Jolie Raimondo to Join Vintage Marketplace!

Jolie Raimondo

Artistic Woman & Vendor

Jolie Websites: Jolie Raimondo

Jolie is a decorative painter who's style ranges from folk to french country. She paints furniture,landscapes, animal portraits and more. She lives on a hobby farm in Waverly with her husband Gaston and her two children, Lucas and Olivia.

I had the pleasure of meeting Jolie about one year ago and was immediately impressed with the quality of her work. She has a true talent for painting and is passionate about giving discarded items a beautiful new life.

Jolie paints signs and stunning original paintings on reclaimed wood. It is truly amazing what this talented young lady can do with a piece of scrap wood pulled from the burn pile!

Her folk art pieces are sought after lovelies!!

Her paintings...to die for! She creates one-of-a kind, affordable art for your home.

I've seen Jolie load up furniture in the rough to take home and transform. Many times I'm thinking to myself...good luck with that on Jolie. Ah, hahaha! She always has the last laugh because I kid you not...the ugly ducklings she picks up are always transformed into swans. Jolie has magic hands!

Jolie is a natural colorist. She knows just which ones to combine creating pieces of work that are saturated with yummy color!

Not only is Jolie talented, but she is a true delight. She always has a smile on her face and her glass is always way more then half full. Please make sure to visit Jolie at Vintage Marketplace. She'll put a smile on your face too. She spreads a whole lot of joy wherever she goes!

Free Stuff and a contest!

The Vintage Marketplace has a problem.  We have a name, but no slogan and I find that fact troubling.  We don’t need a regular slogan, but something funny, silly, irreverent and quirky.  We will give away a wonderful prize package (two free early bird tickets to the Vintage Marketplace Springfield, a signed copy of Sue Whitney’s Junk Beautiful-Outdoor Edition, two Pork Chops from Crazy Uncle Larry’s Pork Chop Roadhouse and two Cream Puffs from Schmidt’s plus a $25 gift certificate to be spent at the show).

All serious entries will be disqualified- this needs to be silly.  To enter, either post your entry as a comment below, go to the Vintage Marketplace page on Facebook and post It there.  The contest will run until we stop laughing at the Entries.  Here is my submission:

The Vintage Marketplace- Don’t come to this show if you are allergic to awesomeness.

Thank You!

I'd like to take a quick minute to thank everyone who has been so supportive of the Vintage Marketplace.  The enthusiasm created at our first show in Nashville has been highly contagious.  The vendors who stuck their neck out on a first time show, the customers who came smiling, bought and have been spreading the word deserve a tremendous thank you.  The bloggers, Facebookers and others whose help has been critical in getting the word out also deserve heartfelt thanks.  Those looking forward to our second show at the Springfield Extravaganza (nearly sold out) won't be disappointed.  Thanks to Sue Whitney and the rest of the JunkMarket team and our staff for helping bake this cake.  It's been a breath of fresh air to be able to work on something that is generating this level of excitement.  Stay Tuned- more to come.

The Rusty Pumpkin is On Board!

Laura Arensdorf of The Rusty Pumpkin

Purveyor of :
"Uber Cool" Vintage Wares

Rusty Pumpkin Facebook

Rusty Pumpkin Website

Laura of The Rusty Pumpkin will be making her way to Vintage Marketplace all the way from her home in Des Moines, Iowa. That is a great thing for all concerned. Laura has one of the most interesting and eclectic mixes of goods I have ever seen. I recently had the pleasure of watching her set up a very original and well orchestrated booth in Minneapolis. Wow! I couldn't wait to see what was coming off the trailer next. From farm goods, to industrial wares, to funky junk, to garden goods....she covers the gamut and she does it with impeccable style! She also incorporates something very important to me. A sense of humor. Her double street sign of "E. Normal"  and "High Street" is HI larious. What a conversation piece for your home! While you are at the show MAKE SURE to visit The Rusty Pumpkin. You are in for a real treat!

There is something for everyone inside The Rusty Pumpkin from bowling pins to fabulous architectural remnants!

Advertising...yep she has it! There's that E. Normal street sign. Ah,hahaha!

Clock faces are always in style! Another fine feature in this booth. You can find stuff in the rough for projects of your own or you can find ready to goes!
Laura works with a welder to help make her creative visions a reality. One thing I spied that was very cool was a ginormous speaker that sat atop a welded base A perfect planter for any patio, porch, or garden! I love the red round (for lack of a better term) thing pictured here. The addition of the legs made it yet another fabulous planter. All it needs is some moss or coco mat and some plants and it's good to go!

