so plan to stay awhile. You'll need to do that in order to soak up all the inspiration she provides!

My job as an author is to create environments that are inviting and that make you want to be there. Lisa understands this concept well. This is an overall image of a booth created by the amazing Lisa. Does it make you want to be there? I thought so. Me too! Lisa does a beautiful job of creating environments packed with the power of pretty!

Erika Friend of Rust and Rusty N Chippy

Please meet Erika Friend, of RUST “A Vintage Vibe & Design” and Rusty NChippy as they are in cahoots at the Vintage Market Place. Erika’s love and passion for all things vintage has enabled her to own an antiques shop; create, promote and sponsor a California antiques market, as well as, selling in various shows from Northern California to Southern California and now Ohio. Erika has also been a long time dealer at the monthly, Alameda Antiques Faire, CA. Check her out on Facebook-

One can find Rusty scouring Southern Ohio barns, and warehouses for anything rusty, painted, or chippy to sell on his FB site by clicking here and at Midwest Memories, Tipp City. One can also enjoy, the fabulous vintage photography via Rusty’s Travels. If you haven’t already befriended these two on FB, please do! Together, Erika & Rusty NChippy aim to provide a fun, vintage and eclectic vibe for the home & garden and just about anything else.

New Arrivals

Nothing like a vintage typewriter to help type up these new additions to the Vintage Marketplace. Photo Courtesy of Nostalgia's Cottage

Gracie's Pantry
Histories
Kris's Vintage Clothing
Paris Flea Market
Romantique Boutique
The Butt'ry
The Vintage Farmhouse
The Wren's Nest
Salvaged to Sassy

On the Road!

Took the brief 3 hour journey from the home office to the shows in Arthur, Illinois yesterday. Look for several new dealers joining the Vintage Marketplace in Springfield shortly. Also, take a look at yesterday's new addition Paris Flea Market from Powell, Ohio. Check out their blog by clicking here.

Nothing beats free exposure

Here is the article on the Springfield Show in the new edition of Flea Market decor. As you can see, they devoted a whole page to the Springfield show, plus gave a shout-out to the Vintage Marketplace. Pick up a copy and enjoy. Adding dealers daily with today's catches being Mark Morris Home & Garden and Time Worn Interiors.

What we're getting ourselves into-

For those of you who have never been to the Vintage Marketplace or the Springfield Extravaganza- let me share a little bit of the back story. The Vintage Marketplace is a new edition to our shows. Think all things vintage, stylish, modern, junky and chic. This group of dealers will be housed in a series of large tents in the center hub of the May Extravaganza- May 18-20.

The Extravaganza itself is a 40 year old institution featuring 2000 vendors and over 20,000 customers. The show features antiques, collectibles, garden & flea market finds. Simply put, if you can't find it here, it can't be found.

The addition of the Vintage Marketplace to the Extravaganza means one thing. Take out your 2012 calendar and write the words "can't miss" on the dates May 18-20,2012.