You can expect to see color at The Rusty Pumpkin booth mixed with metal, natural wood, and you guessed it....a little bit of rust too! In rust we trust! 

Galvanized metal mixed with red and black is always a winning combination!  

At JMS we put out a "Top Ten" list every year. You'll find that Laura of the Rusty Pumpkin has all of the "Top Ten" picks well covered inside her booth. Welcome aboard Laura! See you in May! 

These just in for the Vintage Marketplace

Here are the latest additions to the Vintage Marketplace lineup, if you are not familiar with them, we'll say "wow" for you.

Bootsy McFarland Studio

Don & Marta Orwig

Dreamy Décor

Lavender & Old Lace

Rust & Rusty Nchippy

Salvaged to Sassy

Smith Salvage

Todd Miller

STC Finds

Lisa of Urban Farmhouse is Back in the Saddle!

"Sharing the Beauty of Vintage" 
Lisa's website:  urban farmhouse  

Lisa's blog: urban farmhouse 

Lisa with her sidekick Wil

The year was 1984 and passersby wondered why there was a young lady in a Honda Prelude with a sideboard/buffet strapped to the roof. At that time, Lisa had no idea that her 30 mile trip travelling 45 miles per hour on a major interstate with a large piece of furniture atop her tiny car would turn into a passion for finding unique and cool items and giving them new life. In fact, this inaugural piece of furniture was eventually sold at urban farmhouse nearly 30 years later after serving as a sideboard in her home, then as a changing table for her niece & nephew, and finally as a catch all in her front hall before finding its way to the shop.

Urban farmhouse’s “mission” is to share the beauty of vintage with all who visit. These pieces last. They withstand families, babies, pets, and even repeated family gatherings and, unlike us, look better as the years roll on. They are meant to be used because each scratch, notch, or dent represents memory and those are invaluable. These things were not meant to be disposable because they were made by craftsmen and can be re-invented and re-loved by someone else. Urban Farmhouse offers visitors the chance to find one of these for themselves and add their memories to the already rich history of these pieces.

There is a certain “feeling” people get when they visit Urban farmhouse. It is less about shopping than it is about finding that certain piece that you didn’t even know you wanted. There is a mix of old and new, things faded and chipped alongside less worn items…just like a family reunion of sorts. The French call it bricolage (using the materials at hand or made from diverse resources) and that is what Lisa strives for. It is about seeing things differently and showing folks that patina is a good thing...for both pieces at auctions and the people who buy them!

When it comes down to it, these pieces are not really different than people. They both have stories to share and Urban Farmhouse is where everyone & everything has a chance to tell them.

We are all so glad that Lisa is coming to Vintage Marketplace in Sprinfield, Ohio. She was a fabulous addition to its sister show in Nashville and we missed her a great deal in Minnesota at JUNKMARKET Under Glass. Lisa has some stories to tell! The poor girl was rushed to the hospital to have a kidney stone removed 4 hours into her trip to Minnesota. Gee whiz.... like a true junker she was texting from her hospital room asking about the show.  Apparently this did not keep our Miss Lisa down for long! She is up and at 'em already!! I know you are all with me when I wish Lisa the best and hope that she contiues to get healthier and stronger every day! 

Take a look at the images from Urban Farmhouse. She takes the same care of her booths as she does her store. Please stop by and get to know Lisa...she's a doll and her booth packs a whole lot of punch when it comes to creativity and style!

See you in Ohio, Lisa. No pitstops this time! :)

Histories is Making their Way to Vintage Marketplace!

Tracie and Lee Anderson

Industrial Enthusiasts & Vendors
Lee & Tracie's website:  Histories
Lee & Tracie's facebook Page:  Histories

Lee and Tracie are hitting the road again!! This time from their home in Wisconsin to Sprinfield, Ohio. Woo hoo! I am SO delighted that they will be joining us for the launch of Vintage Marketplace in Springfield. Lee and Tracie are one of most delightful (not to metion talented) couples you'll ever meet...so make sure you do! Histories is an offering of home accessories and furniture....of an industrial nature! Bits and parts of diverse backgrounds are blended to create pieces that will tickle you pink. Each creation has its own story to tell. Please take the time to look with your eyes, feel with your hands and listen to your heart, then you will know which piece belongs in your home. They are inspired  by their love of architectural, industrial and primitve elements. Take a peek at some of their unbelievable lighting an overall of their stlyish booth. AMAZING!